Kings Walk business updates

The Nutshell – Over 100 Winchester members of DNYT (Discarded Nut Youth Theatre aged 4-20) entertained sell-out audiences throughout June and July. There was a range of fantastic performances of Aladdin, James and the Giant Peach, Twelfth Night, Footloose and culminating in creating a show in a week of The Tempest.

Design Junction – Celebrated their pottery studio’s first birthday. Over the last year, Design Junction have been overwhelmed by the positive reactions from the community. The support has allowed them to expand their range of classes and they look forward to adding new weekly courses and drop in pottery painting.

Bella Crafts – The summer months are a busy time for Bella Crafts delivering a programme of creative workshops and events in Kings Walk and locally. They also recently enjoyed partnering with Jigsaw and local schools encouraging many children to create ideas for their city.  They’re now welcoming a steady stream of families looking to fill their summer months with memories together and a place to relax for a few hours. This usually involves cake too!

South Downs Social – It’s been a brilliant summer so far at the South Downs Social with the terrace buzzing and the bike rack full! Their July weekend barbecues were a great success and inside was especially busy during the Tour de France. The barbecue returns to the terrace for a special carnival themed bank holiday weekend.

Winchester Pilates – Celebrated 18 months under the ownership of former professional horse rider Sam Parsons with a rebrand. This transformation reflects the studio’s evolution and commitment to sharing their extensive Pilates expertise with the broader Winchester community. Sam and her team have expanded the studio space, introduced a wider range of classes, and brought in new equipment and teachers. The studio provides one-on-one and small group sessions with bespoke programs, as well as group classes in reformer and mat work, helping individuals achieve their fitness and mobility goals.

Well Worn – Alice Daggett was honoured with the Gold Catwalk Award for “Best of Graduate Fashion Week 2024”. Alice was one of 10 students to participate in the Drapers’ x UKFT Internship Bursary scheme, providing an exceptional opportunity for students from partnering universities to access an internship with a UK fashion and textiles business. Alice spent a year at The Well Worn, based in Kings Walk for her internship. The Well Worn, founded by Emma Shaw, is an independent slow fashion British brand, born from a love of vintage clothing, romantic dresses, and UK factories.