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Welcome to Heritage Open Days 2026!
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Map courtesy of Dr Clive Bennett
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1. The Bargate 2. (a) Castle Vault (b) Castle Hall 3. King John s Palace 4. West Gate 5. St Julien s Chapel 6. God s House Tower
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Heritage Open Days is a national celebration of the history, architecture and culture of our local towns and cities. In Southampton we re opening the doors to some of the city s most celebrated heritage sites, and the best part is it s all free for you to enjoy! How to use this map Heritage Open Days is across two weekends and the opening times of the different sites may vary across these weeks. For details on opening times please see the key below. Buildings in grey are sites of historic interest but are now remains of buildings or sites, not of all which are still visible, but might give you a sense of what the medieval town once looked like.
Open for all of Heritage Open Days Open Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th September Open Saturday 19th September - Sunday 20th September Check venue website for opening hours Cafe Step free access Toilets
Music in the City
Tell us about your experience! We d love to know how your day in Southampton was for you. Please leave us a short note to tell us about your day by scanning the QR code here:
12th - 13th September
Music in the City is free city-wide celebration of music, community and culture across Southampton. This year Music in the City on Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th September, coinciding with Heritage Open Days. Over these two days
Also open this Heritage Open Days…
you ll nd bands, DJ s and poets in lots of local bars, pubs,
SS Shieldhall - the largest working steamship in Britain
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cafes, shops…even in vaults, museums and galleries around
Based at Berth 110 in the Western Docks SS Shieldhall will be open for Heritage Open Days on Sunday 13 September between 10am - 3pm. For information on access and what s on,
This free festival is family-friendly and open to all, but you might nd that some venues get very busy. To nd out more about Music in the City head to their website by scanning the QR code here:
including timed sessions please visit www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk
Thank you to all of the organisations and venues which
Travelling Around Southampton
have made Heritage Open Days possible including Southampton is full of helpful bus routes, cycle lanes, parks and even e-scooters to help you to leave your car at
Southampton Tourist Guides Association, Go! Southampton, See Southampton, Southampton Archaeological Society, Friends of Town Quay Park, Southampton City Council, a space arts, English Heritage
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and the National Trust.
home and explore on foot. To nd out more about ways of getting around Southampton head to the council website by scanning the QR code here: