What's On in Southampton
Southampton's year-round programme of exciting events and activities will leave you spoilt for choice.
Discover a vibrant array of experiences from intimate gigs in remarkable venues to captivating theatre performances, musicals, and high-profile art exhibitions, our city buzzes with activity. Immerse yourself in guided walks and dive into a sea of festivals. There is SO much to experience! This page serves as the ultimate place for you to keep up to date with what's on all year round.
Don’t forget to keep an eye out for Southampton’s major annual events too, including the Southampton International Boat Show, Southampton Pride, and Summer Sessions music festival.
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Events not to be missed
Southampton Valentines Festival
- Feb 17, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026
It’s back! Family fun this February half term throughout the city centre. Rides for all the family!…
City Reflections: Illuminating Southampton's Stories
- Feb 18, 2026 - Feb 21, 2026
This February, step into the glow of City Reflections: Illuminating Southampton’s Stories - a…
ABP Southampton Marathon Festival
Join the Southampton's largest running festival. The ABP Southampton Marathon Festival - Get…
The Beach Boys
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the…
HIC Holi Hungama - Festival of Colours
Hampshire Indian Community Holi Hungama - Festival of Colours- in Support with GO Southampton…
Southampton Thai Festival
- Jul 4, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026
Experience the vibrant sights, sounds, and flavors of Thailand at the Southampton Thai Festival, an…
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
- Jun 13, 2026 - Jul 20, 2026
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is coming to Southampton in 2026! World class teams from across…
Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics
Classical music and Clubland, together at last, thanks to the vision of a bona-fide dance music…
Bowling for Soup and Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls
Bowling for Soup and Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls co-headline tour.
Deacon Blue
Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop rock band formed in Glasgow during 1985. The line-up of the band…
Garbage, Skunk Anansie
Rock legends Garbage are in town with Skunk Anansie.
The Big Eat Festival at Royal Victoria Country Park
- May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
The Big Eat food festival will be returning to Netley in May 2026, after welcoming a whopping 40,000…
British Science Festival
- Sep 16, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
From comedy shows to art installations; dynamic performances to hands-on workshops; insightful talks…
Alex James' Britpop Classical
Britpop classics brought to life by Blur’s Alex James, symphony orchestra and special guests Phil…
Playing the Field Festival
Playing The Field Festival, Southampton’s biggest weekend of music, food, fun and full-on festival…
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