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Summer Festival 2022 – join the celebrations

We are starting the summer right with a whole host of free events and activities to help you celebrate the end of term in style and get in the summer spirit. Returning for another year, running from Thursday 9 June to Friday 17 June, the Ìý²¹²Ô»å have collaborated to bring you Summer Festival 2022.

The line-up is jam-packed with fun, active and delicious activities, with something for everyone. Just a handful of programme highlights include – an experience like no other combining the benefits of animal therapy and exercise, live music, a photobooth and a 3km to kickstart the festival activities. Ìý
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The Colour Fun Run: headline event
Whether you want to run, jog, walk, skip or hop, anyone can join the Colour Run at any pace, with coloured powder to throw on route. There will also be music, inflatables, giant lawn games, and food stalls on the day, as well as travel options to get you to and from our Highfield, Winchester and Avenue campuses. .

What’s on
For an overview of all the activity happening as part of the festivities and where to register, check out the table below. Please check back regularly as more activities are coming soon, including from ’Give It AÌýGo programme’ and the .

Thursday 9 June

  • Colour Fun Run
    11:00–15:00
    Wide Lane Sports Ground, SO50 5PE
Friday 10 June

  • Live music
    19:00–22:00
    Highfield Campus, Redbrick
    No booking is required
Sunday 12 JuneÌý

  • Quiz and curry
    20:00–23:00
    Highfield Campus, The Bridge
    No booking is requiredÌý
Monday 13 June

Tuesday 14 June

  • Photobooth and photo frame decorating
    11:00–14:00
    Highfield Campus, Faith and Reflection Centre
    No booking is required
  • Ice cream van with free ice cream
    11:00–14:00
    Highfield Campus, Redbrick
    No booking is required – first-come, first-served
  • Doughnut Decorating
    15:00–17:30
    Highfield Campus, Building 38P
    No booking required
  • Pizza and games
    19:00 start
    Erasmus Park common room
Wednesday 15 JuneÌýÌý

  • Stand Up Paddleboarding
    10:00–12:00
    Watersports Centre, SO18 2JL
    Sign up for the free Paddleboarding session
  • Toastie time
    12:30–14:30
    Highfield Campus, Faith and Reflection Centre
  • Society Showcase
    14:00–19:30
    Highfield Campus, Redbrick
    No booking is required
Thursday 16 June Ìý

  • UV table tennis
    17:00–19:45
    The Cube, Building 40 (SUSU)
  • Karaoke XL
    The Stags
    20:00–02:00
    No booking is required
Friday 17 June

  • ‘Give It A Go’ trip to Brighton
    09:00–19:00
    Booking £30.00 includes travel
  • Stand Up Paddleboarding
    12:00–13:00
    Watersports Centre, SO18 2JL
    Sign up for the free Paddleboarding session
  • Doctoral College Celebration Afternoon
    14.00–16.30
    Highfield Campus, Room 1015, Building 32
    No booking is required

Other events happening during the Summer Festival period include:Ìý

Careers Jobsfest

Monday 13 June

  • National Careers Service 20-minute virtual mock interviews
    10:20–16:40
    Book your place on

Tuesday 14 June

  • Summer JobsFest workshops to develop your skills and enjoy free refreshments, play games and win prizes
    11:00–15:00
    Highfield Campus, Marquee, Building 38P
    No booking is required
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Wednesday 15 June

  • Summer JobsFest
    11:00–15:00
    Highfield Campus, Marquee, Building 38P
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Southampton Sport (9–17 June)

Free fitness classes will be running at the Jubilee Sports Centre, including 20-minute Swimfit sessions on 14 and 16 June. Book via the UoS Sport appÌýor theÌýSport and Wellbeing webpage.

Follow the Summer Festival activity on social media during the week and tag us in your pictures using #UoSSummerFest.

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