The Tristan da Cunha Association is returning to Southampton at a new venue for its Annual Gathering on Saturday 5th April 2025.

Next Annual Gathering

The Tristan da Cunha Association will be holding its
Annual Gathering on Saturday 5th April 2025
at the Eastleigh (Southampton North) Holiday Inn.

The 2025 Annual Gathering

will be held at a new venue, the
Eastleigh (Southampton North) Holiday Inn,
Leigh Road Eastleigh, SO50 9PG

on Saturday 5th April 2025

An all-day gathering from 10 am

  • Book, Souvenir and Association Product sales
  • Tristan film show
  • Illustrated Talk by Tristan Expert
  • AGM and Auction of Tristan Artefacts
    in aid of the Association's Charitable Funds

Talk and Film by
Nick Schönfeld and Julia Gunther

Writer Nick and photographer Julia travelled to Tristan in November 2023 for an extended stay of almost a year. They will be talking about the community-based projects they have been doing on the island.

Nick Schö and Julia Gunther

Nick Schönfeld & Julia Gunther,
our speakers for the 2025 Gathering

Italian visitors from Camogli

Attendees from Camogli, Italy (the home town of two of Tristan's forefathers) with the Association's Co-Chairs at the 2024 Gathering.

An evening Dinner Dance

Two course buffet-style dinner followed by dancing including the ever popular traditional Tristan Pillow Dance.

Book tickets using the TdCA Order Form.

Accommodation should be booked separately
and may be done now.

The Holiday Inn offers us special rates. See below.
The Donkey Dance conchita Repetto with her UK family
Trying to do Tristan's Donkey Dance at the Dinner Dance Tristan visitors with UK-resident family in 2024.

Eastleigh (Southampton North) Holiday Inn Amenities and Special Offer

(The Annual Gathering & Dinner Dance will be held in the Oak Suite)

The hotel offers us:

  • Convenient location:
    • Excellent access as it is only 500m from Junction 13 of the M3 (saving time for drivers)
    • Free parking for attendees
    • 1.5km from Eastleigh Railway Station
    • 2.5km from Southampton Airport and Parkway Station.
  • Spacious modern accommodation in line with the company's international standard
  • The Spirit Health Club with a fully equipped gym, sauna and swimming pool available to residents

Holiday Inn Special Accommodation Offer

The Tristan Association has secured a special package price for advanced bookings for Bed and Full Buffet Breakfast accommodation.

Accommodation can be reserved now by telephone only on 02380 626000, quoting 'Tristan da Cunha'.

Prices are: Double Rooms @ £115 and Single Rooms @ £105 per night.

These rates are available until 5th March 2025. No deposit required & bookings can be cancelled up to 2nd April.

For more information on what the hotel is offering us, please see our Article on the New Venue.