In Unwell Women, the latest talk brought to The Railway Inn, Winchester, by Wire Wool, Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women, reflects on the experiences of medical dismissal that inspired her to look to history for answers. As she combed through textbooks, case studies and clinical writings across centuries of...
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Win tickets to see Max & Harvey at The Engine Rooms, Southampton
X Factor Celebrity finalists Max & Harvey return with their new single No Way, out soon and a UK tour – This is Not A Phase, which comes to The Engine Rooms, Southampton, on April 14th. Kickstarting the year with Single Girlfriend and now No Way, Max & Harvey...
Preview: The Ducks at Heartbreakers, Southampton
Describing themselves as a “multicoloured ‘sh*t-disco’ extravaganza”, three indie bands bring their Get Naked and Roll Around in the Dirt tour to Heartbreakers, Southampton on April 13. The tour feature three bands in a joint headline tour: The Ducks, Petrol Hoers and Petrol B***ard. The bands are sharing headline...
Plea for more counsellors in Southampton as mental health referrals soar
A Southampton wellbeing charity has put out an urgent plea this month to find 30 Associate Therapists and Practitioners to meet demand for counsellors post-pandemic as mental health referrals soar. Options Wellbeing Trust, which provides people with professional support covering many life issues, says recently released 2021 data shows...
Protesters demonstrating against P&O in Southampton tomorrow
A protest is being held in Southampton tomorrow (March 26) against P&O ferries, following their mass sacking of 800 workers and replacement by staff being paid less than the minimum wage. An organiser of the demonstration said: “These workers are organised by the RMT Union and Nautilus International, we...
Climate strikers to take to Southampton’s streets tomorrow
Tomorrow will see climate strikers bring their protest to Southampton as they aim to raise awareness about the damage caused by fossil fuels. On Friday ( 25 March), local school and university students are taking part in the latest of Fridays For Future’s global climate strikes, begun by Greta...
Preview: Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. The sweetest of all Matthew Bourne’s treats returns to the Mayflower Theatre for the first time in nine years, from March 30 until April 3, and it’s a Nutcracker! With family-sized helpings of Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey, from a darkly comic Christmas Eve...
Southampton plays for Ukraine
by Charlie Hislop. From 28th March to the 3nd April Southampton will be buzzing with music in support of Ukrainian refugees. A wide variety of venues in the city and beyond are hosting gigs and performances under the banner Southampton plays for Ukraine. Music in the City’s Martin Perry,...
Southampton down to the final four to be UK City of Culture 2025
Late last night (March 18), it was announced that Southampton has been shortlisted to the final four as a candidate for the title of UK City of Culture 2025. On the shortlist are: Bradford, Durham, Southampton and Wrexham. The winner of the title will be announced in May 2022. ...
Art installation at Southampton gateway will ask challenging question
A new public artwork commissioned by Southampton arts organisation ‘a space’ arts is soon to be displayed on one of the city’s main gateways, following a public vote. In February, ‘a space’ arts released an open call inviting artists to submit their ideas for a new banner commission to...