Update 20th December 2024

We are excited to announce the nine fantastic pubs for our Pub Culture project, just click on their name to find out more about them:

• Olaf’s Tun – Woolston
• Robin Hood Pub – Sholing
• The Joiners – Bargate
• The Hop Inn – Bitterne Park
• The Saints Pub – Millbrook
• The Mountbatten – Lordshill
• The Ship Inn – Redbridge
• Raven & Bine – Polygon
• Platform Tavern – Bargate

We are excited to start working with the pubs and their communities, pairing each with a talented artist in January to co-create unique art installations that celebrate the rich culture and stories of Southampton’s pubs.

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Pub Cultures coming to a local near you in 2025

Southampton Forward is looking for 9 pubs to be involved in a creative project in March 2025. Our Pub Culture project centres around YOUR pub’s community. We want to celebrate local pubs with FREE workshops and an art installation, created by local artists. 

What will this entail?

FREE community workshops and events at your local pub, with the aim to draw out stories and develop ideas for an art installation. The installation will be unique to the pub, made and installed by one of our artists. Completely free. 

Picture this:

Maybe there is a mosaic at the entrance depicting your local area or a mural by a professional graffiti artist in the loos. There could be words framing the bar spoken by the locals or a sculpture in the garden highlighting darts night on a Thursday…. Whatever the art piece we want the community to help design, with their stories, for future generations to admire. 

Do you think your local should be involved? Tell us why by completing a short survey here. https://forms.office.com/e/TdddHNgQ9M Although we can’t use every pub highlighted, we still want your stories as to why your pub is special. We will be using these to help us shape the project. 

For Pub Landlords and Managers:

Why would you want to be involved?

It’s an opportunity to engage your communities in something exciting, a thank you for their custom. 

You will get free artwork displayed somewhere in the pub (of your choosing.)

Free engagement activities to increase footfall (and hopefully sales!) 

You can start to understand why people love your pub, which will help with future event designing. 

It’s fun and for everyone!

People will feel more connected to your pub, increasing return visits. 

A new piece of the pubs history or a talking point will increase pride and ownership. (And increase return visits!)

A small fee is offered to each pub involved.

Dates:

Workshops are due to Start in January with the final artwork unveiled in March 2025. We can work around your pubs events. 

Still have questions? Email jasminetaylor@southamptonforward.org.uk