by Charlotte Ndupuechi. The Maskers Studio Theatre’s latest production, The Merry Wives of Windsor, has brought Shakespeare to life in the heart of Shirley, Southampton. This hidden gem hit the spot again with yet another great performance from these enthusiastic amateurs. Funny, well acted and great costumes made for...
Knit the Walls community art project draws to a close with a month-long finale
After more than three million knitted stitches, thousands of hours of warm conversation and countless shared stories, as well as many hundreds of cups of tea and a lot of cake, the six-year ‘Knit the Walls’ community-focused art project will come to an end this November. Across the month,...
Free spooky window Halloween trail coming to St Denys
There’s free Halloween fun to be had in St Denys, Southampton, with a Spooky Window Trail, which includes small prizes or children, organised by the local community. The trail, which runs from October 24 to 31, will see more than 20 local homes with decorated windows to bring some...
Southampton’s first Transgender Pride attracts hundreds, declared a success
by Sally Churchward. More than 300 people attended Southampton’s first ever Transgender Pride at the weekend (15th October). The event was a celebration of all Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Fluid, Gender Queer and gender non-conforming people. It began at noon with a march from the Bargate to Edmund Kell Unitarian...
Southampton listings 18 – 24 October
Are you in the mood for a pub quiz, a chat about the book you’re reading or some Halloween family fun, but not sure where to go? Then you’re in luck. Shop Local have compiled this week’s Southampton listings, with some 120 events to choose from over the coming...
Detained – a personal experience of detention under the Mental Health Act
by Megan S. I was never able to accept why I had been sectioned or empathise with the nursing staff, who I viewed as enforcers of a grave injustice and tyranny, but I was always good at articulating my perspective, experience and grievances, good at creating awkward questions for...
Southampton businesses 17-24 October
Birth Trauma Hampshire I’m a trained trauma therapist offering safe & effective evidence based intervention for the resolution of birth and related trauma. I work with women, men and health professionals who suffer from the debilitating symptoms of trauma. Contact me for a free 20 minutes consultation to discuss...
Heritage: Slavery and Southampton: an exhibition at SeaCity Museum, Southampton – reflections of a volunteer
by Liz Batten. Sometime just before the pandemic I’d offered to help do some research for an exhibition on slavery and Southampton, Sugar, Politics and Money for SeaCity Museum. I’d already been excited by David Olusoga’s documentaries on BBC TV, and the publicity surrounding the University College London database...
Hunting Hearts announced as Sunday Headliners for Party In The Park Southampton
Following the success of this year’s first annual Party In the Park pride event, the event will return to Southampton once more on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th June 2023 and will be located at Palmerston Park, Southampton. “This event is community funded all year and allows the Pride...
Review: Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls & PET NEEDS, O2 Guildhall Southampton
photographed and written by Peter Nicholson. www.peternicholsonphotography.co.uk PET NEEDS played the final night of a USA and UK tour at the O2 Guildhall Southampton last night (14 October). It was the culmination of weeks on the road, coast to coast across North America, touring with Frank Turner And The...