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Shop Local Southampton Listings Nov 16-22 2021

Dub Pistols, The 1865 (photo by Carla Stockbridge)

From the Southampton city lights switch-on (and Christmas Market!) to great music from Undercover Hippy. Macka B, Wild Front, Katherine Jenkins and Paul Weller, there’s something for everyone this week. Feast your eyes on way more than 100 events, Southampton!

==== TUESDAY 16 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Pavel Kolesnikov and Goldberg Variations | Turner Sims <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/575821426924673

Self Esteem | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2994609167465776

Average White Band | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3295236017201659

—- Shows —-

Though This Be Madness | MAST Mayflower Studios <13:30>
www.facebook.com/events/467900704738987

—- Events —-
Argentine Tango Beginners Course | Tracie’s Latin Club <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/411690627029676

The Regents X Music Quiz | Regents Park Southampton <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/302660585022165

Willow Star Workshop with Jaxarts Willow Sculpture and Craft Workshops | The Mercantile Flea <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/962043764391738

Southampton Common Health Walks | Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/970216690503994/?event_time_id=970221787170151

Mario Party Superstars Tournament | The Angel <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/263111855829296

==== WEDNESDAY 17 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Open Mic Night | Suburbia <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/4384130551663354/?event_time_id=4384130578330018

The Undercover Hippy | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1822892674685151

Wonk Unit + The Mistakes | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/294485318665470

Sofar Sounds | Secret Location, Southampton <19:15>
www.facebook.com/events/597553821674508

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Music Bingo Pop-punk & Rock | London Road Brew House <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3082900988633804

—- Events —-
Author Talk: Telling Other Histories (early Black History in Soton C1500-1900) by Cheryl Butler | October Books <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3068778043391817

Swearing Is Good for You: With Dr Emma Byrne | The Bookshop Alehouse <18:45>
www.facebook.com/events/250452186996154

==== THURSDAY 18 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Macka B & The Roots Ragga Band | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/730521520779297

The Wanted | The Brook <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/999945544278772

Jon Walsh | Belgium and Blues <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/576849463619918

Open Mic | The Rockstone <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/966371014221575

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Abba Winter Wonderland | Switch <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/576897813579627

—- Shows —-
Night of the Living Dead – Live | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3043363842550000

—- Events —-
Southampton’s Christmas Lights Switch On | Southampton City Centre <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/305580474372418

Salsa Classes Held Every Week with Salsa | Tracie’s Latin Club <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1200176687174198

Community Pantry & Cafe Drop-in | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/669544640700775

Comedy Special | Revolution Southampton <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/524131808871225

==== FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER ====

—- Live Music —-
Wild Front Acoustic Session | Vinilo Record Store <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/576289310330800

The Wubworld Band & Daddy Witch | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1217760888746751

Reawaken (Female-fronted rock, Southampton) | The Joiners <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2870589253271354

Pioneers | The 1865 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/371481714674196

Sinitta | The Stage Door <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/561431491789053

Thomas Ford | Belgium and Blues <21:30>
www.facebook.com/events/219039016917121

The Hiwatts | The Robin Hood, Sholing <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1991644421017915

Hair Trigger | The Dolphin, St Denys <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/374640067586834

Kings Ov Leon | The Brook <20:15>
www.facebook.com/events/3319013138172165

A Tribute to Amy Winehouse by Stacey Lou | Woolston & District Trades & Labour Club <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/462686701661834

Sara Colman Band | Turner Sims <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/348862260175144

Skaema | The Hobbit <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/197506928782260

Rich Baxter | The Bittern <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/443983470495032

Sax on Fire | One Oxford <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/425462785760419/?event_time_id=425462805760417

Callus, Voidlurker, Grim Ravine, Karellen | The Firehouse Southampton <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/397921908742390

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Sub Focus & Mc Id + Special Guests | Engine Rooms <23:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1372458989779333
ft. Solardo

Karaoke with DJ Nick | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/856726498373054

Karaoke Party Night All Night | Pre-Bar <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/470479754381980

DJ Flipside Party | OX:47 Lounge <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1239960526473226

Latino Fiesta | Marcos Bar Ristorante <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/563801908304147/?event_time_id=575957547088583

—- Shows —-
Manford’s Comedy Club | The Stage Door <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/205142808082504

Headfunk | MAST Mayflower Studios <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/573764063901436

Night of the Living Dead – Live | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1519003405134656

—- Events —-
Community Pantry & Cafe Drop-in | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/427875268751306

==== SATURDAY 20 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Katherine Jenkins | Southampton Guildhall <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/181371799831107

Wild Front, Corella, Sad Boys Club | Engine Rooms <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/203888818487461

Vibes | Suburbia <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/237814018271381/?event_time_id=237814031604713

Return of the Hog | The Robin Hood, Sholing <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/945758879364636

Jetski Babylon | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/574261607050551

Orlando Weeks | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/553757902352335

Los Pacaminos Feat. Paul Young | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/221217808777992

Ben Dlugokecki (Singer-songwriter, Southampton) | La Baronia <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1013880469376401

Riskee and the Ridicule + Kid Klumsy + Mel’s B | The Hobbit <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/896042727822848

King Louie | Regents Park Southampton <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/535595921224532

The Hedgehogs | Steam Town Brew Co <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/4258949620899365

