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Shieldhall will be open on Heritage Open Day Sunday 13th September for pre-booked visits between 1000 – 1500 at 110 Berth in the Western Docks, with an opportunity to tour the ship from Bridge to Boiler Room! Refreshments available.

Step into the past with a special Heritage Open Days event exploring the everyday histories of the people behind the Royal Victoria Military Hospital.

What’s behind the closed doors? Explore behind the scenes at the University Archives and Special Collections. The tour will include the strongrooms and Conservation studio. There will also be a tour of our exhibition called Earth, Sea, and Sky.

The story of three men who made their mark on history and whose stories are still told today. They are all buried in the churchyard of St. John the Baptist, North Baddesley.

The talk will mainly focus on The Fleming family, Richard Searle who rebuilt St. Denys Church in Chilworth at his own expense and the Victorian Sculptor Richard Cockle-Lucas.

Do you have apple trees in your garden or allotment? Could you help with the search for the Beauty of Bitterne? Learn about apple varieties connected with Southampton and the local region. Discover local Sotonians and their horticultural pursuits.

Visit the Southampton Quaker Burial Ground originally opened in 1662.

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Netley Military Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.

An opportunity for the public to visit the Heritage Centre on this otherwise private site and gain an insight into the origins and activities of the Scout movement in Hampshire (and beyond) through the years.

Explore the historic Townhill Park estate, owned by Lord and Lady Swaythling in the early 1900s. Wander around the house designed by L.R. Gutherie and through the beautiful formal gardens by Gertrude Jekyll. Home to The Gregg School since 1994.

Visit The Brickworks Museum during Heritage Open Days and come in for free. A great opportunity to find out what this hidden gem of a Hampshire museum is really like...

Explore the biggest and one of the oldest vaults in Southampton along with the largest building in Southampton Castle to have survived.

On 12th - 13th and 19th - 20th of September 2026 we will be opening the Bargate – the very well-known and much loved gateway into the medieval town of Southampton.