Things to do in Southampton

Name: ECS Annual Professor Geoffrey Sims Christmas Lecture
Start: 2018-12-07
End: 2018-12-07

Looking for something to do in Southampton, United Kingdom? Whether you're a local, new in town or just cruising through we've got loads of great tips and events. You can explore by location, what's popular, our top picks, free stuff... you got this. Ready?

Popular Southampton events

NOV

Crohn's and Colitis UK Family Day 2018 (All Patient)

Sat, Nov 17, 10:00am

St Mary's Stadium, Southampton

Free

NOV

'Fake Food!' Question Time

Wed, Nov 21, 5:00pm

Lecture Theatre 1, South Academic Block, Southampton

Free

DEC

ON A MISSION - NYE 2018

Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm

Switch Southampton, Southampton

JAN

Fantastical Chocolate Festival Southampton

Sat, Jan 19, 11:30am

Engine Rooms, Southampton

FEB

Enchanted Forest Rave in Southampton

Sat, Feb 9, 10:30pm

Switch Southampton, Southampton

JUL

Gung-Ho! Southampton 2019

Sat, Jul 20, 9:00am

Southampton Common, Southampton

This Weekend

NOV

Paul Kerensa

Sat, Nov 17, 7:30pm

St James Road Methodist Church, Southampton

NOV

Medieval Archaeology and History in England: Reflections and New Perspectives - A Day Conference in Honour of Professor David Hinton

Sat, Nov 17, 10:00am

University of Southampton Highfield Campus, Southampton

Free

NOV

Hands-On Humanities Day

Sat, Nov 17, 10:30am

Avenue Campus, Southampton

Free

NOV

National Unity Demonstration Against Fascism and Racism - Southampton coach

Sat, Nov 17, 9:00am

SeaCity Museum, Southampton

NOV

Stories for a Dark Autumn: Love, Death and The Devil's Son

Sat, Nov 17, 7:30pm

The Art House Cafe Southampton, Southampton

NOV

Friends International:Skittles and Games Afternoon: Sat 17 Nov 2018

Sat, Nov 17, 2:30pm

Swaythling Baptist Church, Southampton

Free

Music events

DEC

ON A MISSION - Camo Party 2018

Sat, Dec 1, 10:00pm

Switch Southampton, Southampton

DEC

Purple Touch 2.0

Sat, Dec 1, 10:00pm

SO14 2AQ, Southampton

DEC

PLAYLIST: The Arches

Thu, Dec 6, 7:30pm

Arch 04, Southampton

DEC

Mistletoe Gifts Christmas Concert with Delicious Sounds Choir

Sat, Dec 8, 3:00pm

St Marks Church Centre, Southampton

Free

JAN

The Faim (Joiners, Southampton)

Fri, Jan 25, 7:00pm

The Joiners, Southampton

APR

Ward Thomas (O2 Guildhall, Southampton)

Tue, Apr 2, 7:00pm

O2 Guildhall, Southampton

Science & Technology events

NOV

Multidisciplinary Research Seminar (November 2018)

Mon, Nov 19, 12:00pm

Nuffield theatre (B6), Room 1083, Southampton

Free

NOV

Hampshire Branch - The Organ that Studies Itself: A Computational Perspective of the Brain

Thu, Nov 22, 6:00pm

Solent University, Southampton

Free

NOV

The 7th annual meeting of the Computational Modelling Group

Tue, Nov 27, 9:30am

University of Southampton Highfield Campus, Southampton

Free

NOV

Optimising protocols for the digital pathology analysis of the tumour microenvironment

Tue, Nov 27, 12:00pm

WISH interactive room LF113, Level F, South Academic Block

Free

DEC

An Insight Into Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Sat, Dec 1, 9:30am

University of Southampton Highfield Campus, Southampton

Free

DEC

WSI Distinguished Lecture with Professor Rob Kitchin

Wed, Dec 5, 5:00pm

Building 58, Room 1007 (L/R C), Southampton

Free

DEC

10th Anniversary Celebration of the National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton

