Conference centre, Southampton
Turner Sims Concert Hall
Building 52, Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ. Holds up to 400. Swaythling station is a 28 minute walk.

When you arrive
5 things, in the order you need them, from the venue and the places it points to.
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On arrival
Box Office reception in the foyer; bar and toilets off the foyer.
- 2
Parking
Before 5pm on weekdays use the university pay-and-display car park off University Road (opposite Salisbury Road). After 5pm you can park in any university car park; the closest spaces are at the far end of Chamberlain Road behind the building. Blue Badge bays at the rear with level access.
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By train
Swaythling station, a 28 minute walk (South Western Railway).
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Getting there
On Highfield Campus; Highfield Interchange (Unilink and Bluestar) is about 2 minutes' walk. what3words ///buddy.impact.arts.
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Step-free
Step-free access. Level access to box office, bar, accessible toilet and wheelchair spaces in the hall; accessible gender-neutral toilet; induction loop.
About Turner Sims Concert Hall
The University of Southampton's concert hall on Highfield Campus, hired for conferences, talks, award ceremonies and private events. The raked auditorium seats 300–400, and the glass-walled foyer with licensed bar and garden views takes 150 for networking or buffets (50–60 theatre-style).
- Food and drink
- Licensed Turner Sims Bar in the foyer.
- Has
- Paid parking, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Hearing loop.
Contact the venue 023 8059 5151[email protected]
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