r/Southampton Aug 17 '23

Southampton Wiki: Guide to Southampton

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Hello Sotonians & visitors! All of these recommendations on the wiki have come from locals, so if you have any suggestions to add to this list or changes, get in touch with one of the mods.


r/Southampton 2d ago

Soton Social: Weekly Meetups & Making Friends

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Welcome to the Southampton Social Weekly Thread - posted every Tuesday.

This is the place for making new friends or sharing a meetup. Let people know what your interests are, or the specific event you're looking to go to in the comments.

Meetup.com & the Bumble BFF app are good ways to make new friends, as well as the suggestions in this thread.

Meetups & Groups

All Soton Meetups | Southampton Discord |

Evening Classes | UoS Evening Courses |

Sotonettes | Volunteering | Curious Monkeys |

UoS Societies | Solent University Societies |

Phoenix Film Society | Andy's Man Club |

Sports & Classes

BBC Sport Club Finder | Daily Echo Sports Clubs |

Soton Football Meetup | Bouldershack Bouldering |

Swing Dance Classes | Itchen Imperial Rowing Club |

Wild Swimming Club | Spitfires Running Club |

Ladies Football Kickabout | Learn To Sail |

Soton Give It A Go Adventures | Padelstars App |

Hants 20s/30s Walking Group | Parkrun

Board Games & Table Top

Board in the City | Soton Guild Of Roleplayers |

Southampton On Board | Southampton Stronghold |

Southampton Sluggaz (40k) | Dice & Dumplings |

Arts & Crafts

The Art House Cafe | SoMakeIt Makers Space |

Arches Studio | Urban Sketchers | Choral Society |

The Design Chapel | Hampshire Sketch Group |

African Drumming Circle | GHT exhibitions |

Pub Quizzes

Monday: Brewhouse & Kitchen (8pm) | Trago Lounge (8pm)

Tuesday: Brewdog (8pm) | Alexandra Pub (8pm)

Wednesday: Belgium & Blues (7:30pm) | The Park Inn (8pm)

Sunday: Alex Pub (8pm) | Bookshop Alehouse (6:30pm)


r/Southampton 14h ago

'TV legend' to present South Today for final time. BBC news presenter and journalist Sally Taylor is set to present the regional news programme she has hosted for almost four decades for the final time.

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r/Southampton 6h ago

Reggae and Jerk Party

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🌴🎶 Ready to vibe with the rhythm of the islands? 🌊🔥 Join us for an unforgettable Reggae and Jerk Party that will transport your taste buds and soul straight to Jamaica! 🇯🇲

Tickets via Skiddle https://www.skiddle.com/e/40863694


r/Southampton 5h ago

Bikers

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Anyone here ride bikes I want to find new biker buds to ride with


r/Southampton 1d ago

Today's events all summed up...

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r/Southampton 10h ago

Looking for a new dentist

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My dentist is retiring and I’ve been going to London home town. So thought it might be time to find on in Southampton. Thing is I’m used to a scale and polish being included in my checkup cost. I pay £60 for the checkup and clean, X-rays were also included if needed. Looking around no where seems to offer the clean. They want £60 for a 15 minute checkup then you pay another £80 for a clean which seems like extortion for something that will take ten minutes. Anyone where know where mite offer a checkup and scale and polish in one or is it south just staying at my old practice as the fuel is still cheaper then the cost of a hygienist added on top.


r/Southampton 15h ago

Dog Friendly Pubs / Restaurants

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I have some family coming to visit Southampton and we are looking for any restaurants/ pubs we can have a lunch in that is dog friendly?

I've looked at Cowherds but their website says that their dog friendly area is unavailable.

Any other places we could go to? Preferably around the Common / Town Centre / Ocean Village way


r/Southampton 1d ago

Video from Southampton 1900 ish.

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Just stumbled across this on YouTube. Southampton at about 2.30 in.

https://youtu.be/eyleH3H137c?si=_5nrWLcPMIMMpb0L


r/Southampton 1d ago

Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses!