Mon, Dec 10, 10:00am

Boldrewood Innovation Campus, Southampton

Free

JAN

RSC Mid-Southern Counties Family Lecture 2019

Sat, Jan 12, 2:30pm

Physics and Astronomy Bldg 46 room 3001, Southampton

Free

NOV

Multidisciplinary Research Seminar (November 2018)

Mon, Nov 19, 12:00pm

Nuffield theatre (B6), Room 1083, Southampton

Free

NOV

Hampshire Branch - The Organ that Studies Itself: A Computational Perspective of the Brain

Thu, Nov 22, 6:00pm

Solent University, Southampton

Free

NOV

The 7th annual meeting of the Computational Modelling Group

Tue, Nov 27, 9:30am

University of Southampton Highfield Campus, Southampton

Free

NOV

Optimising protocols for the digital pathology analysis of the tumour microenvironment

Tue, Nov 27, 12:00pm

WISH interactive room LF113, Level F, South Academic Block

Free

DEC

An Insight Into Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Sat, Dec 1, 9:30am

University of Southampton Highfield Campus, Southampton

Free

DEC

WSI Distinguished Lecture with Professor Rob Kitchin

Wed, Dec 5, 5:00pm

Building 58, Room 1007 (L/R C), Southampton

Free

DEC

10th Anniversary Celebration of the National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton

Mon, Dec 10, 10:00am

Boldrewood Innovation Campus, Southampton

Free

JAN

RSC Mid-Southern Counties Family Lecture 2019

Sat, Jan 12, 2:30pm

Physics and Astronomy Bldg 46 room 3001, Southampton

Free

Family & Education events

NOV

Puppy Life Skills Stage 1 (Merryoak)

Tue, Nov 20, 7:15pm + 4 more event

Festival hall, southampton

NOV

City College Southampton Open Event - 22nd November

Thu, Nov 22, 5:30pm

City College Southampton, Southampton

Free

DEC

Autumn 2018 Mathematics Teacher Network - Southampton

Tue, Dec 4, 10:00am

Southampton, Southampton

Free

DEC

Managing Phone & Screen Time (Secondary Age)

Mon, Dec 10, 7:15pm

Paint Pots House, Southampton

DEC

ASE Workshop - Time for reflection: The Science Summer 2018 GCSE Results in Southampton

Mon, Dec 10, 5:00pm

University of Southampton, Southampton

FEB

Designated Senior Lead for Mental Health (DSL-MH) Training & Certificate 2 Day Advanced Course: Southampton

Tue, Feb 26, 9:00am

Southampton, Southampton

MAY

The Top Ten Mistakes Students Make On Their College Application Essays

Thu, May 16, 5:30pm

Free

MAY

Family Dog Workshops 2019 - Southampton

Tue, May 21, 10:15am

Lordshill Community Centre, Southampton

NOV

Puppy Life Skills Stage 1 (Merryoak)

Tue, Nov 20, 7:15pm + 4 more event

Festival hall, southampton

NOV

City College Southampton Open Event - 22nd November

Thu, Nov 22, 5:30pm

City College Southampton, Southampton

Free

DEC

Autumn 2018 Mathematics Teacher Network - Southampton

Tue, Dec 4, 10:00am

Southampton, Southampton

Free

DEC

Managing Phone & Screen Time (Secondary Age)

Mon, Dec 10, 7:15pm

Paint Pots House, Southampton

DEC

ASE Workshop - Time for reflection: The Science Summer 2018 GCSE Results in Southampton

Mon, Dec 10, 5:00pm

University of Southampton, Southampton

FEB

Designated Senior Lead for Mental Health (DSL-MH) Training & Certificate 2 Day Advanced Course: Southampton

Tue, Feb 26, 9:00am

Southampton, Southampton

MAY

The Top Ten Mistakes Students Make On Their College Application Essays

Thu, May 16, 5:30pm

Free

MAY

Family Dog Workshops 2019 - Southampton

Tue, May 21, 10:15am

Lordshill Community Centre, Southampton

Business & Professional events

NOV

Running a business and legal issues – intellectual property, data protection and managing your contracts

Wed, Nov 21, 3:00pm

54/4011 (L/T 4A), Southampton

Free

NOV

HR Forum 2018

Thu, Nov 22, 5:00pm

The Spark, Solent University Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire

