Home Ed Groups in Winchester

A friendly free weekly drop-in run by Hampshire Library Service at Winchester Library (The Arc), where home-educating families meet to socialise and learn together. No need to book, just turn up. The Arc is fully accessible with a lift, cafe and accessible toilets. Note: the children's library was temporarily closed in mid-2026 after a burst pipe (due to reopen 15 June 2026), so check ahead if visiting around then.

A large hands-on interactive science and technology centre with a planetarium, just outside Winchester. On dedicated Home Educator Days the schools leave from 2pm and the centre is effectively given over to home-educating families: the Inspirers team is on hand from 2pm to 3pm and a presenter-led planetarium show (The Magical Mystery Tour) is tailored to home educators at around 3.15pm. Bookable Home Educator Day Out sessions add a STEM workshop, with two arrival/workshop slots (10am or 10:30am). Home-ed admission is roughly £7.50 per child (under-2s free), one supervising adult free, with a planetarium add-on of about £3.50. Pre-book online. Step-free access; a Home Educator social story is available to help plan a visit.