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Summary

 

Arts and Humanities Day 2024 will take place at the at the Southampton Cultural Quarter, with Sir James Matthews Building (SO14 7FQ), John Hansard Gallery (SO14 7DU), MAST Mayflower Studios (SO14 7DU) and Southampton City Art Gallery (SO14 7LP) being hives for interactive activities, talks, performances and workshops.

 

TRAVEL SUSTAINABLY PRIZE DRAW

In line with the values of the University of Southampton's Sustainability Strategy, where possible we ask you to travel by foot, bike, e-scooter or bus to the Festival site.

We will run a Travel Sustainably Prize Draw and you will be eligible to enter (unless you came by car). Simply fill in the competition entry slip and post it in the dedicated box when checking in at one of the Welcome Desks upon arrival or throughout the day. You will be in for a chance to win our fantastic prize kindly donated by Turner Sims Southampton, a family ticket (up to 6 people) for their Winter Family Day 2024, which also include tickets for: 

Turner Sims is the University of Southampton’s music venue, with big ambitions to build an inclusive world through the joy of live music.

 

Please note that prizes will be drawn at random, limit one entry per group, and cannot be exchanged.

 

By Bicycle

There are several cycle hoops around Guildhall Square, Above Bar St, Commercial Rd and West Marlands Rd.

For full information on walking and cycling to the city campus, including walking maps and bicycle store locations, please see our active travel page.

 

By e-bike or e-scooter

Voi shared e-bikes and e-scooters are another great, carbon-neutral way to travel around the city, in particular between the city centre, Highfield, Portswood, Shirley and Bitterne, with many of Voi's bespoke parking bays nearby.

How to start:

  • Download the Breeze app onto your iPhone or Android device to start travelling around the city on two wheels.
  • Find an available Voi e-scooter or e-bike and unlock it using your Breeze app.
  • Riders are always encouraged to wear helmets.
  • Never ride with more than one person on the rental e-scooter or e-bike.
  • Never ride on pavements that are only for walking, always follow the Highway Code.
  • Riders need to have a provisional or full driving licence and be at least 18 years of age to hire an e-scooter.
  • Learn how to ride an e-scooter or e-bike safely in just 15 mins by completing the Voi's RideSafe Academy online. You will win a free 30-minute ride when you have completed it.
  • Southampton and Voi operate a Mandatory Parking Zone system which means that you need to park the e-bike or e-scooter in a specific parking area to complete your ride. These are all easy to find on the Breeze app.

For more details on how to Voi see: voi.com.

 

By Bus

Some of the Unilink and Bluestar buses buses are just a 2-minutes walk away from the festival venues from the Cenotaph bus stop.

All Unilink tickets are £2.70 single/£4.30 all-day pass for adults and £1.90 single/£3.50 all-day pass for children (free for under 2 years old). For full up to date details on Unilink fares, please see their website: www.unilinkbus.co.uk/single-and-day-tickets.

To find out about bus times, ticket fares and city maps on the Unilink website, Bluestar website or via the Unilink bus app (to buy tickets on the go, check maps and see buses live locations).

You can also plan your journey by bus by visiting the My Journey Southampton website.

 

By Train

Fast trains from London and Bournemouth/Weymouth stop at Southampton Central Railway Station, as well as trains from Portsmouth and Bristol/South Wales. There are also regular trains from major airports such as Gatwick and Heathrow to Southampton Central. You can find details of routes and timetables on the National Rail website or on the Trainline website.

The Festival site is 0.5 miles, a 10 – 15-minute walk, from Southampton Central train station.

 

By Coach

A more affordable and rather convenient option to reach Southampton from London and other major cities and airports is the coach service provided by National Express. Timetables and reservations are available online at www.nationalexpress.com.

From Southampton Coach Station you will need to walk for approximately 10 minutes (0.4 miles) to reach the Festival site.

 

By Car

If travelling via the M3: exit at junction 14 (Southampton A33).

If travelling via the M27: exit at junction 5 (Southampton Airport).

 

Parking

There are several car parks located in the city centre within walking distance of the festival venues.

You can find more information on finding parking on the Southampton City Council website, including on street Pay & Display, car parks, bays for Blue Badge holders and motorcycle bays.

Alternatively, you can download an app, e.g. Parkopedia, onto your device to find suitable parking for the day.

To find out more about parking for disabled persons, please visit our Accessibility page.

 

By Ferry

If you are travelling to us by Ferry from the Isle of Wight, Red Funnel ferries passenger terminal is in the city centre at Town Quay.

From here, walk up to High Street to the bus stop Telephone House (Stop TE) where you can catch the Unilink U1A or U1E, which stop at the ASDA & Marlands bus stop. From the ASDA & Marlands bus stop, the festival venues are approximately a 7-minutes walk away (0.3 miles).

 

By Air

Southampton International Airport is approximately a 10-minute drive from the Festival site by car or taxi, off junction 5 of the M27. There are flights to Southampton from UK airports, mainland Europe and the Channel Islands.

From Southampton Airport you can get the Unilink U1C bus to Southampton Cenotaph.

London Heathrow Airport is just over 60 miles from Southampton. You can catch a National Express coach direct to Southampton Coach Station from Terminals 2/3, 4 and 5. 

You can also travel by train from Heathrow to Paddington in central London. From London, you can take a train to Southampton. For more details see the National Rail website.

London Gatwick Airport is nearly 90 miles from Southampton. You can catch a National Express coach directly to Southampton Coach Station. You can also catch a direct train from Gatwick Airport to Southampton Central. For more details see the National Rail website.

Taxis to London airports

Some local companies provide a taxi service between Southampton and the London airports, including e.g. West Quay Cars and Aero Taxis Southampton

For more travel advice and options, please visit the My Journey Southampton website and check the Southampton City Council public transport map.