A Southampton charity working with the elderly and vulnerable is helping the University of Southampton with a community engagement project about the findings it has made in medical research. Communicare is collaborating with the University and Southampton Voluntary Services so service users and volunteers can participate in a series of community research sessions...
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New theatre piece to be created at The Point with the local community
Local members of the community can get involved in a new piece of theatre, which will be co-created in collaboration with Bunkhum Ensemble, The Point, Eastleigh and The Dome, Brighton. Bunkum Ensemble – a new theatre company based at The Point in Eastleigh – are looking to meet creative...
Union held Southampton day of action to protest energy price hikes
Campaigners from Unite Community Southampton Area took to Southampton streets in protest at energy price hikes in a day of action on Tuesday (October 1). Unite calls for energy price guarantees and public ownership of energy companies. A spokesperson said: “This week’s Ofgem price cap increase will see energy...
Play to the Crowd awarded title of Theatre of Sanctuary
Play to the Crowd, the arts and education charity that runs Theatre Royal Winchester, Hat Fair and Playmakers, has been awarded the title of Theatre of Sanctuary. The award comes in recognition of its work with people seeking sanctuary by City of Sanctuary UK – a nationally coordinated network...
MAST Mayflower Studios receive sustainability grant
As part of the latest round of the Theatres Trust’s Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust, MAST Mayflower Studios in Southampton is one of 20 theatres to receive a grants of up to £5,000 each. MAST Mayflower Studios will receive £4,975 for a sustainability project that includes better...
New Forest parents campaigning to make school uniforms affordable
More than two thirds of New Forest parents are forced to make cutbacks just to be able to afford expensive school uniforms, according to a local campaign group. A surprising 68% of parents in the New Forest are cutting back on food, bills and family days out just to...
Wickham Festival move pays off
Photo credit: Striking Faces The Wickham Festival’s switch to a new site has proved to be a huge success. Organisers took the long-standing popular event to a new field a few hundreds yards away in a bid to avoid the mud which proved such a problem last year. And...
Southampton comes together to condemn hatred and racist violence
By Sally Churchward. Amid growing racist violence across the country, Southampton communities are standing together against hate. On Wednesday evening, a demonstration organised by Hampshire Antifascists will be held in the city centre, leaving from the Peace Fountain at 7pm. This will be a counter-demonstration to planned demonstrations at...
Mayflower Theatre Rehearsal Studio development given go ahead
Plans to build a new rehearsal studio at Mayflower Theatre have been approved as part of their mission to create inspiring experiences. The project will deliver a double-height rehearsal studio, two fully accessible dressing rooms and a combined reception and stage door. In addition, the project will deliver...
Cast of SIX visit Tudor House in Southampton
To mark their royal return to Mayflower Theatre in 2025, and yet another sell out run this year, Mayflower Theatre and SIX visited Tudor House in Southampton to visit the Bronze Cannon which is in situ in the house garden. The cast of SIX visited the bronze cannon which...