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Here you will find new and refurbished student facilities, such as the Jubilee Sports Centre and Students&#8217; Union, the Hartley Library, a range of caf\u00e9s and restaurants, a bookshop, a post office and four major banks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practising your religion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Chaplaincy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-247\" alt=\"Chaplaincy\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Chaplaincy-300x225.jpg\" width=\"97\" height=\"68\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe University is a diverse community with staff and students from many different faiths. The Chaplaincy is open every weekday for regular services and private prayer and there is a separate Muslim prayer room in the main campus.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaplaincy.soton.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chaplaincy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/international\/living_soton\/int_religion.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Practising your religion <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Valley Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Valley-Gardens.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-248\" alt=\"Valley Gardens\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Valley-Gardens-300x224.jpg\" width=\"98\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Valley-Gardens-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Valley-Gardens.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 98px) 100vw, 98px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/susdev\/estates_and_biodiversity\/valleygardens.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Valley Gardens <\/a>is located on the Highfield Campus\u201a behind the Jubilee Sports Hall and Students\u2019 Union building and is home to many rare plant and animal species.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Union Films<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2014\/04\/film.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-414\" alt=\"Film and Reel\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2014\/04\/film-300x240.jpg\" width=\"102\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Union Films is the Student Union&#8217;s very own cinema. It&#8217;s completely run by students, from the front of house staff who sell tickets and refreshments to the projectionists who show the films on our 35mm projector.\u00a0Union Films\u00a0show a large variety of films including British, European and art house as well as the latest Hollywood blockbusters.<\/p>\n<p>Union Films is open to anyone with a\u00a0SUSU membership, which includes University of Southampton students and staff. However, each member can also bring along up to two non-student guests, who can enjoy films for exactly the same ticket price!<\/p>\n<p>For further information on prices and film times, please visit their website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionfilms.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.unionfilms.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early Years Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Early-Years-Centre.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-249\" alt=\"Early Years Centre\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Early-Years-Centre.png\" width=\"78\" height=\"71\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/studentservices\/earlyyearscentre\/nursery.html\" target=\"_blank\">Early Years Centre <\/a>is located on Highfield Campus, and provides high quality childcare for students, staff and local parents. The Centre is open to children aged from\u00a0three months\u00a0to five years, and is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday throughout the year.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nuffield Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Nuffield-Theatre.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-250\" alt=\"Nuffield Theatre\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Nuffield-Theatre.jpg\" width=\"83\" height=\"102\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nuffield Theatre <\/a>is recognised in Great Britain and abroad as a major force in UK theatre and runs full programmes of classics, revivals, new theatre and studio performances. The admission price is discounted for students.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong>Turner Sims Concert Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Turner-Sims.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-251\" alt=\"Turner Sims\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/Turner-Sims.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"81\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnersims.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Turner Sims<\/a> Concert Hall<strong> <\/strong>hosts leading musicians from the worlds of classical, jazz, folk and world music. It is also one of the UK&#8217;s leading venues for chamber music. Students get discounted admission to this extremely popular venue.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Hansard Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/John-Hansard-Gallery.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-253\" alt=\"John Hansard Gallery\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/athenaswan\/files\/2013\/02\/John-Hansard-Gallery-300x156.jpg\" width=\"101\" height=\"65\" \/><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hansardgallery.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">John Hansard Gallery <\/a>has an international reputation for exciting and innovative shows by leading British and international artists. Exhibitions include painting, video and installations and the gallery also hosts regular seminars, talks and workshops. 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