Are you a great written communicator? Do you have a fantastic eye for detail? Are you a whizz at social media? You may be who we are looking for!

Join our Marketing Team as a freelance Marketing and Communications Assistant. You will support and deliver exceptional audience-appropriate communications, working collaboratively with the Marketing team to build and nurture our community. Lined managed by the Marketing & Communications Officer, with oversight from the Head of Marketing & Sales, this role is pivotal in delivering foundational communications necessary to ensure Turner Sims reaches and engages with current and new audiences.

Timescale: December 2025 – May 2026
Budget: £150 per day x approximately 2 days per week. At least one of these days should be in our venue.
Application deadline: 9am Monday 8 December
Interview dates: w/c Monday 15 December

Find out more about the role and how to apply here

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.