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WHAT'S ON

Guildhall Square, Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7DU

General Admission and Accessible gates will open at 6pm.

Show times are always subject to change.

Entertainment is due to finish at around 10:30pm.

We would suggest arriving early to soak up the atmosphere.

Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 and over who has their own ticket. Children aged 2 and under can attend for free and don’t require a ticket. All other children must have a full price ticket to enter the festival.

Please be aware no prams are permitted at TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions.   

Although you are unable to bring food & drink into the venue, we're certain you won't go hungry with a wide array of food and drink stalls inside the venue offering some of the most delicious cuisines. We have everyone's favourites on our roster and our concession stalls will be offering refreshments throughout the night.    

1 x sealed water bottle is permitted per person max 500ml

1 x empty reusable water bottle is permitted.

There will be free water re-fill stations at the venue.

If you have a medical condition, then a doctor’s note will permit diet-specific food and drink only. 

Chairs are not allowed into the arena for TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions.

Yes, all food concessions and bars are cashless. Please bring alternative payment options. 

Once you leave the festival arena you will not be allowed back in.

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About the Venue

Southampton’s bustling Guildhall Square is well known as the Cultural Quarter of the City. Proud to be the hub of live music venues, museums, galleries, bars, cafes, and restaurants, this part of Southampton has developed immensely over the years to become a vibrant, arts-enriched space. 2024 saw the square transformed into a buzzing live music hub welcoming artists from across the globe to form ‘TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions’, with headliners including: Paloma Faith, Loyle Carner, Kaiser Chiefs, Tom Jones, Madness & more. TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions will return in 2025.

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