Events: Southampton Mela Festival / Clock Tower Tours / Fostering Information / Stop Illegal Tobacco Roadshow / Enter the Big Fun Run

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Southampton Mela Festival

Sat 16 July / Hoglands Park / 12noon - 9pm / Free


Join Art Asia at this free family event filled with an assortment of music and dance styles from South Asia and around the world, including Indian Classical, Bollywood, Folk, World Music, Asian Fusion, Flamenco and Bhangra, plus great activities for the family, international food, market stalls and a friendly atmosphere. Find out more > 


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Clock Tower Tours

Sun 17 July / SeaCity Museum / 10.30am or 11.30am / £6 (£5.50 cons)

Take a one hour tour and ascend the city's clock tower to catch fantastic views of Southampton. Tours also take place on the 6 & 21 Aug, 3 & 18 Sept. Find out more  and how to book your place > 


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Join a Sky Ride Local bike ride on Sunday

Guided by friendly British Cycling Ride Leaders along carefully-planned routes perfect for you.

Sun 17 July - The South Downs Experience 29 miler

Sun 17 July - Riverside to Fleming Park 10 miler

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Fostering information events

Have you thought of becoming a foster carer? Could you give a child a brighter future? Then come along to one of our information events over the summer and meet staff members and foster carers, have your questions answered and take away an information pack. 

• Saturday 16 July - Mela Festival
• Friday 22 July - Playday in Houndwell Park (behind Primark)
• Thursday 11 August - Bitterne precinct

Find out more > 


Events - Sniffer Dogs

Stop Illegal Tobacco Roadshow

Weds 20 July at Above Bar / Fri 22 July at Shirley Precinct / 9:30am – 4:00pm 

Phoebe, YoYo and Scamp the sniffer dogs are coming to Southampton to raise awareness of the illegal tobacco trade and the harm it causes to communities and will also be demonstrating their detective skills.

You can help put a stop to the illegal tobacco trade in the city, and stop tobacco ending up in the hands of children and young people by reporting sellers anonymously at the Stop Illegal Tobacco website or by calling the illegal tobacco hotline 0300 999 6 999. Find out more > 


Events - Big Fun Run

Big Fun Run

Sun 24 July / Southampton Common / 11am / Registration entry

There's still time to enter the Big Fun Run. Run for fitness, run for charity, run for fun...just run!!

There’s no pressure, just some easy moves and lots of laughs, you can run, walk or jog. It’s all about getting involved, having fun and enjoying the whole experience of the day. The events aren’t timed so what’s motivating Big Fun Runners is getting together with friends & family. Find out more >  

More Local Events

Fri 15 July: Three Monkeys Acoustic Showcase / The Art House

Sat 16 July: parkrun / Southampton Common

Sat 16 July: Arts, Crafts & Creativity / St Mary's Sholing

Sat 16 July: Pop Up Repair Cafe / Southampton Scrapstore

Sat 16 July: Summer Watercolours / Tudor House

Sat 16 July: Atomic Blondie / The Brook 

Mon 18 - Sat 23 July: Thriller Live / Mayflower Theatre

Mon 18 July: WestQuay Watermark Job Roadshow / Northam Community Centre

Tues 19 July: WestQuay Watermark Job Roadshow / Townhill Park Community Centre

Browse through our events listings to find out what's going on this week, month. View here


Don't miss this week..

Marwell's Zany Zebras City Trail starts on the 16 July

Events - Marwell's Zany Zebras

 

For 10 weeks a zeal of Marwell's Zany Zebras will be in Southampton creating a fun, family friendly trail for all to enjoy.

Find out more > 


Holiday activities at our venues

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Book now for holiday activities at Southampton City Art Gallery, SeaCity Museum and Tudor House & Garden.
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