by Carolyn Thomas. This occasional In Common series introduces authors with a connection to Southampton or Hampshire – they may have been brought up here, or live here now, or use the area as a setting for their work. Kicking things off is Tamar Hodes, currently living in Bassett,...
Short story: Love Among the Branches
by Tamar Hodes. Love among the Branches, by Southampton author Tamar Hodes, was originally commissioned for Radio 4 back in 1999. Look out for an author profile on In Common, coming soon. Richard stood at the open door, planks of timber stacked at his side like skis. “I’ve come...
Art historian and artist Lynne Gibson to give a series of talks on colour in March
In March the Arts Society, Southampton, is holding three talks by art historian and artist, Lynne Gibson, to appeal to art history enthusiasts and artists alike; the story of the search for colour, and its symbolism, science and psychology. The event tales place on March 3rd at MAST Mayflower...
Kasabian announced as Saturday headliners at Victorious Festival, Southsea
Kasabian have this morning (10/2/23) been announced as the Saturday headliner act at this year’s Victorious Festival in Southsea, which takes place from August 25 to 27. Further announcements made today include Pete Tong, Ibiza Classics, alt-J, Ben Howard, Ellie Goulding, Friendly Fires, Natalie Imbruglia, Kaiser Chiefs, Annie Macmanus,...
Letter: Southampton councillor Barrie Margetts responds to not being permitted to stand for reselection by Labour Party
by Cllr Barrie Margetts. “I am disappointed to not have been permitted by the Labour Party to put myself forward for reselection to stand in the upcoming Council elections as a Labour candidate. I remain supportive of the current leader of the local party, Councillor Kaur. Councillor Kaur is...
Artistic Temperaments festival comes to Turner Sims this month
Turner Sims Southampton, in association with the University of Southampton Music Department, presents a brand-new festival from 17 February to 20 February. Artistic Temperaments takes you on a journey back in time to when the first pianos and keyboard instruments were made – and tuned – very differently. Featuring...
Transition Southampton AGM offers a chance to find out more about environmental group
Environmental group Transition Southampton is holding its AGM this month, offering an opportunity to find out more about the group and the projects it runs in the city. Transition Southampton believes in a positive, sustainable, community imagined future. The group works with local communities, organisations and local governments to...
Southampton charity calls on green fingered residents to donate plants & help isolated people
Greenfingered folk from Southampton are being asked this month to sow extra seeds, take cuttings and grow on plants to sell in aid of the charity Communicare. Communicare is hosting a plant sale in April at its community bakery, CommuniBakes, and is asking for donations of plants, which will...
Review: Rambert Dance’s Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Joy McKay. I’ve been a fan of the Rambert dance company and their future-feeling take on contemporary ballet since I was a teenager in the 90s studying the choreography of Christopher Bruce and Richard Alston. I never miss a show when Rambert come to Southampton but when I...
The Southampton community club offering adults friendship and a warm welcome
by Sally Churchward. The door opens and as the latest arrival steps across the threshold they’re immediately warmly greeted, offered a drink and invited to join those already gathered. As a newcomer to the scene it’s almost impossible to tell if the person to walk into the Friends of...