By Sally Churchward. Photos by Lily Scott and Sally Churchward. “Like the sun, we will rise above this darkness” – a message of hope rang out across the crowd gathered in the early afternoon sunshine, at Watts Park, Southampton. And many did feel a renewed sense of hope,...
Hundreds take to Southampton streets for protest in support of trans rights
By Sally Churchward. Some 300 to 500 trans people and allies marched through the centre of Southampton today (26/4/25) before rallying at Watts Park for a rally in support of the transgender community. The event was organised by Trans Pride Southampton following not only the recent Supreme Court ruling...
Winchester Poetry Festival opens its globally recognised Winchester Poetry Prize for the tenth year
Since 2016 poets from far and wide have submitted their best, unpublished poems into Winchester Poetry Prize competition to be in with a chance of winning the prestigious top prizes and publication in a printed anthology. The first prize is £1000, second prize is £500 and third prize is...
Southampton protest in support of trans community on Saturday
By Mabel Wellman, director of Trans Pride Southampton. On Saturday, 26th April, a peaceful protest will take place in Southampton in support of the trans community. This is following not only the recent Supreme Court ruling, but the resulting fallout in which we have heard that the British Transport...
Books which feel like spring
By Laura McCarthy. The spring equinox has passed and we’ve been blessed with brighter and warmer days. It’s not a secret that spring is my favourite season of the year. The weather is not swelteringly hot or miserably cold, but is at that Goldilocks point of perfect balance. The...
Welly announce biggest headline shows to date, bringing them to Southampton in October
Following the release of their debut Big In The Suburbs LP in March this year, which itself followed the epic precursor singles Shopping, Soak Up The Culture, Deere John, Cul-De-Sac, Big In The Suburbs, The Roundabout Racehorse and It’s Not Like This In France, Welly continue their journey across...
Southampton’s Regent to play homecoming show this weekend
Following the release of their sophomore album and a string of singles last year, Southampton-born band Regent return this month with a new track titled “I Feel For You”, a tale of lost love and liberation. Opening with euphoric drums and Britpop-indebted guitar twangs, “I Feel For You” is...
Collect free seeds from CommuniBakes to help fundraise for Southampton charity
Southampton gardeners are being invited to collect free seeds from a community bakery in the city to grow plants for a charity Spring Plant Sale next month. CommuniBakes in Shirley, which is the venue for the event on May 10, is offering people complimentary packets of seeds to grow...
St Denys Carnival returns to Southampton after almost 30 years!
After a hiatus of nearly 30 years, on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May St Denys, Southampton, will be buzzing with the sounds, sights, and excitement of a carnival. A group of local residents, known as St Denys Crew, have come together to organise the event, which is free to...
Protest in support of transgender people in Southampton this weekend
By Mabel Wellman, director of Trans Pride Southampton. On the 26th April, Southampton will have a protest to support transgender people. This protest follows on from the recent Supreme Court ruling that a transgender woman is not a woman, as defined under the Equality Act 2010 regarding sex discrimination....