Southampton Boat Show

Southampton

Type:Show / Display

Mayflower Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1HJ

Tel: +44 (0) 1784 473377

Southampton Boat Show 2026

About

Back for its 57th edition, the internationally renowned Southampton Boat Show, Britain's largest marine festival, is returning to Mayflower Park, Southampton. The show will be open from Friday 18th to Sunday 27th September, and promises to have something for everyone to enjoy.

The Southampton Boat Show in Hampshire offers fun for all the family with boats, watersports, magical marina, shopping, holidays and fun features. This is the biggest marine showcase in the UK providing the very best the industry has to offer. From stand-up paddleboards to superyachts and everything in between, amazing Watersports Zone with a massive range of fun water sports activities, from kayaking all the way through to diving, with experts on hand to help you to find the right sport for you.

This is the place to get the best of the best in water sports, and a chance to try out some of the best new gadgets and equipment on the market.

Adult Tickets start from £17.00 with 16's and unders go free.

Premium Tickets from £100

Set to welcome over 90,000 visitors over ten days of boats, on the water experiences and marine innovation.
 

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Disabled Parking
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors
  • Wheelchair user accessible

Catering

  • Refreshments Available

Establishment Features

  • Prior Booking Recommended

Parking & Transport

  • International Airport within 5 miles
  • Railway station within 5 miles

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • Outdoor Event

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

From London & The North: Head towards M4 (signs towards Staines/Hounslow) At Junction 4B exit towards M3/M23 Merge onto M25 At Junction 12 exit onto M3 towards Southampton At Junction 13 exit towards Bournemouth Merge onto M3, Merge onto M27 At Junction 3 exit onto M271 towards Southampton/The Docks/A3204 Merge onto A35 Redbridge Road Exit onto A35 Redbridge Road At the roundabout take 4th exit onto First Avenue At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Western Ave Go through 1 roundabout At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Herbert Walker Ave - MAYFLOWER PARK IS TO YOUR LEFT

Opening Times

Season (18 Sept 2026 - 27 Sept 2026)
DayTimes
Monday - Friday10:00 - 18:00
Saturday10:00 - 21:00
Sunday10:00 - 18:00
Bank Holiday10:00 - 18:00

* Final Sunday open until 16.30

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