Southampton is rapidly becoming the South's top leisure and cultural destination - no wonder, since there is so much to see and do.
Eating and drinking
Whether you fancy a quiet drink, a lazy lunch with friends or dancing into the small hours, Southampton has the right venue for you. From intimate lounge bars and roof terraces to Leisure World, which houses a casino, bowling alley, several restaurants and bars, a 13-screen cinema and two nightclubs, there's something to suit every taste.
Historic Oxford Street is home to Southampton's finest restaurants, but wherever you are in the city you'll be spoiled for choice. A wide variety of cuisines from across the globe is represented, with every budget catered for.
Shopping 购物
West Quay is one of the UK's top 10 shopping centres, with over 100 stores including all the high street favourites. There are three other shopping centres in the city as well as boutiques, designer stores and an antiques quarter.
Music and festivals 音乐&节日
Whatever your musical taste there are great venues in Southampton for live music. The Joiners, for example, is known for up-and-coming bands – Coldplay, Oasis and Radiohead all played there before they were famous.
The Guildhall is a multi-purpose venue, which stages jazz and rock as well as a range of contemporary and classical music.
On Southampton Common, the annual Power in the Park concert is the biggest concert in the South, featuring some of the biggest names alongside up-and-coming artists.
Slightly further afield, the massive Homelands in Winchester always has a stellar line up and Bestival, on the Isle of Wight, is the new hot ticket in the festival calendar.
Sport 运动
The Sports Centre in Southampton includes a dry ski slope, all-weather pitches, cross-country routes and tennis courts. The Quays Eddie Read Swimming and Diving Complex offers a wide range of sporting activities and you can perfect your swing on the city's municipal golf course. Our coastal location means great watersports including windsurfing, sailing, ocean racing, power boating and dragon boating. The Southampton Boat Show, held annually in September, is the largest on-water boat show in Europe.
If spectating is your thing, the Rose Bowl is home to the Hampshire Cricket Club, and Southampton Football Club play in the superb St Mary's Stadium, just outside the city centre.
Culture and heritage 文化遗产
Stroll around Southampton's 13 remaining medieval towers, learn about Southampton's seafaring past at the Maritime Museum and see the personal belongings of the passengers and crew at the Titanic Voices exhibition. Or take a trip to Solent Sky and hear about the legendary Spitfire, designed in Southampton, or visit the Museum of Archaeology, which traces the history of the city.
五月花剧院-英格兰南部最大剧院 The Mayflower is the largest theatre in Southern England and stages West End musicals, ballet, pantomimes, operatic productions, comedy acts and evenings with celebrities. Jongleurs Comedy Club hosts top comedians from all over the UK.
