Gallery: Southampton Marathon 2025

Thousands of runners hit the streets yesterday, as the ABP Southampton Marathon – now in its 10th year – returned to the city. We’ve put together a selection of photos from the day, taken by Mike Daish. In Common is not for profit. We rely on donations from readers...

Preview: The Pianist, Mayflower Studios, Southampton

The Pianist, a new musical adaptation of Władysław Szpilman’s memoir, adapted and directed by Thom Southerland will play as a semi-staged workshop for two performances only at Mayflower Studios next week on Wednesday 9 and Saturday 12 April. For the first time, it will incorporate his original compositions into...

Heritage: A proud day for SS Shieldhall

By Martin Brisland.  On 2nd April 2025 there was a Presentation Ceremony of the Kings Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) onboard Steamship Shieldhall in the Western Docks. The impressive glass trophy was handed to Captain Martin Phipps by Mr. Nigel Atkinson, the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire. Distinguished guests included Cllr...