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...
Preview: The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland at Theatre Royal Winchester
A new adaptation of the classic story, Alice in Wonderland, takes to the stage at Theatre Royal Winchester from Monday 24 October. The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland is a brand new production that views the classic Lewis Carroll tale from a different perspective. This is a land where...
New apprenticeship programme showcases Southampton’s culture and heritage
Southampton is being championed with a new apprenticeship programme showcasing Southampton’s culture and heritage. It has been launched by locally-based training provider Kiwi Education. Kiwi’s managing director, Michael Steel, said he wanted to build on and capture the same energy and passion shared throughout the City of Culture 2025...
View from the Kingsland: Where it all began (for me)
Photo: Southampton’s Sékou Mara, left, during the Premier League match between Saints and Everton on Saturday 1st October 2022, at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England. Picture: Chris Moorhouse/Southampton FC. words by Nick Mabey. It has been a while since I posted. The football has taken a depressing turn and...
Review: The Lemonheads, The 1865, Southampton
by Sam Wise. 30 years ago, Evan Dando blessed the world with one of the greatest albums of the 90s. It’s A Shame About Ray had no weak spots, no b-grade material, it ran through fast and tight with songs that veered between genius, and merely excellent. Not only...
Heritage: Response to Sugar, Slavery and Southampton: Women’s Stories
by Jackie Landman. Claire Ballinger, Rose Wiles and Pauline Bisson were amongst the voluntary curators of new exhibition at SeaCity Museum, Southampton, Sugar, Politics and Money. They wrote about the exhibition for In Common and invited colleague Dr Jackie Landman, a visiting professor at the University of Southampton,...
Hampshire author launches her latest book Tree Glee, at local bookshop tonight
Local author Cheryl Rickman launches her new book TREE GLEE: How and why trees make us feel better this evening (13 October), at 7pm at P&G Wells Bookshop in College Street Winchester. Endorsed by Dr Jane Goodall, Dame Joanna Lumley and Alan Titchmarsh MBE, TREE GLEE is part ode...
Mayfield Nursery Quiz – think ‘pub quiz but with plants, tea and cake’
by Katie Isham. The good folks at Mayfield Nursery on Weston Lane are growing more than just plants. They’ve produced the best Sunday afternoon activity. On the third Sunday of the month (this upcoming Sunday 16th October) they play host to a café quiz! All the excitement and competition...
Alt-metal band Life of Agony coming to Southampton’s 1865 on February 10
New York alt-metal band Life of Agony have announced a show in Southampton next spring. Landing at The 1865 on 10 February 2023, the iconic group are returning to the UK with a bang to mark the 30th Anniversary of their seminal debut album ‘River Runs Red’. Part of...
Southampton listings, October 11 – 17
This weekend sees Southampton’s first ever Transgender Pride come to the city. For more information about the event on October 15, click here. Black History Month continues throughout October. This week’s highlights include Chelsea Carmichael at the Turner Sims and Black in Focus British Film Night at MAST Mayflower...