Your University Events
Find out about our extensive alumni and supporter events programme that takes place throughout the year – online, on campus, across the UK, and internationally.
Upcoming Events
F.T. Prince Memorial Lecture: Andrew McMillan
The School of Humanities is pleased to invite you to the 11th annual F. T. Prince Memorial Lecture which will be given by the poet Andrew McMillan. This special event is a chance to hear one of the most important voices in modern poetry, and a pioneer for queer writing.
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Turner Sims presents: Cara Dillon | Coming Home
Few singers are as celebrated and revered as Cara Dillon. Her captivating live performances, breathtaking voice and emotional delivery leave audiences spellbound. Her longstanding partnership with Sam Lakeman has ensured they have remained at the very pinnacle of the folk genre for over two decades.
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Turner Sims presents: YolanDa Brown
Double MOBO Award-winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown brings her delicious fusion of reggae, jazz and soul.
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Film screening | Alex Lewis: Mountain
We are pleased to bring you an exclusive screening of the film titled ‘Alex Lewis: Mountain’. This film documents the gruelling expedition of Hampshire residents Alex Lewis and David Collinson up the highest mountain in Ethiopia, Ras Dashen. Using an off-road, solar-powered, mobility handcycle which was designed at the University of Southampton.
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Annual 34th Wellington Lecture 2023 presents: Professor Tony Pollard
Join us for our annual Wellington Lecture on Tuesday 17 October on Highfield Campus. We are honoured to welcome University of Glasgow's Professor Tony Pollard, Professor of Conflict Archaeology and History. Professor Pollard will be speaking on 'Aftermath, 1815 and Beyond: Battlefield Clearance and Archaeology at Waterloo'.
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ESRC Festival for Social Science – “Lifelong Wellbeing”
- A collection of around 25 events, mainly seminars aimed towards an academic audience. Over the years Social Science Week has grown to a much larger and more inclusive 'festival' of activities, aimed at policymakers, business, the public and young people.
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Inaugural Lecture – “Hearing Matters” presented by Professor Tracey Newman
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Tracey is leading work to embed Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement for people with hearing loss into the research agenda with a focus on reaching and engaging with under-served communities.
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Future Worlds: Demo Day 2023
Join us for Future Worlds Demo Day 23 at London’s iconic British Film Institute, Southbank. You’ll see the best emerging startup founders from the University of Southampton pitch the latest tech that’s set to change the world, giving you the opportunity to meet them right at the start of their journeys.
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Turner Sims presents: Kate Rawles | The Life Cycle – Adventure in the Andes
The Life Cycle biodiversity bike ride: Kate Rawles cycled the length of South America following the spine of the Andes – the longest mountain chain in the world.
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Southampton University Jazz Orchestra: Turner Sims Jazz Takeover
From swing to funk come and enjoy an evening of Jazz with the Southampton University Jazz Orchestra, the university’s premiere student-led jazz ensemble, made up of talented musicians from across the university!
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Southampton University Symphonic Wind Orchestra Summer Concert
SUSWO would like to invite you to their final concert of the 22/23 season. This concert will be our Musical Director, Jamie Wall’s, last concert with us.
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Turner Sims presents: Chiaroscuro Quartet | Associate Artists
Our Associate Artists begin their latest concert with three of the 15 fantasias by Purcell - FREE tickets for 8-25 year olds
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Turner Sims: What’s On Jan-Jun 2023 – Inspiring Music
- Discover SPRING SEASON 2023 at Turner Sims. See below for details of Summer Nights festival...V
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Turner Sims presents: Summer Nights@Turner Sims
- 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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Turner Sims presents: Jasdeep Singh Degun
Virtuoso sitarist and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun makes his Turner Sims debut with his eight-piece band. He brings music from his stunning Real World Records debut Anomoly.
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John Hansard Gallery presents: Billie Zangewa – “A Quiet Fire” and Ayo Akingbade – “Show Me the World Mister”
- Zangewa’s autobiographical yet universal work contrasts melancholy with hope, strength with disdain, and independence with prejudice. Also exhibiting at the same time - Show Me The World Mister, an exhibition by Ayo Akingbade featuring two new film commissions: The Fist and Faluyi.
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