In the green gardens of Highfield campus, there is a unique building made specially for making and enjoying beautiful music. Join us at Turner Sims Southampton for a day of FREE magical musical activities and events for children and grown-ups of all ages.
Get the whole family involved with workshops, music, craft – and of course the chance to make LOTS of noise. Bring your picnic lunch to enjoy in the gardens – a perfect day out.
Read on to find out what we have in store – and don’t forget to tell your friends!
Concert Hall performances (book your FREE tickets)
GROOVE SENSATIONS
SUNDAY 10 JULY 11AM
Get ready for a special musical feast for little eyes and ears! Enjoy beautiful electronic soundscapes, hard grooving funk and jazz. Join us for this magical experience for the young – and not so young. Singing, dancing and playing along are all very welcome!
Groove Baby present a sensational sensory voyage for under 3s and their grownups.
GROOVE INTO THE WOODS
SUNDAY 10 JULY 1PM
Join family favourite Groove Baby for an exciting jazz and funk-fuelled show especially for people aged 3 – 7 – and their grown-ups!
Groove Into the Woods is an animated and live-action magical, musical adventure. Designed to be a midpoint between kid shows and ‘regular’ adult concerts, this show has something for everyone.
THE ENCHANTED CINEMA | SPELLS & ANIMATED JOURNEYS
SUNDAY 10 JULY 3:30PM
Bring classic animated films to life in this participatory live family cinema experience for ages 5 and up.
Learn to use cymbals, shakers, ocean drums, paper bags – and your own voice! – to help our musicians create live sound effects. Create your own special sound track for a rowdy party of elfin princesses and goblin princes.
Drop-in Sessions
Symphonic self portraits
Foyer
No need to book – just drop in!
11am – 3.30pm
Join illustrator Hannah Coulson to draw your own orchestra with all your favourite real or imagined instruments.
See a Song
Outside on lawn if dry/Foyer if wet
No need to book – just drop in!
11am – 3.30pm
Immerse yourself in patterns, colours and shapes in this sensory space inspired by music, led by designer Antonia Sullivan.
Drumming
Marquee
No need to book – just join the next session!
11:00am – 11:30am
12:10pm – 12.40pm
1.30pm – 2.00pm
2:10pm – 2:40pm
2:50pm – 3:20pm
A fun and energetic workshop exploring rhythms from West Africa led by Kwame Bakoji-Hume from African Activities. No previous experience is required, just come ready to enjoy!
The SoCo Vegetable Orchestra!
Green Room
Sign up on arrival on the day (20 places per workshop)
12noon – 1pm
2pm – 3pm
From the garden to the stage, come and make some incredible edible musical instruments. Be part of the SoCo Vegetable Orchestra at Turner Sims!
A carrot cacophony, pulsating peppers and sonic spuds meet drums, bass and guitar… join the folk from SoCo Music Project for a rooting tooting session of organic music making!
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