The Archbishop of Canterbury is set to visit Southampton next week.

The Most Revd Justin Welby is visiting the Diocese of Winchester from October 25 to 27 to see initiatives run by local churches and chaplaincies.

The archbishop will be spending time in and around Southampton, sharing stories about his own Christian faith and listening to the stories of others, and inspiring Christians as they serve their local communities.

One of the archbishop’s main priorities for the weekend is to meet with non-Christians, share the love of Jesus Christ, and encourage churches in the area to reach out to their communities.

During his visit to Southampton, some highlights include visiting the EDGE Christian Community Hub and Cafe in Townhill on Friday, October 25.

On Saturday, the archbishop will visit the port chaplain, the Revd James Mosher, and his work with The Mission to Seafarers, a charity supporting the wellbeing of seafarers.

After this, he will visit Caraway Dementia Care, a charity providing spiritual and pastoral support for older people.

On Sunday, he will attend the St Denys Church Sunday Lunch Project in Southampton, which offers free meals and a chance to relax and share community.

The archbishop will preside at a special Eucharist Service at Winchester Cathedral at 8.30am, before seeing other projects around the diocese.

Ahead of his visit, the Archbishop said: "I’m really looking forward to visiting the Diocese of Winchester at the end of October. From ports to prisons, cafés and care centres, God is at work, revealing His love and drawing people to faith in Christ. It will be a privilege to join the Diocese as they partner with God to reach people with the good news.”

The Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Winchester, said: "Sharing the good news of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ is one of our greatest privileges - and one in which I know Archbishop Justin rejoices. I very much look forward to joining him on this weekend and seeing what God might do amongst us as the Archbishop shares his own story of faith."