Guildhall Square Events

Guildhall Square, nestled in the heart of Southampton's Cultural Quarter is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and central location.
It serves as an ideal venue for hosting a wide array of events, exhibitions, community gatherings and activities and with its picturesque surroundings and convenient amenities, this versatile space ensures a memorable experience for both event organisers and attendees alike.

Event highlights

REGULAR ACTIVITY – Bike Doctor: First Thursday of the month 10:00am – 2.00pm

• Southampton Summer Sessions - June
• Solent Graduations - 7 - 12 July
• University of Southampton Graduations - July
• Southampton Pride - 23 -24 August

To ensure the smooth running of events and minimise disruptions to residents and businesses in the area, important information and updates regarding upcoming activities in Guildhall Square will be posted below.

Please regularly visit this page for the latest information, and we look forward to welcoming you to Guildhall Square to enjoy your next event or activity.

This June, Southampton’s Guildhall Square will once again come alive with the return of Southampton Summer Sessions. The square will transform into a vibrant live music hub, hosting incredible artists from around the globe for the much-anticipated TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions

The programme features a range of well-known artists across several dates, including:

· Friday 13 June: Rag’n’Bone Man with special guest Elles Bailey
· Saturday 14 June: The Stranglers with special guest Buzzcocks
· Sunday 15 June: UB40 featuring Ali Campbell with special guests Bitty McLean and Pato Banton
· Saturday 21 June: Craig David Presents TS5 with special guest Patrick Nazemi
· Sunday 22 June: McFly with special guests Twin Atlantic and Devon
· Thursday 26 June: The Human League with special guests Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey and Blancmange
· Friday 27 June: Ocean Colour Scene with special guests Cast and Echobelly
· Saturday 28 June: Train with special guests
· Sunday 29 June: Simple Minds with special guests China Crisis

Road Closures
Please note that there will be some temporary road closures in place to facilitate the concerts on 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th June.
6am - 11.59pm : Commercial Road on-street parking. No waiting / parking suspension.
4pm - 11.59pm: Commercial Road: From Above Bar Street to Havelock Road.  
5pm - 11.59pm: Above Bar Street: From New Road to Commercial Road.
7am - 11.59pm: Park Walk. Full closure. Access only to businesses and residents. No parking.