Home
Explore
Solent Showcase Gallery

As of 12 April 2021, the nation is in Step 2 of the Government's Roadmap. You can find out more about what this means for the city and your visit here. Please check with individual businesses on opening times and booking measures when planning your trip.

Back to See & Do in Southampton

Solent Showcase Gallery

Solent Showcase Gallery was the first major addition to Southamptons emerging cultural quarter and is situated on the Guildhall city square, near the City Art Gallery and the Sea City Museum.

Solent Showcase Gallery features contemporary visual art that encourages engagement, discussion and participation with the whole community. The creation of Showcase Gallery coincides with the expansion of the art courses at Southampton Solent University; generating a new era of visual creativity at the University.

Solent Showcase Gallery supports up-and-coming national and international artists to providing examples of the best contemporary art to inspire students and a wider audience. It embraces the idea of cross-disciplinary collaboration to highlight the creative talents of the University, highlighting contemporary ideas and seeking to engage the widest possible audience.

Contact Details

Address

157-187 Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7NN

Telephone

023 8201 2621

Email

Click here to email

Website

Click here

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:00 - 17:00

Wednesday 11:00 - 17:00

Thursday 11:00 - 17:00

Friday 11:00 - 17:00

Saturday 11:00 - 17:00

Nearby Places

The Art House

Community-run cafe, gallery and venue offering organic and homegrown produce.

Mint Dosa

Indian restaurant

Associates Hair

Hairdressers specialising in men and women's hair.

Mango Thai

Classic and creative Thai fare, plus cocktails in an informal restaurant.

Mettricks (Woolston)

Sourcing only the highest grade speciality coffees from around the world.

Tang's Chinese Restaurant

Chinese restaurant offering buffet lunch and dinner.

Mayflower 400: What's on so far?

Find out what is on so far in Southampton for Mayflower 400.

What's On

The Levellers

Perennial crusty favourites influenced by punk and traditional English music.

Do & Explore in Southampton

Mela Festival Celebrates Southampton's Diversity

The Southampton Mela Festival is back in Southampton for the 18th year.

Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on all things Southampton!

Submitting your information...

Thank you! You will receive an email to confirm your subscription.

More to See & Do

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

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

Manor Farm Country Park

Interactive historial farm with many farmyard animals.

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.

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.

Solent Showcase Gallery

Contact Details

Address

Telephone

Email

Website

Opening Hours

Nearby Places

The Art House

Mint Dosa

Associates Hair

Mango Thai

Mettricks (Woolston)

Tang's Chinese Restaurant

You May Also Like

Mayflower 400: What's on so far?

Mayflower 400: What's on so far?

The Levellers

The Levellers

Mela Festival Celebrates Southampton's Diversity

Mela Festival Celebrates Southampton's Diversity

More to See & Do

Alpine Snowsports Centre

Ambush Paintball and Laser Tag

Central Hall

City Eye

Creature Hut

Eling Tide Mill Experience

Exciting Escapes

First Class Sailing

Firstaway Yacht Charters Ltd

Go Ape

God’s House Tower

Hollywood Bowl

Itchen Valley Country Park

John Hansard Gallery

Jumpin Jax

Manor Farm Country Park

Mayflower Theatre

Medieval Merchants House

New Forest Wildlife Centre

Outdoor Sports Centre

Oxygen Freejumping Trampoline Park

Paultons Park

Royal Victoria Country Park

Rugbytots South Hampshire LLP

Sapphire Sail

SeaCity Museum

See Southampton

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Sneaky Dog Escapes

Solent Showcase Gallery

Solent Sky Museum

Southampton City Art Gallery

Southampton Cruise Tours

Southampton FC (St Mary's Stadium)

Southampton Water Activities Centre

Steamship Shieldhall

Text Quest

The Brook

The Crafty Bug Cafè

The Stage Door

The Studio

Tudor House and Garden

Turner Sims Southampton

Walk the Secrets of the...

Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre