Sally Churchward

Heritage: Fascinating facts about Christmas time

By Martin Brisland.  Richard I (1157-1199), often called Richard the Lionheart, may have spent his only Christmas in England in Southampton Castle in 1194. This was stated by many Southampton historians including the Victorian Rev. John Silvester Davies and Elsie M. Sandell in the 1950s. A local rich merchant...

Oysterband come to Portsmouth on their farewell tour

Oysterband extended their “A Long Long Goodbye” tour with further headline shows this winter, bringing them to Portsmouth’s Wedgewood Rooms on December 4th. While recognised as one of the UK’s foremost folk-rock bands and an unparalleled live proposition, the band have confirmed the decision they made recently to call...

McFly and The Human League announced to play TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions

Today, Live Nation and leading live music and event promoter Cuffe & Taylor have announced two more headliners for the TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions lineup. Joining the roster are pop-rock favourites McFly and genre-defining trailblazers The Human League, performing at Guildhall Square in June 2025. These latest showstoppers join already announced headliner acts, Rag’n’Bone...

Rachel Fairburn brings Side Eye tour to Totton next year

Image by Andy Heathcote. Following her hugely successful 40-date ‘Showgirl’ tour and ‘All Killa No Filla Live’ 10 year anniversary tour, comedian Rachel Fairburn (BBC Two’s Live at the Apollo) is heading out on her new 32-date ‘Side-Eye’ UK tour from 6th February, bringing her to The Attic, Totton,...