# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lifelong Learning Autumn Open Day - Saturday 12 September 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: We are pleased to invite you to our Lifelong Learning Autumn Open Day on Saturday 12 September, at Avenue Campus from 10am to 2pmAbout this EventOur annual Open Day offers a range of exciting opportunities to meet our course tutors, experience a new language, take part in a Reflective Art workshop, and meet the Confucius Institute team, who will deliver a Chinese Calligraphy workshop. Here’s a flavour of what you can expect on the day.Language TastersAs usual we will be offering taster sessions in a range of languages where you can enjoy a short introduction to a language and find out more about the courses we are offering throughout the year. We will be running each taster session twice so you are welcome to attend two different taster sessions during the day. Due to popular demand, we are offering two Spanish and German taster sessions in both the morning and afternoon.Languages on offer this year are Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish.Arts and Humanities CoursesAlongside our language tasters we will be showcasing our very popular Reflective Art in Practice course. This course examines the theory and practice behind a range of art movements with an illustrated lecture looking at context and incorporating group discussion. This is followed by a practical session in which techniques and ideas are sampled.There will also be an opportunity to join a Chinese Calligraphy workshop which will be delivered by our Confucius Institute.Refreshments, including coffee, tea, cold drinks and a selection of snacks will be available to purchase from the Avenue cafe (card payments only).If you are joining us for the day, you may wish to bring a packed lunch.Campus map and directionsOur Avenue campus map provides directions and links to Unilink buses which stop directly outside the campus.We have a large car park at the Avenue campus and parking is free. There are signs which state 'permit holders' only, however parking restrictions do not apply at weekends or after 5pm on weekdays.There are parking spaces available for blue badge holders and Building 65 is accessible for wheelchair users.How to BookThere will be two sessions for each language and Arts and Humanities subject (one in the morning which will be repeated in the afternoon) and you are welcome to sign up for up to two sessions.To book your tickets, please select one taster for the first session from 10:30am to 11:30am and one taster for the afternoon session from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Please note that the Portuguese taster sessions will take place at slightly different times, as shown in the timetable below.There may be some additional questions on the booking form and this is to help us plan for the event. To avoid receiving automated reminders for this information from Eventbrite, please ensure you complete all the guest information requested before closing the registration page.Thank you for providing your data to the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities. By providing us with your email address, we will use it to contact you in regards to this event. We are committed to protecting your data and privacy. You can read more about what we do with your data in the University of Southampton's privacy notice.We look forward to meeting you at our Open Day.Agenda🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMRegistrationInfo: Please sign in for your morning taster sessions between 10:00 and 10:30, at the desks located in the cafe area. Refreshments will be available to purchase from the Avenue cafe throughout the day from 10am to 2pm (card payments only). 🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMTaster Session 1Info: Languages: Arabic, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese - this class will run from 12:00pm to 12:45pm. Arts and Humanities: Reflective Art, Chinese Calligraphy workshop.🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMBreak - light refreshments will be available to purchase from the Avenue cafeInfo: Break, and opportunities to meet the Tutors. Refreshments will be available to purchase from the Avenue cafe (card payments only). If you are joining us for the afternoon sessions, you will be able to register during this break.🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMTaster Session 2Info: Languages: Arabic, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese - this class will run from 1:00pm to 1:45pm. Arts and Humanities: Reflective Art, Chinese Calligraphy workshop.Untitled agenda🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PMRegistrationInfo: Please sign in for the taster sessions (see below). You will need to pre-book your free ticket in advance and then sign in at the Reception Desk for each session you are attending.🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PMLanguage Taster Sessions 1Info: Language Tastes: Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish (beginners) and Spanish (intermediate).🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:15 PMBreak with light refreshmentsInfo: Introduction to Humanities courses and opportunities to meet Language Tutors. Refreshments will be provided.🕑: 07:15 PM - 08:00 PMLanguage Taster Sessions 2Info: Language Tasters: Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish (beginners) and Spanish (intermediate). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southampton/lifelong-learning-autumn-open-day-saturday-12-september-2026/100001992642553518 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Avenue Campus - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Southampton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Avenue Campus - **lat**: 50.9287637 - **long**: -1.4024471000000176 - **full address**: Avenue Campus, Highfield Road, Southampton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lifelong Learning Autumn Open Day - Saturday 12 September 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/494a5a86d4782f95808dfccc91ca36f0d9fc52a67726f18b3cca106bdf43f569-rimg-w1200-h551-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1784936883 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lifelong Learning Autumn Open Day - Saturday 12 September 2026 being held? - **A:** Lifelong Learning Autumn Open Day - Saturday 12 September 2026 takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Avenue Campus, Highfield Road, Southampton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lifelong Learning Autumn Open Day - Saturday 12 September 2026? - **A:** Lifelong Learning Autumn Open Day - Saturday 12 September 2026 is organized by Lifelong Learning University of Southampton. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lifelong Learning Autumn Open Day - Saturday 12 September 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We deliver the University's community learning programme, which offers a range of opportunities for adult learners to enhance their skills and broaden their knowledge in a range of subject areas.\r\n \r\nFrom languages to creative writing and from archaeology to quantum computing you can choose from a diverse range of courses which run throughout our academic year (October to July). Our courses normally run on a weekly basis during the evenings and can be from 6 to 30 weeks in length.\r\nLifelong Learning is based at our Avenue Campus and most of our courses and events take place at this campus where there is plenty of parking and it is on the U2 bus route and Avenue cycle route.\r\n \r\nWhen you study with us you will have access to a full range of learning resources through the University libraries and online. You will receive a student card and email address which will enable you to benefit from a wide variety of discounts and student offers.\r\n \r\nSo whether you are looking to study for personal enjoyment, develop your career or wish to take the next step towards higher education take a look at our Lifelong Learning programme and join our vibrant lifelong learning community.\r\n \r\nEmail: lifelonglearning@southampton.ac.uk\r\nPostal address: University of Southampton Building 65 Avenue Campus Southampton SO17 1BF UK.\r\n\r\n" } ] } ] ```