- Now in its third year, Summer Nights at Turner Sims is back with a bang! Join us for incredible artists and awe-inspiring live music, a festival without a tent or a welly boot in sight.
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Now in its third year, Summer Nights at Turner Sims is back with a bang! Join us for incredible artists and awe-inspiring live music, a festival without a tent or a welly boot in sight. We certainly haven’t forgotten our younger audiences, with the return of our free Family Summer Day on Sunday 9 July. Guests of all ages can be creative and learn new skills, or simply sit back and enjoy some great performances.
Trailblazing saxophonist Jess Gillam launches proceedings, joined by her brilliant ensemble. Hot on her heels is one of the UK’s brightest new stars, soul singer Mica Millar, with music from her highly praised album Heaven Knows. The ever-popular Joe Stilgoe returns with 100 Years of Theatre, a joyous celebration of the great music from the stage. Pack your picnic and join us on Friday 14 July for A Southampton Summer Night, which this year is guest curated by The Art House CIC.
Featuring Babsie Brown and The Miniature Orchestra, Spitdust, Pip Summers and The Wandering Waterbears, a DJ set from Sir Hubert Carpet, and a lion roaming the foyer, discover the wealth of unique musical talent in Southampton. Expect impetuous singing and amazing stomp dancing as Welsh harpist Catrin Finch performs with Colombian joropo band Cimarrón. We finish the series with some of opera’s most romantic and luscious melodies, as Welsh National Opera Orchestra bring us Music from the Heart.
Make the most of the warm evenings (which we have ordered in advance!) and bring a picnic to enjoy in our beautiful garden setting before the performances. Come and enjoy some special Summer Nights with us this July.
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