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Hidden Heritage. Amazing art. Mesmerising museums.

Get your culture fix in Southampton's art galleries, theatres and live music venues. Step back into history while you walk our medieval walls and discover our maritime heritage. Get a breath of fresh air in our award-winning parks or out on the open water.

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Top Attractions in Southampton

Southampton Water Activities Centre

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Located in the heart of Southampton with a wide-range of water-based activities.

Steamship Shieldhall

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The largest working steam ship in Britain. Book for excursions or private charters.

Tudor House and Garden

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Tudor House reveals over 800 years of history in one fascinating location.

Turner Sims Southampton

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A nationally-renowned, award-winning concert hall and live music venue.

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Free art goodie bag with purchase...

Free art goodie bag with purchase of London Graphic Centre art products

at Re:So

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2 cocktails for £10 with a valid show ticket

at The Stage Door

10% off entrance price

at Tudor House and Garden

10% off entrance price

at SeaCity Museum

5% off retail items

at Southampton City Art Gallery

25% off any treatment Monday – Thursday

at Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour

10% discount in store

at Jack Wills

20% Off Monday & Tuesday Batting...

20% Off Monday & Tuesday Batting Cage Slots at 1st Base!

One free class for new customers

at Hotpod Yoga Southampton

50% off your induction, climb or...

50% off your induction, climb or pizza at Boulder Shack Climbing Gym

Free admission and 20% off drinks...

Free admission and 20% off drinks Sunday - Thursday until 7pm

at Orange Rooms

4 tickets for the price of 3

at High Score Arcade

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2 cocktails for £10 with a valid show ticket

at The Stage Door

20% Off Monday & Tuesday Batting...

20% Off Monday & Tuesday Batting Cage Slots at 1st Base!

20% off when you spend £15

at Clintons Cards

Buy one get one free tower...

Buy one get one free tower day pass on Fridays

at God’s House Tower

20% off in the cafe

at God’s House Tower

10% off Locked In A Room games

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Alpine Snowsports Centre

Great venue for snowsports fans to get some experience and tuition on the slopes.

Ambush Paintball and Laser Tag

Over 100 acres of woodland to explore while playing laser tag and paintball.

Central Hall

Event and Conference Venue in Southampton

City Eye

City Eye exists to inspire and promote film and digital culture in the region and...

Creature Hut

Over at Creature-Hut we specialise in models, props and designs for a variety of purposes.

Eling Tide Mill Experience

A day out at the Eling Tide Mill Experience has something to offer for everyone.

Exciting Escapes

Work together in small team to solve puzzles, clues and challenges.

First Class Sailing

We offer Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Sailing courses on lovely, well maintained yachts

Firstaway Yacht Charters Ltd

Firstaway Yacht Charters Ltd offer the opportunity to sail the world-renown waters of Southampton.

Go Ape

Treetop challenge and high ropes course.

God’s House Tower

Arts and heritage attraction in Southampton

High Score Arcade

High Score is a free-play amusement centre.

Hollybrook Memorial

Memorial commemorating service men from WW1.

Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl is the UK's best ten pin bowling alley.

Itchen Valley Country Park

440 acres of water meadows and woodlands situated by the River Itchen.

John Hansard Gallery

An internationally recognised and locally engaged contemporary art gallery in Southampton.

Jumpin Jax

Soft Play centre in Southampton

Locked In A Room

Southampton's largest live immersive escape game experience

Manor Farm Country Park

Interactive historial farm with many farmyard animals.

MAST Mayflower Studios

MAST is a multi-art form cultural hub presenting and producing theatre, dance, musicals, music, comedy...

Mayflower Theatre

Biggest theatre on the south coast offering musicals, dance, opera and much more.

Medieval Merchants House

Restored Medieval Merchant's House with replica period furnishings. In city centre.

New Forest Wildlife Centre

New Forest wildlife park with deer, otters, lynx and much more.

Outdoor Sports Centre

Tennis, athletics, BMX, crazy golf and lots of other outdoor sports activities.

Oxygen Freejumping Trampoline Park

The ultimate trampoline park playground with 100s of inter-connected trampolines.

Parthian Climbing Southampton

Climbing Wall and training facility located in Nursling

Paultons Park

Family theme park on the edge of the New Forest and home of Peppa Pig World.

Royal Victoria Country Park

A 200-acre country park on the outskirts of Southampton.

Rugbytots South Hampshire LLP

Play sessions for children to take them on a sporting journey.

Sapphire Sail

Sapphire Sail offer great value private sailing trips for groups of up to 5 people. Choose from a “Champagne Sail”, “Day Sail”, “One Night in Cowes” or a “3-Day Solent Adventure”.

SeaCity Museum

SeaCity Museum tells the story of Southampton and its connections with Titanic.

See Southampton

Historic and fun walking tours of the city.

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Family-friendly garden for all seasons, open all year, near Romsey.

Sneaky Dog Escapes

Sneaky Dog Escapes bring you Southampton's first virtual reality escape rooms.

Solent Showcase Gallery

Featuring contemporary visual art in Southampton's Cultural Quarter.

Solent Sky Museum

Museum depicting the incredible story of aviation in Hampshire.

Southampton City Art Gallery

Gallery offering high quality exhibitions as well as a permanent art collection.

Southampton Cruise Tours

Private and friendly self-guided tours and airport transfers.

Southampton FC (St Mary's Stadium)

Home of Southampton FC with a capacity of over 32,000.

Southampton Water Activities Centre

Located in the heart of Southampton with a wide-range of water-based activities.

Steamship Shieldhall

The largest working steam ship in Britain. Book for excursions or private charters.

Text Quest

A fun way of exploring the city for families or groups.

The Brook

The Brook is a lively, diverse and award-winning Independent Music Venue.

The Crafty Bug Cafè

Creative community hub filled with craft, cake and cafe delights

The Stage Door

An intimate live music and club venue in the heart of the Cultural Quarter.

The Studio

Pottery painting fun on a wide-range of ceramics for all ages.

Tudor House and Garden

Tudor House reveals over 800 years of history in one fascinating location.

Turner Sims Southampton

A nationally-renowned, award-winning concert hall and live music venue.

Walk the Secrets of the...

Walking tour discovering the secrets of the Titanic

Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre

Outdoor activities centre with a wide-range of activities on offer for all.

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