After a hiatus of nearly 30 years, on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May St Denys, Southampton, will be buzzing with the sounds, sights, and excitement of a carnival. A group of local residents, known as St Denys Crew, have come together to organise the event, which is free to...
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Protest in support of transgender people in Southampton this weekend
By Mabel Wellman, director of Trans Pride Southampton. On the 26th April, Southampton will have a protest to support transgender people. This protest follows on from the recent Supreme Court ruling that a transgender woman is not a woman, as defined under the Equality Act 2010 regarding sex discrimination....
Reader’s letter: Supreme Court decision – I will not be silent while my community is under attack
By Devin Valentine. For those who don’t know, I’m a transgender man. My life and the lives of everyone in the trans community and under the broad umbrella of gender diversity is politicised every day. I don’t get the comfort of saying “I don’t do politics”. This has been...
Review: Frank Turner, O2 Southampton Guildhall
By Graham Hiley. Back in 1996 a young Frank Turner came to the Southampton Guildhall to watch a Battle of the Bands contest. There and then he vowed he would one day be standing on that stage taking part in the competition. Although he never actually got to...
Places We Fear campaign highlights locations where violence against women and girls has occurred
A Southampton woman has launched a campaign in the city to protest against violence against women and girls (VAWG) and will be holding a march in the city on Saturday (April 19th). Megan Parker explained: “Through my campaign, I have been mapping locations in Southampton where women have experienced...
Opinion: Trans women are women, whatever the Supreme Court says
By Mabel Wellman, director of Trans Pride Southampton. On the 16th April the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on the definition of what a woman is in UK legislation. This has been something I had on my radar for quite a while. This ruling originates from an appeal...
The Young’uns come to Turner Sims, Southampton
Image by Michael Hughes. Acclaimed North East folk act The Young’uns are celebrating two decades of singing together with a spring 2025 UK tour, bringing them to Southampton’s Turner Sims this month. The much-loved trio – comprising Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes & David Eagle – will also each be...
Review: The Baddies, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
By Melanie Adams. They may be The Baddies, but this show is definitely a goodie! This Easter week, Mayflower Studios welcomes the brand-new stage adaptation of the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2022 book. Although one of their lesser-known tales, it was perfect for my superhero-loving four-year-old, who loves...
Review: Better Joy, Joiners, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. Formed in 2023, Better Joy is the creation of Manchester based singer/songwriter Bria Keeley. She began writing songs at university before forming the band which then released four singles in 2024, followed by last month’s six track ep, Heading Into The Blue. The band have been...
Book review: Modern Poetry & Frank: Sonnets, by Diane Seuss
By Anita Foxall. Modern Poetry and Frank: Sonnets were my first encounters with Diane Seuss’s poetry, both Fitzcarraldo Editions published in February this year which I picked up from Southampton’s own October Books. This Michigan born poet grabbed my attention as soon as I started reading the first...