
Urban Wild
New for 2025! Urban Wild is a city-wide festival celebrating all things green, blue and wild in Southampton.
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Taking place between Mon 26 May and Sun 1 June 2025, Urban Wild is a city-wide festival celebrating local wild places and the connection, creativity, and community that surrounds them. The festival invites everyone to explore the city’s green and blue spaces through a dynamic programme of workshops, activities, walks, talks, performances, interactive experiences, and eco-inspired adventures.
Dive into a world where biodiversity and people thrive together, as we reimagine Southampton as a greener, healthier, and more connected place for all.
With a special focus on inclusivity, sustainability, and community action, Urban Wild is more than just an event—it’s a movement towards a brighter, more harmonious future. Whether you’re curious about urban ecology, passionate about the arts, or simply looking for a fun day out, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
HOST an Urban Wild Event
Registration is currently open for all groups, organisations and individuals interested in hosting an event, activity, workshop, or offering a talk or performance as part of the festival.
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As an interdisciplinary festival, we welcome any and all ideas that relate to the festival themes and take place within Southampton city throughout the festival dates of 26 May - 1 June 2025.
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To register your event as part of 2025's exciting Urban Wild festival programme, use the forms below.
​Run an event anywhere in the city between May 26th - 31st. Deadline for submissions Sunday 2 March 2025. Event guide available to read here.​
Join us at the final celebrative event on June 1st. Run a stall, be a vendor, offer a performance, talk or workshop. Deadline for applications Wednesday 26 February 2025. Event guide available to read here.
Organising partners
Urban Wild is a community-led festival originating from Southampton National Park City, and organised in collaboration with:
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Wonderseekers, representatives from Southampton City Council and University of Southampton, as well as independent local professionals and community organisers.
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