By Sally Churchward. Twinkly lights brightening up the winter darkness have long since been a feature of Christmas. But in recent years there’s been a growth of specific light-based seasonal attractions. And on Thursday (28/11/24), the Light Up Trail opened at Hillier Gardens in Romsey, Hampshire. If you’ve never...
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Southampton gig guide – December
By Vicky Greer. I had planned to write an introduction to this gig guide about how things were, as usual, wrapping up for Christmas in the live music world. Still, the Southampton scene has again proven me wrong with a long list of gigs to go to this month...
Southampton gets guys dancing
Southampton is home to ZoieLogic Dance Theatre, a nationally acclaimed dance organisation who has been challenging who dance is for, where and how you experience it for 24 years. They have specialised in initiatives aimed at getting men and boys dancing since their beginning. Their latest offers include something...
The Classic Rock Show comes to Portsmouth & Bournemouth in January
The Classic Rock Show will return to British shores early next year for a recently-announced 21-date UK tour, coming to Portsmouth & Bournemouth in January. The show offers the opportunity for rock fans young and old to celebrate three decades of the world’s greatest classic rock music. The Classic Rock...
Science and art unite at Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens At Christmas
The spotlight will be on the science of light as the award winning Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens At Christmas – a finalist in two categories in this year’s Tourism South East Beautiful South Tourism Awards – gets ready to welcome visitors this week to a sparkling family...
Opinion: Why Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces Campaign matters
By Mabel Wellman. From the 16th November to the 4th December, Stonewall is having its annual Rainbow Laces Campaign to promote inclusion in sports. Various sporting organisations including the Premier League and England Lacrosse are taking part this year, as do thousands of regular people who put pairs of...
Interview: Kev Orkian ahead of his role as Silly Simon in Jack & the Beanstalk at Mayflower Theatre
As panto season approaches, Jack and the Beanstalk makes a gigantic return to Mayflower Theatre from Saturday 14 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025. We spoke to Kev Orkian ahead of his role as Silly Simon in this giant of a production. What does pantomime mean to you?...
Review: Mariposa by DeNada Dance Theatre, MAST Mayflower Southampton
By Spring Wise. I expected to be able to write a somewhat narrative review of this show, being that it’s an adaptation of Madame Butterfly, and spoiler rules do not apply to 120 year old operas! Mariposa, however, is something entirely its own. Choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra sets his...
Heritage: New book explores Southampton FC history through song
A new book, Kick It: The Definitive Football Mixtape, explores Southampton FC history through song. Its author, Paul Brand, gives a preview. It’s probably best not to think about it too deeply. It’s just a song. A call to arms. A tribal anthem. And Southampton FC have had to...
View from the Kingsland – How to feel about VAR?
By Nick Mabey. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR from here on) provokes some of the strongest feelings and opinions the average football fan can muster these days, so I thought it time I gave it some prolonged attention here. For those wondering why I’m distracting myself from Saints’ league...