OUR VISION

Dedicated to enriching people’s lives through the power of the arts.

OUR MISSION

To provide a vibrant, safe and welcoming space facilitating opportunities for local creatives, young people, emerging talent and members of the community.

Our story so far…

Winchester is a city brimming with talent and creative ideas but with a lack of spaces to rehearse, exhibit and perform. In 2018 three local creatives (Harriet Morris, Noël Jones and Anna Harding) decided to do something about it. They went on a hunt to find a suitable building that had a mixture of history, intrigue, creative flair and potential. Their search led them to Winchester’s former Antique Market, and with great support from Winchester City Council, renovations started in mid 2018. With little in their back pockets, and thanks to the support of the local community through their Crowdfunder campaign, The Nutshell opened in January 2019.

In 2020 they faced their most challenging year yet as creative businesses across the county closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Harriet, Noël and Anna are now working hard on the creative vision for the next 3-years of The Nutshell and are looking forward to sharing their future plans soon.

Picture © Jack Etheridge | “You’re Dead Mate” 2019