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.
A man seated at a Steinway grand piano smiles at his audience of school children whilst he plays

Join our Sweet Circle

Some of the most magical moments at Turner Sims happen when a child or young person encounters live music for the very first time.

Our Sweet Circle brings together generous individuals who want to help make these moments possible.

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Members of this special circle support our Engagement Programme – schools concerts, family performances, workshops and creative activities – ensuring that children and young people can experience the joy of music, whatever their background.

Symbolically sponsoring one of our popular ice-cream flavours, from £1000 per year, enables us to bring the inspiration and impact of live music to children and young people who might otherwise miss out.

It was the best show I’ve been to as far as a one-year-old baby is concerned (and we go to many). Just the right amount of stimulation. My daughter was focused, laughing, dancing, and extremely comfortable. This is very rare!
Audience Survey Response
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In 2024-25 our Engagement Programme:

  • Presented 4 free Schools Concerts, working with local music hubs
  • Reached 631 children across 14 schools and Early Year
  • Engaged 30 artists and workshop leaders
  • Presented 9 events, performances and activities
  • And we welcomed 1,592 attendees at our Summer Family Day

In 2026, we’ve introduced monthly Family concerts. We believe every child and family should have the opportunity to experience live music. Our Family concerts now use a Pay What You Can model, giving you the flexibility to choose the ticket price that feels right for you. 

Choose from one of our popular flavours, starting at:

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If you would like to become a member of our Sweet Circle, please contact:

Maddie Risbridger, Head of Marketing and Sales
M.Risbridger@soton.ac.uk / 023 8059 4271