Discover something different this Culture Festival! From Wednesday 6 March – Tuesday 19 March take part in some amazing events to discover new cultures, traditions, food and more!
Take a look at all the events we have coming up below and book your tickets to take part.
- Time All Day
- Date: Monday 11 March – Monday 8 April
- Location: Concourse, Building 42
If you are taking part in Ramadan, please help yourself to a snack from our stand on the concourse when you break your fast.
Word Map and Flags
- Time: All Day
- Date: Wednesday 6 – Tuesday 19 March
- Location: Concourse, Building 42
Welcome to SUSU’s Culture Festival map and canvas!
Express your roots by..
- Pinning Your Place:
Use a sticker to mark your hometown on our large world map! Show everyone where you’re from so we can see just how global our University is!
- Painting Your Flag:
Grab a marker and paint your national flag on our canvas!
- Time 11:00 – 15:00
- Date: Wednesday 6 March
- Location: Concourse, Building 42
Hindu Society will host a Mela (fete) to mark the celebration of Holi (celebrating the symbolic affirmation of good over evil.) We encourage and welcome those of all ethnicities and faiths to attend – this is a celebration of colour, warmth, and solidarity. We shall be selling colour packets, as well as an assortment of delicious snacks, alongside a plethora of enjoyable games and activities including face painting, mehendi designs, and their first ever raffle!
Italian Food Night
- Time: 19.00 – 22.00
- Date: Wednesday 6 March
- Location: The Bridge
Join us for an unforgettable evening of culinary delight at the “Sapore d’Italia: A Cultural Festival Feast”! Organized by the vibrant Italian Society, this event is a celebration of Italian culture through the universal language of food. Our passion for Italian cuisine will be on full display as we invite you to explore the rich flavors and traditions that make Italy a food lover’s paradise.
- Time: 14.00 – 16.00
- Date: Thursday 7 March
- Location: Concourse, SUSU
Get ready for a creative adventure with ‘Paint Your Country,’ a special activity featured during our Cultural Festival!
Express your love for your homeland by painting it onto small canvases. Whether it’s a scenic landscape, city skyline, or cultural symbol, let your imagination guide your brush strokes. These personalized artworks will be treasured reminders of home, bringing a touch of your heritage to Southampton.
- Time: 10.00 – 14.00
- Date: Friday 8 March
- Location: SUSU Building 42
Come to the SUSU Building on Friday 8 March for an introduction to the Saudi Arabian culture and history.
Everyone is welcome! If you are not Saudi, we would love for you to come and see what it’s all about! 🙂
- Time: 15.00 – 17.00
- Date: Monday 11 March
- Location: WSA Cafe
Get ready for a creative adventure with ‘Paint Your Country,’ a special activity featured during our Cultural Festival!
Express your love for your homeland by painting it onto small canvases. Whether it’s a scenic landscape, city skyline, or cultural symbol, let your imagination guide your brush strokes. These personalized artworks will be treasured reminders of home, bringing a touch of your heritage to Southampton.
- Time: 18.00 – 21:30
- Date: Tuesday 12 March
- Location: The Redbrick, Highfield Campus
During SUSU Culture Festival, Persian Society will be hosting their annual Fire Festival event.
The history of the event goes back to ancient Persian beliefs in which Persians believed in fire’s purifying power.
Crossing through the fire was used as a way to prove one’s innocence, as Siavash did in Ferdowsi’s epic poem, Shahnameh. There will be music, food and drinks alongside the fire jump. Come along and join in the festivities!
- Time: 11.00 – 14.00
- Date: Wednesday 13 March
- Location: Concourse, Building 42
Come and experience a day in the life of a Malaysian person! Malaysian Students Association welcome you to fun and traditional activities such as:
- batik making
- trying on Malaysian traditional clothes
- delicious Malaysian desserts!
- Time: 11.00 – 16.00
- Date: Wednesday 13 March
- Location: The Redbrick
Hong Kong Public Affairs And Social Services Society (HKPASS) was first founded by LSE over 10 years ago, and has since expanded across many other universities in the UK such as Kings College, Imperial, Exeter, Bath and Bristol.
- Time: 15:30 – 17:30
- Date: Wednesday 13 March
- Location: Grass area outside Building 40
Come celebrate the annual colour festival with Indian Society outside Building 38 & 40 on the 13th of March. Everyone is welcome, even if you have never celebrated Holi before!
You can bring your own white T-shirt, but if you do not have one, there are ticket prices which include a t-shirt (given to you on arrival).
- Time: 19.00 – 23.00
- Date: Thursday 14 March
- Location: The Bridge
Come along for an evening of socialising with fellow internationals over drinks, snacks and a quiz of the night with a prize! Why would you miss a chance to taste some Italian pizza, Romanian pastries, Polish snacks, Hungarian sweets, or Lithuanian cheese? You are also getting an opportunity to meet the Erasmus Student Network and discuss further plans for bringing everyone interested in European cultures together!
- Time: 13.00 – 17.00
- Date: Friday 15 March
- Location: Veg Out, Building 42
Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is played by four players.
There will be a short tutorial at the start of each game session, however we would recommend that you watch a video on Mahjong if you have never played before. This tutorial on YouTube for beginners is a great place to start.
- Time: 19:00 – 22:00
- Date: Friday 15 March
- Location: The Bridge
Come try some food from around the world, hosted by Singapore, Indonesian and Thai Soc.
- Time: 18.00 – 21.00
- Date: Monday 18 March
- Location: Garden Court
Langar was created by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the 1500s. It is free food available to everyone at any time, regardless of their gender, race or religion. Langar can be found in every Gurdwara across the world. It is run by Sevadars (volunteers) who prepare, make and serve the food, as well as wash up. Service without expectation of reward (Seva) is mandatory for every Sikh, as it instills humility and compassion in the mind.
- Time: 18.00 – 21.00
- Date: Tuesday 19 March
- Location: Below Deck
The Persian New Year, known as Nowruz, is a celebration of renewal and the arrival of spring. Observed for over 3,000 years, Nowruz is deeply rooted in Persian culture and is celebrated by millions worldwide. It begins on the vernal equinox, typically March 21st, and lasts for about two weeks. Nowruz heralds the arrival of spring and the rebirth of nature after the cold, dark days of winter. The word “Nowruz” itself translates to “New Day,” reflecting the essence of renewal and hope that permeates this vibrant festival.
