Music In The City festival / Theatre at Tudor House / Tudor Revels celebrations / Cosy Homes Roadshow...

Events - Music Event

Meet The Ancestors history celebration

Saturday 28 September / 11am - 6pm / God's House Tower, Winkle Street / FREE

Tudor lady

Step back in time to Tudor Southampton at this popular FREE event which is part of the Tudor Revels Project. There will be Tudor dancing, re-enactments and dramatic interludes, talks from history experts, book stalls, art exhibitions and guided walks taking place in and around God's House Tower and Gate. Find out more here.


bric-a-brac


Michaelmas Fayre In The Square

Saturday 28 September / 11am - 2pm / St Michael's Square, Bugle Street

There will be an eclectic mix of stalls out in the square as part of the Tudor Revels celebration. Come and pick up some bric-a-brac, plants, books and homemade cakes. You can also take part in the “silent auction” of photographs. St Michael's Church, the oldest building within the Old Walls, will be open to visitors. Find out more here.


Air Ambulance


Southampton General Hospital Open Day

Saturday 28 September / 11am - 3pm / Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road / FREE

This year’s theme is life-saving science, highlighting the science behind the work that takes place every day at the hospital and the hospital superheroes who make it all happen. See what goes on behind the scenes at your local hospital, get your arm plastered, tour the mortuary, look inside the air ambulance and visit the careers centre. Find out more here.


Brass band


Music In The City

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October / Various locations in the city centre / FREE

This free music festival will celebrate the wealth of musical talent in the Solent area. The sound of rock, beebop, classical, folk, jazz and blues will emanate from some of Southampton's most quirky venues. Come and get involved, on or off the stage! Find out more here.


Art activities coming up soon...

To book your place telephone 023 8083 4536.

Art History Study Day – Introduction to Art Nouveau

Saturday 5 October / City Art Gallery, Lecture Theatre / 10 – 4pm / £28, £25 concessions, including morning and afternoon refreshments

A look at the origins of Art Nouveau and its practitioners such as Mucha, Mackintosh, Klimt, Lalique, Gaudi, and many more artists, architects and designers. Find out more here.

Big Draw Family Workshop

Saturday 5 October / City Art Gallery, Education Room / 11am – 3pm / FREE / Drop-in

Come along to the art gallery to celebrate the Big Draw, supported by artSOUTH, and learn how to make and illustrate your very own book (from the future...). Find out more here.

Follow Southampton Events

More events 


Shipping Memorabilia Fair

Sunday 29 September / 11am - 3pm / Oceans, 13 High Street / £1 per person

Hundreds of rare items of shipping memorabilia will be on sale. Stalls will include Oceans Heritage Collection, Brian Ticehurst, Tony Mac, Titanic Honour and Glory. A range of maritime gifts and souvenirs will also be on sale. Find out more here


hedgehog


Conservation Workday

Sunday 29 September / Sholing Valleys Study Centre, Station Road / 10am – 3pm

Want to meet your neighbours and do something great for the environment? Come along to the Sholing Valleys' Conservation Workday. There will be activities for all ages and abilities and a FREE lunch for all volunteers. Find out more here.


Walkers


Guided Walks

Sunday 29 September

Southampton Old Walls and Vaults Walk:
11am / Meet at the Bargate / £3 per adult, accompanied children under 16 go FREE

Botley Village Walk:
2pm / Meet at the free car park in Mortimer Road / £2 per adult, accompanied children go FREE


home


Cosy Homes Roadshow

Tuesday 1 and Saturday 5 October / The Friends Meeting House, 1a Ordnance Road / 11am - 2pm

Is your home ready for winter? Visit the Cosy Homes Roadshow and find out how you can make your home warmer, and cheaper to heat. Find out more here.


race 4 life


Twilight Race For Life

Friday 18 October / Southampton Common / 7pm / Entry fee applies

Twilight is a 5km evening run for women to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Don your fairy lights, glow sticks and shiny accessories for the night and raise money to help beat cancer! Click here for more information and to register.


Calendar of events

For a full schedule of events, guided walks, gigs and exhibitions in Southampton please click here.


Stay Connected e-alerts