Southampton, birthplace of the iconic Spitfire, will mark the British fighter aircraft’s 90th anniversary with a series of commemorative events, exhibitions and flypasts in 2026. Designed in the city by local engineer R. J. Mitchell, the prototype Spitfire - known simply as K5054 - made its maiden…
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Mis niets! Verken de stad waarvandaan de ‘onzinkbare’ Titanic vertrok, loop over de best bewaarde middeleeuwse stadsmuren van Europa, wandel door de culturele wijk en neem een drankje in een antieke pub - één dag is lang niet genoeg! Southampton is een fascinerende mix van bekende verhalen en de…
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Getting out and about with children can be quite costly especially once you add up entry fees, lunch out and more often than not the gift shop at the end so I’ve rounded up a few activities you can do in Southampton with all the family that won’t cost you a penny. You could even leave the car at…
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Jane Austen is one of the UK’s most distinguished authors, celebrated internationally, her six published works have never gone out of print! As we’re on the brink of the 250 th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, now feels the right time to highlight more about her time Southampton, a town she…
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Roman settlement, medieval gateway, Agincourt, Mayflower, fashionable Georgians, golden age of steam, Titanic, Spitfire and cruise capital of the world: Southampton’s seen it all. Southampton stands on very historic foundations. A port for a 1000 years it’s been central to some of the world’s most…
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1. Southampton City Art Gallery - Free Entry World class art in the centre of Southampton’s Cultural Quarter! The gallery houses one of the finest collections of art in the south of England, including over 5,000 works of art from the Renaissance to the present day. Work includes those of some of…
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Southampton is a bustling coastal city drenched in history, with roots dating as far back as the Stone Age. Here are 10 places to visit to find out more about Southampton’s past. 1. The Bargate The iconic Bargate has been a symbol for Southampton since the 12th Century. It was constructed in Norman…
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Our city has a rich maritime history and much of this can be celebrated in places to stay. Take a look at the following hotels which have a special past that’s just waiting to be explored. The Star Hotel Once one of Southampton’s coaching inns, The Star Hotel is located centrally on High Street…
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