Music in the City Southampton

94 High Street Vault

94 High Street Southampton SO14 2AA

Accessed via a metal spiral staircase from the High St, then two stone steps into the vault. Built around 1350, it has a fireplace, which is unusual in a wine vault where you would wish to keep it cool = perhaps a charcoal brazier stood here to keep important customers warm who came to taste the wine in winter time. Size: 18.1m x 6m x2.3m high.

Banana Wharf

Channel Way Ocean Village Southampton Hampshire SO14 3JF

The flagship Banana Wharf opened in Ocean Village, Southampton over 15 years ago and our name was born from the history and heritage that surrounds our waters. The large, decorative murals depicting the industry in full flow can be seen inside all Banana Wharf venues.

Beards & Boards

33 Bedford Place Southampton SO15 2DG

We are an independent alternative craft beer bar in the heart of Southampton, passionate about board.

Canute's Palace

Porter's Lane Southampton SO14 2AR

These remains are of one of the earliest medieval houses in Southampton. The building burnt down during the Southampton Blitz in 1940.

Castle Bailey Wall

Albion Place, Southampton SO14 2BN

Southampton Castle’s outer bailey wall was built in the 13th century. Behind it was the site of Southampton’s royal castle, which was sold off by the Crown in 1618 and later demolished.

Castle Vault

Western Esplanade, Southampton

The biggest, and one of the oldest, vaults in Southampton, built to store the King’s wine at a time when the port was at the centre of the wine trade. Ships were able to offload the casks onto a quay directly outside the vault, as the water was very close to this section of the walls during the medieval period. During the Second World War the vault was used as a large air-raid shelter. Size: 17m x 6m x 4.8m high at highest point.

Central Hall

Central Hall St. Mary Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 1NF

A unique venue in Southampton, Central Hall offers a spacious 700+ seater facility in an intimate amphitheatre-styled arrangement.

Our Main Hall has a large tiered stage which can be further extended with a lower deck creating a multi-level experience. It has tiered seating for 650 people and further floor seating for 100 creating a capacity of 750.

Dancing Man Brewery

Town Quay Southampton SO14 2AR

A 13th century warehouse that's been delightfully converted into a brew pub and restaurant. Downstairs you can watch the beer being brewed while enjoying some of Southampton’s finest craft ales and ciders and upstairs is an award-winning restaurant and event space. In 2024 Music in the City proved very popular in our garden

Duke of Wellington

Duke Of Wellington, 36 Bugle Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 2AH

The Duke of Wellington on Bugle Street is one of Southamptons most recognisable pubs. According to Historic England, the Duke of Wellington building was constructed using the remains of an existing house, which had been built circa 1220 by Benedict Ace, an early Mayor of Southampton. According to that source, the building was badly damaged by the French and Genoese during their murderous raid in 1338. However, according to the same source, a brewer named Rowland Johnson used the old building to construct his new establishment, which he called ‘Bere House’, in 1494. The building still has its thirteenth century foundations and cellar.

God's House Tower

Town Quay Road Southampton SO14 2NY

Heartbreakers

7-9 Hanover Buildings Southampton SO14 1JX

Heartbreakers is able to accommodate a wide range of international touring acts as well as striving to support the fantastic local scene that Southampton has to offer. From The Last Dinner Party to Orlando Weeks, to The Magic Gang, Dry Cleaning, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Sea Girls, Working Men's Club, The Murder Capital, Willie J Healey to Our Girl and many more, Heartbreakers has hosted some of the best in the business on their way to stardom.

HMV Southampton

176-178 High St, Southampton

Holyrood Church

3-5 Bernard Street Southampton SO14 3AU

The original 12th century church stood further out into the High Street. It was dismantled and moved back in 1320 to its present site. The Crusaders and men leaving for Crecy and Agincourt would all have prayed here before departing. The Holyrood church was badly bombed in 1940 and its shell now remains as a memorial to the dead of the Merchant Navy.

King John’s Palace

Blue Anchor Lane Southampton SO14 2AE

King John’s Palace is one of the finest surviving examples of Norman architecture in the country. By the 1180s, when the original house was built, Southampton was already an important port. The house was on the quayside where ships loaded and unloaded their cargoes. It was owned by wealthy merchant and Mayor John Wytegod in the 1300s. Following a French raid in 1338, the town’s sea defences were strengthened by order of King Edward III. The door and windows in the front of the house were blocked with stone or converted into gun slits, and it became part of the town’s defensive wall.

KWACKERS RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR

Kwackers Sports Bar, Unit 18 / Level 2 West Quay South Southampton Hampshire SO15 1DE

Founded to cater at music festivials, Kwackers really has served its amazing food to fans of all genres of music.

Lankester’s Vault

corner of High & West Street Southampton SO14 2BS

Lankester's Vault gets its name from the family who ran the ironworks behind Holyrood Church across the High St. They leased the vault during the 19th century. It is built of Bembridge stone from the Isle of Wight. Many of the limestone blocks have Roman numerals carved into them to indicate the thickness of each block in inches. These blocks were probably reused from an earlier vault. Size: 11.7m x 5.9m x 2.5m high, accessed from the High St via nine steps down.

