Where creative and community activity flourishes. A Southampton project supporting the places that make our city special including local independent businesses.

Joined February 2017
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We continue to wave the flag for local community activity and independent shops through our big sister @SotonCollective so give us a follow over there. This page is no longer being monitored. Feel free to contact us anytime:
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Our interactive art walls are coming together! Come have your say - finishes this Saturday
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13 Apr 2018
SIXTEEN opens to the public tomorrow 12-16 pm. We hope you can come along and see our work. We would like to thank @willboxuk for providing us with containers and @SouthamptonCC @SolentShowcase @solentofficial @sezifilms for all the help and support they have given us
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Join us for our closing party today 12pm - 3pm at the Solent Showcase Gallery! Drinks, food and fun and a last chance to see @kevmunday exhibition #StandTogether facebook.com/events/10412131… @aspacearts @solentofficial @LabourSatvir @ArtsUniSouth
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"“How do we grow our economy and grow ourselves a future? By finding companies who will do more than corporate social responsibility,” says Penberthy, ... in charge of growing social enterprise in the city, a post then unknown to local government” gu.com/p/8dexg/stw
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Lots of families joining us for the #binitinthebin trail today, finding all 10 of Kev Munday's decorated bins around the city centre of Southampton and coming to the Solent Showcase gallery to claim their prizes and join in on the free activities. #StandTogether
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The amazing Issa Loyaan Farrah performing some of their spoken word and poetry about mental health during @kinge_rebecca's gallery takeover week: #StandTogether for Health during @kevmunday's exhibition
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Another struggling independent venue. More needs to be done to make sure Southampton doesn't revert to clonetown status. x.com/dailyecho/status/98379…

10 Apr 2018
Future of city venue Stage Door hangs in the balance bit.ly/2H9yZbc
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Short films, knitting, origami, singing, discussions, chat and more! Get Together for Health and Wellbeing is on Thursday 12th April from 11am-6pm. More here - facebook.com/events/20010384…
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Common Ground. Exhibition ends this Saturday! The exhibition Common Ground featuring work by Southampton based photographer David Baker. Focusing on Southampton Common.
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Do you want your kids to get Cycling like this! We are running a #ditchthestabilisers on Thursday afternoon 1pm to 4pm. Learn to ride without stabilisers with the help of qualified instructors. We have balance bike you can borrow! #CycleSavvy @MyJourneyHants #freedom
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We have the #binitinthebin trail this week. Grab a map, find all of @kevmunday's bins around Southampton City centre and claim your prize here at @SolentShowcase gallery! This is wee Shawn, he found them all with style 😁 @Go_Southampton
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On Thursday 12th April @solentshowcase will be hosting Get together for Health and Wellbeing If you would like to get involved contact r.kinge@southamptonvs.org.uk socollective.org.uk/
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and of course also joining is the amazing @aspacearts in #southampton ... so much excitement on the horizon: supporting artists; opening @ght_soton to the city's residents and visitors; commissioning fab art by artists near and far #ACEsupported #attforeveryone x.com/ace_national/status/98…

The first day of the next four years: our 2018-22 National Portfolio starts today!! A special welcome to the 183 new organisations joining us today in our mission of great art & culture for everyone... #ACEfunding #culturematters #welcome #letsdothis
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We're moving! Monday 9th April will be our first night at @hubcycleworks ! The format and the faces will be the same but we're easier to find and have many more parts on hand. Spread the word!
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2 Apr 2018
If you haven’t been to a Sofar show in Southampton nows your chance. There’s one this Friday. A link to apply for tickets is in this event. If you love intimate live music shows you’ll love it! facebook.com/events/60163814… facebook.com/story.php?story…
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Steamship Shieldhall is preparing for first weekend of sailings! Currently listed as the No 1 ‘Thing to Do’ on TripAdvisor for Southampton, there has never been a better time to plan a cruise on Shieldhall. For more information and sailing programme visit buff.ly/2Ghwhjj
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