Live Acoustic Duo with Kyall and John | The Rockstone <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/619844999053217

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
X-clusive Presents: Grisers Birthday Bash | Sobar <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1252394838566640

Amapiano Takeover 2 W/ Txc Live (island Ting) | Fever & Vibe <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/247851254031671

Disco with DJ Nick | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/281517850508687

—- Shows —-

Baga Chipz – SO Drag | Stage Door <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/506962407319099

Traveling Talesman – Pages from Books Never Written | The Art House <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/327513809129987

—- Events —-
Transgender Day of Remembrance – Poetry Open Mic | The Art House <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2115596355264622

Queen’s Gambit Club | Board in the City <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/431528551720431

Beat the Committee & Trustees Game Night | Board in the City <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1401737136895677

Booksigning: Habitat Man by Denise Baden | October Books <12:30>
www.facebook.com/events/4424555837620958

Knit the Walls | God’s House Tower <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/4935097636514380/?event_time_id=4935097666514377

Community Pantry & Cafe Drop-in | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2783950271903892

Christmas Fayre | Bitterne Park United Reformed Church <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2703585669947323

Litter Pick | St Denys <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/920217495243923

MAST Scratch Night | MAST Mayflower Studios <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/469264731101026

Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil | The Queens Peace Fountain, Southampton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/945821542687041

Bitterne Christmas Lights Switch on | Bitterne Village <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2884571741873680

St Denys Repair Cafe | St Denys Community Centre <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1588294444840602

Christmas Market | St Denys Church <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1217211855358111

Christmas Market | St James Church, West End <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/634283904125516

==== SUNDAY 21 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time – Mayflower Ensemble | Southampton City Art Gallery <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/380958277143982

Metjam | Mettricks Guildhall <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1990192944467647/?event_time_id=2011241829029425

Millie Manders and the Shut Up | The Joiners <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3733009103493032

I AM the Manic Whale. (Tom Slatter Support) | The 1865 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/734620553891451

Apda Cool Jerks / Negative Measures / Wife Swap USA | The Hobbit <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/170187875298407

Chicago 9 (Blues, Southampton) | The Dolphin, St Denys <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/407116277579335

Strictly UB40 | Engine Rooms <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/124474442654314

Rock Therapy | The Bittern <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/212734687651927

Ryan Saunders | Marcos Bar Ristorante <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/216805393854573

—- Shows —-
The Sensational 60s Experience | Mayflower Theatre <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/601062051280858

Firewoodisland + Holly Abraham (I Prefer Their Old Stuff Live Show) | The Stage Door <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/148639207462161

Utsav – Celebrate 40 Years of Art Asia | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1880375718836402

—- Events —-
Utsav Celebrate 40 Years of Art Asia | MAST Mayflower Studios <12:30>
www.facebook.com/events/388658606171178

Christmas Shopping | Rio’s <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1433545467046673

Christmas Craft & Beauty Fair | AFC Totton Football Ground <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/454744075961875

Guided Bird Walk | Peartree Green <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1052056305600506/?event_time_id=1052056315600505

Romsey Makers Market | Romsey Town Centre <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/928802497937589/?event_time_id=928802594604246

The Southampton 1.5k, 5k and 10k Morun | Southampton Common <09:45>
www.facebook.com/events/315046273507646

==== MONDAY 22 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Paul Weller | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/276241053340991

Zakir Hussain | MAST Mayflower Studios <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/818121955564350

—- Events —-
Ballroom Waltz & Rumba Beginners Course | Tracie’s Latin Club <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1209993436168454

Thanks so much for reading all the way down here! If you find any great events through the Shop Local listings please do let us know.

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Shop Local Southampton Listings Nov 2-8 2021

This week sees the return of Southampton Dub Club, the launch of Southampton Film Week. We’d like to congratulate City Of Southampton Orchestra on their 50th anniversary, the piece about Southampton they commissioned for the event sounds great. Huge names such as Biffy Clyro and Pete Tong and the Welsh National Opera sit alongside local legends such as These Septic Stars and Grant Sharkey this week. What are you looking forward to? We’d love to hear your thoughts on our Facebook post.

The Sweetchunks Band Halloween Special at The Black Phoenix

==== TUESDAY 02 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
La Serenissima (17th Centuary Venetian ensemble) Great Italian Concertos | Turner Sims <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1689233827917109
– Their Honary Patron is the Italian Ambassador to the UK

Will Varley (folk, Brixton) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/5960388630669403

Old Selves + Canavar + Helestios | Suburbia <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/355452885454987

November Jam, Part One | Gusto lounge <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/464851814906621

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Halloween Learning Difficulties Club Night | The Edge <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/297744165140165

—- Shows —-
Welsh National Opera – Madam Butterfly / The Barber of Seville | Mayflower Theatre <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/485796932490202

==== WEDNESDAY 03 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Biffy Clyro (rock, Glasgow) | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/575298883138860

Oracle Sisters (indie-folk, Paris) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1373142256412321

White Flowers (dream pop, Preston) Heka + Superdrone | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/810633156554413

Last week’s excellent Open Mic at Suburbia

Open Mic | Suburbia
www.facebook.com/events/4384130578330018

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Salt Sweat Riot (Rocktail Riot vs Salt Sweat Sugar) – Alt + Pop Night | The Shooting Star <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/471944354152187

