By Anita Foxall. The Southampton spoken word scene continues to be buzzing with fresh talent. These two poets have brought their unique voices and captivating performances to Write a Note recently, and now share a little of their work here with you. Srishti Agarwal Srishti Agarwal is of...
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Preview: Exciting Science, Theatre Royal Winchester
Aspiring young scientists and their friends can be amazed by the mind-blowing experiments taking place in Exciting Science at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 23 February. Exciting Science is a brand-new educational show suitable for children aged 4 years and up, packed with fun, fact-filled, incredible experiments carried out...
Leading South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn brings her magical spectacle Dragons to Southampton to open her UK tour
By Diane Parkes. South Korean culture is currently riding a huge wave of popularity with both K-pop and Korean film crossing boundaries and being embraced by people worldwide. Now iconic choreographer Eun-Me Ahn is hoping a tour of her work Dragons will spark the imaginations of UK audiences for...
Art review: Queering connections: Glitchy Kinship, The Winchester Gallery, Winchester School of Art
By Mabel Wellman. The fifth Queering Connections art exhibit launched this week at The Winchester Gallery at Winchester School of Art (30/1/25). This exhibition by sociologist Dr Lizzie Reed of sociology and artist Milou Stella, called Glitchy Kinship, explores relationships and states of change between people, nature, stories, and...
Preview: Made in Tennessee – A Night of Country Music, Theatre Royal Winchester
Country music fans are invited to enjoy a taste of Nashville when the sell-out show, Made in Tennessee – A Night of Country Music comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 15 February. Made in Tennessee is a celebration of the nation’s fastest growing music genre and a journey...
Review: Ryley Walker, The Joiners, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. I first became aware of Ryley Walker’s music in 2015 on release of his second solo album, Primrose Green. It picked up a fair amount of critical acclaim and the comparisons to John Martyn, Nick Drake, Michael Chapman, and Bert Jansch were enough to gain him...
Reader’s letter: workers must stand shoulder to shoulder with everyone in our communities
By Declan Clune, Secretary – Southampton & South West Hampshire Trades Union Council I am writing as one of the organisers of the counter demonstration held in Southampton city centre on Saturday 25th January 2025. We were there to oppose UKIP’s protest on the same day, time and location,...
Community rallies behind popular Southampton venue Board in the City
By Mabel Wellman. Award winning board game café Board In The City CIC has been blown away by the support that their GoFundMe fundraiser has received since it was opened this week. The cafe is struggling with bills built up during covid and had an extra blow when a...
Preview: Peter James Picture You Dead, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace returns to Mayflower Theatre in Picture You Dead from Thursday 27 February to Saturday 1 March 2025. The show is adapted from the UK’s number one crime writer Peter James’ bestselling novel. The world premiere of Picture You Dead is the seventh Peter James book...
Southampton gig guide: February
By Vicky Greer. Live music is the perfect escapism. Not long ago, I was out in the wind and the cold on my way to Vinilo Record Store to see DITZ’s instore. My shoes we soaked through, and if I’m honest, I did consider packing it all in and...