Photo credit: Adrienne Photography Hat Fair, the UK’s longest running festival of Outdoor Arts, is back for another summer – this year from Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July – and to celebrate the festival’s 50th birthday, the programme features a host of familiar faces, ready to bring more...
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Tribute shows this July at Mayflower Theatre & MAST Mayflower Studios
The team at Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios have announced details of the exciting and eclectic mix of musical tribute shows, which will be performing across both venues this July. With musical genres spanning the decades, audiences can enjoy the thrill of live performances across both venues this...
Opinion: Resisting the Rwanda Act
By Manthan Pathak. It’s a Monday morning like any other for most of us, but not for everyone. Outside Portswood police station dozens of men and women seeking refuge queue to ‘report’, a regular commitment they must make if they have claimed asylum. For many, they know that every...
Preview: Jack’s Ashes, Theatre Royal Winchester
Cricket fans can be in for a humorous but insightful evening when one man show, Jack’s Ashes, comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 1 May. Jack’s Ashes tells the story of former professional cricketer, Jack, as he steps up to give his team talk to motivate the players,...
Paris Smith to extend sponsorship of Mayflower Theatre
Mayflower Theatre announces the renewal of Paris Smith’s long-standing 30 plus year partnership. A number of years ago, Paris Smith also extended its support to MAST Mayflower Studios, which fosters artist development and promotes youth engagement. The new arrangement follows the fusion of these two wonderful and different venues...
David Walliams chats about the new production show of his book Awful Auntie
Image by Charlie Clift. The bestselling children’s author David Walliams and the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company have teamed up for a brand-new production of the family adventure Awful Auntie, touring the UK 14th March – 7th December, coming to Poole this weekend and Southampton in November. This is their...
Loyle Carner to headline Southampton Summer Sessions this June
Loyle Carner will headline the first ever TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions on Saturday 29 June. He is the latest to join an unmissable collection of world-class talent, including Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Tom Jones, Madness, Placebo, Paloma Faith, and Kaiser Chiefs set to headline Guildhall Square for Southampton Summer Sessions from 15 to 30 June. One of...
Victorious Festival 2023 donates over £150,000 to charitable and good causes this year
Victorious Festival is organised by a team of locals who are passionate about Portsmouth and enjoy spreading positivity through their Victorious in the Community arm and charitable contributions. This year saw Victorious in the Community donate over £150,000 to good causes, bringing the total since 2014 to £711,426.53. But...
Preview: All Floyd, Theatre Royal Winchester
Pink Floyd fans can celebrate the anniversary of one of the rock band’s ground-breaking albums when the tribute act, All Floyd, visits Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 5 April. This year marks three decades since the release of Pink Floyd’s The Division Bell album, which sold more than an...
Preview: Kendal Mountain Tour 2024: A Night of Adventure Films, Theatre Royal Winchester
Adventurers and film enthusiasts alike can enjoy an evening of award-winning films, capturing the very best of the planet, when Kendal Mountain Tour 2024: A Night of Adventure Films comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 4 April. Audiences are invited to enjoy an evening of films that take...