Back for its 55th edition, Southampton International Boat Show, Britain’s largest marine festival, is returning to Mayflower Park, Southampton. The show will be open from Friday 13 to Sunday 22 September, and promises to have something for everyone to enjoy. The biggest marine showcase in the UK provides the...
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Troy Redfern brings UK tour to Joiners, Southampton this month
Following the release of his critically acclaimed new album Invocation, slide guitar virtuoso Troy Redfern embarks on an 11-date UK tour from Monday June 17th, bringing him to Southampton’s Joiners on June 25th. The UK tour will see Troy perform Invocation in it’s entirety, plus tracks from his previous albums that have never been played before. Troy...
Heritage Open Days returns in September
Heritage Open Days (HODs) returns this September with thousands of free events and experiences across the country. Brought to you by the National Trust, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and run by thousands of local organisations and volunteers, HODs brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community...
Review: Madness, TK Maxx Summer Sessions, Guildhall Square, Southampton
By Nick Mabey. “Well if this is madness then I know I’m filled with gladness”. Sums it up really. The lyric from their eponymous first-album song may not have arrived until the encore but it was present throughout the evening. Madness have always been a reminder to not take...
The slow wheels of my Freedom of Information request with Southampton City Council
By Ralph White. How long do you think that it might take for a reasonable Freedom of Information request to be fulfilled? Two weeks? Two months? A year? (Surely not) Mine took……13 months. I asked what I had thought was a straightforward question, which was how much it...
Hat Fair welcomes back familiar faces
Photo credit: Adrienne Photography Hat Fair, the UK’s longest running festival of Outdoor Arts, is back for another summer – this year from Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July – and to celebrate the festival’s 50th birthday, the programme features a host of familiar faces, ready to bring more...
Review: Tom Jones, TK Maxx Summer Sessions, Guildhall Square, Southampton
By Katie Isham. Actual Tom Jones? Several people I told about my upcoming Saturday night date in Guildhall Square couldn’t quite believe it. Yes, actual Tom Jones I’d affirm. The Welsh legend. The 84-year-old superstar. The object of many affections (Nan would be very jealous if she was still...
Creative writing – poetry: “That’s Silly”
In Common has a platform for people to share creative writing – short stories, observations, poem etc. Today, we’re sharing a poem from a local writer. Please get in touch if you would like your work to be featured: editor@in-common.co.uk. By Gavandeep Chahal. ‘That’s Silly’ what’s that on your...
Tribute shows this July at Mayflower Theatre & MAST Mayflower Studios
The team at Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios have announced details of the exciting and eclectic mix of musical tribute shows, which will be performing across both venues this July. With musical genres spanning the decades, audiences can enjoy the thrill of live performances across both venues this...
Turner Sims’ Summer Festival returns this month
Festival fans looking for affordable entertainment this summer will find plenty to enjoy at Turner Sims’ Summer Festival from 28 – 30 June. Live music, food stalls and free family activities will spill out of the venue and across the gardens of the University of Southampton’s Highfield Campus. Incredible...