by MIke Daish. I missed the fun on Saturday of this years Music in the City but made sure I got out on Sunday to make it to the 1865 in Brunswick Square. I was not disappointed, as the music was top class and such a great variety of...
Suburban Safari: Chessel Bay
by Katie Isham. On the eastern bank of the River Itchen, nestled in a bend of the waterway that cuts a beating heart through the city, is a nature reserve. It truly is a reserve for nature at its simplest. Hidden away from the road and any through traffic,...
Southampton longlisted in City of Culture 2025 bid
The Southampton UK City of Culture bid team has announced that have secured our place as one of the eight longlisted locations to become UK City of Culture 2025. The city has worked hard over the past two years to understand and consult across communities, residents, businesses and organisations...
Free support for public and voluntary sector professionals with Advice in Action virtual conference
Public and voluntary sector professionals can get free support to help their service users on the Advice in Action virtual conference, from the Advice in Southampton Partnership . Staff and volunteers can sign up via the event website: https://conference.adviceinsouthampton.org.uk/ The event started this week and runs for two further...
REVIEW: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. The Priscilla, Queen of the Desert cast burst onto the stage of the Mayflower Theatre in a show filled with sparkle, sequins and sass, and a soundtrack that kept the audience clapping along for its entirety. Based on the 1994 Oscar-winning movie of the same name,...
Celebrating Black History Month in Southampton
October is Black History Month, with a host of events being held in Southampton, celebrating the influence and contributions made by the Black community over the years. The city formally recognised Black History Month 15 years ago – through the work of founding members, Don John and Jayanti Shah....
Greg Gilbert – artist, poet, musician and ‘butterfly collector’. A tribute to a life filled with art, music, wonder and love
by Sally Churchward. Artist, poet, musician, father, husband, son and friend, Greg Gilbert died from cancer on Thursday. As a local journalist, Sally Churchward followed his career – from being the lead singer of Southampton indie band Delays through his being an emerging and then celebrated artist and poet,...
Opinion: Providing a treasure map – why I’m backing Southampton’s bid to be City of Culture 2025
by Sally Churchward, founding editor of In Common I am proud to have been invited to be one of the ambassadors of Southampton’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2025. I firmly believe that the city deserves to be selected for the accolade – here’s why. I came...
International Brigade Memorial Trust’s AGM to be held in Southampton, remembering those fought fascism in Spain
The 2021 AGM of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) is being held in Southampton over the weekend 8th-10th October 2021. The AGM is a chance to remember the bravery of the men and women from Southampton and across Hampshire who volunteered to fight fascism in Spain as part...
Preview: Music in the City 2021, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Southampton is set to come alive this weekend as Music in the City returns to the streets, celebrating the incredible and diverse musical talent of over 1000 musicians across more than 20 local venues. The two-day event, which takes place on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3...