The sound of fireworks are probably still ringing in your ears. Hell, you may even have yet to put away the Halloween decorations. If you are planning on a gentle drift into the festive season, look away now. This is the week that things get real in the build...
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Plans announced for Southampton’s Remembrance Service and Parade
The Southampton Remembrance Service and Parade will take place on Sunday, November 12. Military contingents and the City of Southampton (Albion) Band will leave Guildhall Square at 10.35am and head towards the Cenotaph in Watts Park, where the annual Remembrance Service will begin shortly before 11am. The service is...
Peace protest for Palestine to be held in Southampton on Sunday
A peace protest for Palestine will be held in Southampton on Sunday (November 14). The event is organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign Southampton and the Muslim Council of Southampton. Unlike recent vigils in Southampton which have seen protesters gathering outside the civic centre, those taking part in Sunday’s protest...
Joe Hicks comes to Portsmouth on first full band UK tour this month
To mark the first anniversary of his debut album The Best I Could Do at the Time, singer-songwriter Joe Hicks is releasing a deluxe version of the record (out 3rd November) and embarking on his first ever full band UK tour., bringing him to The Edge of the Wedge, Southsea,...
Southern Water demo taking place today
Protesters from Southampton and Portsmouth are joining others outside Southern Water’s headquarters in Worthing today (November 7) with the message ‘stop polluting our water’. Unite Community organised coaches to the event, which began at noon. A spokesperson said: “week. This is unacceptable. We need to tell Southern Water how...
Ainadamar – The story of Spanish poet Lorca and his fountain of tears
By Diane Parkes Welsh National Opera’s production of Ainadamar tells the story of one of Spain’s most famous poets and playwrights – Federico García Lorca. Lorca, who was left wing and gay, was targeted by the Fascist forces during the Spanish Civil War and is believed to have been...
Hundreds of protestors brave the rain to call for peace in Gaza in Southampton
words and pictures by Sally Churchward. “Free, free Palestine” rang out across Southampton’s Guildhall Square on Saturday (November 4) as around 300 people braved downpours and gathered for the city’s latest Vigil for Gaza. The crowd was made up of those who have been dedicated to Palestine’s cause for...
Preview: The Nutcracker, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The much-loved festive family treat returns this Christmas, continuing English National Ballet’s tradition of presenting a version of Nutcracker every year across the country since it was founded in 1950. On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost-dusted Edwardian London, Clara receives an enchanted Nutcracker as a present. Together,...
Benji Kirkpatrick album launch at The Railway, Winchester
Singer, songwriter and musician Benji Kirkpatrick is launching his solo album, In Phase, at Winchester’s The Railway on November 9. A key member of folk big band, Bellowhead, Benji has been performing solo for 25 years. Brand new album In Phase, released autumn 2023, features all original songs written...
Vigil for Gaza to be held in Southampton on Saturday
Local people are again invited to gather in Southampton city centre this weekend to make a united call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Palestine Solidarity Campaign Southampton and Stop the war Coalition are holding another vigil for Gaza this Saturday (November 4th) in the hope of helping to influence...