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’...
Grand Southampton school reunion to be held in Hill Lane in October
Were you a pupil or a member of staff at Southampton Grammar School for Girls, The Southampton College for Girls, or Hill College? Do you want to get together with your former fellow students and reminisce or just see what everyone is up to now? Then you may be...
Councillor Darren Paffey selected as Labour parliamentary candidate for Southampton Itchen
by Sally Churchward. Councillor Darren Paffey has been selected as the new Labour candidate to stand for MP in Southampton Itchen. He takes over the role from Simon Letts, former leader of Southampton City Council, who contested the seat on behalf of the Labour Party in 2017 and 2019,...
Hampshire’s International Brigaders remembered in new book
by Alan Lloyd. Southampton author Alan Lloyd shares the background and some of the findings in his new book, Hampshire Heroes, which celebrates International Brigaders who fought in the Spanish Civil War with connections to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Fifteen years ago, I bought a copy of...