What's on in Southampton this week
We've gathered 62 events happening in Southampton between 20 Oct – 25 Oct across 22 venues — led by music (38), visual art (5) and film & cinema (4), including 6 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Top picks this week
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Open Mic Night @ the Platform Tavern
Platform Tavern, Southampton
So Young: Who Are You? #14 - Lemonsuckr + Kelly No Brakes + Shrink
Heartbreakers, Southampton
The Skids & Theatre Of Hate
Engine Rooms, Southampton
All 62 events
Tuesday 23 October
14 events
Wildwood
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Karl Loxley - Songs From the Stage & Screen
Central Hall, Southampton
Launch Party: Fruitful - RIPE Blueberries
God's House Tower, Southampton
Pete & Bas
Engine Rooms, Southampton
Stand Up Comedy With Ian Stone, Eleanor Tiernan + More Tba
Papillon, Southampton
Michael Starring Ben
O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton
Wildwood
Showcase Southampton, Southampton
Really Good Time
Heartbreakers, Southampton
Ben Quad
The Joiners, Southampton
Oktoberfest
Guildhall Square, Southampton
Smoove & Turrell
The Brook, Southampton
Obsidian Nights Presents: First Contact
Suburbia, Southampton
Karl Loxley - Songs from The Stage & Screen
Central Hall, Southampton
Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal
The 1865, Southampton
Wednesday 24 October
17 events
A Mala Casa Halloween
Suburbia, Southampton
The Chameleons
Engine Rooms, Southampton
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Burning Rope
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
One Step Behind
St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Heartbroken Festival: Bby, The Itch & More
Heartbreakers, Southampton
Fruitful Exhibition
God's House Tower, Southampton
Silly Scott’s Family Halloween Spooktacular
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Ferocious Dog featuring the Celtic Folk Orchestra
The 1865, Southampton
Ian Prowse
The Brook, Southampton
Heartbroken Festival 2026
The Joiners, Southampton
Keo
O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton
Naeem Mohaiemen: Through a Mirror, Darkly
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton
Netley Abbey
English Heritage: Netley Abbey, Netley Abbey, Southampton
Flotsam
Mayflower Studios, Southampton
New Ceremonies
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton
Bowls Open Day
Atherley Bowling Club, Southampton
Thursday 25 October
7 events
Up Close & Personal with former ELO2 frontman Phil Bates
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Emma Stevens
Heartbreakers, Southampton
Board in the City Presents Pokemon Delta Reign Prerelease #2
Board in the City, Southampton
Country Road - The Barn Dance
Guildhall Square, Southampton
Board in the City Presents Pokemon Delta Reign Prerelease #1
Board in the City, Southampton
Heavy Jams Halloween Horror
Suburbia, Southampton
New Forest Big Band
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Monday 22 October
9 eventsLesbian Bed Death + One Dead Thief + Naema
Heartbreakers, Southampton
Dervish
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Punk Rock Factory
Engine Rooms, Southampton
Alabama 3
The 1865, Southampton
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Murder, She Didn't Write
Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Thea Gilmore
Papillon, Southampton
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Showcase Southampton, Southampton
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Saturday 20 October
7 eventsOpen Mic Night @ the Platform Tavern
Platform Tavern, Southampton
So Young: Who Are You? #14 - Lemonsuckr + Kelly No Brakes + Shrink
Heartbreakers, Southampton
The Skids & Theatre Of Hate
Engine Rooms, Southampton
TŌ YŌ
The Joiners, Southampton
Skids & Theatre Of Hate
Engine Rooms, Southampton
Ty
The Joiners, Southampton
The Exploited
The 1865, Southampton
Sunday 21 October
8 events
Rhys James: Chop Logic
Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Willow Swallow / Swift Workshop
St Denys Community Centre, Southampton
Southampton Careers Fair
St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Yur Mum vs Bridget
The 1865, Southampton
Wishbone Ash
The Brook, Southampton
Yur Mum + Hex Poseur
The 1865, Southampton
World News
The Joiners, Southampton
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