Days Out in Southampton

Southampton International Boat Show

The UK’s flagship boat and watersports show returns this September featuring a brand-new layout including a new entrance on Mayflower Park, new attractions, and…

Mayflower Park, Southampton

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Bed By 10pm

Fancy going out for a dance but not keen on sacrificing the next day? We've got you covered!Bed By 10pm is a chance for ravers over 30 to relive the peak of the…

Engine Rooms, Southampton

The Young Ones Art Club (7 – 13 years)

Join Southampton based artist Alex Sutherland to experiment with different art materials and ideas and have some fun!

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Mini Monets Art Club (Under 7s)

Join artist Debra Marsh to experiment with different art styles and materials in a fun and accessible way.

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Southampton: Walks of the Heart Outdoor Exploration Game

Set off on an exciting city-wide scavenger hunt where your smartphone becomes your guide and every location hides a new clue.

Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa, Southampton

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Celebrating 50 years off Southampton Tourist Guides

Top 5 Guided walks around Southampton.A special series to commemorate the Jubilee.Starting with Titanic

Holyrood Church, Southampton

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Titanic Guided Walk

Cheryl Butler, was given the first blue badge and guiding ID issued. So, to commemorate this golden jubilee Cheryl has chosen five of her favourite walks to lea…

Holyrood Church, Southampton

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Southampton Alternative Market

A unique shopping experience featuring a wide variety of unusual handmade products of interest to goths, rockers, geeks, horror fans, and other subcultures, all…

The Shooting Star, Southampton

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Saturday Life Drawing with Peter Camboropoulos

Work at your own pace with individual feedback and tuition on hand from Peter at these relaxed and friendly sessions.

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

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Hidden History Heritage Walk

Explore the hidden history of Southampton – from the Romans to the Normans, to the city’s years as an elegant spa town, and on to the amazing part the city play…

The Bargate, Southampton

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Steamship Shieldhall Cruise to the Isle of Wight and the Medina River

Join us on an exciting cruise when Shieldhall will venture into the Medina River on the Isle of Wight!

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

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Steamship Shieldhall Eastern Solent Cruise

The Palmerston Forts built around Britain in the second half of the 19th century represent the country’s largest ever defensive building program in peacetime.

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Three Day Linocut Course with Katherine Anteney – Black, White and Beyond

Join award winning printmaker Katherine Anteney to develop your linocut skills and create your own edition of prints.

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Oktoberfest Southampton

Willkommen to Oktoberfest Southampton 2026!The UK’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration returns for its 9th year!Get ready for a weekend of Bavarian mayhem, as we t…

Guildhall Square, Southampton

Steamship Shieldhall Cruise with The Kings Pond Shantymen

Steam down Southampton Water to the Solent, passing cruise ships in berth, and on your return see the cruise ships Iona, Sky Princess and Ventura depart – alway…

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Watercolours for Wellbeing: Inspired by Nature

Nina Lazarski will guide you to create beautiful watercolours and learn new techniques.To book another session within the series please return to our main event…

Tudor House and Garden, Southampton

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is coming to Southampton in 2026! World class teams from across the globe will face off in a series of high octane matches as they…

Hampshire Bowl, Southampton

Urban Sketching with Elwyn Edwards: Let’s Draw People (and Pigeons)

Urban sketching isn’t just about drawing streets and buildings. In this workshop we look at ways of animating our drawings by including people to show everyday…

Tudor House and Garden, Southampton

Coffee Painting: with Viktoriia Bezugla

Join us at a painting class with a difference! Forget oils or watercolours, at this creative and relaxing workshop, you will paint using only coffee.Guided by V…

SeaCity Museum, Southampton

Steam to the Solent Cruise with The Selsey Shantymen

Steam down Southampton Water to the Solent, passing cruise ships in berth, and on your return see the cruise ships Liberty of the Seas and Oceania Vista depart…

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Sense and Sensuality: Mixed Media Workshop with Abi Kremer

Take inspiration from Emma Richardson’s exhibition, Levitate Me and create your own mixed media pieces with acrylic paint, inks and collage.

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Summer Singles Party

It's the Summer of Love and we are back in Southampton for a wonderful night of offline dating!Feel free to dress up and join us for this special night where yo…

Bedford Place, Southampton

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Midsummer Music Cruise with The Dinner Set

Steam down Southampton Water to the Solent, complete with musical accompaniment, and seeing the departing cruise ships – always the chance to sound our whistle…

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Steam to the Solent – learn all things Titanic on Shieldhall

The RMS Titanic was launched on 31 May 1911, and departed Southampton on her maiden voyage on 10 April, 1912.

