Visit Southampton
Southampton Beer Festival is held at Southampton Guildhall, the heart of Southampton's Civic Centre located in the Culture Quarter. The Civic Centre buildings also house the city's Art Gallery and the new Sea City Museum.
Southampton itself was a Norman walled town and the city's Bargate (photo from Wikipedia) and walls are highly visible in the southern part of today's city centre - there's loads to see and do. The Visit Southampton website is great to help you plan your visit and accommodation. If shopping is your thing, the Above Bar shopping precinct, West Quay shopping centre and West Quay Retail Park are for you!
Of course, beer is most probably your thing... We therefore recommend that you consult the Good Beer Guide (GBG) for the best pubs to visit in the area. The GBG is available for mobile phones too... simply visit m.camra.org.uk from your phone and it'll tell you how to download it (iPhones, Android phones and Symbian phones [most Nokias] are all supported). The Good Beer Guide for Sat Nav is also available to help you navigate your way to these pubs. If you're venturing into the New Forest, our New Forest Pub Guide is available at the festival and from us through Amazon.co.uk Marketplace.

Visit Southampton