New Adventures announces the full cast of 40 for Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, playing at Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, from Tuesday 11 to Saturday 15 March 2025, as part of its 30th anniversary. This ground-breaking production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago...
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Opinion: Culture for all – but at what cost?
By Charlotte Ndupuechi. In the shadow of Southampton’s failed bid to become City of Culture, I can’t help wondering what legacy we are leaving for future generations. What is the true cost of cultural engagement, and how accessible is it for everyone? Take music lessons in schools. In 2024-2025...
Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet – The Brook, Southampton
Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet continue their “They Want What You’ve Got.” tour, bringing them to The Brook, Southampton, on February 12, with homegrown support from Still Moving DJs. Ríoghnach Connolly, the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, leads Honeyfeet with her eclectic taste for musical adventure. Together,...
Preview: Jack Savoretti, O2 Academy, Bournemouth
Photo credit: Chris Floyd Following his most recent single, Bada Bing, Bada Boom, featuring the formidable Miles Kane (The Last Shadow Puppets), and collaborations with Italian legend, Zucchero, and Australian pop royalty, Natalie Imbruglia, Jack Savoretti returns to the UK for a solo unplugged tour at some of his favourite venues,...
Victorious Festival announces further acts for its summer show
Victorious Festival, UK’s biggest metropolitan family-friendly festival, has announced further acts to its line-up including, comedian, actor, and now ballroom dancer Chris McCausland. Chris will join this year’s incredible comedy line-up, alongside Joel Dommett and Ruby Wax! Elsewhere on the music line-up, Beats & Swing are bringing the party to the Seaside Stage with Fabio & Grooverider, The Cuban Brothers, and Utah...
Solent Mind podcast aims to normalise conversations about mental health
To coincide with this years’ Time to Talk Day, which took place on Thursday, Solent Mind has released its brand-new podcast, Cause for Conversation, focused on normalising conversations around mental health. The new series will cover a variety of mental health topics and will feature trained professionals from across...
Who says crime doesn’t pay? Certainly not Picture You Dead author, Peter James
by Richard Barber. Who says crime doesn’t pay? Peter James has sold 23 million copies of his crime thrillers worldwide with 21 consecutive UK Sunday Times number ones, as well as chart-toppers in Germany, France, Russia and Canada. He’s also a New York Times best-seller, his murder mysteries translated...
Buckinghamshire’s Stowaway Festival announces second wave of 2025 line-up
Stowaway Festival have announced the second wave of artists for their 2025 event, happening over the weekend of August 15 – 17 in ancient woodlands and lakes near Stowe, Buckinghamshire. Internationally renowned dance music superstars Jungle will perform a headline DJ set, with reggae legends The Wailers also heading...
Chichester Festival Theatre to stage BFG
The Chichester Festival Theatre have pulled off a giant coup. The iconic West Sussex venue is to stage Roald Dahl’s hugely popular story the BFG. Adapted by Tom Wells and in conjunction with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the production will run at the Chichester Festival Theatre from Monday 16...
Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Cinderella at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Charlotte Ndupuechi. I think this is when Mayflower Theatre is at its best, when hosting productions of grand scale, and Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Cinderella proved to be a dazzling showcase of artistry, spectacle, and heartfelt storytelling with of course flawless dancing. With detailed costumes, sweeping set changes that...