The latest news from the city.
A gentle River Beaulieu outing links paddling through the New Forest with a drink at the Master Builders Hotel in Buckler’s Hard. Here’s what to know about the route, tides, landing restrictions and launch fee.
The Taste of Wickham returns to Wickham Square on Sunday 13 September, 11:00 to 16:00, with free entry, 75-80 local stalls, live music and a children's zone. Includes travel info and a look at the village and the wider New Forest.
The Southampton International Boat Show runs from 18 to 27 September at Mayflower Park Town Quay, with over 110 talks across the Boating Stage, the expanded Wooden Boat Stage and a new Wooden Boat Stage Afloat. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Monty Halls and a host of sailors, racers and boatbuilders are confirmed.
Hobby House combines a miniatures shop with gaming tables, painting stations, a café, bars and live events at Dukes Road. It stocks major tabletop ranges and offers organised gaming, including Blood Bowl events.
Southampton’s Love The Old Town campaign runs throughout September 2026, with discounts at Old Town venues and events including Music in the City and Heritage Open Days. Here are the offers, regular sessions and key dates to know before visiting.
Bacaro is an Italian small-plates restaurant and wine bar in Ocean Village, Southampton, modelled on a Venetian bacaro. It serves cicchetti, sharing dishes and a popular Sunday roast, with an outside terrace and a late-19th-century building.
The Oasis reunion tour documentary, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, screens at Storyhouse Cinema in Southampton from 9 to 12 September, with a 15 certificate and prices from £8.90. It follows the 41-show 2025 tour and includes the brothers' first joint interview in over 20 years.
A practical look back at Boomtown 2026 near Winchester, including the main artists, travel options from the Southampton area and the festival’s medical and welfare services. It also covers the event’s cash-free system and key safety rules.
A Hampshire campsite just 45 minutes from Southampton has been named among the UK's top 150, and is being called 'The New Forest's best-kept secret'. This guide covers the campsite, the New Forest National Park, its attractions and the rules for camping there.
Southampton's free Music in the City festival returns for its 18th year on 12 and 13 September 2026, with 422 acts across 48 venues. A guide to the scale of the weekend and how to take it in.