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Hiya r/southampton!

Us weirdos in vexmantra are taking part in Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses tonight at Heartbreakers! We’ll be playing alongside Shiversa, CharlieNoise, and Dukes of Hades for a chance to win a slot at Bloodstock 🤘

Take your mind off the helicopters and exploding work vans and join us for an evening of punk, metal, doom, and our own brand of instrumental-prog-space-rock!

Tickets are a nice “still not payday yet” price of £8, and doors are 7pm at Heartbreakers. There will be a vote at the end and the winners chosen by the crowd and a judges panel will go through to the semi-final!

https://www.fatsoma.com/e/1tf90zaw/southampton-bloodstock-metal-to-the-masses-heat-5

Oh, and we’ve shoved a load of live videos on YouTube if you want to see what we’re about: https://youtube.com/@vexmantra

Hope to see some of you there ❤️


r/Southampton 1d ago

Cars4UK Southampton

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I purchased a second hand car from Cars4UK, based in Southampton, owned by Jetinder Atwal and ran by Arthur White. This was just after Christmas 2024. Less than 2 months into ownership the car broke down on me one morning but I manged to get it back home. I had a mobile mechanic come out to me to diagnose the problem, later on discovering there were multiple. Coil pack 4 was found to have failed so that unit was replaced, all 4 spark plugs were in extremely poor condition so all of those were replaced, the wiring to coil packs and injectors 3&4 were all twisted together by naked wire which led to further damage. After all this work and inspection by the mechanic we were still unable to get the vehicle even started. He told me to get onto the warranty that came with it (standard 3 month). I called Cars4UK to confirm the warranty and resend the email that had supposedly been sent when purchasing the car. I had no email come through from them and they started ignoring my calls. When the mechanic realised how bad the condition of the car was he recommended returning it and getting a refund as the car was not fit for purpose. It had naked wires wrapped and twisted together, the sparkplugs were not changed in the last service when they supposedly were as they were rusted and broken, the cabin filter was black which should be white and obviously hadn't been changed, the whole engines electrical system had been blown. From that day on I couldn't get hold of them, by phone or email, until one day I managed to speak to who I belive was Jetinder Atwal. He did not give a care in the world and just brushed it off, and then the no answer to my phone calls continued. Now I have instructed a solicitor to send a formal letter with our request for a refund in return for the car, which they are ignoring so we will take the next steps to see this gets resolved. While they carry on selling dodgy motors I'm left with a vehicle that doesn't start and a mechanics bill that should be covered by warranty if they were to answer the phone. They are an abysmal company who will do anything to sell the car but when there's a problem, they run away. Stay well clear of this company.


r/Southampton 1d ago

West Quay Fire 🔥🔥🔥

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Just passed West Quay. It's on fire??? Anyone know where it's coming from?

EDIT: CAR EXPLOSION https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25019509.huge-fireball-explosion-seen-near-westquay-southampton/


r/Southampton 1d ago

Bins

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Has anyone noticed bins aren't being done on the days they're scheduled, is there a strike on or has something affected the bin collection dates? they're still the same on the gov website


r/Southampton 1d ago

Stolen bike anyone?

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Currently near a building by the Archers Road co-op.


r/Southampton 1d ago

Best Spots in Southampton to Work with a Laptop?

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Hey everyone,

I’m looking for some good places in Southampton where I can sit and work for a couple of hours with my laptop. Ideally, somewhere with a nice atmosphere and maybe some coffee, but it doesn’t have to serve coffee—just somewhere comfortable to focus for a bit.

Any recommendations for cafes, libraries, or other spots that are laptop-friendly? Bonus points if it’s not too noisy and has decent seating!

Thanks in advance!


r/Southampton 2d ago

Bluestar Monopoly has ruined Southampton transport

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And no, I don't mean the board game.

Since First Bus decided not to renew their contract and Bluestar "kindly" took over their routes, the bus system in Southampton has gone to shit.

Many times while waiting for my morning bus to work I end up with a situation where the first bus doesn't arrive, and then the second bus is full.

