Summer School Holiday Activities 2026

Summer Activities 2026: School Holiday Fun in Southampton

Make the most of the summer school holidays with creativity, discovery and family fun! Across SeaCity, the Art Gallery and Tudor House, you will find hands‑on workshops, creative clubs and brilliant family experiences for all ages. From mini makers to grown‑up creatives, there’s something for everyone. Book early to secure your spot!

Summer School Holiday 2026 Programme:

Drop-off workshops for children:

• WEEK ONE
• Saturday 25 July – Mini Monets Art Club (Under 7s)
  • WEEK TWO
• Thursday 30 July – Art School Plus: Felting (11-16 years)
• Friday 31 July – Junior Art School: Comics and Cartoons (7-13 years)
  • WEEK THREE
• Monday 3 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 1: All Aboard!
• Tuesday 4 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 1: All Aboard!
• Wednesday 5 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 1: All Aboard!
• Thursday 6 August – Art School Plus: Printing (11-16 years)
• Friday 7 August – Junior Art School: Street Art (7-13 years)
• Saturday 8 August – The Young Ones Art Club (7 – 13 years)
  • WEEK FOUR
• Monday 10 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 2: Legends and Labyrinths
• Tuesday 11 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 2: Legends and Labyrinths
• Wednesday 12 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 2: Legends and Labyrinths
• Thursday 13 August – Art School Plus: Creative Journals (11-16 yrs)
• Friday 14 August – Junior Art School: Clay Day (7-13 yrs)
  • WEEK FIVE
• Monday 17 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 3: Time Machine!
• Tuesday 18 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 3: Time Machine!
• Wednesday 19 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 3: Time Machine!
• Thursday 20 August – Art School Plus: Exploring Avebury (11-16 years) FREE COURSE
• Friday 21 August – Junior Art School: Exploring Avebury (7-13yrs) FREE COURSE
  • WEEK SIX
• Monday 24 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 4: Curious Creatures!
• Tuesday 25 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 4: Curious Creatures!
• Wednesday 26 August – Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 4: Curious Creatures!
• Thursday 27 August – Art School Plus: Illustration Zone (11-16 yrs)
• Friday 28 August – Junior Art School: Animals in Art (7-13 yrs)

For families to enjoy together:

• WEEK ONE
• Thursday 23 July – Hands on History Potty Prehistory (7years+)
• Friday 24 July – Art for All: Print a Pangolin and More (6yrs+)
  • WEEK TWO
• Monday 27 July – Hands on History: Fossil Plastercasting (5yrs+)
• Monday 27 July – Hands on History: Knight School (6yrs+)
• Tuesday 28 July – Art for All: Shrinkable Tudor Portraits (6yrs+)
• Tuesday 28 July – Art for All: Paint with Palette Knives and more! (7yrs+)
• Wednesday 29 July – Art for All: Gruffalo Clay (4yrs+)
• Thursday 30 July – Art for All: Summer Sunprints (4yrs+)
• Thursday 30 July – Toddler Time: Delightful Dinosaurs (under 4’s and friends)
• Friday 31 July – Hands on History: Fossil Plastercasting (5yrs+)
  • WEEK THREE
• Monday 3 August – Hands on History: Shiver Me Timbers (6yrs+)
• Tuesday 4 August – Art for All: Brilliant Beach Bags (5yrs+)
• Tuesday 4 August – Family History Talk with Andy Skinner: The Hidden History of The Boy Wizard
• Wednesday 5 August – Art for All: Brilliant Beach Bags (5yrs+)
• Thursday 6 August – Tour for All: Secrets of Southampton Castle with Andy Skinner
• Friday 7 August – Hands on History: Discover Titanic (6yrs+)
  • WEEK FOUR
• Monday 10 August – Art for All: Clay Capybaras (5yrs+)
• Tuesday 11 August – Art for All: Surrealism Starts Here (6yrs+)
• Wednesday 12 August – Art For All: Animal Magic Monoprinting (5yrs+)
• Thursday 13 August – Tour for All: Titanic Walking Tour with Andy Skinner
• Friday 14 August – Hands on History: Soaring Spitfires (7yrs+)
  • WEEK FIVE
• Monday 17 August – Bugs in Boxes (all ages)
• Tuesday 18 August – Art for All: Impressionism Starts Here (6yrs+)
• Tuesday 18 August – Tour for All: Roman Southampton Walking Tour with Andy Skinner
• Wednesday 19 August – Art for All: Greek Pottery Pots (6yrs+)
• Thursday 20 August – Hands on History: Great Fire of London (6yrs+)
• Thursday 20 August – Toddler Time: Gorgeous Birds (under 4’s and friends)
• Friday 21 August – Hands on History: Awesome Egyptians (7yrs+)
  • WEEK SIX
• Monday 24 August – Art for All: Summer Sunprints (4yrs+)
• Tuesday 25 August – Art for All: Highland Cows in Clay (5yrs+)
• Wednesday 26 August – Art for All: Pencil Case Printing (5yrs+)
• Thursday 27 August – Art for All: Pet Portrait Printing (6yrs+)
• Friday 28 August – Art for All: Dino Drawing and Printing (6yrs+)
• Friday 28 August – Junior Art School: Animals in Art (7-13 yrs)