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
ABP Southampton Marathon Festival
Join the Southampton's largest running festival. The ABP Southampton Marathon Festival - Get…
Southampton Thai Festival
- Jul 4, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026
The Southampton Thai Festival 2026 is bringing the sights, sounds, and flavours of Thailand. Feast…
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…
The Beach Boys
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the…
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.
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