—- Events —-
November Book Club | The Art House <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2226444707509520

Kickboxing & Fitness | Drummond Centre <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/4482943028479224

Wednesday Women – Monthly Conversations | Arches Studios <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/320147783249006

==== THURSDAY 04 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Isobel Thatcher (blues, London) Live at Belgium & Blues | Belgium and Blues <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/600361624415962

TV Priest (punk, London) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2824225661158330

Open Mic with Fragile Lucy | The Rockstone <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/605273627177748

Higher Power (punk, Leeds) + Static Dress | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/426289722205267

Jazz Brew ft. Sundail | Mettricks Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/570157264060751

The Henrys | The Arches Artist Studios, Captains Place <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/387733563002008

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Full Phat – Ego Trippin & T95 | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1039875723480745

Bad Advice Hotline ‘Burn Everything Party’ | Suburbia <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/930401521163157

—- Shows —-
Klub Kids: The Lawrence Chaney Show | Southampton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/324863259106213

Itchen for a Laugh: Russell Kane and Friends | St Mary’s Stadium <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/454859922545661

==== FRIDAY 05 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Manu Delago (handpan player and composer, Austria) | Turner Sims <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2947572862237309

Vicki Delirious Presents an Evening of Comedy and Music | The Firehouse <20:30>
ft. These Septic Stars (Experimental Alt Rock, Southampton), Rick Murtagh, Glenn Braley, Spydey
www.facebook.com/events/802753803744977

Pylon Poets (alt rock, Torquay) + Jukebox Antics | The Hobbit <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2044518985705265

Wren (singer with evolving electronic collective, South Coast) | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3009564136030149

Grant Sharkey (Double Bass / Comedy, Southampton) Album Launch | The Art House <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/907881356525929

—- Live Music (Covers) —-
New Age (modern rock) | The Hinkler <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/923417441588850

Somethin’else (classic rock, Southampton) | The Dolphin, St Denys <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/920342965495302

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Joining Dots – DJ Sangmatron | Mettricks Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/541534363588008

Kevin & Perry Go Large – Tribute Gig | Engine Rooms <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/368707771599751

Juiced – Disney Takeover | Switch <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/202516455300036

Karaoke with DJ Daz | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1394399274290498

Karaoke Party Night | Pre-Bar <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/471735980820554

Beyond Blues with Justin P | Belgium and Blues <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/466563007948986

Pop Punk vs Punk Rock | Beards & Boards <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/270123101679546

—- Shows —-
Solve Along a Murder She Wrote: The Corpse Flew First Class | The Stage Door <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/399531751673435

—- Events —-
Southampton Film Week Launch ft. Film Week Shorts | MAST Mayflower Studios <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/342395107656817

Saints vs Aston Villa | St Mary’s Stadium <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/391573665652496

Southampton Careers Fair | St Mary’s Stadium <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/340369607541359

==== SATURDAY 06 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
City Of Southampton Orchestra 50th Anniversary: Premier of a piece comissioned by John Traill celebrating Southampton | Turner Sims <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/6338648686176184

Hound Dogs for Hire (blues, Bournemouth) | Belgium and Blues <21:30>
www.facebook.com/events/945409426047866

Hayseed Dixie (rockgrass, Nashville) 8 Ball Aitken | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2519937978127402

Dreameater & Maj | The Hobbit <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1137693196757541

Sarpa Salpa (alt-pop, Northampton) | Heartbreakers <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/616097692712204

Paul Jude Wilson | La Baronia <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/572734760427525

Last Hyena (math rock, Bristol) | Suburbia <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/892611771422634

Paul Solomons | London Road Brew House <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/4706387022758334

Lennon Taylor | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/339299547894426

Tau | Polski Klub Southampton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/490965001826005

—- Live Music (Covers) —-
Always After Eight (Party Rock) | The Dolphin, St Denys <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/427504591828344

Steven McGrattan (accoustic covers) | The Waterloo Arms <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/299014211762312

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Pete Tong | Engine Rooms <23:00>
www.facebook.com/events/130113935727123

Southampton Dub Club | Sobar <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1460743904358516

Toasty Beats Presents Ruze | The Alexandra <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/276625787617760

House of Anthems | Saints Pub <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1586678064836107

Oxygen Pop Night | Pre-Bar <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/244309660997710

Shockwave: Rock & Metal Night | The Shooting Star <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/200544635403681

Island Ting w/ Amaria Bb | Fever & Vibe <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/324618456088325

—- Shows —-
Pete Firman – Bag of Tricks (magic) | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/189203852300663

—- Events —-
Queen’s Gambit Club | Board in the City <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/578018130136565

Author Talk: The Importance of Being Interested by Robin Ince | October Books <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/340450471202872

Global Day of Action for Climate Justice | Guildhall Square <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/384171683389711

==== SUNDAY 07 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Ian Siegal (blues, Portsmouth) | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/412150530377232

October Drift (indie, Taunton) | The Joiners <19:00>
Support: Junodef, The Rambling Club (Indie, Southampton)
www.facebook.com/events/296927504916674

Chris Ricketts | Marcos Bar Ristorante <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/586425112673814

—- Live Music (Covers) —-
Nemesis (rock) | The Robin Hood, Sholing <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/457520529035901

