Southampton Tourist Guides Association

06/06/2026

Come and meet us today at the Heritage Fair, Southampton City Art Gallery, until 4pm.
Free!

05/06/2026

Discover Southampton This June! 🌟

Our popular “Overground and Underground! Discover the rich history of Southampton!” tour is running every Saturday and Sunday throughout June at 10:30am — and we’d love to welcome you along.

Join our professionally trained heritage guides at the Bargate (North Side) for a fascinating journey through Southampton’s medieval vaults, ancient walls, and hidden stories that shaped the city we know today.

Start point: The Bargate (North Side)
Start time: 10:30am
Every Saturday & Sunday in June

Whether you're local or visiting, this is a brilliant way to explore the city’s past and see familiar streets in a whole new light. Just turn up — or book ahead if you prefer.

https://wegottickets.com/TourGuides1976

We look forward to guiding you! 🌿✨

23/05/2026

15/05/2026

Word of our anniversary continues to spread.

10/05/2026

An association has celebrated 50 years of guiding tourists and residents through the city's history

07/05/2026

Come and have a nose around Southampton's old town walls and vaults!
Our tours in May are every Saturday and Sunday starting at 1:30pm.
Meet at the Bargate
To book see https://wegottickets.com/TourGuides1976
https://www.southamptontouristguides.co.uk/
or just turn up. We look forward to sharing Southampton stories with you.

05/05/2026

Thank you Lord Mayor James Baillie for your kind invitation to celebrate with you at the Mayor's Parlour today.

05/05/2026

On Sunday, 10 May, Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery (FoSOC) are celebrating, at the cemetery, the 180th anniversary of its opening on Southampton Common.
The event is free.
The talk will be given by FoSOC Founder Chairman, Geoff, who is also a member of Southampton Tourist Guides Association. Titled 'A Porch of Eternity', it will explain why, and how, Southampton came to have a new cemetery in 1846, the cemetery being, historically, an important one in this country.
For more details & to Book see:

The Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery (FoSOC) are pleased and delighted to announce a significant milestone: in 2026, the Old Cemetery will mark its 180th anniversary. Post show To commemorate this special occasion, FoSOC will be hosting a celebration on May 10, 2026. The event will feature a vari...

29/04/2026

The Platform Tavern features on The Hotel Inspector Thursday 30th April, Channel 5 at 9pm. Look out for some familiar faces!

12/01/2026

STGA turns 50 this year.
To mark the occasion, guide David Adcock shares his memories of 1976 — student life, Paris adventures, and the early days of our association.
A lovely reminder of how far we’ve come.
👉 Read the blog now.

https://www.southamptontouristguides.co.uk/fifty-years-of-stga-and-a-few-memories-from-1976