18 Mar 2021
This week, tickets go on sale for Voyages of the Heart, a powerful new work by renowned composer, producer, cellist and kora virtuoso Tunde Jegede; commissioned by Turner Sims Southampton and Southampton City Council as part of the Mayflower 400 programme. This new ensemble music project is inspired by the stories of Southampton’s migrant communities, … Continue reading
4 Mar 2021
The Mayflower 400’s Giving Thanks campaign ran between Thanksgiving, November 2020 and Valentine’s, February 2021. It was designed to create digital memories that bring the people of Southampton together in a shared celebration of our city and communities, over 300 people of all ages joined in through social media channels and online interviews. This month, … Continue reading
26 Nov 2020
Launched on November 26th, Thanksgiving day 2020, Giving Thanks is a new campaign to create digital memories that bring the people of Southampton together in a shared celebration of our city and our communities. It is delivered as part of the on-going city-wide Mayflower 400 programme and aims to not just mark the anniversary, but … Continue reading
9 Nov 2020
In August, on the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, The Right Worshipful Mayor of Southampton pledged that from now on, Southampton would always include the Wampanoag people in the telling of the Mayflower story. As part of that commitment, today we announce a new plaque on the Mayflower Memorial remembering the original … Continue reading
23 Oct 2020
Mayflower 400 Southampton are pleased to announce their school education resources are now available. With dual-focus; the resources tell the Mayflower story from both the perspective of the European settlers and the indigenous Native Americans. This is the first time Wampanoag people have co-curated education materials for UK students. The resources are free to access … Continue reading
17 Sep 2020
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower. An international programme of events, joining 12 cities and four nations across the UK, Netherlands and USA, relaunches on Wednesday 16 September (the day the ship left Plymouth, England) after being delayed by the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. Southampton is a key partner in … Continue reading
14 Aug 2020
This week marks 400 years since the sailing of the Mayflower ship from Southampton’s West Quay, on August 15, 1620. Southampton’s Mayflower 400 programme also officially reopens after lockdown. A rich and exciting programme has been put together, running until March 2021. Activity kicks off again with two exhibitions, the scaffolding coming down on the … Continue reading
23 Jun 2020
Turner Sims Southampton and its project partner Southampton City Council is delighted to announce that composer and musician Tunde Jegede has been chosen to create the music for a special project as part of Southampton’s Mayflower 400 anniversary. Tunde Jegede is a world-renowned composer, producer, cellist and kora virtuoso whose work has changed the face … Continue reading
15 Jun 2020
Southampton City Libraries are hosting an exciting range of online events for adults and children for Refugee Week, 15-21 June, to explore the themes of journeys, migration and sanctuary, which are at the heart of the city’s Mayflower 400 programme. Refugee Week is a UK-wide annual festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees … Continue reading
9 Jun 2020
Southampton City Art Gallery will still host its 2020 biennial Open Exhibition “In Search of a New World”, now in a new digital format. “In Search of a New World” is part of the Mayflower 400 anniversary or programme. Launching on 15 August 2020, this digital exhibition will coincide with the anniversary of the day … Continue reading