The UK tour of Coming to England, a brand new stage adaptation based on Floella Benjamin’s award-winning book, comes to MAST Mayflower Studios from Tuesday 22 to Saturday 26 October 2024. We spoke with Floella ahead of the Southampton show. Could you tell us about Coming to England, and...
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Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens returns this festive season
On the one hand, Christmas is still ages away. Some of us are only just prepared to accept – faced with decisions about turning heating on and getting soggy whenever we step outside – that summer is over, and anyway, we’ve still got Halloween and Guy Fawkes night before...
Simple Minds to headline Southampton Summer Sessions
Simple Minds will headline TK Maxx Summer Sessions when they return to Southampton on Sunday 29 June 2025. The announcement comes following the success of 2024’s inaugural Southampton Summer Sessions—which featured world-class headliners such as Placebo, Tom Jones, Loyle Carner and Nile Rodgers & CHIC. Simple Minds are one of...
Call for ‘Community Legend’ nominations
An innovative light festival will brighten Southampton next February. Southampton Forward is calling for nominations for local people from communities across the city to be featured, shining a light on the people who make Southampton. City Reflections will celebrate local people and highlight the diverse stories, culture and heritage...
‘Reclaiming the Narratives’ – Black History Month South official launch on Monday
Image: Lou Taylor at a previous BMHS launch. Black History Month South (BHMS) has announced the official launch of its 2024 celebrations with an event themed “Reclaiming Narratives,” set to take place on Monday, 23rd September 2024. The event will run from 11am to 2pm at St Mary’s Fire...
Preview: Maisie Adams: Appraisal, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
After her previous completely sold out, highly acclaimed debut tour- and fresh from hosting Live At The Apollo and appearances on A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You – Maisie Adam is heading to MAST Mayflower Studios on Saturday 19 October, with her brand...
Winchester Comedy Festival’s Autumn Gala is here
Image: Tom Deacon Winchester Comedy Festival bring another host of well-known comedians to Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 27 September for an evening of laughter. This autumn the gala line-up includes faces from TV including Shazia Mirza, Sean McLoughlin, Andrew White and Tom Deacon as MC. The award-winning Shazia...
Stand up comedy this autumn at Mayflower Theatre & MAST Mayflower Studios
Image: Fern Brady The team at Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios announce a hilarious line-up of comedic stars, who will takeover our stages this Autumn. Featuring a dynamic mix for a variety of audiences, all shows promise side-splitting laughter and sharp wit. Shows include: Frank Skinner: 30 Years...
Preview: Black is the Color of My Voice, Theatre Royal Winchester
Audiences will be thrilled to learn that Black is the Color of My Voice returns to Theatre Royal Winchester on Monday 16 September – for one night only. Black is the Color of My Voice tells the story of a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks...
September Gig Guide – Southampton
Words By Vicky Greer. The age-old question: How many gigs can you go to in a week? Try as I might, I’ve never managed more than two (recently, it was the same band, when I saw The Damned twice in six days). I’ve tried many times, but something always...