Turner Sims Summer Festival 2025 in pictures…
...and that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came and took part in our Summer Festival, we hope you had an amazing time!
We welcomed over 3,000 people, of all ages, to our annual Summer Festival from 27 to 29 June.
Visitors enjoyed a vibrant weekend of live music, food, and family-friendly activities across the University of Southampton’s Highfield Campus. The event featured performances by local bands on the outdoor stage, alongside an eclectic indoor programme of folk, classical, and jazz. Highlights included Lucy Kitchen and The Shovel Dance Collective on Friday, Orchestra of the Swan’s candlelit concert on Saturday, and a hugely popular Summer Family Day on Sunday. The festival concluded with a powerful performance by jazz trumpeter Yazz Ahmed, who showcased music from her latest album with special guests.
The Turner Sims team extend a big thank you to their brilliant Assistant Producers, Future Producers and The Vibe Collective, who hand-picked fantastic local artists to perform both outdoors and indoors on all three days. And enormous gratitude to their volunteer ushers, team and crew for making it all happen!
There’s loads more incredible live music in store this year! Check out the new Autumn Season here
Check out some of the photos from our Summer Festival below.
