Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival 2026 | Registration
Thank you for your interest in taking part in Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival 2026!
How to take part
This year the festival will run from Thursday 5th to Saturday 14th November 2026
You will be able to contribute to two different types of activities:
- WIDER FESTIVAL | an online or in person event or digital activity (e.g. live event, pre-recorded video/podcast, downloadable resources)
- ARTS AND HUMANITIES DAY | an interactive activity, talk, workshop, exhibit, live performance for Saturday 14th November 2026 at the Southampton Cultural Quarter (exclusively).
How to register
To make a submission and save key dates on your calendar, please carefully follow the instructions in this section.
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All submissions need to use the login and password shown in the Submission Guidelines - please do not use your University ID and password to log in. You can access the login and password, as well as information about a) the registration process, b) how to receive a Word template to draft your submission, and c) the best tips for an impactful submission, by clicking on one of the following purple buttons
- If you are planning to run multiple activities, please make a separate entry for each one.
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To learn more about the registration process, what to expect and available support, please explore the FAQs for exhibitors by clicking one of the following buttons:
- If you need help crafting your activity, take a look at our previous festivals here or explore resources at https://sotonac.sharepoint.com/teams/PublicEngagementwithResearchunit/SitePages/Training-and-Development.aspx (restricted to UoS users).
- To view the Terms and Condition for Arts and Humanities Day, visit www.southamptonartshumfest.co.uk/artshumday-terms-and-conditions.
- Once your entry has been accepted, you'll receive an automated email with a dedicated URL to your activity along with a unique username and password. Please use these details to preview and edit your submission.
- To add relevant key dates and crucial deadlines to your calendar, click on the calendar icons in the tables below to download the .ics file.
When you are ready to make a submission, please click the purple button below (registrations will open after Wednesday 1st July 2026).
What's next after submission:
- Once you have submitted a form, you will receive an automated confirmation email with a summary of the information entered.
- Upon acceptance/pending status of your submission, you will receive an automated email with a dedicated URL to your activity, username and password, including a link to preview your activity and next action points. These details must be used to edit your entry or add any pending information.
- If you do not receive any automated email from us within an hour after submission, please check your spam folder first and if not resolved, get in touch.
| 2026 FESTIVALS | DATE | ADD TO CALENDAR |
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| Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival | Thursday 5th November 2026 - Saturday 14th November 2026 | |
| Arts and Humanities Day | Saturday 14th November 2026 |
Please note: your contact details will be used exclusively for managing the organisation of the event you are taking part in and will not be shared with other parties.
The UoS Festival Team
Public Engagement with Research unit (PERu), University of Southampton
