What's On
August 2022
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13
Aug
Southampton Seacity Museum Visit and Picnic
13 Aug, -
Southampton Southampton
SUSU7.50Interested in finding out more about Southampton's history and the Titanic? Join us this Saturday to visit the SeaCity museum!
We will meet you in front of Mayflower Halls at 11:00AM to head to the museum together. Entry to the museum is £7.50 and you will need to purchase your own ticket on arrival.
At 13:00, we will have a picnic together in Watts Park (near the museum). You can choose to join us for the museum visit, or you can come along for the picnic, or both. We will bring some picnic blankets and snacks to share but we recommend that you bring your own lunch (or buy something in a nearby shop).
Register via the link so we can keep you updated with our plans.
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14
Aug
Give It A Go: Trip to Bournemouth (Sunday)
14 Aug, -
Bournemouth Bournemouth
SUSUFREEJoin us on a Trip to Bournemouth!
Bournemouth is a cosmopolitan, world class destination located on Britain’s south coast in the county of Dorset. It is one of the UK’s most popular seaside resorts, welcoming almost 7 million visitors a year.
We will meet at 09:45 by the main entrance to Southampton Central station (Blechynden Terrace side) and we will take the train together at 10:03. Once we arrive, we will walk around to see some of the key Bournemouth sites and views. After the walking tour you can either stick with SUSU staff to grab lunch and return to Southampton, or you can stay and enjoy the city for a bit longer!
Attendees are expected to purchase their own train tickets online on the South Western Railway website. It is important that you choose an Open Return ticket with outward journey from Southampton Central to Bournemouth at 10:03 on Sunday 14th August. Alternatively, you can come to Southampton Central train station a bit early (between 09:30 and 09:45) to buy a ticket. If you have never purchased a train ticket in the UK before, our SUSU staff will be able to help you buy a ticket at the station.
To join us, please register via the link and we will follow up with more information via email.
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15
Aug
Give It A Go: Irish Dance
15 Aug, -
Multi-Purpose Studio Multi-Purpose Studio
SUSUFREEIrish Dance Society provides the opportunity to learn or practice Irish Dancing and offers classes covering classes for all abilities. This is your opportunity to give Irish Dance a go for FREE. The class will be laid-back, fun and perfect for students with no experience in dance or in this particular style of dance. Come along and try it out!
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16
Aug
Meeting Point
16 Aug, -
Online (Zoom) Online (Zoom)
SUSUFREEJoin us on Tuesdays for English conversation!
Meeting Point is a great opportunity for international Southampton students to come together to make new friendships, have fun and practise our English. The topic and theme will change each week, and there will be English-speaking volunteers to guide the conversation groups.
We look forward to seeing you there!
SUSU & Friends International
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16
Aug
Pre-Sessional Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Session
16 Aug, -
The Cube The Cube
Table TennisFREECome down to try out table tennis - it's a great way to meet new people! We welcome everyone, whether it be your first time picking up a racket or if you're a seasoned professional, we'll be sure to have someone for you to play against. You're welcome to bring friends along too, to finally settle who's better at table tennis. We will provide all equipment so make sure not to miss out!
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17
Aug
Friends International Summer Cafe
17 Aug, -
Central Baptist Church Hall Central Baptist Church Hall
SUSUFREEJoin other students and local volunteers for our Summer International Cafe on Wednesday evenings during the summer*.
Each evening will include games, conversation and a short presentation on a different theme and drinks and snacks will be served.
We look forward to welcoming newly arrived students and those who have been in Southampton for a while! There is no need to sign up, you can meet us at the Central Baptist Church Hall in Southampton if you would like to join.
* This event is organised and hosted by local charity Friends International. To contact them, please email events@fisuk.org
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19
Aug
Give It A Go: Phone Case Decorating
19 Aug, -
Avenue Cafe Avenue Cafe
SUSU3.00Try your hand at using cream gels and your favourite elements to decorate your phone case! We'll offer several colours of cream gels to suit your style.
We can supply a free iPhone case for you if you email Yilin via y.lyu@soton.ac.uk before Thursday 11th August with your name and iPhone model. If you book after 11 August, or if you have a different phone model, you can still join and decorate a phone case as a gift for a friend. It is also an option to bring your own phone case to decorate (please note the phone case material needs to be hard plastic).
Once purchased, tickets cannot be transferred, exchanged, refunded or returned unless the event is cancelled, moved to another date, or if details of the event are significantly changed after an order is placed. More information about our terms and conditions can be found here: https://boxoffice.susu.org/terms
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19
Aug
Give It A Go: Bouldering
19 Aug, -
Boulder Shack Southampton Boulder Shack Southampton
SUSU5.00This is your chance to try out an hour of bouldering in Boulder Shack Southampton! You will be in a group of up to 17, and will be supervised by a bouldering instructors who can give you helpful tips and advice. You may even discover your new favourite hobby!
We will meet at Boulder Shack at 16:50 to start the session at 17:00. We recommend wearing comfortable gym clothes. Climbing shoes will be provided and are included in the price.