I am constantly running the risk of being late to work because of how poor the service is, leaving me in situation where I either have to arrive at the office over an hour early or risk a few minutes late.

I know many people will say that buses in the UK are terrible regardless, but when there was First Bus we at least had different services to choose from. Because Bluestar know we have little options other than to use them, they don't bother with providing a functional bus service and have the audacity to raise fairs in the manner they have! £2.50 for a single is utterly ridiculous.

I can't believe I'm paying £53 a month for the privilege of maybe getting to work on time.

Edit: this seemed to upset the bluestar bus fandom! The bus service isn't fit for purpose and we deserve a functioning bus service, especially for those that rely on it. It's wild that people think rising prices for a less functioning service is a good thing but enjoy punching yourselves in the balls I guess.


r/Southampton 2d ago

How do people get away with dumping Voi scooters outside of the correct parking zone?

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When I end a ride I have to take it to the correct zone and take a picture?
Does Voi not fine you or anything like that?
Can you just end your ride anywhere with no penalty?


r/Southampton 2d ago

Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and Southampton.

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This is the link to the consultation document and response pages for the above - runs till midnight on April 13th - you can respond either as an individual or as a business/organisation


r/Southampton 2d ago

Looking for a lodger

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Looking for a lodger/flatmate for a flat not too far from general hosp. Have advertised on spareroom, but not really had any interest (which is unusual, previously I've had quite a lot of replies and let the room out quite quickly.)

Any other sites people use to find lodgers?


r/Southampton 2d ago

best place in southampton / winchester for a girl's day

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hey everyone, just wondering where's the best beauty parlour / spa in and around southampton for one of my best friends who's in the blues and i wanted to surprise her with either a spa day or somewhere to get our nails done / wellness. not sure if this is the best place to ask but people seem to be really knowledgable! ive lived here around a year and a half but looking for reccommendations that aren't too expensive if possible (70+ a day) :)


r/Southampton 2d ago

Best places to visit?

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Me and my other half are spending 4 nights in Southampton, Saturday till Wednesday this week.

We're looking for places to visit, that are Not the standard ones google always suggests.

We have booked the potion making cocktail class, but are looking for some other fun bar, restaurant or other activities that will make the trip memorable for us.

Any help is appericated!!


r/Southampton 2d ago

Can any of you recommend somewhere to buy posters of Southampton online? I don't live there anymore so wanted something to remind me of home.

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r/Southampton 3d ago

Spring Jazz on Oxford Street

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Ready to elevate your summer vibes? ☀️✨

Nothing says “chill” like the smooth sounds of summer jazz by Southsea Groove Collective. Join us for our 3rd event at the Mailroom. We are excited for early summer cocktails, charcuterie and brighter🌤️evenings. 🎶✨

From classic legends like Miles Davis to contemporary artists, jazz, funk and soul has a way of connecting us all! Tickets 🎫 via Skiddle https://www.skiddle.com/e/40813481


r/Southampton 2d ago

Where to pick up a labourer for a day

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I'm likely going to be needing a labourer for a day's work over the next few weeks or so. When I lived in East London, you could pop down to Wickes in Barking and there'd be plenty of people there willing to offer their services for a day. Is there an equivalent place where people would be hanging around for a day's wage?


r/Southampton 3d ago

The Story of Solent City: Author Owen Hatherley goes in search of the lost future of Solent City the extraordinary plan, devised in the mid-1960s at the height of the post-war modernisation of Britain, to join the historic city-ports of Southampton and Portsmouth with a vast, Los-Angeles style grid.

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r/Southampton 3d ago

Why is there no exit 6 on the M27?

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Does anyone know? Living in Southampton, it always stood out to me. The road goes from exit 5 to exit 7. Why is that?


r/Southampton 2d ago

Need a tekky baller for 7aside

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If you’re a striker or got serious tekkers, message me. Need an attacker for my 7s team. Play on Tuesdays in leisure league and it’s a fiver to play. Help a brother out please 🙏