Over the year, TS offered 19 free events to widen access to the joy of live music. This included four School Concerts, enabling 655 pupils from local schools to experience a diverse international line-up of artists. In addition to school partnerships, TS is working with local Early Years settings and regional Music Education Hubs to develop early opportunities for engagement in the arts.

In July 2023, TS hosted a free Family Day, filling the venue and the grounds of Highfield Campus with music, performances and workshops. 19 artists took part and 1,200 people attended, many for the first time. A high proportion of families came from Southampton SO16 and SO17 postcodes, achieving the university’s ambition of reaching hyperlocal communities - all contributing to the National Plan for Music Education.  

In November 2023, Turner Sims launched The Vibe Collective – an opportunity for 18-25s to join a group working with industry professionals to plan and present gigs and events, enabling them to develop creative skills and contributing to the UK skills pipeline in a high growth sector of the economy.