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.

Where kids eat free in Southampton this May half-term

Looking to treat the family to a meal out this May half-term? You’re in luck—restaurants across Southampton are serving up great value offers, with plenty of places where kids can eat free. Take a look below to discover the best family-friendly deals available across the school holidays. Where kids…

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Southampton celebrates 90 years of the Spitfire

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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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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