St Peter’s Church in Winchester warmly invites people of all faiths and none to experience the building transformed into a place of beauty, hope and wonder. Through illuminations, live music, quiet reflection and community hospitality, the centenary celebrations will honour the rich heritage of the parish while looking confidently to the future.

This year, St Peter’s is celebrating a huge milestone – 100 years at the heart of the Winchester community. To mark the occasion, the parish has put together a year-long programme of events bringing people together through music, prayer, history and shared celebration.

As parish priest Canon Mark Hogan says:
“This is more than an anniversary – it’s a celebration of light, life and togetherness.”

That sense of light runs throughout the centenary year. We believe that Jesus is the Light of the World – a light for all people – and the events planned invite everyone to pause, reflect and experience that light in different ways.

The celebrations begin in early February with Light of the World – Son et Lumière, transforming St Peter’s with striking light displays inside and outside the church, alongside live music, exhibitions and refreshments in the Pastoral Centre.

Across the year there will be concerts, talks, services and community events, with something for everyone. From moments of quiet reflection to joyful celebration, the centenary is both a chance to look back with gratitude and to come together in the present.

Whether you’re a regular at St Peter’s, a former parishioner or simply curious to step inside, everyone is warmly invited to be part of this special year.

Centenary Events Programme

2-4 February, 5.30-8.30pm
Light of the World – Son et Lumière
Breathtaking light displays inside and outside St Peter’s, with live music, exhibitions and refreshments in the Pastoral Centre.

6 February, 4.00pm & 7.00pm
St Peter’s Pageant – “Locus Iste”
At St Peter’s Church.

8 March, 7.15pm
Centenary Concert with Fr Andrew Moore
At St Peter’s Church.

24 April, 7.00pm
Winchester Catholic History Society – Centenary Talk
By The Revd Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch, at Winchester College.

10-16 May
Week of Guided Prayer

24 May, 7.00pm
Pentecost Celebration
With Churches Together in Winchester.

28 June, 10.30am
Mass celebrating the Feasts of Ss Peter and Paul
Followed by a parish party.

14 July, 7.00pm
Solemn Vespers
With civic leaders and ecumenical guests, followed by refreshments in the Pastoral Centre.

15 July, 11.00am
Centenary Mass
Celebrating 100 years since the opening of St Peter’s Church.

18 July, 5.30pm
Vigil Mass
Celebration Mass for the Centenary and Canon Mark Hogan’s Silver Anniversary, followed by a reception.

From 19 September, starting at 7.00am
Parish Walk
Alresford to Stockbridge via St Peter’s and St Stephen’s.

30 October, 7.00pm
Vigil of the Blessed Winchester Martyrs
With relics of St Gerard Majella.

10 December (pm)
St Peter’s School Carol Concert
At St Peter’s Church.

Please check the website for monthly updates and to book tickets once they become available.