Things to do in Southampton- Page 7

Hands on History: Fossil Plastercasting (5yrs+)

Find out all about fossils and explore the museum’s handling collection before plastercasting your very own fantastic fossil.

SeaCity Museum, Southampton

Hands on History: Knight School (6yrs+)

Hands On History sessions are just that – chances to discover amazing history in a fun, interactive way!

Tudor House and Garden, Southampton

MusicmanMike Memory Lane UK Tour

Take a trip back through the sounds of the UK as the Memory Lane UK Tour lands at Suburbia for a night packed with feel-good throwbacks and unforgettable vibes

Suburbia, Southampton

Art for All: Paint with Palette Knives and more! (7yrs+)

Join us to experiment with using palette knives and acrylic paint to create different effects. Fun, messy and accessible to all this is one to book early.

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Art for All: Shrinkable Tudor Portraits (6yrs+)

Transform yourself into a Tudor and make your own Tudor Portrait necklace to take home.

Tudor House and Garden, Southampton

Art for All: Gruffalo Clay (4yrs+)

Bring alive the fabulous world of the Gruffalo and make your very own clay character to take home!Did you know adults are welcome to take part too?

Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton

Comedy Night: Rising Stars in Stand Up Comedy

Join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter at our Rising Stars Comedy Night!

The Attic, Southampton

Art for All: Summer Sunprints (4yrs+)

Take inspiration from nature and create your own cyanotype in the beautiful setting of the Tudor House Garden.

Tudor House and Garden, 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

Ross Harding Band - Dark Blues Revival

Ross Harding is a South African-born, UK-based Dark Blues artist, known for his powerful voice, raw emotion, and masterful guitar work.Blending the grit of rock…

Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

Comedy with Nathan Cassidy & Patrick Monahan

Two shows for the price of one for an unforgettable afternoon of comedy as2 Award winning comedians working on their Edinburgh tour shows to The Attic in Southa…

The Attic, Southampton

Tragedy

Tragedy is an over-the-top bombast of disco, metal, glitter and magic -- the number one party band.

The 1865, Southampton

Exhibition: Facing the Planet by Tessa Coe & Jane Coyle

An exhibition of paintings and poems; reflections of place, discovery and recollectionArtist Tessa Coe and writer Jane Coyle were at school together in South Wa…

God's House Tower, Southampton

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

Steptacular - The UK’s Premier Steps Tribute Show

Step back in time with this spectacular tribute to 90s legends Steps! Originally developed in 2017 to coincide with Steps celebrating their 20th anniversary, St…

Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

Green Haze

The UK's Most Authentic Green Day Tribute Band. Green Haze brings a professional Green Day tribute show, covering all their hits.

The 1865, Southampton

5,6,7,8 - The Steps Experience

This high energy tribute to Steps faithfully recreates the flawless vocals and slick choreography of the 90's & 00's party favourites in a fast paced, spectacul…

Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

Ght Lates Comedy Night: William Stone, Verity Babbs, Joe Wells & Serena Smart

Experience an evening of comedy, visual art and delicious street food at GHT Lates!This month, we’re celebrating local talent with a live comedy night presented…

God's House Tower, Southampton

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

Ben Waters - Boogie Piano

"Key shattering Boogie Woogie" is how the Guardian newspaper described Ben Waters after a concert at Ronnie Scott'sknown for energetic performances and powerful…

Sarisbury Green Community Centre, Southampton

Southampton Pride

Pride marches are vital expressions of visibility and solidarity for the LGBTQ+ community.

Guildhall Square, Southampton

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The Night Sky Show

The Night Sky Show will take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard and across the cosmos.Comedy, astronomy and so much more.

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Super popular

Southampton International Boat Show

The Southampton International Boat Show is back on 18-27 September for ten days of boating, watersports and entertainment on the waterfront.Expect a packed prog…

Mayflower Park, Southampton

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R&B Mania Festival

From intimate R&B parties to sold-out venues across the UK, RNB Mania brings you that iconic R&B vibe that can’t be matched.

