Southampton events in July
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Tapestry Festival, Westquay Esplanade, 19th - 20th July (FREE)
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Car Stars at Westquay, Westquay Esplanade, 30th July - 5th August (FREE)
Southampton events in August
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Club Classics Orchestra (House & Garage Special), Silverlake Stadium - 1st August
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Southampton Pride, Guildhall Square, 23rd – 24th August (FREE)
Southampton events in September
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Heritage Open Days, Multi-venues, 12th - 21st September (FREE)
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Southampton International Boat Show, Mayflower Park, 19th – 28th September
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Music in the City, City Centre, 13th - 14th September (FREE)
- Harbour Lights Picturehouse
- Sep 4, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
- Mayflower Studios
- Oct 22, 2025 - Oct 23, 2025
- Harbour Lights Picturehouse
- Oct 23, 2025 - Nov 3, 2025
- O2 Guildhall Southampton
- Aug 3, 2025 - Apr 25, 2026
Dine the al fresco way!
Don on your suncream. It's time to eat and drink the alfresco way! Southampton has over 200 restaurants, pubs & bars with outdoor seating. The Social, La Regata, Oasis Bar, Franco Manca, and O'Neill's are just some of our suggestions. We also have a few cheeky rooftop bars at the likes of Revolutions, Giddy Bridge, HarBar on 6th and Funky Flamingo to get you a few inches closer to those rays. Head over to our alfresco dining page for a list of local spots with outdoor seating here.
Keeping hydrated
If you are looking to catch up with some friends over a couple of drinks, head over to the city centre for a delightful array of cafes, pubs and restaurants to quench your thirst. Wander down to Old Town, where you'll find trendy bars such Mailroom and Rita's Cocktail Bar, and cosy pubs like Duke of Wellington and The Grapes with their warm and inviting atmospheres. Indulge in a chilled craft beer at the quirky microbreweries such as Dancing Man Brewery, London Road Brewhouse, and BrewDog, or savour a signature cocktail at One-0-Four, Monarch Cocktail Bar, or at Deluxe One Oxford.
Don't forget to stay hydrated as you explore! The Refill app offers a great map that shows you which local venues offer free water bottle refills.
Take a stroll through the parks
Southampton has several award-winning greenspaces to choose from to get out and enjoy the warm weather. In fact, Southampton has five central parks, each with their own unique themes and features such as the Queen's Peace Fountain and wisteria pergola in East Park or colourful flowerbeds and The Cenotaph in Watts Park. Central parks also include Hoglands Park, Houndwell Park, and Palmerston Park. For more information about city park, click here.
Why not treat the family to an impromptu picnic in the park? If you do not feel like a packed lunch, why not stop by one of the many local restaurants offering takeaways such as Kwackers, Muse Coffee Co or German Doner Kebab? Or head to Marks & Spencer's, Poundland, or ASDA to stock up on snacks.
A little retail therapy
If you are visiting Southampton or need to do your holiday shop, the city has all your favourite brands at Westquay Shopping Centre, Marlands Shopping Centre, West Quay Retail Park and along the high street. Plus you'll find a number of independent retailers in East Street, High Street and Bedford Place. See our shopping page.
Planning for your summer cruise
Heading on a cruise this Southampton? Head over to our cruise page for information on cruise terminals, getting to Southampton, and locations offering a left luggage service around the city.
Work on a cruise ship? Then you'll want to head over to our cruise crew page for exclusive discounts, shops to get your gifts, and locations offering free WIFI to catch up with family and friends.
