It’s Pride week in Southampton! Here are your event listings for the week 🙂
==== TUESDAY 22 AUGUST ====
—- Events —-
Family Cooking Sessions | Monty’s Community Hub <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/653714326665073/?event_time_id=653715379998301
All-day Kids Club – Steampunk Adventure | SeaCity Museum <08:45>
www.facebook.com/events/3514575492186005
==== WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST ====
—- Live Music —-
Write a Note – Get Together | Edisons <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3164399557198481
Plug & Play Open Mic & Jam Sessions | Suburbia <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/816365536769077/?event_time_id=827607128978251
—- Shows —-
Jade Cosgrave’s Cabaret Fundraiser | The Stage Door <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1008944106921343
—- Events —-
Ghost Tour | St Michael’s Square <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/555013883466353
Pokemon League Challenge | Board in the City <18:15>
www.facebook.com/events/203605012441188
Community Club | St. James’ Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2395627637259236/?event_time_id=2395627760592557
Community Pantry & Cafe | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/254660887151024
==== THURSDAY 24 AUGUST ====
—- Live Music —-
Hugh Budden (blues, Bournemouth) & Andy Stone | Belgium and Blues <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/245274077972432
Jealous Nostril (Razorlight Frontman) + Megasunmachine + Warmpth | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3598525573760085
The View (indie, Dundee) with their album “Exorcism of Youth” | Vinilo Record Store <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/940499333726246
21st Century Queen (tribute) at Exbury Festival of Music | Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/702366408292847
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Fame Thursdays – Burna Boy | Orange Rooms <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/135270746248334
—- Shows —-
August Words at Whiskey | Whiskey Blue <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/179031688404678
—- Events —-
Southampton Movement Meetup Bitterne | Riverside Park <19:15>
www.facebook.com/events/1683315422132794
Speed Dating (fundraising) | Board in the City <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/342247518129402
US Craft Beer Showcase | Unity Brewing Co Tap <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/947618613206956
Art for All: Under the Sea Watercolours | Southampton City Art Gallery <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/270278118884023
==== FRIDAY 25 AUGUST ====
—- Live Music —-
An Evening of Eagles Hits | The Dolphin, St Denys <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/196386576717414
Try Me (disco-punk, Bristol) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1342826923317254
Michael Aldag (electro-pop, The Wirral) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/662578935795264
Moving Voices August ’23 with Special Guest Carlton Clements | The Art House <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/559703202854452
Forever Nu Festival | The 1865 <19:00>
ft. Tributes to System of a Down (Chop Suey), Marilyn Manson (Spouky Kids), Korn (Korn Again), Evanescence (Evanescence of Fire) and Machine Head (Machine Head UK)
www.facebook.com/events/208058955406146
Chris Ricketts Quartet (jazz & soul) | Duke Of Wellington Southampton <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1410784082805269
21st Century Fleetwood Mac at Exbury Festival of Music | Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1564846150660121
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Ronnie Spiteri | Cafe Parfait <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/302521285617704
Radioactive | The Firehouse <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1004803650710983
Mass Appeal (hip-hop night) | Heartbreakers <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1325016838429051
orange Rooms 22nd Birthday | Orange Rooms <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/280974551251673
Karaoke with Musictronic Djs | The Quarter Lounge <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/788348106004626
—- Events —-
Petrecere Românească (Romanian party) | Stein Garten Southampton <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2148946008632593
The Portswood Writer’s Circle | October Books <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3136492496654074
Zombies at the Brickworks | The Brickworks Museum <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/135790522857618
Beer & Cider Festival | The Talisman, Park Gate <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1337349947162643
Vibrant Forest – Showcase & Bottle Launch | The Butcher’s Hook <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/958362901885158
==== SATURDAY 26 AUGUST ====
—- Live Music —-
Southampton Pride 2023 | Guildhall Square <parade leaving Queen’s Park at 11:00>
ft. Liberty X, Drag Syndrome, The Vivienne (Ru Paul’s Drag Race), Elberace (gay Elvis), Aury Jay, The Dolly Show
also featuring the So Stage with local live music and performance
Official guide at https://www.docdroid.net/mIDFTGf/official-pride-guide-2023-pdf
www.facebook.com/events/431436725632783
Jim Blair (blues) | Belgium and Blues <21:30>
www.facebook.com/events/295679406289931
Leonardo Giuliani (blues & country, Southampton) | The Platform Tavern <20:45>
www.facebook.com/events/1044419593161012
Apocalypse Live Presents: Gender Crisis, Hunting Hearts (genre-queer trans punk, Southampton), You Over Me | Suburbia <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/777446217508885
Show Off with Pride – Music & Poetry Showcase, Clothes Swap & More | The Art House <13:00>
1300 Fragile Lucy
1330 Cat Elliot
1400 Piper Summers
1450 Jayne Ede
1520 Carrie Laythorpe
1540 J Pyrite
1600 Nick Haynes
1630 RKP
