by Sally Churchward. Southampton’s favourite son, Craig David, will be returning to his home city next month for an intimate gig at the city’s 1885 club. The singer, whose hits include Seven Days, DNA, Rise & Fall and many more, will be coming to the city in association with...
Eastleigh Film Festival returns with weekend of interactive screenings
Eastleigh Film Festival returns to The Point Eastleigh with a new look next month. On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October, you can enjoy a weekend of cinema that encourages you to take the lead role, with interactive experiences for all ages. Gather la Familia for Sing-a-long-a Encanto on...
Review: Unfortunate at MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
by Martin Brisland. Fat Rascal Theatre’s Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 and was very well received. Now this bawdy and over the top comedy musical that takes its inspiration from the Little Mermaid returns updated and even better....
REVIEW: The Lion King at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Catherine Collins. Last night ( September 14), as the opening scenes of The Lion King at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, transported the audience to an African savanna, with what appeared to be incredible ease, I sat like a child in awe of what I was witnessing. Not an easy...
Why I drum – beating out rhythms as part of Portsmouth Batala samba-reggae band
by Katie Isham What are you drumming for? That was the question thrown at me, not for the first time. It’s a genuine inquiry. Not accusatory. Just curious. Being lucky enough to be part of the Portsmouth branch of the Batala samba-reggae band means I help bring Brazilian beats...
Arches Open Studios in Southampton this weekend
Resident artists from the Arches Studios in Southampton will be throwing open the doors to their studios this weekend (September 17 & 18) and inviting the public to explore their creative space, get involved in a varied programme of activities, and get up close to some of the work...
Big Ideas Sustainability Weekend, The Point, Eastleigh
by Catherine Collins. The Point in Eastleigh will host the Sustainability Hub Big Ideas weekend on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, including a clothing sale and exchange event. The two full days of pro-planet ideas and local business involvement will include a mix of pop-up performance, arts and...
Reader’s letter: we can enjoy nostalgia but accept and embrace change
I follow a few Southampton history pages on Facebook and love the variety of posts about people, places and events. I particularly love the stories of local folks who didn’t become nationally or internationally renowned but were important in their own little communities and contributed to the rich fabric...
Review: Lime Cordiale at The 1865, Southampton
by Anita Foxall. “You want some?” You most definitely want some (or a lot) of Lime Cordiale. They were nothing less than a powerful explosion of colour and sound invading The 1865, Southampton, last night (9 September). Lime Cordiale were certainly as refreshing as their name suggests. Their charisma...
Reader’s letter: my message to striking workers – keep fighting
I first joined a union when I started at Royal Mail and have always been in a union since whenever possible. Back then there was a very large union membership. While at Royal Mail I had a couple of disciplinary issues one of which could have led to me...