--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/venue/turner-sims-southampton' title: 'Turner Sims Southampton' author: name: drupler url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/user/1' date: '2025-10-23T08:59:23+00:00' updated: '2026-10-19T02:10:46+00:00' type: website summary: 'A renowned acoustic venue in the heart of Southampton, Turner Sims offers a beautifully intimate space for KalaSudha’s Indian classical music concerts.' tags: - Southampton image: 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2025-11/Turner-Sims-Southampton-KalaSudha-concert-14NOV25.jpg?h=42130b1c&itok=iJYnivXi' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2025-11/Turner-Sims-Southampton-KalaSudha-concert-14NOV25.jpg?h=42130b1c&itok=iJYnivXi' 'image:secure_url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2025-11/Turner-Sims-Southampton-KalaSudha-concert-14NOV25.jpg?h=42130b1c&itok=iJYnivXi' 'image:type': image/jpeg 'image:width': '1200' 'image:height': '675' 'image:alt': Turner-Sims-Southampton-KalaSudha-concert-14NOV25 --- [ Southampton ](/en-gb/place/southampton) Turner Sims Southampton 1. [ Home ](/en-gb) 2. 3. [ Southampton ](/en-gb/place/southampton) 4. 5. Turner Sims Southampton # Turner Sims Southampton Southampton Building 52 Salisbury Rd, Southampton, SO17 1BJA renowned acoustic venue in the heart of Southampton, Turner Sims offers a beautifully intimate space for KalaSudha’s Indian classical music concerts. [ Get Directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.936024904414,-1.39827907356) [ ](/en-gb/share/119) View photos Image Turner-Sims-Southampton-KalaSudha-concert-14NOV25.jpg ## About Turner Sims Southampton Turner Sims is one of the UK’s leading chamber music venues, known for its exceptional acoustics and warm, intimate atmosphere. Located on the University of Southampton’s Highfield campus, it hosts world-class concerts spanning classical, jazz, global music, and contemporary arts. Its design brings audiences close to the performers, creating an immersive yet refined listening experience. ### Quick Facts Seating Capacity 400 ### Contact information [ Visit Website ](https://www.turnersims.co.uk) Follow us [ ](https://www.facebook.com/TurnerSimsSouthampton/) [ ](https://www.instagram.com/turner_sims) [ ](https://x.com/TurnerSims) [ Get Directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.936024904414,-1.39827907356) ### Location & Directions Building 52 Salisbury Rd, Southampton, SO17 1BJ ## Past Events Previous KalaSudha performances at this venue City Turner Sims Southampton Date FRI, NOV 14 ### [ Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings | Double Bill Concert ](/en-gb/event/raga-unison-at-southampton-wind-drums-and-strings-double-bill-concert) AP [Ajay Prasanna](/en-gb/artist/ajay-prasanna) +4 more Early Bird [ View Details ](/en-gb/event/raga-unison-at-southampton-wind-drums-and-strings-double-bill-concert) ## Frequently Asked Questions How do I get to Turner Sims on the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus? [**Turner Sims**](/venue/turner-sims-southampton) is Building 52 on the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus, SO17 1BJ. From Southampton Central, a taxi takes about 15 minutes, or the U2B and U6H Uni-link buses run to Highfield Interchange. From Southampton Airport Parkway, the U1C runs to Highfield Interchange, or a taxi takes about 10 minutes. The nearest stops are Highfield Interchange, Highfield Centenary Building and Jubilee Sports Hall. Where can I park for Turner Sims in Southampton, and is there Blue Badge parking? Parking on the Highfield Campus, home of [**Turner Sims**](/venue/turner-sims-southampton), is free at weekends and after 5pm on weekdays, and then you can use any university car park. Before 5pm on weekdays, use the pay-and-display car parks. The closest spaces are at the far end of Chamberlain Road. Blue Badge holders can park in the disabled bays at the rear of the building at any time, with level access from the bays to the venue. Is Turner Sims in Southampton step-free and wheelchair accessible? [**Turner Sims**](/venue/turner-sims-southampton) has level access to the box office, bar, accessible toilet and wheelchair spaces in the hall, and from the Blue Badge bays behind the building. Book a wheelchair space on 023 8059 5151; a personal assistant sitting beside you gets a free ticket. The hall has an induction loop, and assistance dogs are welcome if you tell the box office in advance. For other needs, email . What is Turner Sims in Southampton like as a concert venue? [**Turner Sims**](/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. Where does KalaSudha present live Indian classical music in Southampton, and who has played there? KalaSudha presents Indian classical music in Southampton and lists each concert on [KalaSudha in Southampton](/place/southampton). KalaSudha has presented [**Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings**](/event/raga-unison-at-southampton-wind-drums-and-strings-double-bill-concert), a double-bill concert at [Turner Sims Southampton](/venue/turner-sims-southampton), a concert hall. It brought the flautist Pandit Ajay Prasanna, the tabla player Kousic Sen, the ghatam and South Indian percussion player R. N. Prakash, and the guitarist Giuliano Modarelli. Have more questions? Contact our support team and we'll be happy to help!