www.facebook.com/events/241620175369206
Tuto and the Tribe | Scholar’s Arms <21:00>
https://tutotribe.com/event/5117211/643595884/southampton-pride-festival
—- Live Music (Covers) —-
The Moonlighters (Soul, Southampton) | The Yacht, Woolston <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/316400564088297
Bifröst (rock / metal, Southampton) | The Wellington Arms <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/199765326128978
Stevie John | The Bricklayers Arms <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1244848846119750
Trinity | Regents Park <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/852535932637778
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Reggae Roots with an Ibiza Twist. Ft Makka Foundation with Special Guest DJ Ammy | The Dolphin, St Denys <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3818737531749404
Official Southampton Pride After Party | The Edge <18:00 to 06:00>
www.theedgesouthampton.com/event-details/southampton-pride-after-party
Pride Alternative Afterparty | The Hobbit <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/879175003631176
Apocalypse Southampton Pride After Party – Metal / Emo / Alternative | Suburbia <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/7040311715998327
– Other Southampton Pride after parties are available, including at London Hotel, and Southampton Lesbian Social at Mile High
Quiet Life (goth & alternative night) | The Shooting Star <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/887543572965975
DJ Hammy Presents Supersonic Bar | The Greedy Flea, Bitterne <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/644098560984171
Strictly Bangerz (house, garage, rnb) | Robin Hood <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/314459630939073
Take That Its Brunch | Orange Rooms <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/635861454871998
R&b Brunch W/ DJ & Dancing | Medbar <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/286735217196367
Drum & Brunch | Engine Rooms <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/776548173882497
—- Events —-
Saints vs Qpr | St Mary’s Stadium <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/295891972936137
D&D One-shots – August | Board in the City <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1363723844208257
Lepe Country Park Summer Fete | Lepe Country Park <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1492488871579579
Free Qigong in the Park – Weather Permitting | behind Bitterne Park Social Club, 76 Manor Farm Road, SO18 1NQ <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1328881914330599
Summer Show | Quob Stables <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/803317898036783
==== SUNDAY 27 AUGUST ====
—- Live Music —-
The Specialised (tribute) | The Dolphin, St Denys <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1602218573514926
The Heavy Sessions: (Jam session for Dio’s album “Holy Diver” at 40) | The Firehouse <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/211971245138338
Unity Brewing Taproom – inc live music from New Tide (local indie band) | Unity Brewing Co Tap <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1993166084370871
—- Live Music (Covers) —-
Bifröst (rock / metal, Southampton) | The Yacht, Woolston <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1222219178374086
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
The Longest Cocktail Party | XOXO <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1005467347100436
Ceno End of Summer Party (ft DJ Wardi) | Ceno Restaurant <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/316513494113117
—- Shows —-
Open Mic Comedy Night Bank Holiday Special | The Attic, Totton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1238517573527934
—- Events —-
Southampton Clothes Swap | Room2 Southampton <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/676005044574845
Miniatures Meet Up | Board in the City <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/611175527643095/?event_time_id=611175557643092
Harbour Highlights: Die Hard Trilogy Triple-bill | Harbour Lights <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/765345625341817
Cruise to the Solent with the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs | Steamship Shieldhall <14:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1402431003662997
Millbrook Family Fun Day | Mansel Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/833347431286568
Bio Blitz | Sholing Valleys Study Centre <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/469610571947961
Free Yoga at the Common by Park Yoga | Southampton Common <09:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3531252733820066/?event_time_id=3531252783820061
Digimon, My Hero Academia, One Piece Locals | The Hobbit <11:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1518583628678236
Mental Health Mates Southampton Walk | The Cowherds <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3492219611029550
Over the Garden Fence | St Denys <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1503600443507061/?event_time_id=1503600450173727
Heritage Walk in the Park | Royal Victoria Country Park <10:15>
www.facebook.com/events/250449337857036
==== MONDAY 28 AUGUST ====
—- Events —-
Quiz Night | Trago Lounge <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1827825970910316/?event_time_id=1827826017576978
BITC Bbq Cafe | Board in the City <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2654941494644403
Blake Entertainments Ultimate Family Funday and Dog Show | Millbrook Rugby Club <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/948366796273284
Bank Holiday Monday One Way Trip from Southampton to Poole with the Shieldhall Stompers | Steamship Shieldhall <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/702716871675920
Doghouse Acoustic Session | The Guide Dog <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1298348334136571