Events Around Southampton

Remembrance Sunday Ceremony - to honour those who served in both the First and Second World Wars. Especially this year as this is the 100th anniversary of the ending of WW1 1918-2018.

Blancmange 'Wanderlust' Tour + support. Artists performing: Blancmange.: Tickets avaiable.

Like your music loud and local? Come along to Heartbreakers Bar / Venue, presenting the best local talent on the scene! Tickets only a fiver in advance! The Lucky Scars: 10.30 - close Persona: 9.40 - 10.10 Blindfalconuk: 8.50 - 9.20 Forgotten Day: 8pm - 8.30

Westquay, South Coasts leading shopping and leisure destination, will be keeping families entertained throughout the half term break, as the centre is transformed into Ancient Egypt with make and take workshops, adventurous storytelling and panning for gold for mini Pharaohs and Mummies alike .

City of Southampton Orchestra present a very special concert marking the centenary of World War I. Elgar’s pre-war depiction of the beauty of Italy is followed by Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand which was written for the war-wounded pianist Paul Wittgenstein.

Discover the ghosts of one of Southampton’s iconic historical landmarks, Tudor House! The history of Tudor House spans overs an incredible 800 years of history starting with King John Palace and expanding to the Tudor House that we know today!

Scream in Southampton with our interactive Southampton Ghost Tour. Right from the start you will be gripped by the many ghostly stories from Southampton’s eerie past.

This year we are going to hold our sixth Jigsaw Puzzle Festival at Bitterne United Reformed Church. It is going to be held in half term week, from Monday 22nd October to Saturday 27th October from 10.00am to 4.00pm daily. There will be hundreds of puzzles on display and to buy. Admission is £1.00.

Enjoy a welcome drink and a 3-course meal in Southampton’s newest 5-star hotel, followed by broadcaster Paul Heiney in conversation with well known, non-fiction author, Bill Bryson.

Join us on Friday 26th October from 10am-12noon for the first edition of our monthly coffee mornings. Guest speaker Diana Heatly will be in attendance, giving a talk on her role as a Community Responder. Whether you come in a group or on your own, we work hard to make sure you feel welcome and included.

Our Mama & Me Market (parent/child shopping event) is a great event aimed at new, existing and expectant parents allowing you to shop amongst independent businesses selling baby, child and pregnancy related products such as gifts, toys, clothing, interiors and much more.

If you missed the fireworks last weekend come along to Greta Park on Saturday 10th November 50% of your admission money is distributed to good causes around Hedge End by the Carnival Committee. So not only do you get a great firework display you also benefit from the money raised throughout the rest of the year.

Come along to Longdown Activity Farm for some frightfully fun activities on the run up to Hallowe’en; there’ll be lots of spooky stuff to see and do. Enter the Haunted Barn at your peril from Monday 22nd October through to Sunday 28th October and have a go at carving your own pumpkin into a grimacing ghoul*.

Usually the biggest Steam-up Sunday of the year. All our resident traction engines and road rollers will be home again after the summer away plus friends of theirs with yet more engines. The museum will be in steam as well. Both large steam engines and our small vertical one should be working away.

Monthly Farmers’ Market in Hampshire, offering locally produced, delicious food and drink.

Allegorize Expo and Bricking.it are joining forces yet again to bring you the South’s leading LEGO® Sale event! Join us at the Locks Heath centre for one day only on the 27th of October for the South’s largest independent LEGO sale!

Swanwick Lions are once again holding their annual Craft and Gift Fair with numerous stalls filled with attractive items, many suitable for Christmas Gifts

Announcing our return to Romsey Town Centre for October this is the 6th time we have been here and the event keeps growing and growing……….

A concert by the Charity Symphony Orchestra in the fabulous Romsey Abbey. The programme will consist of Wagner’s Overture to The Flying Dutchman and the Good Friday Music from Parsifal followed by Bruckner’s Symphony No.8.

Be wowed by the explosive and dynamic fireworks display, set to a "Back to the 80’s" theme.

Come to Beaulieu in your Smart Car on Sunday 11th November for ‘Simply Smart’ – a gathering of Smart Cars of all shapes and sizes. All models are welcome and visitors will have the choice to vote for their favourite in the People’s Choice Award – the winner will receive a Beaulieu trophy!

Our resident wizard is putting trainee flyers through their paces to earn their Level 3 broomstick license. Sessions last 20 minutes and take place each day in the ‘flying arena’ on the front lawn of Marwell hall on a first come first served basis.