By Sally Churchward. Image credit: Joe Horridge. Charlie Barnes’ latest album has been three years in the making and counting. Like so many other musicians, he squeezes his passion – writing, recording, booking gigs in toilet venues – between the demands of his day job, family and the general...
Interview: Mayflower panto star Christopher Biggins
Christopher Biggins stars as the Man in the Mirror in The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton’s pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. He talks about his fondness for the city, Christmas traditions and more What does doing pantomime mean to you? It means a joyous time when parents, carers,...
Can you give to the Southampton toy appeal?
Communities, community organisations, local businesses and charities are being invited to donate new toys and gifts to the Southampton toy appeal and help spread festive cheer to our vulnerable children and young people this Christmas. The donations of new toys and gifts will be distributed to children and young...
Soton charity helping vulnerable young people through the cold this Christmas
Southampton-based young people’s charity, No Limits, is concerned about the rising number of young people facing issues with housing and homelessness, the cost of living, and their mental health, in the run up to Christmas. Demand for help is increasing. In the last year, the number of young people asking for...
Reader’s letter: Southampton Citizen’s Climate Assembly
By Cllr John Savage. Today, Sunday 3 December, marks the end of the final meeting of the Southampton Citizens’ Climate Assembly. Stretched over the last month or so, the council working with the University of Southampton, Involve UK and the Sortition Foundation, has been hosting meetings with over 40...
Under the Covers books section December: Thriving by surviving separation
By Carolyn Thomas. Southampton-based drama teacher Daisy Harris-Reid, known to her 13.6k Instagram followers as ‘Mum about Town’, has written her first book, a self-help manual for women coping with separation and solo-parenting. The pocket-sized ‘Separation Survival Guide – How to Press the Reset Button’ is based on her...
Heritage: Southampton is 6 minutes slower…
By Martin Brisland. Did you know that a Southampton sundial will always be six minutes slower than GMT or 1 hour 6 minutes slower than BST? Robert Morden’s map for Hampshire from circa 1695 is rather interesting. You can easily find it via Google. Along the bottom you will...
The Killers announce UK arena tour, bringing them to London’s O2
Ahead of the release of their brand new compilation album, Rebel Diamonds, on 8th December, The Killers have announced details of a celebratory UK/Ireland tour in summer 2024. The Rebel Diamonds Tour will celebrate the band’s 20 years of hits in a series of arena shows, including multiple nights at London’s The O2....
The Human League to headline Let’s Rock Southampton
Let’s Rock has announced that synth-pop legends The Human League will headline Let’s Rock Southampton 2024 on Saturday July 6th. Also performing at the much-loved event on Southampton Common next summer will be Level 42, Peter Hook & The Light, From The Jam, eXTC, Jason Donovan, Kim Appleby, Altered...
Southampton’s Charlie Smith coming to The Art House for two December dates
Southampton musician Charlie Smith has put out a new EP and is rounding 2023 off with two events at The Art House in the city centre. ‘Southampton Sessions’ is a 6-track live EP. “This year has been extremely busy for me, performing countless local gigs and embarking on a...