Comedian Ashley Blaker waxes lyrical about raising children with special needs in his new stand-up show, Normal Schmormal, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 21 April. The show is based on Blaker’s best-selling book of the same name, which explores parenting children with special needs, including attending endless meetings,...
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Midge Ure comes to Bournemouth and Portsmouth this autumn
Having celebrated his 70th birthday with a sold out show at the historic Royal Albert Hall in October 2023, Midge Ure is keen to continue the celebration of his life in music by announcing a new 23 date UK tour for November and December 2024. bringing him to Bournemouth Pavilion and...
Philip Sayce comes to Southampton’s 1865 this autumn
Image credit: Manuela Langotsch. Rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Philip Sayce has recently released his new studio album “The Wolves Are Coming.” The release coincides with the news of Philip’s November 2024 UK Tour. The UK tour kicks off at Leeds Brudenell Social Club on Thursday 21st...
Preview: And Then There Were None, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s most read work, And Then There Were None, will visit Mayflower Theatre from Monday 8 until Saturday 13 April 2024. Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion off the coast of Devon. When a terrible storm cuts them off from the mainland,...
Victorious Festival Seaside Stage Is Back for 2024
Victorious Festival is thrilled to announce one of the most iconic stages, the Seaside Stage, is back for 2024, presented by Beats and Swing. Back with a huge line-up for the weekend, including Australian artist Dub FX – known for revolutionising the concept of a one man band with...
Houdini’s Greatest Escape – interview with Feargus Woods Dunlop
Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of criminals in cahoots with the chief of police. Can Harry and Bess escape the plot and clear...
Southampton youth charity welcomes proposed ban on colourful vapes
Southampton-based Youth charity No Limits, which delivers smoking and vaping prevention sessions to teaching staff across Hampshire, has welcomed the government’s proposed ban on disposable vapes, child friendly vape flavours and colourful packaging. The dramatic rise in teenage vaping has led to a surge in demand for support from...
Sam Lee’s headline tour brings him to Southampton’s Turner Sims in spring
Sam Lee will release his fourth studio album, ‘songdreaming’, on 15th March. The news arrives with the announcement of a 17-date headline tour for 2024, bringing him to Southampton’s Turner Sims in April. ‘songdreaming’ represents the latest stage in the development of Sam Lee’s music, from its roots in...
Preview: Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
New Adventures, Martin McCallum and Marc Platt are delighted to announce the full cast of Edward Scissorhands – devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne – which comes to Mayflower Theatre from Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 March 2024. Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the...
City march for Palestine
by Charlie Hislop. 20th January saw the third big monthly Peace Protest for Palestine in Southampton take place, with a march by some 300 people through the city centre, followed by speeches in the Guildhall Square. This was organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and the Muslim Council of...