TAPESTRY Festival 2025 is now only a few weeks away!

TAPESTRY Festival is a brand-new, free music festival taking place in the heart of Southampton on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July 2025. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the city’s medieval walls, the festival transforms Westquay Esplanade into a stage for outstanding live music, original commissions, and unforgettable performances.

Across two summer days, audiences can experience an inspiring mix of world-class artists and exceptional Southampton talent, brought together in a vibrant programme that draws on musical traditions from across the UK and beyond — echoing Southampton’s identity as a city shaped by movement, migration and exchange.

Alongside the music, visitors can enjoy food and drink from local vendors and explore everything the city centre has to offer – all just a short walk from Southampton Central Station.

Join us for TAPESTRY – a weekend of music that crosses borders, generations, and genres, right here in Southampton.

No tickets, no barriers – just great music.

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📍Westquay Esplanade, Southampton
🗓Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 July 2025
🎟FREE ENTRY – No tickets required

TAPESTRY Festival

19 - 20 july 2025

A brand new FREE music festival of world-class artists and exceptional Southampton talent taking place in the heart of Southampton.

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As part of our Digital Native Artists programme, we have 4 free music groups which you can join!

Whether you’re well on your way with your musical journey or just starting out, these sessions are open.

You can come along regularly, try out a session or drop in when you need the support.

1. Girls Make Music: Production Collective — Girls Make Music is a music production club providing young women and girls access to making music in an exciting, creative space in the MAST Studios!

   Fortnightly Wednesdays 4.30pm - 6.00pm (all ages) additional hour ‘til 7.00pm (16 - 21 years)

   at MAST Music Studio.

   All young women & girls ages 11 - 21, inclusive of cis, trans and non-binary, women & girls.

2. Music Production Collective — MPC is a monthly music production group session, providing space for collaboration between beatmakers, producers and songwriters, an opportunity to learn new skills and get support with music making.

   Monthly Mondays 4.30pm - 6.00pm at MAST Music Studio.

   Ages 11-18

3. FLOW — Flow is a monthly rap group session for young rappers, whether you’re just starting out on your musical journey or are well on your way!

   Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at MAST Music Studio.

   Ages 11 - 16 years old.

4. MIX’Zine— Mix’Zine is a connected community for young people interested in music, social media, music journalism, blogging and live events to be part of a team who will share new music and music opportunities with other young people.

   First Monday of the Month 4.30pm - 6.00pm at MAST Music Studio.

   Ages 13 - 25 years old.

Find out more about our Digital Native Artists Programme and the resources we have to offer, along with the music groups and opportunities available to young people on the Isle of Wight.