How to get involved
For all University researchers who are looking to showcase their projects on future Roadshows.
The 'Bringing Research to Life' Roadshow is our itinerant platform designed to help researchers develop effective ways of sharing their work with the public.
Historically the Roadshow toured both regional and national events between May and September each year, visiting a wide variety of events, from community celebrations to country and music festivals. In past years, we worked with research groups from across the University of Southampton and reached 20,000 people on average.
Currently the the Roadshow is focusing on smaller, local events with a strong community focus.
The current overall aims of the Roadshow are :
- To connect with new groups/groups facing specific barriers.
- To provide a platform for researchers to interact with public groups
- To build partnerships with wider sector.
- To enable involvement and new voices/perspectives in research.
2026 Roadshow Tour
This spring and summer 2026, we are planning to bring the Roadshow visiting different community events in local neighbourhoods across Southampton, including:
- Sholing Valley Spring Fayre | Saturday 16th May
- Urban Wild on the Common | Sunday 24th May
- Southampton Mela Festival | Saturday 18th July
- Southampton City Farm Summer Open Day | Saturday 1st August
- Southampton Pride | Saturday 29th August
Explore more on how to get involved, past events and the history of our Roadshow below.
Roadshow Awards
The Roadshow Awards are an opportunity to recognise those who have really gone above and beyond in delivering outstanding public engagement activities.
Past events
Find out where the Roadshow went through the years, from Cheltenham and Glastonbury to BBC Countryfile and many others.
Roadshow History
Find out when the Roadshow was born and how it looked back in the day.
Suggest an event
If you would like to suggest a new event for the Roadshow or would like to invite the Roadshow to visit your event - get in touch.
For queries, please contact roadshow@southampton.ac.uk
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