Summer is coming and Southampton Tenants Union will be at several events. Come and visit our stand on:
Saturday, May 3rd, is the May Day Festival in Palmerston Park, Southampton, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be a procession starting at 12:00 noon at the Bargate and ending in Palmerston Park. We look forward to seeing you there.
We are hoping to have a table at DIY together with Positive Money Southampton and Co-ops Southampton.
On 21st June, we are planning a mini festival in the St Mary’s area.
On the weekend of 18th July to Sunday 20th July, we will be sharing a table in the main community tent at Tolpudd Festival.
We could do with more help so that we can attend and staff more events. Please get in touch if you want to help or get more involved
SOUTHAMPTON EVENTS
Southampton Tenants Union’s banner is often present at demonstrations, so look out for us.
To Start a Conversation
LOCAL, COMMUNITY-LED, CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS
A meeting open to local co-operators or anyone who has an interest
in discussing the potential of Co-operative Housing and Community Land Trusts
and how they can provide solutions to the current housing crisis.
Presented by the Lord Mayor of Southampton, Councillor David Shields
in the Lord Mayor’s Parlour in the Southampton Civic Centre.
Friday 25th April 2025 ~ 10am-1pm ~
with light refreshments
With the help of short presentations from specialists and contributions from the attendees Mayor Dave Shields will lead a discussion about community-based housing co-operatives and how community land trusts can help to solve the present housing crisis. We would like this to be the start of a process through which such projects can be developed in the area.
In collaboration with Southampton Area Co-op Development Agency (Co-ops Southampton) and Hamwic Housing Co-operative as part of Celebrating the UN International Year of Co-operatives 2025.
Please come along, as it should be a great discussion to hear and contribute to if you want.
Improving the private rented sector in Southampton
Workshop with University of Southampton’s Prof Helen Carr and Dr Mark Jordan as part of the University of Southampton's Festival of Social Science.
Sat, 9 Nov 2024 11:30 - 12:30 GMT
Sir James Matthews Building Lecture Theatre 2 Room 2089
157-187 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7NN United Kingdom
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-the-private-rented-sector-in-southampton-tickets-1046893405357
Housing Rights in Action in Southampton
Sat, 16 Mar 2024, 11:00 - 14:30 at Southampton Law School - Building 4, Room 4003
Workshop exploring tenants' rights and the housing issues facing private renters in Southampton
Solidarity with Palestine Action defendants
Last month, members of the union stood in solidarity with Palestine Actionists who took direct action against the Israeli apartheid war machine.
City Centre Survey stall
17 January, 13:00 - Union members braved the cold to talk to renters in the city about the condition of their homes, building collective power with each conversation about landlord exploitation.
Southampton Tenants Union member solidarity with squatters facing eviction
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, former blockbuster building at Portswood - members of Southampton Tenants Union will be showing solidarity with a group of squatters who are facing eviction. With 876 empty homes across the city, we call for these properties to be used to house some of the over 7000 families in Southampton waiting for council housing.
Southampton Tenants Union to speak at Greenpeace day for Climate Action
Saturday, 9 December, 12:45PM - 17:00, Southampton Guildhall Square, Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7DU - Southampton Tenants Union will be speaking at Green Peace Southampton’s Global Day for Climate Action as COP 28 is upon us. Housing justice means climate justice!