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2025 is the 250th anniversary of the birth of the author and sometime Southampton resident Jane Austen and there are many events happening across the year. The Sarah Siddons Fan Club were formed originally as an homage to the author’s Read More …

Check out the University of Southampton www.maritimebritain.org website, SSFC are one of the partners in a major research project which covers the period 1588 (Spanish Armada) to 1750 (The Seven Years War) when England went from being an insignificant country Read More …

The Fan Club have had a very fruitful partnership with TUVAA creatively exploring Southampton’s early black history, check out our films Six Characters in Search of a History The Chameleon & the Fly and our past production ‘Bought’ more recently Read More …

In 2025 SSFC are excited to be working with SS Shieldhall for their 70th Birthday sailings – coming soon 14th June Titanic Cruise – icebergs not guaranteed 31st August -All At Sea with Jane Austen – a Jane Austen 250 Read More …