Winchester School of Art MA Degree Show 2026 Event
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- Time:
- Date:
- 2026-09-02 00:00:00 2026-09-05 00:00:00
- Venue:
- Winchester School of Art
Event details
Winchester School of Art is delighted to host its annual MA (Master of Arts) Degree Show this September, opening on Wednesday 2 September with a public preview of the show and an inaugural public summit about creativity, culture and change. All are welcome to visit the show until Saturday 5 September.
This free show features exhibits from our graduating Masters-level students on our taught postgraduate programmes:
- MA Arts and Cultural Leadership
- MA Communication Design
- MA Contemporary Curating
- MA Design Management
- MA Digital Media
- MA Fashion Design
- MA Fine Art
- MA Textile Design
- MSc Creative Technologies
We hope that you will be able to join us to celebrate the success of our students and view installations and exhibits from the full range of our art and design disciplines.
The show also features a public summit exploring the thought-leadership of the arts and culture, If It Don’t Exist, Build It: Ctrl+Alt+Reimagine . This takes place on the afternoon of the MA Degree Show Preview, Wednesday 2 September 14:00-17:00, at the Winchester School of Art Rotunda. For more information and to book your place, visit https://wsasummit2026.eventbrite.co.uk .
This page will continue to be updated over the coming weeks with more information to help you plan your visit.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact fahevent@soton.ac.uk - we will respond during normal office hours.
Opening times
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Public Summit (
separate registration required
): 14:00-17:00
Show Preview (open to all): 17:00-19:00
Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 September 2026
Main Show:
Thursday 10:00 to 18:00
Friday 10:00 to 20:00
Saturday 10:00 to 16:00
Registration
Visitors can book tickets in advance via Eventbrite so we can keep you informed with more details about visiting the show nearer the time.
If you would prefer not to register in advance through Eventbrite, you are still very welcome to attend at any time during the show's opening hours without a ticket.
Prospective students
The MA Degree Show will now feature three existing courses that have not previously exhibited: MA Design Management, MA Digital Media and MSc Creative Technologies. Full details of all our courses are available on our Winchester School of Art course pages .
Travel
You can find our campus using the following address:
Winchester School of Art
University of Southampton
Park Avenue, Winchester, SO23 8DL
Directions and maps of the campus are available on our Winchester School of Art campus webpage (please use the "Campus map and directions" tab on this page).
If you are using Google Maps for directions to the campus, we recommend setting “Winchester School of Art Library” as the destination to ensure you are directed to main entrance accessed via Park Avenue.
The campus is in the centre of Winchester in the North Walls area, just a 10-minute walk from Winchester train station and well served by numerous Bluestar and Stagecoach buses , and Park and Ride options with buses stopping nearby at Winchester North Walls stop . We encourage the use of public transport where possible.
A small number of cycle parking racks are available at the end of Park Avenue near the entrance to Winnall Moors Nature Reserve.
Free parking on campus will be limited during the show so, for those traveling by car, additional parking is available in the local car parks within Winchester , all of which are only a short 5-10 minute walk from Campus (charges may apply).
There is some disabled parking available on campus for blue-badge holders.
On arrival
On arrival to campus, please make your way to the welcome point in the Westside building, home to The Winchester Gallery and WSA Library . Here we can check you into the event and give you a map to help you explore the show.
What3words location for welcome point: https://w3w.co/youthful.technical.suitcase
There will be signage on Park Avenue and within the show buildings – look out for our bright Degree Show colours to guide you!
Accessibility
There is some disabled parking available on campus for blue-badge holders.
All buildings have level access and lifts are available between floors where required.
Trained assistance dogs are permitted at the show, though please note that there will be a variety of free-standing and wall-mounted artwork.
All visitors are invited to the University to enjoy the event as safely as possible. Visitors are welcome to wear a face covering if you deem it beneficial to yourself or others.
Refreshments
Due to building work on campus, the onsite cafe will be closed for the duration of the show. There are some smart vending machines and water fountains around campus, but we encourage guests to visit local cafes, restaurants and food shops in Winchester city centre, only a 5 minute walk away.
If you are planning to attend the Preview on Wednesday 2 September, there will be a drinks reception with refreshments available for guests.
More information
Children are welcome to attend the show. Given the variety of exhibits, we ask that you please supervise them at all times to ensure the safety of them and the artwork in the spaces.
Only trained assistance dogs are permitted in University buildings.
There may be photographers and a film crew recording footage at the event during your visit. Please let the photographer/film crew know if you do not wish to be included in any footage taken at the event.
Social media
We’d love for you to talk about and share your experiences of the show on social media. Please tag us via the accounts below:
Instagram: @uni_southampton_wsa and @uni_southampton
X (formerly Twitter): @unisoton_wsa
Facebook: @unisouthamptonwsa
Show feedback
If you have any feedback on the show or some of the pieces on display, please consider sharing this with us via our short online feedback form or via email at fahevent@soton.ac.uk .
Additional shows
For information about other upcoming shows, please see our Degree Shows webpage .