By Chris Richards. photo: Richard Hubert Smith. My mum got totally distracted by one courtier’s long, thin, and (most probably) fake willy. It was my first opera, it was eye-opening. I have long considered an opera to be mainly about the big drama moments and fabulous costumes – underpinned...
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Greenpeace Southampton Test volunteers and constituents host event to show MP constituents want urgent action to protect environment
Last week (8/11/24) constituents came together with Satvir Kaur MP in St Denys as part of the National Day of Action, to call for more action for people, climate and nature. Greenpeace Southampton Coordinators Lyn Brayshaw and Rosanna Newey lead a Q&A roundtable discussion at St Denys Community Centre...
Preview: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show will play at MAST Mayflower Studios from Wednesday 4 to Saturday 14 December 2024. Suitable for all ages, the show faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, the magical Christmas story Dream Snow and, of course, the...
Steamship Shieldhall Charity receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Steamship Shieldhall Charity, a group of volunteers based in Southampton operating the heritage steamship SS Shieldhall, have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Shieldhall...
Charity launches city’s Tree of Light campaign to help beat loneliness
A Southampton charity dedicated to eradicating loneliness in the city has officially launched its 16th annual Tree of Light fundraising and awareness campaign. Communicare hopes to help combat isolation through its sponsored festive lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, at its switch-on events in November...
PJ Harvey to be honoured by Dorset music awards at Lighthouse
Credit Steve Gullick. Dorset-born musician, composer, poet and songwriter PJ Harvey is to be honoured with a special award for her Contribution to Dorset Music at the Original Music Awards at Lighthouse Poole on Friday 17 January. Having consistently drawn on her Dorset roots, from the gutsy songs of...
Preview: Elf the Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
After sell-out arena tours, Elf the Musical comes to Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 December 2024. The stage show, Elf the Musical features Santa’s magical flying sleigh, an audience snowball fight, and a giant candy cane journey from the North Pole, amongst many spectacular scenes set...
Southampton NHS Trust sees hundreds patients diagnosed with tooth decay amid dentist appointment troubles
Photo Cottonbro Studio. As getting a dentist appointment seemingly becomes harder and harder, Southampton hospitals have diagnosed hundreds of patients with dental issues. More than 450 patients have been diagnosed with issues attributed to tooth decay in Southampton hospitals over the past three years, a new investigation has revealed....
The Point, Eastleigh is shortlisted at the National Fantastic for Families Awards
The Point Eastleigh and The House of Many Moons have been shortlisted in the Fantastic for Families Awards, for magical story world, Timothy the Yeti. Organised by Family Arts Campaign, these awards showcase the innovation, creativity and impact made by cultural opportunities in the UK. The Fantastic for Families...
Circa Waves come to Southampton’s 1865 in February
Image: Polocho. Liverpool’s indie powerhouses Circa Waves are back with their new album in January. They will return to the road in February and March next year, embarking on their biggest UK headline tour yet, playing to their ever expanding fanbase. Across 12 dates, they’ll play to thousands of...