The organisers of Southampton’s TriFest have announced tonight (July 31st) that it will not return this year. The free community event had been due to take place in Riverside Park on Saturday, July 22nd but was cancelled due to bad weather being forecast. At the time the organisers said...
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Book signing in Southampton by Sunday Times bestseller in aid of charity
Book lovers in Southampton can meet author Sophie Irwin during a charity book signing event in September. Sophie will be signing copies of her book, ‘A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting’, at two city libraries in aid of Communicare, which works to eradicate loneliness and isolation in Southampton. Sophie...
Cast of SIX visit Calshot Castle
The cast of smash-hit musical, SIX – who are currently performing at Mayflower Theatre, took time out from their busy schedules this week to visit Calshot Castle in Southampton. This artillery fort, built by Henry VIII to defend the sea passage to Southampton, was recently used as a Navy...
System Exclusive come to Southampton, Porstmouth and Winchester this autumn
Following the release of their recent EP, ‘Party All The Time’, California duo System Exclusive will be landing in the UK for a national tour, coming to Heartbreakers, Southampton, Neu Wave, Portsmouth and The Railway Inn, Winchester, amongst other dates. Kicking off with a set at this year’s End...
Embrace’s 25th anniversary tour to bring them to Southampton this autumn
It’s a quarter of a century since Embrace’s seminal album, The Good Will Out came out and the band are celebrating with a 25th anniversary tour. The tour includes dates in Sheffield, Brighton, Cardiff, Leeds Oxford and Manchester, and will bring the band to Southampton’s Engine Rooms on Friday,...
Southampton listings 25 July – 1 August
Main image: artist Joy McKay at Lost in Transit Exhibition. Photo by Mollie Knight. As we move into August and find ourselves in the midst of the school holidays, there are loads of events on in the area for everyone. Tomorrow night sees The Wonderstuff take to the stage...
Live & local music night coming to The Greedy Flea in August featuring The Merricats & Anna Muir
Images: MichelleQ Photography. Another night of live & local music comes to The Greedy Flea (Mercantile Flea) Southampton, on the 19th of August. The first of these events was held in May to great success and was followed up with another successful night on the 15th of July. The August...
Right to Food rally to be held in Southampton today
Southampton People’s Assembly is taking part in a nationwide Right to Food day of action against Food Poverty today (22 July). A rally will be held in Southampton city centre, in Above Bar, from noon to 2pm. A spokesperson said: “We will be holding a street event about everyone...
Keep Train Ticket Offices Open rally being held in Southampton next week
Southampton People’s Assembly will be holding a rally on Monday, July 24th as part of ongoing Keep Train Ticket Offices Open action. The rally will take place outside Southampton Central train station between 4.30pm and 6pm. A spokesperson said: “Ticket offices are critical for safety, security, accessibility and passenger...
Award-winning writer & campaigner Micha Frazer-Carroll comes to Winchester to disrupt mainstream mental health conversation
Image: Edi McGurk. On Sunday 6th August award-winning writer, journalist and campaigner Micha Frazer-Carroll is coming to The Railway Inn, Winchester to disrupt the mainstream mental health conversation and talk about her new book – Mad World: The Politics Of Mental Health (Pluto Press). Mental health affects us all,...