Leisure

There are over 1600 allotment plots on 23 different sites around the city, available to rent annually. The links below will give you more information.

• Find an allotment

• Allotment facts

• Allotment sheds and greehouses

Our Arts and Heritage services showcase exhibitions, displays, information and education. Try out the links below to some popular pages.

• Southampton City Art Gallery

• Local history and research

• Museums and galleries

Southampton Libraries are your gateway to a world of reading, information, knowledge and learning including:

• Local libraries

• Family and local history

• Joining and borrowing

Our vision is that every young person, every business and every community should have the opportunity to gain a positive legacy from the 2012 Olympic Games, whether economic, social or environmental. Click on the links below to find out more:

• Olympic training camps

• Active Southampton

• The Cultural Olympiad

Southampton has many parks and green spaces, covering over 1,100 hectares, which rightly earn it the title of 'the Green City'. Some of the highlights are:

• Southampton Common

• The Hawthorns

• Central parks

Sport and recreation services operate a diverse range of leisure venues across the city, offering first class facilities to all residents and visitors including:

• The Quays swiming and diving complex

• Bitterne leisure centre

• The sports centre