2014 event programme
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This year's Southampton Maritime Festival is set to be bigger than ever. Our organisers are working round the clock pulling together the full programme of events but below you can find just a taste of what will be at the show.
The festival is open 10:30 -18:00 on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd August.
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
Get on board ships, boats and tugs
HMS Medusa (WW Harbour defence ship)
Jubilee Sailing Trust – Tenacious (Wheelchair accessible sailing vessel)
ST Challenge (Dunkirk little ship)
SS Shieldhall
Explore history with heritage organisation displays
See hard hat divers, traditional boat-building skills, boating demonstrations and more at the Festival. Many of the charities involved in the Festival's organisation will also have stalls and displays here. Why not get involved or donate?
Discover, browse and shop
Outside we have a variety of stalls to browse. Also, inside the cruise ship terminal, you'll also find a special exhibition where you can see many more history displays, browse through maritime art and look at local arts and craft stalls.
View stalls, arts and craft exhibitors>
See heritage buses, trams, steam rollers and vehicles. Plus, NEW FOR 2014, you can take a FREE historical tour on an open top bus.
We'll be joined by many touring heritage collections over the course of the two days. Plus, you can pre-book a FREE excursion around some of Southampton's historic sites on a vintage open top bus.
Book your free open-top bus trip>
NEW for 2014: Talks, workshops and handling opportunities
New for 2014 is the Festival talk stage where you can hear from experts as they bring history to life. Around the festival you'll also get the chance to learn and handle many historical artefacts!
Live entertainment!
We'll have entertainment around the site. Plus our main stage is packed with great entertainment throughout the festival. You can enjoy music from the 1900s through to today! Don't forget to catch X Factor's Kingsland Road on Friday 22nd August.
Kid Zone
Our kid' zone is full of great activities for children. Your little ones can see some great entertainers, take part in maritime themed activities and get their face painted.
KEY EVENTS
Friday 22nd August
11.30 Opening by the Mayor of Southampton and ABP's Southampton Port Director
Throughout the morning: Arrival of vessels
All day - All attractions open
All day - Kids activities and entertainment
Come on down and get the kids active!
On Friday 22nd August the Festival will feature many activities designed to beat those lsummer holiday blues. Being a Friday it gives you a chance to start the August Bank Holiday weekend early whilst keeping the kids entertained!
Performances by X Factor's Kingsland Road
Friday 2pm - Catch up with the 2013 TV boy band as they perform live on the main stage.
16:00 SS Shieldhall departs for a cruise of the Solent
As well as being open to the public for the Festival the SS Shieldhall will take a special trip around the Solent. This trip is run by the Shieldhall preservation society (The Solent Steam Packet Limited) and additional costs apply. Please visit the SS Sheildhall website for details.
Saturday 23rd August
All day - All attractions open
All day - Main stage takes a war-time focus
16:00 Vessels depart to music
14:30 A Spitfire and Hurricane flyover
Southampton has a long association with the Spitfire - the prototype Spitfire first flew from Southampton airport and production of the earliest models was based at the Supermarine factory in Woolston. What better way to celebrate Southampton's part in aviation history than with a spectacular flypast by two of Britain's most famous fighter planes!
16:00 SS Shieldhall departs for a cruise of the Solent
As well as being open to the public for the Festival the SS Shieldhall will take a special trip around the Solent. This trip is run by the Shieldhall preservation society (The Solent Steam Packet Limited) and additional costs apply. Please visit the SS Sheildhall website for details.
Please note that the attractions and events displayed are subject to change. The promoter reserves the right to amend attractions without prior notice to the ticketholder.
