Special Events in Southampton

Chinese New Year, Feb, dragon dance, parade and much more to celebrate the Chinese New Year, Civic Centre.

Southampton Town Regatta, May-Jun, Southampton's budding mariners take to rafts in the city's annual regatta.

Southampton Beer Festival, Jun, celebration of real ales.

Southampton Mela, late Jun, multicultural art, music, dance and funfair, Hoglands Park.

Race for Life, early Jul, some 10,000 women run each year in this 5km race on Southampton Common to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Cowes Week, end of Jul-early Aug, famous throughout the world, this is reportedly the longest-running regular regatta in the world with the first one taking place in 1812.

Southampton International Boat Show, Sep, the largest on-water boat show in the world.

Fireworks at Mayflower Park, early Nov, huge fireworks display on the occasion of Guy Fawkes Day.