Free

NOV

CIPD - Induction - How to get it right to enhance retention (Southampton Group)

Wed, Nov 28, 6:00pm

Lloyd’s Register, Southampton

NOV

Why Agile works, and what you can learn from it

Thu, Nov 29, 6:00pm

Building 2, Southampton

Free

NOV

LAUNCH EVENT - Aspire Business Clubs and Events

Thu, Nov 29, 7:30am

City College Southampton, Southampton

DEC

Meet the Chamber & Business Exhibition

Mon, Dec 3, 4:00pm

Southampton Football Club, Southampton

Free

DEC

Learning from Case Reviews Workshop

Wed, Dec 5, 9:00am

Conference Room 3 & 4, Southampton

Free

DEC

Do people think irrationally?

Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm

Building 2, room 3043, Southampton

Free

NOV

Running a business and legal issues – intellectual property, data protection and managing your contracts

Wed, Nov 21, 3:00pm

54/4011 (L/T 4A), Southampton

Free

NOV

HR Forum 2018

Thu, Nov 22, 5:00pm

The Spark, Solent University Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire

Free

NOV

CIPD - Induction - How to get it right to enhance retention (Southampton Group)

Wed, Nov 28, 6:00pm

Lloyd’s Register, Southampton

NOV

Why Agile works, and what you can learn from it

Thu, Nov 29, 6:00pm

Building 2, Southampton

Free

NOV

LAUNCH EVENT - Aspire Business Clubs and Events

Thu, Nov 29, 7:30am

City College Southampton, Southampton

DEC

Meet the Chamber & Business Exhibition

Mon, Dec 3, 4:00pm

Southampton Football Club, Southampton

Free

DEC

Learning from Case Reviews Workshop

Wed, Dec 5, 9:00am

Conference Room 3 & 4, Southampton

Free

DEC

Do people think irrationally?

Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm

Building 2, room 3043, Southampton

Free

Free events

NOV

Human Rights Careers Talk with Dr Claire Lougarre

Mon, Nov 19, 6:00pm

University of Southampton Highfield Campus, Southampton

Free

NOV

Good for Wessex: Engaging in Health Inequalities

Tue, Nov 20, 10:00am

Testlands Hub, Southampton

Free

NOV

Ethical Challenges Lecture 2018

Thu, Nov 22, 6:00pm

Avenue Campus, Southampton

Free

NOV

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Tim Underwood

Thu, Nov 22, 4:45pm

Lecture Theatre 2, South Academic Block, Southampton

Free

DEC

Faculty of Medicine - All Staff Meeting

Wed, Dec 5, 1:30pm

Lecture Theatre 2, South Academic Block, Southampton

Free

DEC

Fellowships - A Beginner's Guide

Wed, Dec 5, 10:30am

34 / 2003, Southampton

Free

DEC

Fashion Super-Intern: A Guide to a Career in Fashion

Thu, Dec 6, 5:30pm

room2 Southampton, Southampton

Free

DEC

ECS Annual Professor Geoffrey Sims Christmas Lecture

Fri, Dec 7, 4:00pm

Free

NOV

Human Rights Careers Talk with Dr Claire Lougarre

Mon, Nov 19, 6:00pm

University of Southampton Highfield Campus, Southampton

Free

NOV

Good for Wessex: Engaging in Health Inequalities

Tue, Nov 20, 10:00am

Testlands Hub, Southampton

Free

NOV

Ethical Challenges Lecture 2018

Thu, Nov 22, 6:00pm

Avenue Campus, Southampton

Free

NOV

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Tim Underwood

Thu, Nov 22, 4:45pm

Lecture Theatre 2, South Academic Block, Southampton

Free

DEC

Faculty of Medicine - All Staff Meeting

Wed, Dec 5, 1:30pm

Lecture Theatre 2, South Academic Block, Southampton

Free

DEC

Fellowships - A Beginner's Guide

Wed, Dec 5, 10:30am

34 / 2003, Southampton

Free

DEC

Fashion Super-Intern: A Guide to a Career in Fashion

Thu, Dec 6, 5:30pm

room2 Southampton, Southampton

Free

DEC

ECS Annual Professor Geoffrey Sims Christmas Lecture

Fri, Dec 7, 4:00pm

Free

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Popular Southampton events

Crohn's and Colitis UK Family Day 2018 (All Patient)Crohn's and Colitis UK Family Day 2018 (All Patient)

