From Ruby and riots to roses, things are shaping up for a busy weekend in and around Southampton. 

Live music, festivals, sporting events and more take place on Saturday and Sunday (June 29 and 30). Here's our pick of five of the best...

In Guildhall Square...

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Southampton's newest festival draws to a close this weekend. 

The Southampton Summer Sessions series has already seen spectacular performances from the likes of Tom Jones, Madness and Nile Rodgers & CHIC.

Kaiser Chiefs will headline the final night of the event, on Sunday. 

British indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs are renowned for their captivating live performances, armed with an extensive back-catalogue of stadium belters, an infectious energy and unmistakable presence of frontman, Ricky Wilson.

Expect bangers like Ruby, I Predict a Riot and Oh My God.

At St Mary's Stadium...

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England's next Euro 2024 game is set to be shown on big screens at St Mary's.

The home of Southampton Football Club will be showcasing the Three Lions' Euros campaign with two "massive screens" and next up in Slovakia on Sunday at pm in the last 16.

Gareth Southgate’s side topped Group C despite recording underwhelming draws against Denmark and Slovenia after winning their opener against Serbia.

That 1-0 triumph came in Gelsenkirchen, where the Euro 2020 runners-up will return this weekend to take on Francesco Calzona’s side.

Slovakia finished among the four best third-placed sides and were confirmed as England’s opponents upon the conclusion of the group stage on Wednesday night.

At Turner Sims...

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Turner Sims' popular Family Day has grown into a three-day summer festival this year, celebrating local and national talent.

Primary School Children and young Southampton creatives have helped design an event for all ages, running until Sunday. 

Live music, food stalls and free family activities will spill out of the venue and across the gardens of the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus.

Alongside local musicians, the festival will feature award-winning Neo-Jazz singer-songwriter Ni Maxine in a double-bill with Tomorrow's Warriors Frontline. The effervescent and playful Penguin Cafe headline Saturday night, and Orchestra of the Swan close the weekend with an extraordinary multi-media performance featuring Folk singer Jackie Oates.

At Mayflower Theatre...

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Following their critically acclaimed debut tour, Nadiya and Kai invite you into their world and go behind the scenes to witness how the magic comes together in their brand-new show Behind the Magic, with the tour drawing to a close at Kai's home city on Sunday.

From TV shows to commercial campaigns, photoshoots to live touring shows, they will be taking you behind the lens to see things from a different perspective.

Nadiya, Kai and their talented cast will highlight the influence of some of the 20th century’s greatest legends, creatives and artists alike, whose lasting impact is still felt today.

Fabulous outfits, wonderful music and of course, sensational dancing!

At Mottisfont...

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Mottisfont's world famous rose season is in full swing. 

The walled garden will be filled with fragrance and colour from thousands of roses at The National Trust property, home to the National Collection of pre-1900 old-fashioned roses, which reach their peak in June. 

Unlike modern species, old-fashioned roses tend to flower just once a year, so their blooming season is an extraordinary annual sight, attracting thousands of visitors.

Mottisfont is offering extended opening hours on some evenings during June, giving you more opportunities to enjoy these spectacular flowers.

On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the gardens will be open until 8pm with live jazz from the FB Pocket Orchestra on some evenings.