Programme of Events
Of the 1523 people who tragically lost their lives that night, 549 came from Southampton.
2008 Events : 10th - 13th April 2008
Southampton commemorated the 95th anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic with a series of events and services held across the city in April 2007.
Following on from last year's successful programme, the 2008 events will take place on 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th April 2008 at various venues throughout Southampton.
It includes the successful elements of 2007 combined with some new unique events that will attract world-wide interest.
| Please click onto the specific dates below for full details of each event |
The 2008 programme of events will include
THURSDAY 10TH APRIL 2008 (Click on date for full details of these events)
- SUBMERSIBLES, THE TITANIC AND OTHER DISASTERS: A SERIES OF TALKS.
- TITANIC QUIZ
FRIDAY 11TH APRIL 2008 (Click on date for full details of these events)
- A TITANIC AND STEAMSHIP COLLECTABLES AUCTION
- TITANIC TALES
- THE TITANIC GRAVES GUIDED WALKS
- THE TITANIC TRAIL GUIDED WALKS
- AN EVENING WITH MILLVINA DEAN – A PASSENGER ON THE TITANIC
SATURDAY 12TH APRIL 2008 (Click on date for full details of these events)
- THE ANNUAL SOUTHAMPTON TITANIC LECTURES
- THE TITANIC GRAVES GUIDED WALKS
- THE TITANIC TRAIL GUIDED WALKS
- THE MARITIME MARKET
- CHILDREN’S BOOKS AND THE TITANIC: Readings and Competitions
SUNDAY 13TH APRIL 2008 (Click on date for full details of these events)
- SERVICE OF COMMEMORATION
- THE TITANIC GRAVES GUIDED WALKS
- THE TITANIC TRAIL GUIDED WALKS
DAILY DURING APRIL 2009 (Click on date for full details of these events)
- EXHIBITIONS:
* “Titanic – Southampton Remembers” at the Maritime Museum.
- TITANIC RESEARCH MATERIAL: Southampton Central Library
INFORMATION AND SOUVENIRS
The Southampton Tourist Information Centre (T.I.C.) will be open during the Titanic Commemorative weekend. It will offer information on the programme of events, advice on accommodation, and the opportunity to buy Titanic books and souvenirs. Further details from the T.I.C. at 9 Civic Centre Road, Southampton, SO14 7FJ
Telephone 023 8083 3333 or Email: tourist.information@southampton.gov.uk
Website: www.visit-southampton.co.uk
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 09.30 to 17.00, Sunday 10.00 to 15.30hours. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