'Fake Food!' Question Time'Fake Food!' Question Time

ON A MISSION - NYE 2018ON A MISSION - NYE 2018

Fantastical Chocolate Festival SouthamptonFantastical Chocolate Festival Southampton

Enchanted Forest Rave in SouthamptonEnchanted Forest Rave in Southampton

Gung-Ho! Southampton 2019Gung-Ho! Southampton 2019

This Weekend

Paul KerensaPaul Kerensa

Medieval Archaeology and History in England: Reflections and New Perspectives - A Day Conference in Honour of Professor David HintonMedieval Archaeology and History in England: Reflections and New Perspectiv...

Hands-On Humanities Day Hands-On Humanities Day

National Unity Demonstration Against Fascism and Racism - Southampton coachNational Unity Demonstration Against Fascism and Racism - Southampton coach

Stories for a Dark Autumn: Love, Death and The Devil's SonStories for a Dark Autumn: Love, Death and The Devil's Son

Friends International:Skittles and Games Afternoon: Sat 17 Nov 2018 Friends International:Skittles and Games Afternoon: Sat 17 Nov 2018

Music events

ON A MISSION - Camo Party 2018 ON A MISSION - Camo Party 2018

Purple Touch 2.0Purple Touch 2.0

PLAYLIST: The ArchesPLAYLIST: The Arches

Mistletoe Gifts Christmas Concert with Delicious Sounds ChoirMistletoe Gifts Christmas Concert with Delicious Sounds Choir

The Faim (Joiners, Southampton)The Faim (Joiners, Southampton)

Ward Thomas (O2 Guildhall, Southampton)Ward Thomas (O2 Guildhall, Southampton)

Science & Technology events

Multidisciplinary Research Seminar (November 2018)Multidisciplinary Research Seminar (November 2018)

Hampshire Branch - The Organ that Studies Itself: A Computational Perspective of the BrainHampshire Branch - The Organ that Studies Itself: A Computational Perspecti...

The 7th annual meeting of the Computational Modelling GroupThe 7th annual meeting of the Computational Modelling Group

Optimising protocols for the digital pathology analysis of the tumour microenvironmentOptimising protocols for the digital pathology analysis of the tumour micro...

An Insight Into Obstetrics and GynaecologyAn Insight Into Obstetrics and Gynaecology

WSI Distinguished Lecture with Professor Rob KitchinWSI Distinguished Lecture with Professor Rob Kitchin

10th Anniversary Celebration of the National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton10th Anniversary Celebration of the National Centre for Advanced Tribology ...

RSC Mid-Southern Counties Family Lecture 2019RSC Mid-Southern Counties Family Lecture 2019

Multidisciplinary Research Seminar (November 2018)Multidisciplinary Research Seminar (November 2018)

Hampshire Branch - The Organ that Studies Itself: A Computational Perspective of the BrainHampshire Branch - The Organ that Studies Itself: A Computational Perspecti...

The 7th annual meeting of the Computational Modelling GroupThe 7th annual meeting of the Computational Modelling Group

Optimising protocols for the digital pathology analysis of the tumour microenvironmentOptimising protocols for the digital pathology analysis of the tumour micro...

An Insight Into Obstetrics and GynaecologyAn Insight Into Obstetrics and Gynaecology

WSI Distinguished Lecture with Professor Rob KitchinWSI Distinguished Lecture with Professor Rob Kitchin

10th Anniversary Celebration of the National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton10th Anniversary Celebration of the National Centre for Advanced Tribology ...

RSC Mid-Southern Counties Family Lecture 2019RSC Mid-Southern Counties Family Lecture 2019

Family & Education events

Puppy Life Skills Stage 1 (Merryoak)Puppy Life Skills Stage 1 (Merryoak)

City College Southampton Open Event - 22nd NovemberCity College Southampton Open Event - 22nd November

Autumn 2018 Mathematics Teacher Network - SouthamptonAutumn 2018 Mathematics Teacher Network - Southampton

Managing Phone & Screen Time (Secondary Age)Managing Phone & Screen Time (Secondary Age)

ASE Workshop - Time for reflection: The Science Summer 2018 GCSE Results in SouthamptonASE Workshop - Time for reflection: The Science Summer 2018 GCSE Results in...

