Events in Southampton

Go! Rhinos Trail and activities

You can follow the spectacular Go! Rhino Trail of 100 rhinos until 22 September. To download the Go! Rhinos Trail map click here.

Rhino for Tea? (4-8yrs)

Wed 24 Jul / Art Gallery / 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm / £3 / Wider family learning / Pre-book on 023 8083 4536

Enjoy the story of Rhinos Don’t Eat Pancakes by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie and create a rhino inspired mosaic patterned place mat to brighten up the dinner table.

Wild and Wacky Rhinos (4-8yrs)

Wed 28 Aug / Art Gallery / 10.30am–12.30pm and 1.30–3.30pm / £4 / Wider family learning / Pre-book on 023 8083 4536

Listen to the hilarious story of Rhino What Rhino? by Carly Hart and Sarah Horne and create your own colourful clay rhino to charge around town with.

All the Fun of the Fair

17-21 Jul / Hoglands Park & 24-28 Jul / Mayfield Park

Join us for a community fair. Click here for more information.

AAIR Charity Summer Fair and Dog Show

Sat 20 Jul / Palmerston Park, city centre / Starts 11am / Free entry, £2 per category to enter dog show

With 10 dog categories, arena entertainment events, stalls, children's activities, food and refreshments. Being held in aid of The Asthma, Allergy and Inflammation Research Charity. Click here for more information.

Discover Archaeology Day

Sun 21 Jul / Tudor House & Garden / Free entry day / Drop-in activities (small charges for some activities)

Handle ancient artefacts from our collection, tour the city's vaults, join a sand-pit mock dig and meet Jasper the Tudor Explorer. Click here for more information.

Woodmill Community open day

Sun 21 Jul / Woodmill Activities Centre / 10am-4pm / £1 each for activity / guideline age 6+

Try kayaking, climbing, archery, abseiling, high ropes, leap of faith, slack lining and pond dipping. All specialist equipment provided. Children can participate if the kit fits. Click here for more information..

All aboard our boat building workshop

Tue 23 Jul & Tue 13 Aug / SeaCity Museum, Learning Deck 1 / 10.30-11.30am OR 1-2pm OR 2.30-3.30pm / Family drop-in sessions £2 / Venue entrance charges apply / 023 8083 4536

Ahoy there! Enjoy a hands-on workshop creating boats out of junk. Make a boat and see if it floats.

Play Day 

Fri 26 Jul / Hoglands Park / 10am-2pm / Free

Local children's organisations have come together to provide free play activities for children and families in this annual event. Organised by the Southampton Children's Play Association. Click here for more information.

Sky Ride Southampton

28 July / 11am-3pm / city centre / Free / suitable for all the family

This mass cycling event will take place on traffic-free streets throughout the city centre and features activities along the route. Join thousands of other cyclists on this unique exploration of the city. See our website for more information.

Volunteers required for Sky Ride Southampton

We are looking for volunteers who can give at least two hours of their time to assist at Sky Ride, and/or help with the set-up and break down of the event. For further information please click here or email.

This newsletter provides just a taster of events and activities taking place over the next few weeks. For a full list of events click here.

Stay safe in the sun

Click here for advice on keeping cool and staying well in the heat.