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The University of Southampton
600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt Conference 2015

Local attractions

Things to do in and around Hampshire.

Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson

Imposing Victorian form which is the home to the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery - The Big Guns.

Agincourt play

Road to Agincourt

'Across the Dark Water' - Thrilling new play which explores the murky story of the conspiracy to overthrow King Henry V - The Southampton Plot.  It runs from 21 July until 1 August 2015.

Mary Rose Museum
Mary Rose Museum

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Many attractions including the Mary Rose Museum, HMS Victory and many others.

Tudor House and Garden

Southampton's most important historic building, Tudor House reveals over 800 years of history in one fascinating location at the heart of the Old Town. The timber-framed building facing St Michael's Square was built in the late 15th Century, with King John's Palace, an adjacent Norman house accessible from Tudor House Garden, dating back a further 300 years.

SeaCity Museum
SeaCity Museum

SeaCity Museum

SeaCity Museum tells the story of the people of the city, their fascinating lives and historic connections with Titanic and the sea.

Southampton City Art Gallery

This gallery holds 3,500 important artworks, housed within the Civic Centre on Commercial Road. It has a large fountain and the entrance faces Watts Park.

Jane Austen Trail

Jane Austen lived in Southampton from 1807 to1809. There is a Jane Austen Trail through Southampton's Old Town. There are eight plaques each at a location associated with Jane and, available at Southampton Tourist Information Centre.

Attractions on the University Campus :

Nuffield Theatre

Turner Sims Concert Hall

John Hansard Gallery

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