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Working Men’s Club (synthpop, Yorkshire) | Engine Rooms <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2820584971590101

Dachshund Disco | Revolucion de Cuba Southampton <11:20>
www.facebook.com/events/219150696821379

Cockapoo Cafe | Revolucion de Cuba Southampton <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/843438089703114

—- Events —-
Christmas Handmade Craft Fair | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/4524142624335259

Charity Fire Engine Pull | Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/667814417500340

Ropewalk Gardening | Ropewalk Community Garden <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/405904974236295

==== MONDAY 08 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Crow Black Chicken (blues-rock, Cork) | The 1865 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/851048345685364

—- Events —-
Veg Out Community Café | October Books
https://www.facebook.com/popupvegan

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Shop Local Southampton Listings Oct 26 – Nov 1 2021

What do Kasabian, Scouting for Girls, Public Service Broadcasting and Billy Brag all have in common? They’re all playing this week in Southampton! And that’s not even the half of it. There are multiple comedy nights, drag superstars, big-name club DJs, rock nights, huge events in Guildhall Square such as Oktoberfest, and Halloween specials galore.

Special shout outs this week go to DJ Hammy, who is returning after 18 months playing online, at the brand new Mercantile Flea in the huge old Sainsburys in Bitterne on Wednesday night, and to local metalcore band Our Hollow Our Home who are organising not one but two days of live bands in the 1865 this weekend (under the guise ‘Holloween’).

Featured photo: Bad Cat at Gods House Tower

==== TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER ====
— Live Music —-
Scouting for Girls + | Engine Rooms <19:00>
Support: Aliensdontringdoorbells, Ben Mckelvey
www.facebook.com/events/750362788898836

Venom Prison (death metal, South Wales) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1016719562102074

— Shows —-
Stand Up in the Basement (comedy) | Mango Thai Tapas, Ocean Village <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/381320406918632

— Events —-
Taylor Swift – Singing, Dance & Costume Workshop | D.@rt Centre, Hedge End <08:30>
www.facebook.com/events/389432265588654

==== WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Miss Vincent (punk rock, Southampton) Album Launch Show | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/206627981532002

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
DJ Hammy Presents Supersonic | The Mercantile Flea <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/567728184562409

Music Bingo – 90s & 00s | London Road Brew House <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/617521245937296

—- Events —-
Peter Blake’s Music Icons (Deborah Goatley-Birch) | Southampton City Art Gallery <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/559231338513764

Woodland Wednesday | Bursledon Windmill <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/185731613668197

Sapphic Cafe (lesbian meetup) – Halloween Fashion Show | The Art House <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/720827275541077

==== THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Public Service Broadcasting (electronic / historic soundscapes, London) | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/322987452670917

The Ibiza Classical Orchestra: Symphonica Ibiza | Guildhall Square <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/547929823044859

Trash Boat (punk rock, St Albans) | The Loft <19:30>
Support: Strange Bones, Calva Louise
www.facebook.com/events/1203089316794271

Blues with Hugh Budden & Mo Thomas | Belgium and Blues <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/326279672632758

Shadowing Hank: Hank Marvin and the Shadows Tribute | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/930299794441397

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Interplanetary Criminal (dubs, breaks, bass) | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/267729031909862

Solardo (house, Manchester) | Switch <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/913744382734125

Urban vs Garage | Tokyo <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/288835516413043

—- Shows —-
Breakdancing with Poppin’ Ron | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <16:30>
www.facebook.com/events/882439269062769

—- Events —-
The Big Sustainability Expo | St Mary’s Stadium <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/376331143475810

Southampton Photographers and Models Social | The Alexandra <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3017852435106188

==== FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Silverbacks (indie, Dublin) Heartbreakers | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/528220214504398

Stone Foundation (soul) | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/193488115132082

Our Propaganda (Alt rock, Southampton) Live | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/863689790815338

71 Chain – playing the music of Irish blues legend Rory Gallagher (Southampton) | The Dolphin, St Denys <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/869858913656935

Moving Voices | The Art House <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2964338617217008

Haunt The Woods (Prog, Cornwall) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/761043548076551

Grab Da Mic (Live Hip-hop & Open Mic) | The Angel <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1043309469775697

Wang Dang Doodle Band | The Platform Tavern <21:00>
www.platformtavern.com/music

Halloween Rum Festival – DP (accoustic alt / pop) | The Black Phoenix Pub <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/225893269516452

Little Joe | The Bricklayers Arms <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/273007957998919

— Live Music (Covers) —-
Total Recall (80s) | The Robin Hood, Sholing <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/4475073822606616

The Chill (party band) | The Junction Inn, St Denys <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/386978066398669

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Apocalypse Halloween (alt) | The Joiners <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/971953613354899

Fired Up (alt) | Suburbia <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/978776389367312

Loca Loco Spanish Party | The Stage Door <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/392061185848721

Time Tunnel 12 Year Anniversary | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1092147371309229

Halloween Ball | The Frog and Frigate <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/397857555132898

Halloween Party | Mile High Southampton <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/315918463672420

Scaryoke | Oasis Bar <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3002112073337667

Karaoke with DJ Rob | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/394716768700935

Halloween Neon Party | Tropic Bar <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/579236363322036

Pop Punk vs Punk Rock | Beards & Boards <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/562155565072500

Bingo Loco | Engine Rooms <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/207772051346435

