Celebrate the festive season with Winchester’s own vocal harmony trio, The Spitfire Sisters, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 15 December. The group return home to delight audiences with a selection of seasonal tunes, hoping to awaken the Christmas spirit in us all. The Spitfire Sisters, Anna Harding, Louisa...
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Preview: Man the Lifeboats at The Railway, Winchester
Man the Lifeboats have launched their new album: ‘Soul of Albion’ and are currently touring the UK, bringing them to The Railway, Winchester on Friday (November 25). As we wrestle with our collective identity and culture, our glorious but tarnished history and our place in the world, the new...
Southampton listings 22 – 28 November
The (replacement) Christmas market has arrived in Southampton and you can drink, toast marshmallows, skate and do all manner of outdoors Christmassy things. But we’re not quite into the full on Christmas season yet entertainment-wise. So hold your pantomime horses, we’re not ready for ‘he’s behind you’ just yet....
Transgender Day of Remembrance being held in Southampton on Sunday
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. On Sunday there will be a Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil at the Peace Fountain, East Park, Southampton. At the...
Preview: The Wizard of Oz at Theatre Royal Winchester
Theatre Royal Winchester’s Christmas show is a traditional family pantomime, The Wizard of Oz, opening on December 3. The Wizard of Oz tells the story of Dorothy who follows the yellow brick road to the magical Land of Oz where she hopes to find the wizard who will help her...
Anti cuts protest to hit Southampton’s streets tomorrow
Activists will be in Southampton tomorrow (Saturday 19 November) to protest against government cuts. Members of Southampton People’s Assembly will be at the junction of Bargate Street and Portland Place, near the entrance to WestQuay shopping centre from noon to 2pm. A spokesperson said: “There is no need for...
Domestic abuse charity receives award for its role supporting Hampshire police officers and staff
Aurora New Dawn, a Hampshire based charity providing support for victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking, has been given an award by Hampshire Constabulary for its support of the force’s Workplace Domestic Abuse service. The service was launched earlier this year after police officers and staff highlighted...
Preview: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Jason Donovan will lead the cast in Mayflower Theatre’s magical pantomime, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which runs from Saturday 10 to Saturday 31 December. Jason will play the Evil Ringmaster, with Coronation Street and musical theatre star, Faye Brookes, playing the title role of Goldilocks. Sooty will play...
People’s Pride charity launching winter pop-up & outreach shop in Southampton
People’s Pride Southampton, the award-winning Pride charity that operates all year round, is launching a winter pop-up Pride and Outreach shop in the Marland’s Shopping Centre, Southampton. Usually, to be found in Southampton Bargate Market in the city centre every Friday and Saturday from January to October, as winter...
Southampton listings, 15-21 November
There are more than 130 listings this week, lovingly compiled by our friend Chris at Shop Local Southampton. There should have been at least three more, but sadly three gigs were cancelled while he was putting the listings together. It highlights how important it is for venues and artists...