By Nick Mabey. It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted. Mostly because I’ve moved house and celebrated a significant birthday with a long holiday, but also because I thought I’d rest for as long as possible in the euphoria of that amazing Wembley day in May. The feel-good...
Maskers Theatre – Murder in the Citizens’ Jury opens this week
Southampton amateur dramatics company The Maskers Theatre’s new play focuses on an issue which affects everyone. Murder in the Citizens’ Jury was written by a local writer, D A Baden from Southampton University, a professor of sustainable business and this is the premiere of her new play ‘Murder in...
Bastille’s Dan Smith announces London date this autumn
This week Bastille’s Dan Smith has unveil “&” Part Two – a two track release featuring new singles, Blue Sky & The Painter and Leonard & Marianne, taken from the forthcoming album “&” (Ampersand) out October 25th. A string of European dates have also been announced, including one in...
Turner Sims celebrates turning 50 with the help of Courtney Pine, Tunde Jegede and more
Turner Sims, the University of Southampton’s world-class music venue, is set to embark on its 2024 autumn programme in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Featuring an international programme packed with exciting performances, the quality lineup spans jazz, classical, contemporary, global and folk music. A key highlight of the programme...
Short stories weave together a sense of belonging through diversity
Bridges not Borders: An Anthology of South Asian Writing, edited by Cardiff- based Aiysha Jahan and Susmita Bhattacharya from Winchester is published today (11/9/24). This anthology of short stories is part of a wider project, Write Beyond Borders, funded by The Arts Council England and AHRC, which seeks to...
New Forest parents campaigning to make school uniforms affordable
More than two thirds of New Forest parents are forced to make cutbacks just to be able to afford expensive school uniforms, according to a local campaign group. A surprising 68% of parents in the New Forest are cutting back on food, bills and family days out just to...
Last sailings of season for Steamship Shieldhall for Heritage Open Day and the Boat Show
Southampton’s heritage steamship SS Shieldhall is staging a ‘Heritage Open Days’ sailing on Saturday 14 September between 4pm – 6pm. This offers a chance to explore Shieldhall – a member of the National Historic Fleet – on a shorter cruise around the Southampton Docks, with special prices of £29...
Kathryn Tickell comes to Lighthouse Poole this autumn
Playing Lighthouse Poole on Tuesday 1 October with her band The Darkening, Kathryn Tickell is a composer, performer, educator and successful recording artist with a string of releases to her name, whose work is deeply rooted in the landscape and people of Northumbria. Named after the old Northumbrian word for...
Experience: How roller derby changed my life
By Laura McCarthy. Like many people, I found coping with the stresses of the COVID-19 epidemic led me to pick up a new hobby. I was part-way through my teacher training when lockdown started and, later, when the summer arrived, I was faced with endless empty weeks. No chance...
Palestine Solidarity Campaign National Day of Action event in Southampton this weekend
This Saturday (31/8/24), Palestine Solidarity Campaign is holding a National Day of Action across the UK on the theme of divestment. PSC is urging banks, local government pension funds, and universities to withdraw investments from companies that help sustain Israeli apartheid. In support of the campaign, PSC Southampton will...