
A long-running, free multi-venue community music festival celebrating local talent across Southampton, featuring emerging and established local acts in various city centre venues.

The British Science Festival 2026, celebrating its 195th anniversary, brings a wide range of science events, talks, workshops, and performances across the University of Southampton and the city.

Sonic launch of The Ocean Remembers, a new musical work by Jason Singh and Yazz Ahmed, marking the start of the British Science Festival 2026.

Workshop with Alan Gibson from the Urbane Fruit Project to identify and taste urban fruit, with a walk around Southampton Common.

A musical-comedy with puppets from the British Science Festival, imagining Mother Nature as a keynote speaker addressing climate change.

A sonic experiment and electronic music session using recordings of the marine environment, part of the British Science Festival 2026.

A vibrant celebration of diversity, heritage and community spirit featuring international cultural villages, a marketplace, music, art and a wellbeing zone.

A historic civic ceremony where residents can formally raise matters of concern to the council, continuing an ancient tradition dating back to 1549.

The 11th edition of the Big Sustainability Expo, a business conference bringing together industry experts and innovators to discuss sustainable strategies and eco-friendly innovations.

A festive market with wooden chalets, crafts, food, rides and attractions in the pedestrianised shopping district of Above Bar Street and Guildhall Square.

A 40-minute free pre-concert jazz performance in the Turner Sims foyer, produced by The Vibe Collective.

An exhibition by Kitt exploring social sleeping and emotional connection, commissioned by a space for God's House Tower.

Multimedia poetry project by Mandy Merzaban exploring how Orientalism changes form over time, using BTS's 'Fake Love' as a key reference, within the 'Snakes and Ladders (BTS)' exhibition.