Who For Category: Everyone

Take a closer look at this compelling exhibition with its curator, Kirsty Stonell Walker, and find out more about the paintings on display and the decision making process behind the way they are exhibited.

Kirsty Stonell Walker is a curator, art historian and author, specialising in Victorian art and social history. Her non fiction works include The Pre-Raphaelite Girl Gang (2018) and Light and Love (2020). She has also published two novels A Curl of Copper and Pearl (2014) and We Are Villains All (2015)

This tour will last approximately 45 minutes with the chance to ask questions afterwards. Please be aware that this is not a seated event, although portable chairs will be available on request.

In the unlikely event of our having to cancel a session, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.

Thinking Thursdays is a weekday initiative from Southampton City Council Cultural Services, exploring the rich history and heritage of the town. Each session is different, but it could be a talk, tour or something entirely different!

Join archaeologist Matt Garner for a brand new guided walk unpicking the origins of the medieval town of Southampton, Hamtun. Charting the story of Southampton from Viking attacks in the 9th century through to the arrival of the Normans, this special tour will explore one of the most fascinating periods of Southampton’s rich history.

The tour will last approximately 90 minutes and tickets are £8 per person.

Please meet in St Michael’s Square (outside Tudor House) a few minutes before the tour is due to start. Regrettably this tour is unsuitable for people with mobility concerns.

In the unlikely event of our having to cancel a session, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.

Thinking Thursdays is a weekday initiative from Southampton City Council Cultural Services, exploring the rich history and heritage of the town. Each session is unique, but it could be a talk, tour or something entirely different!

St Michael’s Church is the oldest surviving building in Southampton and has been central to many of the incredible events in the city’s past. In this special guided tour, join volunteer steward, historian and town guide Geoff Watts in exploring the ins and outs of this incredible sacred space. From the Norman Conquest, to the terrifying French Raid of 1338 and the Second World War, this truly is one of the most important buildings in Southampton.

There will be outside elements of the tour and uneven floors, so please wear suitable footwear. The tour will begin in St Michael’s Square (outside Tudor House and near St Michael’s Church) and last 90 minutes.

Tickets are £8 per person.

In the unlikely event of our having to cancel a session, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.

During the Victorian period Southampton grew radidly as it embraced the new railways and docks. In this popular walking tour, join your guide Andy Skinner for a walk around the town exploring some fantastic buildings from the 19th century and the stories they tell!

The tour will begin in St Michael’s Square (outside Tudor House) and tickets are £8 per person.

The tour will last approximately 90 minutes. Regrettably this tour is unsuitable for people with mobility concerns and includes steps and uneven surfaces throughout.

In the unlikely event of our having to cancel a session, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.

During the medieval period Southampton famously grew rich on its trade in wool. But why was wool so important? Why did it pass through Southampton and just who were the people getting rich? Discover the answers to these and many other questions in this new walking tour led by local historian Andy Skinner exploring the wonderful world of wool and Southampton.

The tour will begin in St Michael’s Square (outside Tudor House) and should last approximately 90 minutes. Regrettably this tour is unsuitable for people with mobility concerns and includes steps and uneven surfaces throughout.

Ticket are £8 per person.

In the unlikely event of our having to cancel a session, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.

Join historian and guide Dr Cheryl Butler for a brand new walking tour exploring the history and stories of Southampton’s incredible ancient (and not so ancient) churches. The tour will include a number of incredible places of worship, including St Michael’s, Holy Rood and St Julien’s. You’ll gain insights into the way these churches helped sculpt the town and discover incredible tales of prisons, executions, refugees and much, much more.

This tour will begin in St Michael’s Square outside Tudor House. Regrettably this tour is unsuitable for people with mobility concerns. Tickets are £8 per person.

In the unlikely event of our having to cancel a session, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.

Sometimes described as ‘Southampton’s most important historic building’, Tudor House has a rich history ready for the telling.

Led by Lady Lyster, wife of Sir Richard Lyster, guests will enjoy a tour of Tudor House hearing about everyday life in Tudor Southampton as well as the period secrets Tudor House holds.

Portions of the tour will be outside so please wear suitable clothing and footwear. The tour will last about 60 minutes and tickets are £8 per person.

This tour is designed to be suitable for all ages.

In the unlikely event of our having to cancel a session, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.