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# What is Turner Sims Southampton like for a concert?

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[**Turner Sims**](/en-gb/venue/turner-sims-southampton) is a concert hall on the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus, opened in 1974. A 1967 bequest from Margaret Grassam Sims paid for it, and it carries her brother Edward Turner Sims's name. It is known for chamber music, and its design brings the audience close to the performers. The auditorium was refurbished in 2014.



 

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