by Catherine Collins. A professor at the University of Southampton, and his son, bring their autobiographical exploration into their own relationship, The Wellspring, to MAST Mayflower Studios from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 May. Professor David Owen Norris, internationally acclaimed pianist and broadcaster, and award-winning Salisbury playwright, Barney Norris,...
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Preview: Tits, Gits and Little Sh*ts at Theatre Royal Winchester
Best-selling author Gill Sims takes a hilarious look at parenting with Tits, Gits and Little Sh*ts at Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 28th May. The creator of the hugely successful parenting blog, Peter and Jane, and writer of the Why Mummy series (Why Mummy Drinks, Why Mummy Swears, Why...
NHS campaign group meeting to discuss crisis in midwifery
Campaign group Southampton Keep Our NHS Public will be holding an online public meeting, entitled Call The Midwife, next month. The Zoom event, to be held on June 9 at 7pm, will feature recently retired midwife Jane Well, who will be talking about the crisis in the NHS midwifery...
Preview: Waitress at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Star of British pop band, Busted, Matt Willis is set to play Dr Pomatter in the smash hit musical comedy, Waitress, which comes to Mayflower Theatre from 24 to 28 May. Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life....
Preview: Cluedo at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Michelle Collins, star of EastEnders, Coronation Street and 2000 Acres of Sky, is to star as the iconic Miss Scarlett in the new play Cluedo – which comes to Mayflower Theatre from 17to 21 May. When Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs Peacock, Reverend Green, Mrs White...
New cycling event, Hendy Foundation Bike Ride, coming to Hampshire
Olympic cycling champion Dani Rowe is supporting a new event at Thruxton in Hampshire this year with the launch of the Hendy Foundation Bike Ride. Dani says the Hendy Foundation Bike Ride on Saturday July 23rd will offer the families and keen cyclists the perfect opportunity for a summer...
Preview: The Da Vinci Code at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Epic stage thriller The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel that captivated the world – arrives at Mayflower Theatre from 26 to 30 April. Based on the best-selling novel of this century, with over 100 million copies sold, the world premiere stage adaptation of...
Preview: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. One of the world’s most beloved family musicals, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, will grace the stage of the Mayflower Theatre, from April 19 to 23. Told entirely through song, with the help of the Narrator, the show follows the story of Jacob’s favourite son,...
Ukrainian refugees helped to settle in Southampton with community effort
by Sally Churchward. A group of Southampton residents are pulling together to help get Ukrainian refugees settled and established in the city. Melanie Tudjaroglu and her friend Kasia Davenport have been amongst those volunteering at the city’s Polish Club to help sort and pack donations for Ukrainian refugees. With...
Organisers are set for first LGBTQ+ Party in the Park in Southampton
Organisers of the first ever LGBTQ+ Party In The Park event have arranged a full two day family friendly festival programme taking place on Saturday 11 June and Sunday 12 June. It promises to be a packed two day programme with diversity at its heart, but the difference is that it...