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Our events
Upcoming talks and socials
We organise events throughout the year, including social events and exclusive guided tours for our members.
Every month we welcome a guest speaker to deliver an illustrated talk at the Southampton City Art Gallery lecture theatre. Everyone is welcome at our monthly talks - you don't have to be a member!
Our upcoming events are listed below.

Wed 18 NovSouthampton City Art GalleryFriends are warmly invited to FosMAG's 50th AGM.
Wed 25 NovSouthampton City Art GalleryDeborah Birch presents November's illustrated talk.
Wed 26 MaySouthampton City Art GalleryJoin Paul Clarke for May's illustrated talk (rescheduled from September 2026).
Recent talks
Recent monthly talks are listed below.
We aim to make recordings of our talks available to our members.


28 Oct 2026, 10:30 – 11:30
Dr Emily Dunbar presents October's illustrated talk.


30 Sept 2026, 10:30 – 11:30
A change to the previously advertised September talk.




15 Jul 2026, 14:00 – 15:30
Part 1 of our 50th birthday celebration!






06 May 2026, 11:00 – 12:30
An expert-led guided tour of the vaults underneath Southampton's Old Town!






27 Feb 2026, 11:00 – 12:00
FoSMAG members are invited to an exclusive tour of Southampton City Art Gallery before it reopens in March.
















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