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City Guide > Europe > England > Southampton | |
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Special Events SeaBritain 2005 (website: www.seabritain2005.com) This year-long event celebrates Britain’s relationship with the sea. Events specific to Southampton include a Titanic Memorial (Sep 4), the Southampton Boat Show (Sep 16-25) and Trafalgar Day with trips on the SS Shieldhall on the Solent (Oct 21). Titanic Convention, Apr (website: www.visit-southampton.gov.uk), every April the British Titanic Society holds its national convention that attracts enthusiasts from all over the world Southampton Regatta, May-Jun (website: www.visit-southampton.gov.uk), Southampton’s budding mariners take to rafts in the city’s annual regatta Power in the Park, Jun (website: www.thisissouthampton.co.uk), Southampton Common hosts a day of live music organised by local radio station Power FM Cowes Week, end of Jul-early Aug (website: www.cowesweek.co.uk), famous throughout the world, this is reportedly the longest-running, regular regatta in the world with the first one taking place in 1812 Euroblade, Oct (website: www.euroblade.com), Southampton’s city streets are closed off and turned into a track for inline skating. The event isn’t a race and is open to skaters of all ages and abilities and takes on more a festival atmosphere with wigs and fancy dress the favoured sartorial choice. Kneepads and crash helmets are recommended! |