Spooky Mill Silent Disco | Bursledon Windmill <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/4217771851675577

— Shows —-
Manford’s Comedy Club | The Stage Door <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/214037593825474

Magic Goes Wrong | The Mayflower <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/211636840324948

—- Events —-
<sold out> Oktoberfest Southampton | Guildhall Square <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1255863261280791

Salsa Caliente | Tracie’s Latin Club <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2939874402939326

Traditional Lebanese Evening: Food, Belly Dance and Music | Beity, Old Town <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/390420059430285

October Quiz (slight Halloween Theme) | Board in the City <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/283601256611789

Woodmill Fright Night | Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/883448305940186

==== SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER ====
— Live Music —-

Kasabian | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/224056315884834

5th Birthday Halloween Bash ft. Junco Shakers (Skiffle, Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Southampton) | Belgium and Blues <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/986813852169208

The Sweetchunks Band (Folk legends, Southampton) | The Black Phoenix Pub <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/926191458334945

Holloween 2021 Day 1 | The 1865 <16:00>
organised by Our Hollow Our Home (metalcore, Southampton)
also ft. Invisions, Chuggaboomm, Ursus, Deference, Asleep At The Helm, Majin
www.facebook.com/events/759620168052863

The South (ft. members of The Beautiful South) | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/168379815127503

Bloxx (indie pop, Uxbridge) | The Loft <19:00>
Support: The Rills, Emma McGrath
www.facebook.com/events/581077449520021

The Voodoo Sheiks (R&B) | The Platform Tavern <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3013015778916580

Holiday Ghosts (rock, Falmouth) 30.10.21 | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/382352453327391

Hattie Jacques (mod-soul-britpop, Southampton) | Saints Pub <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/160345356216964

Famous Monsters – Tribute to The Misfits | The Hobbit <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/972268506664071

Lord Apex (hip-hop/rap, London) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/258245872575839

— Live Music (Covers) —-
Gastric Band (rock) | The Wellington Arms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/252302526622383

The Pocket Rockers | The Malvern <20:45>
www.facebook.com/events/562378368301914

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
On a Mission – Halloween Warehouse Party – ft. Hazard / Serum / Critical Impact / Agro / Newton | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/809221726642566

Daddy Witch Halloween Party | Cricketers Bedford Place <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/598775161201154

Devils Night Delight: Halloween Special | The Hobbit <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/140462044969905

Projekt Halloween Saturday | Switch <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/402169731365503

Glowz – Halloween Uv Paint Party | Pre-Bar <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/399672904996014

Halloween Disco | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/890218095214068

Official Holloween Aftershow Party | Suburbia <23:00>
www.facebook.com/events/389292422845900

Halloween Neon Party | Tropic Bar <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3718748851560739

Big Spooky One ft. DJ Craig Law & DJ KT | The Edge <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/266184285430417

Halloween Party | Pig n Whistle Pub <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/949521159244208

Halloween Disco | The Humble Plumb <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/601128394247297

Spooky Island Halloween Spectacular | Orange Rooms <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/964118147478980

Halloween / Karaoke Party | Rocket Ronnies Pool Club <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/521256939110421

Dead Disco | London Road Brew House <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1273452493124071

Ale’o’ween @ Clockwork | Shirley, Southampton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/163106932656735

Halloween @ B&b | Beards & Boards <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/414678183625522

Ale-o-ween | Waterloo Arms <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/241576491276656

Cats and Bats Halloween Party | OX:47 Lounge <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/583995955985776

Kids Halloween Party | DM Studios <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/447637733493748

Kid Bookie & Biphony – Live Lounge with Buds | The Angel <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1034192654068516

—- Events —-
22nd Tango Anniversary & Halloween Special | Tracie’s Latin Club <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/556540841630627

Southampton Ghost Tour | Southampton City Centre <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/306147811295431

Queen’s Gambit Club | Board in the City <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/4437230693037866

Halloween Pop-up | Happy Bean, Bedford Place <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/925858041343638

Exbury Club Bonfire & Fireworks Night | Exbury Club <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/898252194141841

Discussion Group: Interrupting White Supremacy in ‘model’ Britain | October Books <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/580339230082849

Big Fat Halloween Quiz | The Black Phoenix Pub <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/225893269516452

Plant/seed Sale and Swap | Highbridge Community Farm <11:30>
www.facebook.com/events/571719120707021

==== SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER ====
— Live Music —-
Billy Bragg | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/357087748739840

Charley Macaulay (Vocalist, Southampton) | Marcos Bar Ristorante <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/349005273642088

Hannah James and Toby Kuhn | The Art House <15:30>
www.facebook.com/events/997812484332577

JP Payney (of Skamageddon, Southampton) | The Dolphin, St Denys <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1783703718484449

Holloween 2021 Day 2 | The 1865 <13:00>
organised by Our Hollow Our Home
ft. As December Falls, Thecityisours, Defences, Glass Heart, Dream Awake, Lastelle, Royals, Lightwave, Palmist
www.facebook.com/events/2915445958723399

John Moody (guitar) | The Four Horseshoes, Nursling <16:30>
www.thefourhorseshoes.co.uk

—- Live Music (Covers) —-
Halloween with The Estelles (Motown, Portsmouth) | Bacaro <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/970740610176567

