What’s On

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) connects with diverse audiences through various events, exhibits, showcases, talks and workshops throughout the year.

Our aim is to build a world where everyone feels empowered and inspired to help our oceans thrive, and we are committed to bringing our science and innovation to new audiences through both in person and online engagement.

Engagement Opportunities

The best way to stay informed about upcoming opportunities to engage with NOC is by subscribing to our Ocean News Community.

Many of our engagement programmes are delivered in collaboration with local, regional, national and global partners. In the Solent area, we have partnered with the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth on their Worlds Beneath the Waves exhibit. In Liverpool, we have a Tide & Time exhibition.

While we’re not able to offer public tours of our Southampton site outside of our annual Open Day, our Public Engagement Team is happy to consider requests to take part in activities which help us reach new audiences who might not otherwise have the opportunity to engage with ocean science, engineering and innovation.

Please contact us at outreach@noc.ac.uk for further information.

Open Days

Around World Ocean Day (8 June) each year we often celebrate by opening our Southampton site to local communities. Featuring interactive exhibits, live talks and tours of our facilities, our Open Day is a great way to connect in person with our scientists, engineers, mariners and other ocean professionals who are passionate about sharing our enthusiasm for the ocean!

The event is free, but tickets must be booked in advance. See the Open Day page for more information.