Southampton Blogs

Let #OurSouthampton be your Southampton with these helpful hints from local bloggers and the Visit Southampton team

There’s nothing like a bit of insider knowledge! Our blog posts are here to provide everyone, long term residents and first-time visitors alike, with recommendations, ideas and inspiration to help you get the most out of this amazing city.

Free Family Fun Activities in Southampton

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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Verken, ontdek en geniet van Southampton!

De veelzijdige stad Southampton is net zo gastvrij als divers, met een breed scala aan bezienswaardigheden, activiteiten en evenementen die kunnen wedijveren met andere kustplaatsen. De cultuur van het moderne Southampton is net zo indrukwekkend als zijn rijke geschiedenis. Ontdek de middeleeuwse…

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Southampton connections with Jane Austen

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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10 things to do under £10 in Southampton

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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Hotels with History

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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