As the packed out crowd waited until Dok Haze’s Circus of Horrors began, a Halloween themed song took to the speakers leaving the Theatre Royal Winchester tense. Dok Haze was amazing throughout as him and his circus provided incredible entertainment with some stunts not for the faint-hearted. In fact the first twenty minutes the crowd were invited to…
Spot On Productions is completely changing The Point’s foyer this week to bring Jason Robert Brown’s acclaimed song cycle to this intimate venue. Songs For A New World has been a mainstay for musical theatre aficionados since it was originally staged Off-Broadway in 1995. It is an abstract musical performed by a cast of four,…
This month Theatre Royal Winchester was granted Arts Award Centre status. The highly regarded accreditation means that the theatre is now a hub for children and young people seeking support in their journeys to become and grow as artists and art leaders, and it will inspire them to take part in, and connect with, the…
The old adage says prevention is better than cure … Eastleigh Borough Council has partnered with Hampshire County Council to launch an innovative falls prevention programme led by its leading contemporary arts venue, The Point. Designed to work with residents over the age of 65 who want to be more mobile and/or need to build…
A mother is putting her best foot forward and running the London Marathon for a charity that helps educate teachers, parents and children about sight loss. Sue Walker will be running the gruelling 26-mile race to raise money for the Eye Health Education scheme, run by Open Sight Hampshire, which provides information about visual impairment conditions,…
A sell out entry of 2900 runners are set to take part in the 35th Hendy Eastleigh 10K road race on Sunday 24 March at 9am. Sponsored by Hendy, runners will pour into the borough from throughout the UK and abroad and compete for over £3000 worth of prizes in the event that will be…
Jack Hindle scored the only goal of the game as Ben Strevens’ Spitfires slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to in-form Barrow at The Silverlake Stadium. In front of 1738 spectators, Barrow had the better of the early exchanges on a windy afternoon with John Rooney and Dan Jones both spurning decent opportunities.…
The Ageas Bowl is pleased to confirm a host of free, family-friendly activities will be available on-site for England’s Royal London ODI against Pakistan on Saturday 11th May. These off-field activities, all of which can be enjoyed for free, include a climbing wall, giant inflatables, laser quest, power-hitting net, catching challenge and kids coaching, as well…
Has your boss become too big for their boots? Are they grinding your gears? Do they need a time out? Teach them a lesson by getting them arrested and banished to prison, only to be released after raising bail of £999! Naomi House & Jacksplace is asking members of the public to charge their boss…
The Live Theatre Winchester Trust, the charity that runs Hat Fair – the UK’s longest running Outdoor Arts Festival – is looking for volunteers to help at this year’s festival. Hat Fair 2019 runs from Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July. The festival takes place throughout the city centre on Friday and Saturday and at…
Ben Strevens’ Spitfires moved into the play-off places thanks to a 2-0 win over relegation threatened Maidston United in front of 1642 fans at The Silverlake Stadium. Eastleigh claimed the lead on the stroke of half-time when Chris Zebroski fired in from close range after getting on to the end of Mark Yeates’ cross. Maidstone…
A group of Barton Peveril students placed fourth in the Southampton Rock Challenge UK heats, at Southampton’s O2 Guildhall, on Monday 6th March. The annual event sees more than 40 local schools and colleges compete over six days, showcasing their dance, choreography, and performance skills to earn their place in a regional final. Both first…
Fans of sword swallowing, knife throwing and daredevil acrobatics will love the new show by the world-renowned Circus of Horrors, which rolls in to Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 17 March. Circus of Horrors’ Psycho Asylum features a range of bizarre horror and burlesque acts – including twisted contortionists, flaming hula hoop dancers, hair hangers…
Mild winters can lead to an increase in the number of rats – especially around ponds, lakes and other areas where food is put out for birds and other wildlife. Residents are being reminded not to scatter food on the ground when they visit our country parks or nature reserves – and to use bird…
Despite last Saturday’s blip, Ben Streven’s Spitfires have now won six out of their last seven games as they beat Chesterfield away in a 3-2 victory yesterday. Joey Jones provided a stunning late winner as Eastleigh boosted their National League play-off hopes. Jones let fly from distance with seven minutes remaining to move the Spitfires…