—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Halloween Party Night | Trilogy Nightclub Southampton <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/197761925765894

Karaoke with Aura Jay | The Edge <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/266184285430417

Orange Rooms Presents: Carnevil | Orange Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/168308548822613

The Haunted House Party | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/150215897299485

Halloween | The Shooting Star <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2658046391158649

Cocktails & Scaryoke | The Stage Door <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3091873604366252

Kids Halloween Disco | Brass Monkey <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/406085651162544

—- Shows —-
The Greatest Love of All (ft. the music of Whitney Houston) | Mayflower Theatre <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/517858235587286

<sold out> Dawn’s Spooky Kookie Tea Party | The Stage Door <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/592464095275514

— Events —-
Halloween Quiz | Cricketers, Bedford Place <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/236543215122268

The Winston Quiz | The Winston Pub <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/367999231748618

Halloween Paddle – | The Paddle Centre, Swanwick <15:45>
www.facebook.com/events/379225413682511

Half Term Spooky Creature Art Session | Board in the City <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/240970934577338

Children’s Halloween Brunch | Funky Flamingo <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/391504712573286

Bat Box Making on Halloween | Lepe Country Park <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/546812143065011

Half-moon Havoc | Nu Game Arcade <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3106538549567513

Volunteer Day | Sholing Valleys Study Centre <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/242899821008061

==== MONDAY 01 NOVEMBER ====
— Live Music —-
Write a Note | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <19:30>
Poetry open mucic and music from Dan O’Farrell
www.facebook.com/events/3024885634437703

Rain City (rock, California) | The Joiners <19:00>
Support: Aceres, Siamese
www.facebook.com/events/107730971210441

University Lunchtime Concert: Playing Miles Davis, Birth of The Cool | Turner Sims <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/383362990191923

Thanks for reading! As ever, if you like this post please like & share on our Facebook group, and do let us know if you found a great event, artist or venue through Shop Local.

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A Love Letter to Bakeries

Bakeries are awesome. They deserve our support.

Artisan bakeries understandably attract a premium but there are plenty of great traditional and international bakeries still offering tasty morsels at surprisingly low prices. Hoffers Bakery on Burgess Road are one such place. Still keeping up the tradition of mixing and baking their own bread daily, these delicious and fresh crusty rolls cost me just £1.

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Aside from being delicious and locally owned, there are other benefits too such as cutting down on food miles and packaging.

There are bakeries dotted all around the city but there aren’t plentiful enough to take them for granted. Indeed, Shop Local Southampton was originally founded after my favourite French bakery (Victor Hugo Boulangerie) closed down in Old Town.

So, next time you need some baked goods why not head down to your local bakery? Here are some of my favourites, if you have any to add to the list please mention them in our Facebook group:

– Hoffers Bakery, Burgess Road
– G. Cotton Bakers, Bitterne Park Triangle
– The Oven Door, Woolston
– Dani & Deea Artisan Bakery & Patisserie, East Street
– Hoxton Bakehouse (Millbrook / available at Gods House Tower)
– Bakers Dozen, Netley

This isn’t even to mention all the great local cafes baking their own goods, and the enterprising locals who own their own cake baking businesses.

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Culture and Festivities in the City

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending Arches Open Studios 2021, an annual opportunity to enter a vibrant world of artist workshops hidden under Central Bridge, and enjoy live music, interactive art, and refreshment courtesy of Butcher’s Hook.

This was followed up by attending Re:Claim Southampton – an event on such a scale that seeing everything would be impossible. The diversity of the city’s cultural offering was on full display. Guildhall Square was shared by the hip hop stage, street art demonstrations, skateboarding festival and cage football.

Photo by Xandy Hand

In the parks, the thumping sounds of Jerk Jam and the Headsessions Soundsystem brought the likes of King Tubby and Channel One Soundsystem to the city.

A more peaceful experience awaited at the Luminarium, a blow up network of tunnels and chambers filled with light and ethereal sounds.

City favourites Foor and Tyrone brought the festivities to a close with a sundown UK Garage set on Westquay esplanade.

After hours, the street party on Carlton Place showed off the city’s new pedestrianised hospitality area in style, with local bars providing liquid refreshment.

This weekend has left me with the feeling that yes – Southampton can, and arguably should, be City of Culture 2025.

Big thanks to the fantastic GO! Southampton (who, in related news, definitely deserve their charter renewal) for making the event happen. Thanks also to SoCo Music Project, Solent University, BBC Music, Southampton City Council, Jerk Jam, Headsessions Soundsystem, Southampton Hiphop Heritage, ZoieLogic, Architects of Air, Skate Southampton, and everyone involved in organising Re:Claim Southampton. And of course to the artists of Arches Studios for opening their workspaces to the public once again.

And it doesn’t stop there – next weekend sees the welcome return of Music in the City. Venues are spread across the city from Bedford Place to Gods House Tower, including the opportunity to enjoy performances in city vaults usually off-limits to the public.

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Southampton Pride Did Us Proud

Yesterday, Southampton was able to get together and enjoy the return of Southampton Pride to the August Bank Holiday weekend, starting with a new parade route from Queens Park leading to an 11-hour celebration at Guildhall Square, with the Guildhall providing a stunning backdrop for the newly located main stage.

