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Take a tour around the old town walls and vaults this summer

Old Town Walls

June and July - Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 11am from the Bargate Monument / Tours last 1.5 hours / £4, accompanied Young Persons Under 16 Free / Tickets from the guide on the day (cash only please)

Discover the history of Southampton and hear stories and legends from the past and have local history brought to life. Click here for more information.


Community Festival 2014

festival fun day

Sunday 15 June / Ropewalk Community Garden, 53 Derby Road 12noon - 3pm

Enjoy music, bhangra dancing, cookery demonstrations, sitar demonstrations, henna painting, face painting, gardening, barbecue, paintball range and more. Click here to find out more.


Southampton Cenotaph talk

Cenotaph

19 June / Lecture Theatre at Library & Art Gallery Entrance / 7pm

A talk by Lona Fryatt and Brenda White about the work of the SCF&FG - telling some of the stories of the 3,000 names of the Fallen on Southampton’s Cenotaph.  Click here for more information


Sign up now for Southampton running events

Runners

Register your place for some exciting running events taking place in the city.

21 June: Women’s Running 10K Race / Southampton Common >

6 July: Race For Life / Southampton Common >

27 July: Big Fun Run / Southampton Common >

7 September: Rainbow Run / Guildhall Square >

26 April 2015: Marafun / City wide >


Local events

13 June: Sunset Party in the Park / Marwell Wildlife

13 June: Fostering and adoption info evening Above Bar Church

13 June: Visitors Days      Old Bowling Green

13 June: Health Walk       City Centre

13 June: Summer Serenade St Barnabas Hall

14 June: Mini Monets Club (ages 1-6) / City Art Gallery

14 June: Bert & Gerts Arts, Crafts & Vintage Market Marlands Shopping Centre

14 June: parkrun Southampton Common

14 & 15 June: The Big Positive Weekend   WestQuay Shopping Centre

14 June: Kids Disability Sports Sessions Chamberlayne Leisure Centre

15 June: Juniors parkrun  Riverside Park

15 June: Country Fair  Bursledon Brickworks

16, 17 & 19 June: Health Walks / Southampton Common

28 June: Art History Study Day - The Pre-Raphaelites 


Community Fair

Fun fair

12 - 15 June / Veracity Recreation Ground / Thurs & Fri 5pm-9pm, Sat 2pm-9pm, Sun 2pm-6pm

The popular community fair, operated by Charles Cole returns to Southampton. Click here for more information.


Exhibitions

Tudor House: David Reynolds Matchstick Armada

City Art Gallery: The Artists Rifles / Responder

SeaCity Museum: Wild Planet

John Hansard: Internet of Cars / Paper Museums

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens: Art in the Garden

Mottisfont: Gardens of Delight


Dirty Dancing

Theatre

The hub / The Wiz / 14 June

The Mayflower: Dirty Dancing / Until 28 June

The Nuffield: The Great Gatsby / 17 - 21 June


Full calendar of events

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

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