When booking the session, you will be asked to pre-register for climbing using this link: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/595d19caac1bc/web/
We will send you a reminder to pre-register via email once you have purchased a ticket.*Box office link currently unavailable
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19
Aug
Pre-Sessional Kendo Session
19 Aug, -
Activities Room Activities Room
KendoFREEKendo is a modern competition sport - martial art based on the traditional sword arts of Japan. Despite being a full contact sport it can be safely practiced by all ages and both genders equally. Simply turn up to join! The sessions during the summer are free of charge.
The Activities room is located on Highfield campus, building 42, level 2. When you enter through the main doors, take the stairs in front of you all the way down, then turn right and then left once you've walked past the toilets. Follow the corridor to the end and you will see 'Activities Room' written on the door.
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21
Aug
Give It A Go: Trip to Winchester
21 Aug, -
Winchester Winchester
SUSUFREEWinchester is the the home of our Winchester School of Art Campus. It's a small and beatiful city with many historical landmarks and beatiful nature. On our trip we will walk around to see some of the key sites, such as Winchester Cathedral, the statue of King Alfred and St Giles Viewpoint. Afterwards we will have some time to choose another activity or to have some lunch.
Attendees are expected to purchase their own train tickets online on the South Western Railway website. It is important that you choose an Open Return ticket with outward journey from Southampton Central to Winchester at 10:15. Alternatively, you can come to Southampton Central train station a bit early (between 9:45 and 10:00) and our SUSU staff members will help you buy a ticket at the station.
To join us, please register and we will follow up with more information via email.
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23
Aug
Meeting Point
23 Aug, -
Online (Zoom) Online (Zoom)
SUSUFREEJoin us on Tuesdays for English conversation!
Meeting Point is a great opportunity for international Southampton students to come together to make new friendships, have fun and practise our English. The topic and theme will change each week, and there will be English-speaking volunteers to guide the conversation groups.
We look forward to seeing you there!
SUSU & Friends International
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23
Aug
Pre-Sessional Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Session
23 Aug, -
The Cube The Cube
Table TennisFREECome down to try out table tennis - it's a great way to meet new people! We welcome everyone, whether it be your first time picking up a racket or if you're a seasoned professional, we'll be sure to have someone for you to play against. You're welcome to bring friends along too, to finally settle who's better at table tennis. We will provide all equipment so make sure not to miss out!
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24
Aug
Friends International Summer Cafe
24 Aug, -
Central Baptist Church Hall Central Baptist Church Hall
SUSUFREEJoin other students and local volunteers for our Summer International Cafe on Wednesday evenings during the summer*.
Each evening will include games, conversation and a short presentation on a different theme and drinks and snacks will be served.
We look forward to welcoming newly arrived students and those who have been in Southampton for a while! There is no need to sign up, you can meet us at the Central Baptist Church Hall in Southampton if you would like to join.
* This event is organised and hosted by local charity Friends International. To contact them, please email events@fisuk.org
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26
Aug
Pre-Sessional Kendo Session
26 Aug, -
Activities Room Activities Room
KendoFREEKendo is a modern competition sport - martial art based on the traditional sword arts of Japan. Despite being a full contact sport it can be safely practiced by all ages and both genders equally. Simply turn up to join! The sessions during the summer are free of charge.
The Activities room is located on Highfield campus, building 42, level 2. When you enter through the main doors, take the stairs in front of you all the way down, then turn right and then left once you've walked past the toilets. Follow the corridor to the end and you will see 'Activities Room' written on the door.
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30
Aug
Meeting Point
30 Aug, -
Online (Zoom) Online (Zoom)
SUSUFREEJoin us on Tuesdays for English conversation!
Meeting Point is a great opportunity for international Southampton students to come together to make new friendships, have fun and practise our English. The topic and theme will change each week, and there will be English-speaking volunteers to guide the conversation groups.
We look forward to seeing you there!
SUSU & Friends International
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30
Aug
Pre-Sessional Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Session
30 Aug, -
The Cube The Cube
Table TennisFREECome down to try out table tennis - it's a great way to meet new people! We welcome everyone, whether it be your first time picking up a racket or if you're a seasoned professional, we'll be sure to have someone for you to play against. You're welcome to bring friends along too, to finally settle who's better at table tennis. We will provide all equipment so make sure not to miss out!
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31
Aug
Friends International Summer Cafe
31 Aug, -
Central Baptist Church Hall Central Baptist Church Hall
SUSUFREEJoin other students and local volunteers for our Summer International Cafe on Wednesday evenings during the summer*.
Each evening will include games, conversation and a short presentation on a different theme and drinks and snacks will be served.
We look forward to welcoming newly arrived students and those who have been in Southampton for a while! There is no need to sign up, you can meet us at the Central Baptist Church Hall in Southampton if you would like to join.
* This event is organised and hosted by local charity Friends International. To contact them, please email events@fisuk.org
