40 things to do in Southampton this weekend

We do this every week: read through everything happening in Southampton, cross out the filler, and keep the stuff worth leaving the house for. This weekend (Oct 02–Oct 04) gave us 40 events to choose from. These are the keepers.

What caught our eye: Music leads the weekend with 17 events, and most events are ticketed. Details below.

If you only do one thing this weekend, scroll to our top picks — they're the five we'd genuinely clear our schedules for.

The full lineup

Every event on in Southampton this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 16 events

• — Damian Lewis
  Wedgewood Rooms
• — Gianmarco Soresi: the Misery Loves Tour
  Central Hall, Southampton
• — JOE JACKSON - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026
  Bournemouth Pavilion
• — L1NKN P4RK (The Linkin Park Experience) @ THE 1865, SOUTHAMPTON 02.10.26
  The 1865
• — L1nkn P4rk - The Linkin Park Experience
  Southampton 1865
• — Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026
  Portsmouth Guildhall
• — Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks
  Fareham Live
• — Styling showcase with ghd Sculpt
  John Lewis Southampton
• — The Bootleg Beatles
  Kings Theatre Portsmouth
• — The Hu - Warrior Chant Tour
  O2 Academy Bournemouth
• — The Lost Boys Halloween Outdoor Cinema at Stansted Park
  Stansted Park
• — Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026
  Salisbury City Hall
• — Tom Read Wilson: A-Z Of Me
  Haymarket Theatre
• — Transporters & Campers - The Hut
  Caffeine & Machine: The Hut
• — Wall of Floyd
  The Brook
• — Wines from around the world: wine tasting at Platform 1
  Platform One Coffeehouse and Gelato

Saturday — 18 events

• — Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs
  Haymarket Theatre
• — Art Workshop - Pendulum Painting - Southampton
  Woodmill Coffee Kitchen
• — Candlelight Sessions: Jeanie White plus Special Guests
  Quay West Studios Ltd
• — DAY SESSIONS presents SILENT DISCO - Portsmouth - October 2026
  Portsmouth Cathedral
• — From Hit London Show Paul Metcalf is Sir Rod Stewart Live in Concert
  Beaulieu Village Hall (Community Centre)
• — Good Times: A Tribute to the Music of Nile Rodgers & Chic
  Southampton 1865
• — Hairforce 5
  The Brook
• — Queer Diary Zine-making (Southampton)
  October Books
• — Romsey Literary Day "Detecting,Investigating,Creating"
  Crosfield Hall
• — Saturday Session - The Hut
  Caffeine & Machine: The Hut
• — Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
  Portsmouth Guildhall
• — THE bEAT DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR
  O2 Guildhall Southampton
• — The Comedy Store - Verwood
  Verwood Hub
• — The Harvest Moon at Tapnell Farm
  Tapnell Farm
• — The Legends in Vegas - After Hours
  Fareham Live
• — The Twin Betrayals - A Horus Heresy Narrative Doubles Event
  Hobby House
• — The Winchester Hoedown
  Abbey Mill Winchester
• — Tree & Shrub Identification Morning
  Sholing Valleys Study Centre

Sunday — 6 events

• — Bike Maintenance Class Part A (October)
  Exo - Winchester Bike Hub
• — Card Collectors Show Winchester - Sunday 4th October
  Badger Farm Community Centre
• — Marquee Square Heroes - Marillion tribute (Fish Years)
  Southampton 1865
• — Sunday Service - The Hut
  Caffeine & Machine: The Hut
• — World Poetry Day: A Celebration of Wonder
  God's House Tower
• — Zion Train
  The Brook

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