by Katie Isham. Right gang, buckle up: we’ve got three modes of transport to conquer in a very short distance. Ferries, trains and those trusted wandering shoes. Town Quay starts the adventure. Located at the bottom of Southampton High Street, it’s the home of Southampton’s ferries. Bypass those Isle...
Southampton community bakery to hold teddy bears’ picnic
Families in Southampton are being invited to a teddy bears’ picnic at a community bakery in the city this month. CommuniBakes on St James Road in Shirley is hosting the free event on Saturday, August 27 from 10.30am and people can tuck into their picnic lunches and take part...
Opinion: should we be worried that Southampton is a Freeport? (hint: yes)
by Charlie Hislop. I’ve been interested in the development of cities and how they work since I was a student in the 70s, and if something new is going to affect my city’s future, I’m on it. Southampton has been designated as a Freeport, so I’ve been taking a...
Review: We Will Rock You – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Melanie Adams. Don’t stop me now, I’m having such a good time. That was the message from me and the rest of the audience if last night’s (August 16) standing ovation was anything to go by. Having recently seen Queen perform with Adam Lambert at the O2, I...
Pride returns to Southampton this month
Pride returns to Southampton Guildhall Square this month, on August 27. As ever, it will begin with a march, starting at 11am and running from Queens Park, through the Bargate and onto Guildhall Square for around noon. There will be a ‘market square’ in the Civic Centre car park,...
Mayflower Theatre issues statement in response to alleged racially motivated assault
by Sally Churchward. Sir Michael Ockwell, chief executive of Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre, has issued a statement this morning (August 16th) following allegations of a racially motivated assault on a child in the audience by a fellow audience member at Saturday night’s performance. Dr Nazneen Ahmed Pathak took to Twitter...
Experience: it was supposed to be a perfect evening – instead my young child suffered a racist assault
by Dr Nazneen Ahmed Pathak. This was me and my 9 year old son, R, at Mayflower Theatre, our biggest commercial theatre in Southampton, yesterday, for some precious mummy-son time, like lots of other families, five minutes before curtains up. Look at his thrilled little face. It’s because he’d...
Artistic passions combine for Hampshire Open Studios in Winchester
Local artist Charlotte Rose welcomes Eastleigh-based Donna Mcghie to her studio in Winchester, as part of Hampshire Open Studios from 20th to 29th August. Both have specific passions driving their artwork. Charlotte (pictured top) is an ecologist and self-taught artist, focusing on raising awareness of the fragile natural environment...
Preview: Friendsical, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
By Catherine Collins. Friendsical – the parody musical inspired by the iconic TV show, Friends, will bring its unique and original stage show to MAST Mayflower Studios from Monday 5 until Wednesday 7 September. When Ross’ wife leaves him for another woman, he fears he will never find love...
Transgender Pride coming to Southampton
This year, Southampton will join many other cities in having a Transgender Pride. The event, organised by People’s Pride Southampton, will celebrate all transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender fluid and gender non-conforming people. Set to take place on October 15, the event will begin with a march from the city’...