London Road Brew House

67-75 London Road Southampton SO15 2AB

Papillon

61 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GG

Papillon draws similarities to some of Europe’s favourite touring venues like Paradiso, Trinity, Amazing Grace and Koko. Opening as a live music venue in autumn 2023, Papillon has already begun to establish itself as an iconic destination in Southampton for musicians and fans alike. Located in the city centre and at 450 capacity, the historical church offers a unique setting for high profile touring acts and sell out shows.

Quilter's Vault

89 High Street, Southampton

Quilter's vault opens on to the High St and is named after Eliza Quilter who owned the ancient vault, and the Royal George Hotel above it, in the late 1800s. Excavations have revealed that the vault dates back to the 1270s when the wine trade was flourishing in Southampton.

Raven & Bine

16 Carlton Place Southampton SO15 2DY

Classy and relaxed craft ale pub in the Carlton Crescent pedestrian area with the largest beer garden in the city centre.

Ruby's at the Grand

The Grand South Western House Southampton Hampshire SO14 3AS

Southampton Amateur Rowing Club

The Boat House Hazel Road Woolston Southampton

Southampton Amateur Rowing Club is a unique and picturesque venue located on the bank of the River Itchen in Woolston. With views of the Southampton water, rich history and warm welcoming atmosphere it is the perfect setting for any event.

St Michael's Square

St Michael's Square Southampton SO14 2AD

St. Michael's Square is situated off Bugle Street in the heart of the Old Town, opposite the Tudor House Museum. In Medieval times, the Fish Market (now the Tudor Merchant's Hall adjoining the Westgate) was situated in St. Michael's Square. St. Michael's Church occupies the east side of the Square and is the oldest building in Southampton - founded in 1070. It is the only church still active of the five originally in the medieval walled town and is a Grade I Listed building.

St Michael's Vault

Vault under 11 St Michael’s Square Simnel Street Southampton SO14 2BE

Access to this vault is from Simnel St, through the Titanic Inn car park. There are steps down into the vault with a handrail. This preserved vault has floodlighting installed creating a very special atmosphere. It measures 14.6m long x 5m wide. 2.4m high at highest point.

The 1865

1865 Club Brunswick Square Southampton Hampshire SO14 3AR

THE 1865: SOUTHAMPTON'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT MUSIC & EVENTS VENUE

The Dell

Southampton Football Club Ltd, St. Marys Stadium Britannia Road Southampton Hampshire SO14 5FP

Welcome to The Dell The Dell is a lively venue where Saints history meets modern comforts, offering a welcoming spot for fans, friends, and families alike. Whether you’re here to grab a bite, enjoy a drink, catch a game, or unwind with some friendly competition. With dartboards, shuffleboard , great beers and wines, The Dell has something for everyone.

The Design Chapel

Cemetery Road Southampton SO15 7AF

The Design Chapel is a beautifully and unique converted chapel in Southampton old cemetery that is now used as a cowork and event space.

The Dusty Barrel

Unit 5, Pylewell Road, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AP

Craft beer and live music venue in Hythe, Southampton

The Grand

The Grand South Western House Southampton Hampshire SO14 3AS

The Grumpy Monkey

144 Above Bar St Southampton SO14 7DU

The Joiners

The Joiners, 141 St. Mary Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 1NS

Southampton's Iconic 200 capacity multi genre, award winning grassroots music venue.

the Platform Tavern

The Platform Tavern Town Quay

The Platform Tavern is a well established venue putting live music on for the last 27 years, local national and international artists from every music genre.

The Titanic Pub and Kitchen

The Titanic Simnel Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 2BE

There has been a pub on the site of The Titanic, in Southampton's Simnel Street close to the city's famous docks, since the 1880s.
The Titanic is a go to spot for locals and tourists alike, with a wide selection of drinks, a simple but tasty menu and regular live music & DJs.

The Undercroft

38 Upper Bugle Street Southampton SO14 2BJ

The Undercroft is particularly elaborate with its vaulted ceiling, carvings of human heads and large fireplace. Traces of paint have been found in some places so the whole interior was probably once richly painted. As the wine vaults acted as showrooms as well as stores, this might have been designed to impress prospective buyers. The wine was mostly sold wholesale to the butlers of the aristocracy who were sent to Southampton by their masters to buy a cask or two at a time. Size: 10.3m x 6.7m x 3.5m high. Accessed via two flights of stone steps from Simnel St above.

The Watergate Ruin

Porters Lane Southampton SO14 2NT

The Watergate Ruin was built during the medieval period around 1377 AD. It served as one of the main entrances to the town from the west and was an integral part of Southampton’s fortified walls. These walls were constructed for protection against foreign invasions following French raids on Southampton in 1338.

Town Quay Park

Southampton SO14 2DY

Town Quay Park is a formal local park situated near the old city walls and other ancient monuments including the Wool House (Dancing Man Brewery), Quilter’s Vault, Canute’s Palace and the Watergate Ruin.

Weigh House & Vault

Weigh House French Street Southampton SO14 2AU

Weigh House is one of the best-preserved vaults in Southampton, possibly designed to be used as a shop. It is the only one to have stone benches built beneath its windows on to the street. The windows are now bricked up, but the rest of the vault is constructed out of skilfully dressed limestone blocks. Access is through the Weigh House on French St, which measures 11m x 7m with 6m high walls.

Western Esplanande

area outside Castle Vault and the old walls (West Quay) Southampton SO14 2BL

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