We’re lucky to be hosted by some fantastic local venues – here is more information and a little bit of history.

St Denys Community Centre

Priory Road, St Denys, SO17 2JZ

stdenyscommunitycentre.org.uk 023 8055 3805

St Denys Community Centre sits at the heart of our neighbourhood, providing a welcoming space where local people of all ages come together. Throughout the week, you’ll find fitness classes, social groups, children’s activities and community gatherings taking place in the two halls and meeting room.

The Centre also has a large kitchen and a floodlit Multi-Use Games Area with changing rooms and showers. All the spaces are available for hire by local groups and residents – our community love making good use of the facilities on their doorstep.

St Denys Parish Church

Dundee Road, St Denys, SO17 2ND

stdenys.church 023 8067 1757

The St Denys riverside district takes its name from the Augustinian Priory founded here in 1127, of which little now remains. Our beautiful church was built in 1867 by the renowned architect Sir George Gilbert Scott – the same visionary behind London’s St Pancras Railway Station. Constructed in red brick with warm Bath limestone dressings, it’s a fine example of gothic revival architecture, with its intricate decorations and gargoyles. The South Aisle was added in 1889, and the Church Centre built in 1997 thoughtfully incorporating materials from earlier buildings, including timber trusses from the 1910 church hall.

Inside, you’ll find precious fragments of our medieval heritage – encaustic tiles from the original Priory pavement and a stone coffin dating from the 12th to 13th century. These tangible links to Southampton’s past remind us that St Denys has been a gathering place for our community for nearly 900 years, connecting us to generations of local people who’ve called this riverside neighbourhood home.

St Denys Social Club

100 St Denys Road, St Denys, SO17 2FP

sdnewsec@gmail.com 023 8032 0709

The St Denys Social Club, is a historic establishment with a history spanning over 80 years. Originally operating as a Conservative club, records indicate the club has been active since at least 1937, featuring two ground-floor bars and a highly popular upper-level function room.

For the Carnival, the Social Club has kindly loaned the use of their extensive car park for visitors from outside the area, so if you are driving in from elsewhere in the city (or even further afield!) then take advantage of the free parking a short walk from the halfway point of the parade, and also be sure to pop in to visit the outdoor stalls and BBQ, and live entertainment taking place inside – you won’t regret it!

Woodies at the Junction

Priory Road, St Denys, SO17 2JZ

junction@woodiesgroup.com 023 8039 1330

Woodies at the Junction stands on the corner of Priory Road and Adelaide Road. The original building, dating from the mid-19th century, was built on an L-shaped plan, but a single-storey bar was built in the angle in the late 19th century.

It is thought to have been called the Wareham Arms in the 1860s when Thomas Flood was the landlord, but it was renamed the Junction before 1878, when it was shown as a beer house on the 1878 Drink Map. After closing for refurbishment, Woodies at the Junction re-opened in 2023 with a smart, modern feel whilst preserving historic features such as the Grade II listed bar area.

As well as a good selection of drinks (including alcohol-free Budvar on tap), Woodies serves a great selection of snacks and pizzas and has a large child-friendly beer garden.

The South Western Arms

40 Adelaide Road, St Denys, SO17 2HW

023 8032 4542

The South Western Arms is an award-winning real ale pub in St Denys, Southampton, most recently winning the Daily Echo ‘Best Local Award’ in 2013.

Renowned for twice yearly beer and cider festivals, the pub has ten hand pumps serving real ales from local breweries as well as further afield. They have served hundreds, if not thousands of different beers over the years and the quality of their ale is reflected in the pub’s many entries in the Good Beer Guide.

The pub regularly puts on live music and the Carnival is no exception – be sure to pop in and have a listen.

New Testament Church of God (NTCG)

Ivy Road & Priory Road, St Denys, SO17 2JP (use front entrance on Priory Road)

023 8055 9544

According to Sotonopedia, a primitive Methodist congregation initially met in an upper room in a house in Priory Road and it was not until 1866 that a permanent church was built at its present location on the same road. The building was later extended into Ivy Road, and registered for worship 24 January 1885. It became St Denys Methodist Church in 1933. The church closed down in 1969 and the site was sold to the New Testament Church of God in May 1971. As well as the NTCG’s regular services, the venue plays host to a number of local groups including the St Denys Activity Group.

The Dolphin

30 Osborne Road South, St Denys, SO17 2EZ

023 8036 0072

This cosy 1887 pub retains many of its original features, plus a large beer garden and live music and DJs throughout the week. Situated a short hop from Thomas Lewis Way, the Dolphin has its own car park, as well as being next to the Council-owned St Denys Station car park. It can also be accessed via the footbridge from St Denys Station (please note there is only step-free access from Platform 1).