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There will be an Official Pride Aftermovie released soon, but until then if you’d like a taste of the main stage action there are recordings of the live streams on Facebook.

Southampton Pride Livestream Part One
– Hunting Hearts
– Aura Jay (compère)
– Bella Black
– MAST Theatre (performing from Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World)
– Timeless
– Lucinda Lashes (compère)
– Meg Emelie and Lawrence (2:17:30)
– The Neptune Girls (2:42:10)
– DJ Claire Fuller
– The Dolly Show (3:23:40)
– Golden Groove (3:58:30)
– Cherry Liquor (compère from 4:41:20)
– Eva Iglesias

Southampton Pride Livestream Part 2
– Our Propaganda
– Jade Chamberlain (as Kylie)
– Joe Black (compère from 1:14:30)
– Sam Callahan (1:19:20)
– Dawn
– Shannon B

The multi-camera set up, giant screen and live stream provided by the students of Solent University was an impressive feat, and I’m sure one appreciated by those who were isolating and could not attend. Unfortunately not all the acts are available online – for example the energetic closing performance by Donna Marie as Lady Gaga (pictured below), and none of the great acts on the second ‘SO Stage’ were live streamed (I made a note to look up Anna Foye who was awesome).

Putting together a large event such as Pride is a monumental logistical undertaking at the best of times. Given the stories coming out of other events concerning the lack of basic facilities such as toilets is to the credit to the organisers that everything ran so smoothly. The new parade route starting in Queens Park worked well, as did a brilliant and varied programme of performances on both stages, and important details such as the acoustics, well stocked bars, food trucks and well maintained toilets.

Most importantly, the city was able to get together to celebrate, support and demand the universal freedom to be who you want to be and the freedom to engage in any consenting adult relationships. Unfortunately this fundamental freedom is still not enjoyed by many around the world.

Southampton Pride is a free event to attend (something that is making it more unique by the year), but not a free event to put on. If you’d like to support Pride there’s usually a donations bucket in The Stage Door / Painted Wagon, or there are volunteer opportunities and an official merchandise shop.

My thanks to all the organisers, volunteers and supporting businesses and organisations for making Southampton Pride an event we can all enjoy, and be proud of.

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Aliens Land in Guildhall Square

As part of a series of events marking 400 years since the Mayflower’s departure from Southampton and Plymouth, last night we were treated to a surreal, fun and quirky sci-fi dance display. At 8pm, the ‘Future Cargo’ truck ominously sitting on Guildhall Square opens up and reveals its contents. I guarantee Guildhall Square has never quite seen anything like it.

The display makes full use of an internal conveyor belt and a Tardis-esque number of props. The coordination between the dancers, who are kept very busy throughout the 45 minute run time, is spot on and very other-worldly. The action on ‘screen’ is matched by stereo sound delivered through special headphones, really taking you out of the square and into the world of Future Cargo.

We finished the evening with drinks at Mettricks Guildhall, and what may be a contender for the best halloumi fries in the city. Coated in a ‘Southern fried halloumi’ style they were crunchy on the outside and gooey in the middle. They pair very well with the 2 for £10 cocktail offer.

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The last opportunity to see it is tonight, and tickets are still available via the Visit Southampton website. If you can catch it, I thoroughly recommend it.

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Results of the Bedford Place Business Survey

The original Shop Local Southampton survey of readers demonstrated a huge show of support for the Bedford Place car-free scheme, with 96.2% of 500 responders having a positive opinion of it. Unfortunately, soon after we published the results, the council decided to announce that the scheme was to close in mid-July after its own survey of businesses on Bedford Place showed a small margin in favour of the action.

Shop Local Southampton carried out its own survey of businesses and the results are very interesting. Of the Bedford Place businesses inside the current car-free zone, 5 of 6 approved of the scheme remaining at all times. Looking at the wider Bedford Place, businesses were split precisely 50/50 on whether to re-open the road to cars during the day (comparing the red and orange sections of the graphs with the blue) – though there was a large majority (73% discounting neutral responses) in favour of a car-free scheme in the evenings and weekends.
Note: In the graphs below, ‘Approve’ refers to a business approving of the car-free scheme continuing full time.

When adding Carlton Place businesses to the results, there is a large degree of support for maintaining the car-free zone at all times.

Whether supporting or opposing the scheme, I had some great conversations with business owners in the area. On either side of the debate there is a strong desire for Bedford Place to become a destination area, and I’m sure there is room for mutual agreement. Most of those I talked with on both sides of the debate expressed widespread support for other measures such as:
– Traffic calming (e.g. raised platforms to reduce speed, single lane areas)
– Enforcement of a reduced speed limit (20mph zone)
– Additional seating / road narrowing (e.g. for restaurants outside of the current scheme, and using spare capacity in Upper Banister Street Car Park)
– Investment in the scheme area and expanding the reach of improvements to the rest of Bedford Place, e.g. with street art

The raw data of responses can be found in the table below. I did try to reach every business in Bedford Place and Carlton Place, but unfortunately in some cases the owner wasn’t available and we weren’t able to communicate remotely. My apologies if we didn’t get to speak this time.

