by Joy McKay. If you haven’t already discovered it The Art House in Southampton is a performance venue and social centre on Above Bar, opposite The Guildhall. They offer live music, performance poetry, storytelling and comedy as well as workshops and classes, drop-in community cafe events, a community pantry and...
View from the Kingsland: Viva Women’s Football
by Nick Mabey. Earlier this week it was International Women’s Day and so I thought I’d take a break from the protracted misery, stress and occasional hope of the men’s team’s relegation battle to focus on celebrating the progress of women’s football, locally and nationally. This year’s theme is ...
Pride and Honour wrestling event, raising funds for People’s Pride Southampton, set for May
A charity wrestling event to raise money for People’s Pride Southampton is being held in the city this May. The aim of the event is to provide thrilling action for all the family whilst raising awareness of equality in wrestling and sports. The Pride and Honour wrestling event takes...
New intersectional community for trans people and allies, Siblings of Marsha, online and in Southampton
Siblings of Marsha is a new intersectional community of trans individuals and allies, including family and friends. It currently operates through Facebook, with in-person events to be based around Southampton. The founders explained “We centre people who are often left out of mainstream Pride events due to disability, or...
Review: Dada Masilo’s The Sacrifice, Mayflower Theatre Southampton, March 7
by Spring Wise. Arresting from the very start, when an intimidating open stage welcomes a semi-naked dancer in powerful movement, this is the most exciting dance performance I’ve seen in many years. I came in knowing only that this work was inspired by Pina Bausch’s Rite of Spring and...
Free accessible Southampton guided heritage tours launch this weekend
by Laura Ferreira. The first specially designed accessible city centre tour from SeeSouthampton will take place this Sunday 12 March at 11.30 am. This tour was designed for people with learning and physical difficulties including those who use a wheelchair or a mobility scooter. The route aims to provide...
Southampton listings guide 7- 13 March
It’s that time of the week again when the listings guide for the next seven days is published and you can find something to tempt you out of the house. From covers bands via theatre to an evening with an actual astronaut, there’s a wide range of options, as...
Mumford & Sons announced as final headline act for Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival 2023
Victorious Festival (25/26/27 August 2023) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – has today announced the incredible Mumford & Sons as its third and final headliner for this year’s festival. Topping the bill with the already announced UK rock giants Kasabian and acid jazz icons Jamiroquai, Mumford & Sons...
Run the APB Marathon and support young people in Southampton with a No Limits marathon place
Would you like to work towards a fitness goal while helping local young people? No Limits has a limited number of spaces still available for the ABP Marathon events – 10k, Half Marathon and Full Marathon – Taking place on Sunday the 2nd April. No Limits provides a huge...
Heritage: remembering Southampton’s beloved ice rink – and its DJs
by heritage editor Martin Brisland. Did you skate at Southampton Ice Rink? If so you would have to be of a certain age as on August 22nd 2023 the ice rink will have been closed for 35 years. Southampton’s very first ice rink was situated on Charles Knott’s Banister...