Titanic Commemorative Events

PLEASE NOTE THAT VARIOUS VENUES APPLY
PLEASE ALSO CHECK THE CITY COUNCIL WEBSITE AS CHANGES TO EVENTS ARE UPDATED FREQUENTLY www.southampton.gov.uk

Background History
At 11.40pm on the 14th April 1912 R.M.S. Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic, near Newfoundland.
At 12.20am on the 15th April the crew was given the order to send away women and children in the ship’s lifeboats.
Titanic sank at 2.20am on the 15th April.
Of the 1523 people who lost their lives 549 came from Southampton.
The disaster, which made headlines across the world, had a devastating effect on the people of Southampton

In April 2007 Southampton commemorated the 95th anniversary of the sinking of R.M.S. Titanic with a series of events held across the city and then even more successful events, exhibitions and activities took place in 2008 and 2009. Below are the 2010 events leading up to the 100th anniversary in 2012.

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2010 Programme of events

This is an outline programme of the commemorative events planned to date. Further events and details will be confirmed nearer to April 2010

Saturday 20 March
New World Symphony
Venue: Southampton Guildhall, West Marlands Road. Southampton. SO14 7LP
Time: 7.30pm
Contact: Southampton Guildhall Box Office Tel: 023 8063 2601

Saturday 10 April
“LOOK OUT! Southampton’s Titanic Story in song”
Venue: St Michael’s Church, St, Michael’s Square, Bugle Street, Southampton SO14 2AG
Time: 8 pm
Entry: £6 (No concessions) Please note tickets are limited
Contact: For further details contact brianhooper@uwclub.net Tickets will be available from the Tourist Information Centre, Civic Centre Road. Southampton SO14 7LP Telephone 023 8083 3333 tourist.information@southampton.gov.uk

Monday 12 April
Titanic 'Set Sail': Family DROP-IN Day
Venue: Maritime Museum, Town Quay Road, Southampton SO14 2AR
Time: Drop in between 11am –12.30pm OR 1.30pm – 3pm
Entry: Children FREE/ Normal entry charges apply for adults
Contact: Tel: 023 8083 2705 or email museums@southampton.gov.uk

Thursday 15th April
Local History Forum talk: Titanic’s People
Venue: Northguild Lecture Theatre, Southampton City Art Gallery, the Civic Centre, Southampton SO14 7LP
Time: 7.00pm
Entry: Free – no booking necessary
Contact: David Hollingworth Tel: 023 8083 2205

Friday 16 April
Titanic Trail Walks
Starts at: Holy Rood Church, City Centre. Southampton
Time: am and pm
Entry: These walks are FREE but places must be booked in advance
Contact: Don Robertson (STGA) on Tel 023 8057 1858 (between 9am & 5pm) for timings and availability.
Grave Walks
Venue: The Old Cemetery on Southampton Common SO15 7NN
Time: am and pm
Entry: These walks are FREE but places must be booked in advance
Contact: Gillian Blake (FOSOC) Tel: 023 8034 9414 (9am – 5pm) for timings and availability.

The Titanic Newsreels: Fact or Fiction”
Venue: The Lecture Theatre, Southampton City Art Gallery, Civic Centre, Southampton SO14 7LP
Time: 8pm - 9pm
Entry: £2 (No concessions). Tickets are limited and will be available from Southampton Central Local Studies Library from 1 February 2010
Contact: For further details telephone 023 8083 2205 or email events@southampton.gov.uk

Saturday 17 April
"Raise the Titanic”
Venue: The Harbour Lights Cinema, Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 3TL
Time & Entry: Please check the website for Harbour Lights for up to date information
Contact: Harbour Lights Cinema 0870 755 1237

Titanic Walks - see details above

Grave Walks - see details above

The Southampton Titanic Lectures -
"From the Titanic to the QM2" and "Wrecks of the Solent"
Venue: National Oceanography Centre, Empress Dock, Southampton. SO14 3ZH
Time: 2pm
Entry: £3 (no concessions) Tickets are limited and will be available from Southampton Central Local Studies Library from 1 February 2010.
Contact: For further details telephone 023 8083 2205 or email events@southampton.gov.uk

Sunday 18 April
The 2010 Civic Titanic Commemorative Service
Venue: St. Mary’s Church, St. Mary’s Street, Southampton. SO14 1NX
Time: 11.45am
This annual commemorative service, lead by the Reverend Dr. Julian Davies, remembers the 549 crew from Southampton who perished in the tragedy. The service includes readings, music and singing; all of which focus on the impact the tragedy had on the City.
St Mary’s is Southampton’s mother church and this is where, on the 20 April 1912, the first Titanic Commemorative service was held. The Mayor of Southampton will be in attendance and all are welcome.

Dates

Opening 2010 20 Mar 2010 - 30 Apr 2010

Tickets Information

Various prices for Various events.

Road Directions

Head southeast on M27 At junction 5, take the A335 exit to Southampton/Eastleigh At the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto A335/Stoneham Way heading to Southampton/A335. Turn left at A335/Thomas Lewis Way, continue to follow A335. Slight right at A335/Thomas Lewis Way,
continue to follow A335. Turn right at A335/Charlotte Place. Take the first left to stay on A335/Charlotte Place. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto East Park Terrace Turn right at New Road, continue onto Civic Centre Road. Destination will be on the left.

Public Transport Directions

All public transport to City Centre

 Facilities

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