ResponseBedford Place (Scheme Only)Bedford Place (All)Bedford Place & Carlton Place
Approve51526
Evenings & Weekends Only077
Disapprove188
Neutral079
Total Attempted85170
Total Answered63750

Where do we go from here? It is clear from the original Shop Local Southampton member survey that there is widespread support for the Bedford Place scheme. Other surveys have shown majority support amongst local residents. Even within Bedford Place businesses, there is strong support for the scheme continuing in some form, though they are split on opening during the day. I didn’t find majority support for ending the car-free zone amongst any group of businesses.

If the road is to re-open to cars during the day, we should not wait a year to implement an evening / weekend car-free scheme – we should look to automated barriers immediately, or delay any changes, so that businesses can continue to benefit from the extra space in the critical summer months. We should also look to other road calming measures to avoid a return of dangerously fast cars to the area, to add more space for visitors and residents to roam safely, and to improve the overall aesthetic of Bedford Place.

Thanks to everyone that has engaged so far, from those who responded to the original survey, to the hundreds of detailed comments and ideas for Bedford Place and our city, and to businesses and councillors on all sides of the debate. Bedford Place presents us with a real opportunity for Southampton to have its very own boutique shopping, eating and drinking district. Let’s make something great happen!

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Sergeant Pepper Brings the Sauce Home

Something that continues to amaze me is the full range of local products you can now buy in Southampton. Bitterne Park Stores is an exemplar of this, selling everything from local art to local honey, locally roasted coffee to locally produced rum. Now, thanks to Sergeant Pepper, we can experience authentic Barbadian sauce made right here in Southampton, and quite frankly it’s so good it demands its own blog post.

The three sauces available are:
– BBQ Blaze
– Caribbean Curry
– Original

My favourite is the Caribbean Curry. You can tell, because my the time I took the photo above a lot had already gone. I add some of the sauce as a base for a curry along side coconut milk and the usual vegetables and spices, but it also goes really well as a dipping side to another Caribbean favourite – mac and cheese.

The BBQ Blaze is honestly so hot that it will last you a long time. In terms of heat, the Original sits in the middle but still packs a punch.

You can buy the sauces via the Bitterne Box Company delivery service or in store.

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Results – Open Letter to Southampton City Council re Bedford Place and Transport Proposals

Firstly, I’d like to express a huge thanks to everyone who responded to our Bedford Place and Southampton Transport Survey – a massive 500 of you over just a few days. 92% of you who responded are residents, and the remaining 8% visitors – 17% of you additionally work for or own a local business. All responses required a log in to combat duplicate entries, so I feel confident in the accuracy of the opinions collected.

Overall I must say – wow. We have received input spanning the full spectrum of opinion, political views and backgrounds. The comments you have written are well thought out and full of practical ideas and constructive input. I have never experienced such passion from our membership on a particular issue before, and presenting the results to you all and to the council leadership is humbling.

I would also like to express my thanks to Daniel Fitzhenry, leader of Southampton City Council, who has been approachable throughout and is keen to hear your input on these matters as part of their review into the Bedford Place scheme and wider city projects,

So, on with the results from the opinion gauging portion of the survey:

– Do you think Southampton should encourage alternatives to car travel (e.g. for pollution, congestion or fitness)?
[1 = strongly object, 5 = strongly support]

A resounding 95% of you agree or strongly agree that Southampton should encourage alternatives to car travel.

– What is your opinion of the Bedford Place car free scheme and its impact on Bedford Place as a destination?
[1 = strongly object, 5 = strongly support]

Support for the Bedford Place scheme and its impact on the area as a destination is incredibly strong, with 96.2% of respondees answering positively.

– What is your opinion on proposals to reduce cross-city car travel by diverting cars to the ring road and encouraging active travel and public transport?
[1 = strongly object, 5 = strongly support]

There was still very strong overall support for reducing cross-city car travel, though at 91.8% agreeing or strongly agreeing it was still the most mixed response to a question in the survey. Interestingly, this means the Bedford Place scheme has support even amongst the minority who are more neutral or opposed to reducing cross-city car travel.

Now, on to your comments
Once again you have blown me away – collectively you wrote over 20,000 words. To the members of Southampton City Council – I know this may seem slightly daunting but people have put a lot of thought into what they want to say, I hope you are able to give the time to read over them.

To make it easier to read I decided to categorise them to the best of my ability (it took a while – please let me know if I have misrepresented your view, for which you have my apologies). I have removed sensitive personal information, and only 3 comments were not publishable for various reasons. The time put into the comments makes this the most important and impactful part of the survey:

Comments Supporting the Bedford Place Scheme (151)
Comments with Mixed Views on the Bedford Place Scheme (2)
Comments Opposing the Bedford Place Scheme (5)

Comments Supporting other Green Initiatives (e.g. City Centre Transformation Plan) (93)
Comments with Mixed Views on Green Initiatives (4)
Comments Opposing Green Initiatives (1)

Miscellaneous Comments (4)

Though it is an great privilege to represent all of the views given, the overall message of Shop Local readers is undeniably one of overwhelming support for green initiatives, keeping and building on Bedford Place as a car-free hub, and finding alternative, safer and cleaner transport solutions for our future.

I would like to finish by thanking all of you who contributed to or read the results of our survey once again. Shop Local Southampton is here to promote local businesses, artists and groups, but most importantly it’s here to foster a community and make Southampton a better place for us all. I promise to work with the council and to represent the views of our members to the best of my ability.

Many Thanks,
Chris Zardis and the Members of Shop Local Southampton