Children and their grown ups can enjoy this puppetry packed story –The Singing Mermaid, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester from Saturday 13 April. Based on the children’s story by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Lydia Monks, the show tells the story of a singing mermaid who is tempted...
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David Rodigan, Goldie Lookin Chain & Fabio & Grooverider on Jerk Jam line up
Jerk Jam Festival returns in this year in June. The festival is set to take place Saturday 8th June, 2024 at Pinkmead Farm, Botley, Southampton from 11am to midnight. This year David Rodigan, Goldie Lookin Chain, Fabio & Grooverider, Altern8, and more join the line up. Jerk Jam Festival...
Preview: The School for Scandal, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
The deliciously naughty and outrageously silly timeless comedy, The School for Scandal, visits MAST Mayflower Studios from 8 to11 May 2024, as part of a major UK tour this spring. The School for Scandal is one of the greatest comedies ever written, featuring an unforgettable cast of larger-than-life characters,...
Acclaimed social historian comes to Winchester to discuss proto-feminist Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon
Image:Jane Robinson. Photo by Bruce James. Acclaimed author and public speaker, Jane Robinson, is coming to The ARC, Winchester on Thursday 23rd May to discuss Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon – the fascinating subject of her latest book ‘Trailblazer: The First Feminist To Change Our World,’ for the latest Wire...
Hampshire’s FleetingDays Festival launches 2024 line-up
Tribute band The Killerz are to headline the festival, held in the grounds of The Elvetham Hotel in the Hampshire countryside. FleetingDays is a family-friendly one-day micro-festival located near Fleet, Hampshire. Held on Saturday 17th August 2024, it features bands and performers, children’s entertainment, local food and drink, stalls...
Graham Norton comes to Portsmouth and Poole for autumn tour
Graham Norton, the nation’s favourite talk show host and author, is celebrating the release of his latest novel Frankie, published by Coronet, with a brand-new tour this autumn. An Evening with Graham Norton sees Graham discuss Frankie and share hilarious tales from his star-studded sofa, and turns the tables...
Southampton April gig guide
By Vicky Greer. With Glastonbury’s lineup finally revealed, everyone’s looking straight ahead to festival season. But there’s still a solid few months left to enjoy local gigs before we get there, and it’s a good time to reflect on the grassroots venues that allow us to have festivals like...
Old Grammarian’s and Hillonians Association reunion this September
Image: Hill College boys’ basketball team c1988. The Old Grammarian’s and Hillonians Association, incorporating former students and staff of the Southampton College for Girls, will be holding this year’s reunion on Saturday, September 28th, at a new venue. After two reunions held at their old school/college, now Richard Taunton...
Preview: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The most fantastic magical musical of all time, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, opens at Mayflower Theatre Southampton on 30 April 2024, where it will play until 12 May 2024 ahead of its UK tour. In Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, we meet absent-minded inventor Caractacus Potts who restores a broken-down...
Preview: Jon Courtenay: Bigger, Theatre Royal Winchester
TV talent show winner, Jon Courtenay, presents his very own style of musical comedy in his brand-new show, Bigger, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 12 April. In his biggest show yet and sat at his piano, Courtenay will perform new songs and stories including a quirky jazz number...