Designated Senior Lead for Mental Health (DSL-MH) Training & Certificate 2 Day Advanced Course: SouthamptonDesignated Senior Lead for Mental Health (DSL-MH) Training & Certificate 2 ...

The Top Ten Mistakes Students Make On Their College Application EssaysThe Top Ten Mistakes Students Make On Their College Application Essays

Family Dog Workshops 2019 - SouthamptonFamily Dog Workshops 2019 - Southampton

Puppy Life Skills Stage 1 (Merryoak)Puppy Life Skills Stage 1 (Merryoak)

City College Southampton Open Event - 22nd NovemberCity College Southampton Open Event - 22nd November

Autumn 2018 Mathematics Teacher Network - SouthamptonAutumn 2018 Mathematics Teacher Network - Southampton

Managing Phone & Screen Time (Secondary Age)Managing Phone & Screen Time (Secondary Age)

ASE Workshop - Time for reflection: The Science Summer 2018 GCSE Results in SouthamptonASE Workshop - Time for reflection: The Science Summer 2018 GCSE Results in...

Designated Senior Lead for Mental Health (DSL-MH) Training & Certificate 2 Day Advanced Course: SouthamptonDesignated Senior Lead for Mental Health (DSL-MH) Training & Certificate 2 ...

The Top Ten Mistakes Students Make On Their College Application EssaysThe Top Ten Mistakes Students Make On Their College Application Essays

Family Dog Workshops 2019 - SouthamptonFamily Dog Workshops 2019 - Southampton

Business & Professional events

Running a business and legal issues – intellectual property, data protection and managing your contractsRunning a business and legal issues – intellectual property, data protectio...

HR Forum 2018HR Forum 2018

CIPD - Induction - How to get it right to enhance retention (Southampton Group)CIPD - Induction - How to get it right to enhance retention (Southampton Gr...

Why Agile works, and what you can learn from it Why Agile works, and what you can learn from it

LAUNCH EVENT - Aspire Business Clubs and EventsLAUNCH EVENT - Aspire Business Clubs and Events

Meet the Chamber & Business Exhibition Meet the Chamber & Business Exhibition

Learning from Case Reviews WorkshopLearning from Case Reviews Workshop

Do people think irrationally?Do people think irrationally?

Running a business and legal issues – intellectual property, data protection and managing your contractsRunning a business and legal issues – intellectual property, data protectio...

HR Forum 2018HR Forum 2018

CIPD - Induction - How to get it right to enhance retention (Southampton Group)CIPD - Induction - How to get it right to enhance retention (Southampton Gr...

Why Agile works, and what you can learn from it Why Agile works, and what you can learn from it

LAUNCH EVENT - Aspire Business Clubs and EventsLAUNCH EVENT - Aspire Business Clubs and Events

Meet the Chamber & Business Exhibition Meet the Chamber & Business Exhibition

Learning from Case Reviews WorkshopLearning from Case Reviews Workshop

Do people think irrationally?Do people think irrationally?

Free events

Human Rights Careers Talk with Dr Claire LougarreHuman Rights Careers Talk with Dr Claire Lougarre

Good for Wessex: Engaging in Health InequalitiesGood for Wessex: Engaging in Health Inequalities

Ethical Challenges Lecture 2018Ethical Challenges Lecture 2018

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Tim UnderwoodInaugural Lecture: Professor Tim Underwood

Faculty of Medicine - All Staff MeetingFaculty of Medicine - All Staff Meeting

Fellowships - A Beginner's GuideFellowships - A Beginner's Guide

Fashion Super-Intern: A Guide to a Career in FashionFashion Super-Intern: A Guide to a Career in Fashion

Crohn's and Colitis UK Family Day 2018 (All Patient)

