The West Country’s finest return on Friday for a very special Christmas concert full of festive cheer and cider. Their Annual Christmas Tour is coming to The Engine Rooms in Southampton, providing a fun filled Christmas party night. A perfect antidote to these troubled times. Formed in 1966, the...
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Southampton listings: December 13 – 19
by Sally Churchward. I have a confession and an apology. This week’s listings are a day late as I was out last night enjoying one of the fantastic shows Southampton has to offer last night and didn’t manage to write the story beforehand. In lieu of a day of...
Medieval Southampton, a hot cuppa & cake in High Street this weekend
After a very successful summer jampacked with radio shows, blogs, posts, articles, walks and talks, See Southampton strikes again.This time, they sprinkle their walks with something sweet. SeeSouthampton Tour Guides show off the gems of historic Southampton, even on crisp winter days. The city is looking lovely and festive,...
Preview: Down the Rabbit Hole and Alice, A Musical Adventure in Wonderland, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Head to MAST, this Christmas, for a journey into Wonderland! MAST Mayflower Studios is transforming into Wonderland and spending Christmas with Alice and the White Rabbit, with something suitable for all ages. The Christmas Studio 1 production, which opens on Saturday 17 December, is Alice, A Musical Adventure in...
Girlguiding is now welcome girls from the age of four
Girlguiding – the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK – has officially opened its doors to four-year-olds. Rainbows, the charity’s youngest section now welcomes girls from the age of four up to seven-years-old. Previously girls had to be aged five to join Rainbows, which was...
God’s House Tower Christmas Makers Market starts this weekend
Buying Christmas gifts offers a great chance to support local artists and makers as well as finding an unusual present, offering the opportunity to give back to the local community while giving something special to someone you care about. The Christmas Makers Market at God’s House Tower, Southampton, offers...
Preview: Deaf Havana come to Southampton’s The 1865 in March
Deaf Havana have announced a headline show at Southampton’s The 1865 on 29 March 2023. Speaking of the tour, Matty Veck-Gilodi said: “We’re very excited to be heading back on tour to a bunch of places we haven’t been to in a very long time! It was incredible to...
Line-up: Victorious Festival, Southsea Common, 25, 26 & 27 August 2023
by Catherine Collins. Victorious Festival has announced its first wave of artists for next summers’ three day event on Southsea Common, which takes place on 25/26/27 August 2023. Headlining Friday night are acidjJazz icons Jamiroquai, fronted by the original Space Cowboy, Jay Kay. The band are back to their funky...
Southampton listings: 6 – 12 December
Where are this week’s listings? “They’re behind you”. Well, no they’re not, actually, they’re on a link below but we’re getting into the spirit of things, with panto season officially upon us. Hiss, boo etc. The Wizard of Oz is already underway at Theatre Royal Winchester (click here for...
Sustainable chef Andy Oakley & illustrator Anne Jewitt are amongst October Book’s December treats
Southampton’s independent radical book shop, October Books, has a calendar of events scheduled throughout December for both children and adults, including author talks and crafting for kids. Join local artist, Jutta Manser, with Woodcuts in Winter -an exhibition of exceptional woodcut prints – today, Tuesday 6 December at 3pm....