Our building is currently closed for Phase 1 building works. You can find out more about what’s going on over the summer here

The Box Office phoneline is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1.30pm – 4.30pm, from Tuesday 30 June – Wednesday 9 September.
You can still email them at info@turnersims.co.uk or leave them a message on 023 8059 5151 and they will respond as soon as possible during their opening hours.
Tickets, memberships and gift vouchers are available for purchase online throughout this period.
The Box Office (and the building!) will reopen on Monday 14 September at 1.30pm, and will then revert to normal hours: 1.30pm – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. For events and at weekends, the Box Office opens 2 hours before event start time until 15 minutes after event start time.

One male acrobat holds up a female acrobat on a green field with a large audience of children and parents.

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!

July 1, 2025

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.