Engine Rooms, Southampton

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Day Fever

The day-time clubbing event started by Vicky McClure, Jonny Owen and Reverend & The Makers has swept the UK since it’s launch in 2024‘The day-time disco that do…

O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton

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Susan Calman

A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years.

O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton

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Paul Smith - Happy

Attention comedy fans worldwide!Paul Smith is hitting the road again with his brand-new tour HAPPY and this is the biggest, boldest show of his career.Following…

O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton

Super popular

Editors

Their latest single ‘Heart Attack’ marked their first new music since 2019, and the debut release in their latest incarnation with Ivor Novello winning composer…

O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton

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Solent Area Prog Festival

SaturdayEBB - A theatrical art-rock band rapidly gaining popularity with their song driven brand of Prog.Cephid - The latest project from Moray Macdonald includ…

The 1865, Southampton

Tony Christie: Unplugged

Tony Christie is a legendary English singer and International hit maker. He has recorded million selling albums and singles, performed in the world’s best-known…

Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

Strayers

Strayers is an independent Rock band from Southampton, England, who draw sonically from the 90's / 00's Grunge, Post-Grunge, and Alt-Rock of the US, all whilst…

Heartbreakers, Southampton

The Hot 8 Brass Band

New Orleans trad jazz shot through with hip hop and rap, signed to Tru Thoughts.

Engine Rooms, Southampton

Hive Family Festival

Get ready to buzz with excitement at Hive Family Festival, a boutique, independent festival on the South Coast!Join us at Fairthorne Manor for a jam-packed day…

YMCA Fairthorne Manor, Southampton

BBAM! Festival

Get ready for an unforgettable day of culture, community, business, health, art and music at the Black Business, Art & Music (BBAM) Festival 2026 – Southampton'…

Guildhall Square, Southampton

Andrew Lawrence: So Right, it's Wrong

Andrew Lawrence returns to Southampton with his all new stand-up comedy show full of the sort of jokes that could bring the police to his front door in full rio…

The Attic, Southampton

Locked Shut

Real Life presents Locked Shut.Missouri hardcore mosh anthems.Suitably massive supports coming soon.

The Joiners, Southampton

Spiral Drive

Strange Days presents Spiral Drive live in SheffieldPresented by Strange Days.This is an 18+ event

Heartbreakers, Southampton

Johnny Foreigner

An indie rock and math rock band from Birmingham, UK, formed in 2005. Known for their frenetic energy, syncopated rhythms, and co-ed vocal interplay.

The Joiners, Southampton

Famous Monsters - The Uk's No. 1 Misfits Tribute

Famous Monsters - The UK's no.1 Misfits TributeThe UK's No. 1 tribute to the legendary kings of horror punk, Misfits.

The 1865, Southampton

Music in the City

Established in 2008, Music in the City is a two-day multi-venue, community music festival in Southampton celebrating local talent, bringing people together, and…

Various venues: Southampton, Southampton

Other Worlds Festival

Enter another world. Other Worlds Festival is a themed metal mini festival bringing together bands inspired by sci-fi, post-apocalyptic and fantasy realms.

The Hobbit Pub, Southampton

King Parrot

Australian grindcore band.

The 1865, Southampton

Martial Arts + Holly Head

Martial Arts + Holly Head (co-headline).This is an 18+ event.Presented by JOY.

Heartbreakers, Southampton

The Jacques

London/Bristol four-piece, The Jacques resist genre by toying with it and bending it's meaning with audio absurdities and distinctive vocals that fit the romant…

The Joiners, Southampton

Archives

Club night featuring music by the likes of Usher, Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, Rihanna, Calvin Harris, Avicii and many, many more!

Sobar, Southampton

Divorce Attorney

Divorce Attorney is a 5 piece group based around the south coast. Blending influences of Art Punk, Shoegaze and Noise Rock (affectionately dubbed Post-Separatio…

Heartbreakers, Southampton

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical comes to Southampton from September 2026!Enter a world of splendour,…

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

The Meteors

Veteran U.K. psychobilly band who blend rockabilly twang, punk rock energy and attitude, and horror movie imagery.

The 1865, Southampton