Girlguiding – the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK – has officially opened its doors to four-year-olds. Rainbows, the charity’s youngest section now welcomes girls from the age of four up to seven-years-old. Previously girls had to be aged five to join Rainbows, which was...
God’s House Tower Christmas Makers Market starts this weekend
Buying Christmas gifts offers a great chance to support local artists and makers as well as finding an unusual present, offering the opportunity to give back to the local community while giving something special to someone you care about. The Christmas Makers Market at God’s House Tower, Southampton, offers...
Preview: Deaf Havana come to Southampton’s The 1865 in March
Deaf Havana have announced a headline show at Southampton’s The 1865 on 29 March 2023. Speaking of the tour, Matty Veck-Gilodi said: “We’re very excited to be heading back on tour to a bunch of places we haven’t been to in a very long time! It was incredible to...
Review: The Wizard of Oz, Theatre Royal Winchester – November 2022
by Charlotte Ndupuechi. I remember watching the film The Wizard of Oz as a child and being totally mesmerised when Dorothy landed in Oz and her world exploded into colour. This was very much like the panto experience. It was full of colour, laughter, and joy- just what we...
Sustainable chef Andy Oakley & illustrator Anne Jewitt are amongst October Book’s December treats
Southampton’s independent radical book shop, October Books, has a calendar of events scheduled throughout December for both children and adults, including author talks and crafting for kids. Join local artist, Jutta Manser, with Woodcuts in Winter -an exhibition of exceptional woodcut prints – today, Tuesday 6 December at 3pm....
Review & interview: Dub Pistols, The Brook, Southampton, December 2022
words and photos by Peter Nicholson. This wasn’t the first time the Dub Pistols had played The Brook, in Southampton, but this time it was a sell-out (December 3)! With more than 20 years since the band formed, their history, according to front man Barry Ashworth, reads like an...
Local poet Estelle Phillips’ debut collection published
Described as “beautifully brutal” by The John Hansard Gallery (Hannah Cox), “Motherhoodlum” is performance poet Estelle Phillips’ debut collection, and comes some two years after publisher Jawbone Collective saw her perform, recognised her as “an important and fresh voice” and thought, “we should publish her”. Estelle represented Southampton in the...
Review: Bad Manners, Engine Rooms, Southampton – December 2022
words and photographs by Peter Nicholson. When I get asked to photograph a gig, sometimes I take it in my stride. Other times I really look forward to it. The Bad Manners gig at Southampton’s Engine Rooms was one of the latter. My favourite era of music (simply because...
Local musicians sought to take to the stage at Wickham Festival 2023
Are you a local musician, band or in a choir? Have you always wanted to play at a festival? Then you could be in luck. Applications are being sought from local musicians and bands to play at next year’s Wickham Festival by Sound Level. Following the success of the...
Suburban Safari: A drop in the Itchen
by Katie Isham. Dip a toe into the Itchen Navigation. Not literally. Keep your walking boots on. But we’ll wander a small section of the trail that runs alongside the river to get a taste of what those dedicated long-distance walkers find so alluring. Start in Bishopstoke, on the...