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...
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The Victorious Easter egg grand finale!
After a week of EGG-citement and daily hunts that saw a lucky winner uncovering a golden egg worth over £1,000 each day, Victorious is excited to reveal that Saturday’s final hunt is going to be even bigger! On Saturday 19 April, the Easter Egg Hunt will culminate in a 50-egg...
Preview: the Kendal Mountain Tour 2025, Theatre Royal Winchester
An evening of award-winning films showcasing the planet’s most spectacular landscapes and daring feats of courage and human resilience – the Kendal Mountain Tour 2025 – comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 7 May. The programme of films explores biking; regaining control by reconnecting with nature; ski-touring; an...
The Point, Eastleigh announces Magical New Christmas Show Following Youth Theatre Success
The Point, Eastleigh is delighted to announce Tink! A Festive Neverland Fairytale as its in-house professional Christmas production for 2025. Audiences are invited to join The Point this festive season for a heartwarming musical adventure. Tink! A Festive Neverland Fairytale follows Tinkerbell in her twilight years as she looks back on her...
Reader’s letter: has any thought gone into Supreme Court decision?
By Ben Cooke. The UK Supreme Court’s decision today is legally incomprehensible and morally deeply questionable. More than that, it’s just very stupid: like all anti-trans ideology, barely any thought seems to have gone into it. By insisting that sex-based rights are assigned solely to biological sex, we’re left...
Preview: Hidden, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of gravity-defying choreography and jaw-dropping circus stunts will be captivated by Hidden, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester from Friday 2 May. Hidden explores how, in a divided world and in times of crisis, light can come out of the dark; and showcases a group of fearless performers...
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...
Interview: Graphic Novelist Craig Thompson On Ginseng Roots
By Laura McCarthy. Craig Thompson is a graphic novelist, well known for titles such as Blankets and Habibi. Now that his serialised comics Ginseng Roots are being released in the UK as one larger graphic novel, I spoke to Craig about the project and his inspirations behind it. ...