'Fake Food!' Question Time

ON A MISSION - NYE 2018

Fantastical Chocolate Festival Southampton

Enchanted Forest Rave in Southampton

Gung-Ho! Southampton 2019

Paul Kerensa

Medieval Archaeology and History in England: Reflections and New Perspectives - A Day Conference in Honour of Professor David Hinton

Hands-On Humanities Day

National Unity Demonstration Against Fascism and Racism - Southampton coach

Stories for a Dark Autumn: Love, Death and The Devil's Son

Friends International:Skittles and Games Afternoon: Sat 17 Nov 2018

ON A MISSION - Camo Party 2018

Purple Touch 2.0

PLAYLIST: The Arches

Mistletoe Gifts Christmas Concert with Delicious Sounds Choir

The Faim (Joiners, Southampton)

Ward Thomas (O2 Guildhall, Southampton)

Multidisciplinary Research Seminar (November 2018)

Hampshire Branch - The Organ that Studies Itself: A Computational Perspective of the Brain

The 7th annual meeting of the Computational Modelling Group

Optimising protocols for the digital pathology analysis of the tumour microenvironment

An Insight Into Obstetrics and Gynaecology

WSI Distinguished Lecture with Professor Rob Kitchin

10th Anniversary Celebration of the National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton

RSC Mid-Southern Counties Family Lecture 2019

Multidisciplinary Research Seminar (November 2018)

Hampshire Branch - The Organ that Studies Itself: A Computational Perspective of the Brain

The 7th annual meeting of the Computational Modelling Group

Optimising protocols for the digital pathology analysis of the tumour microenvironment

An Insight Into Obstetrics and Gynaecology

WSI Distinguished Lecture with Professor Rob Kitchin

10th Anniversary Celebration of the National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton

RSC Mid-Southern Counties Family Lecture 2019

Puppy Life Skills Stage 1 (Merryoak)

City College Southampton Open Event - 22nd November

Autumn 2018 Mathematics Teacher Network - Southampton

Managing Phone & Screen Time (Secondary Age)

ASE Workshop - Time for reflection: The Science Summer 2018 GCSE Results in Southampton

Designated Senior Lead for Mental Health (DSL-MH) Training & Certificate 2 Day Advanced Course: Southampton

The Top Ten Mistakes Students Make On Their College Application Essays

Family Dog Workshops 2019 - Southampton

Puppy Life Skills Stage 1 (Merryoak)

City College Southampton Open Event - 22nd November

Autumn 2018 Mathematics Teacher Network - Southampton

Managing Phone & Screen Time (Secondary Age)

ASE Workshop - Time for reflection: The Science Summer 2018 GCSE Results in Southampton

Designated Senior Lead for Mental Health (DSL-MH) Training & Certificate 2 Day Advanced Course: Southampton

The Top Ten Mistakes Students Make On Their College Application Essays

Family Dog Workshops 2019 - Southampton

Running a business and legal issues – intellectual property, data protection and managing your contracts

HR Forum 2018

CIPD - Induction - How to get it right to enhance retention (Southampton Group)

Why Agile works, and what you can learn from it

LAUNCH EVENT - Aspire Business Clubs and Events

Meet the Chamber & Business Exhibition

Learning from Case Reviews Workshop

Do people think irrationally?

Running a business and legal issues – intellectual property, data protection and managing your contracts

HR Forum 2018

CIPD - Induction - How to get it right to enhance retention (Southampton Group)

Why Agile works, and what you can learn from it

LAUNCH EVENT - Aspire Business Clubs and Events

Meet the Chamber & Business Exhibition

Learning from Case Reviews Workshop

Do people think irrationally?

Human Rights Careers Talk with Dr Claire Lougarre

Good for Wessex: Engaging in Health Inequalities

Ethical Challenges Lecture 2018

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Tim Underwood

Faculty of Medicine - All Staff Meeting

Fellowships - A Beginner's Guide

Fashion Super-Intern: A Guide to a Career in Fashion

ECS Annual Professor Geoffrey Sims Christmas Lecture

Human Rights Careers Talk with Dr Claire Lougarre

Good for Wessex: Engaging in Health Inequalities

Ethical Challenges Lecture 2018

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Tim Underwood

Faculty of Medicine - All Staff Meeting

Fellowships - A Beginner's Guide