Are you a local musician, band or in a choir? Have you always wanted to play at a festival? Then you could be in luck. Applications are being sought from local musicians and bands to play at next year’s Wickham Festival by Sound Level. Following the success of the...
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Local shopping event at Southampton’s October Books this weekend
Independent radical bookshop, October Books, in Portswood, Southampton, is holding a local shopping event tomorrow (December 3). Held in the shop from 10.30am to 1pm, the event will offer a chance to support local businesses with your Christmas shopping. “If you’re giving gifts this year, we’re inviting you to...
Warm Home campaign takes to Southampton streets tomorrow, December 3
Campaigners from a new coalition of local organisations fighting for warm homes will gather in Southampton tomorrow (Saturday, December 3) as part of a national day of action on the energy price crisis. The campaign aims to unite communities and organisations across the area that are working towards a...
DON’T TALK ABOUT Y***N national day of Solidarity with Yemen comes to Southampton on December 3
by Sally Churchward. As part of the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) National Day of Solidarity with Yemen, campaigners will be on the streets of Southampton for ‘”DON’TTALK ABOUT YxxxN.” Protesters will be gathering outside Southampton City Art Gallery from noon for poetry and reflection, before marching to Leonardo,...
On World Aids Day Southampton councillor calls or action to drive down undiagnosed HIV in the city
This World Aids Day (December 1, 2022), a Southampton councillor is calling for more action to be taken to drive down rates of undiagnosed HIV. Cllr Lorna Fielker, Cabinet Member for Health, Adults and Leisure has called for HIV testing to be done whenever blood is taken in Southampton...
Preview: Podcaster James Haskell comes to MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton, next year
Podcaster James Haskell from The Good, the Bad and the Rugby, author of Sunday Times Bestselling book “What A Flanker”, smash-hit follow up “Ruck me” and host of Amuse Douche is back on the road once again with his new stage show – “Sex, Tries and Videotape”. The show...
Campaigners celebrate victory after Southampton Airport loses tree felling appeal
Environmental campaigners in Southampton are celebrating after Southampton City Airport lost its appeal to remove more than 100 trees from Marlhill Copse after the decision was announced this afternoon (November 29). The appeal was heard on Wednesday, November 21, after Southampton City Council had previously rejected an application to...
Southampton listings 29 November – 5 December.
by Sally Churchward. With December beginning this week, there’s no denying Christmas is on its way. The Christmas market with the confusing water wheel is in Southampton city centre, as is the more typical ice skating. Soul 45 are going to be at Belgium and Blues with their Motown...
Preview: Maja Lena, Heartbreakers, Southampton
Having recently released her sophomore album, Pluto, Maja Lena has announced her UK tour, including a date at Heartbreakers bar in Southampton on Saturday 28 January 2023. On Pluto, Maja Lena journeys from the pastoral to the cosmic, continuing her increasing fascination with science fiction and the icy, electronic...
Southampton union members call on MPS to boost workers’ pay
Members of Southampton UNISON District branch joined hundreds of trade union members from all over the UK in descending on Westminster earlier this month (November) to put pressure on MPs to take drastic action to boost workers’ pay – the best possible solution to easing the current cost of...