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Steam to the Solent with the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs Shanty Band

Steam down Southampton Water to the Solent, passing cruise ships in berth, and on your return see the cruise ships Norwegian Sky and Seven Seas Grandeur depart…

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Round the Island Race Sailing

Spend a leisurely day on the Solent, enjoying the spectacle of the Round the Island Yacht Race from the great viewing platform of the Shieldhall!

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Batik for Beginners with Mary Eynon

Join textile artist and teacher Mary Eynon to try your hand at batik. Inspired by ocean forms and the movement of water, we can create a batik fabric piece of a…

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Steam to the Solent with Jim Splice and The Main Brace

Steam down Southampton Water to the Solent, complete with musical accompaniment from ‘Jim Splice and The Main Brace’, a four piece band playing songs of the sea…

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Portrait Drawing: with Peter Cambouropoulos

Learn how to capture the likeness of an individual in the inspirational environment of Southampton Art Gallery.

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Matchstick Cities: Looking at Lowry with Emma Morrissey

Join experienced artist & tutor Emma Morrissey for our new series of workshops to take inspiration from the paintings on display in a walk around the Gallery.

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Jane Austen: typhus, smallpox & melancholia guided walk

This walk will focus on a theme around health, spa treatments, and all the ailments which beset Georgian Southampton and almost carried off Miss Austen before s…

St Michael's Church, Southampton

Jane Austen: Typhus, Smallpox & Melancholia

The First tourist guide training course for our region happened 50 years ago and SSFC stalwart Cheryl Butler received the first badge issued!

St Michael's Church, Southampton

Spoon Carving with Chris Cudlip: Create an Heirloom

This workshop is a fantastic introduction to wood carving, in the beautiful setting of Tudor House and Garden.You will learn how to use an axe, a knife and a cr…

Tudor House and Garden, Southampton

Steam to the Solent with the Steam Town Shanty Crew

Steam down Southampton Water to the Solent, passing cruise ships in berth, and on your return see the cruise ships Arvia, Liberty of the Seas.

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Harry's Hamtun Guided Walk

The first blue tourist guide badges for Southampton were issued in 1976, one member of that original training course is still going strong, SSFC Stalwart Cheryl…

English Heritage: Medieval Merchant's House, Southampton

The Art Club for Adults with Sarah L Goy

Take time out for yourself, switch off your phone and slow down at this creative group for grown-ups.

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Painting Crabs: Sunday Watercolours with Viktoriia Bezugla

Take inspiration from the season at this creative and calming workshop with fine artist and teacher Viktoriia Bezugla.

SeaCity Museum, Southampton

Art School Plus: Felting (11-16 years)

Felting is fun and fantastic! Be inspired by the new collection, tour the gallery and then learn the technique of felting.

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

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Toddler Time: Delightful Dinosaurs (under 4’s and friends)

Let’s get creative with prehistoric predators!!Join us to enjoy stories and make lovely art with artist and early years practitioner Celia Ford.Older siblings a…

SeaCity Museum, Southampton

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Junior Art School: Comics and Cartoons (7-13 years)

Do you love Comics and Cartoons? Get creative with a day designing your very own characters and bringing them to life!

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

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Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 1: All Aboard!

Join us for days of investigation and discovery for children who love learning through fun activities and being creative.

SeaCity Museum, Southampton

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The Sailing of the Mayflower Guided Walk

Southampton’s links with America had begun in the sixteenth century. Despite events being affected by Covid, walks, exhibitions, documentaries and films were al…

God's House Tower, Southampton

Cowes Fireworks and Red Arrows Cruise

We are delighted to announce that Steamship Shieldhall will be sailing to view the Cowes Fireworks and Red Arrows.

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Steam to the Solent and see four cruise ships depart

Steam down Southampton Water to the Solent, passing the cruise ships Iona, MSC Virtuosa, Sky Princess, Ventura in berth, and on your return see a number of the…

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Cruise to Portsmouth Harbour

We will pass into Portsmouth Harbour, home to the Royal Navy – an exciting opportunity to view Britain’s naval vessels and the dramatic skyline of Portsmouth, i…

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

One way trip from Southampton to Poole Harbour with the Shieldhall Stompers Jazz Band

One way trip to Poole, passengers make their own way back (coach transport may be booked – see separate form).

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Cruise from Poole Quay to the Jurassic Coast with the Wareham Whalers Shanty Band

Join our volunteers as we explore the World Heritage Jurassic Coast coastline. Our route will see Shieldhall depart her Poole Quay berth, passing the exclusive…

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton

Cruise from Poole Quay to The Needles with the Dorset Mutineers

See the sights of Poole Harbour, passing Brownsea Island and Sandbanks, Old Harry Rocks and Hengistbury Head, before sailing to the Needles themselves, one of t…

Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton