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Things to do in Southampton, May 2027

Browse 3 upcoming events and things to do in Southampton during May 2027. Venues include Heartbreakers, 1865. Highlights include Wanderlust Festival 2027, Whitesnake UK, John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Wanderlust Festival 2027

Southampton · HeartbreakersSun, May 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £41

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Whitesnake UK

Southampton · 1865Sat, May 15Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

Southampton · 1865Thu, May 20Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £39

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Peak festival build-up

May tends to be a strong month for festivals across the served markets, with long weekends, open-air concerts and city-wide cultural events picking up pace.

  • Browse open-air concerts, food festivals and city-wide cultural events
  • Take advantage of the public-holiday long weekends common this month
  • Book early for peak-summer festivals that can sell out weeks in advance