Events update: new art exhibitions, Sikh celebrations, open mic poetry evening and more...

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The Spa Town – Regency Southampton

Saturday 20 April / 11am - 4pm / Tudor House and Garden / £20, £18 conc. / Pre-book on 023 8083 4536

Join Dr Andy Russel on a journey back to Georgian Southampton. Explore Southampton during the Regency period; a time when Jane Austen lived in the city. Discover more about the inhabitants and find out what life was like during the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Handle authentic artefacts and take a guided trip to where Jane Austen lived and the establishments she would have visited. Click here for more information.

Spa Town

Vaisakhi celebrations - The Sikh New Year

Sunday 21 April / 10am onwards / Southampton city centre  

Vaisakhi

This year marks the 314th anniversary of Sikhism as a collective faith. The Vaisakhi celebration will begin with the raising of the Nisham Sahib (Sikh flag) at the Civic Centre in Southampton at approximately 10am, followed by the Nagar Kirtan procession from Gurdwara Nanaksar at approximately 12.15pm. Click here for more information.


Open mic poetry night

Tuesday 23 April / Central Library, Civic Centre / 7.30 - 10pm / £5

Celebrate World Book Night with us at Central Library and get involved in a special open mic poetry session featuring first rate poets from across Europe. If you'd like to take part in the session and showcase your poetry skills (and win prizes!) sign up at 7.30pm on the night (places will be allocated on a first come first served basis). Alternatively, please pop by and listen to others perform. Click here for more information.


Hot topics


What do my genes say about me?

Wednesday 24 April / 6.15 - 7.30pm / SeaCity Museum / FREE

Come and discuss the ins and outs of genetic testing with Anneke Lucassen (NHS doctor and researcher at the University of Southampton).

This discussion event is open to all and part of the 'Hot Topics in Health and Medicine' programme of public seminars. Click here for more information.


Billy Smart's Circus

19 - 21 April / Mayflower Park

The circus has extended its stay in the city - don't miss out this weekend! Click here for more information.


More events....

20 April: Parkrun on Southampton Common

20 April: Peartree Church Auction

20 - 21 April: Spring Nature Walks in Swaythling

20 April: Mad Hatter's Tea Party in the Polygon

20 April: Big Country plays at The Talking Heads

20 - 21 April: Free weekend at Mottisfont

20 - 21 April: Titchfield Art, Photography and Craft Show

20 April: Indoor Gift & Craft Market in Hedge End

20 April: St Denys Community Centre Table Top Sale

21 April: Sunday Tours at Tudor House and Garden

21 April: Guided Walk on Old Town Walls and Vaults

21 April: St George's Day Ramble with a Roast at Hillier Gardens

21 April: Walk with Southampton Ramblers -  Bishopstoke Circular

22 April: Health Walks on Southampton Common

23 April: Lord Taverner's Hampshire St George's Day celebrations

23 April: Discover Rowing at SWAC

25 - 26 April: Station Quarter Public Exhibition

25 April: Wedding Open Evening

26 April: Orange Rooms 12th Birthday Celebrations

26 April: Music and Poetry at the Art House


What's On at the Theatre

Mayflower Theatre:
21 April: Jimmy Carr
22 - 27 April: The Full Monty

Nuffield Theatre:
20 - 21 April: Mum Can You Lend Me Twenty Quid?
22 - 23 April: Major Tom

The Hub Theatre
24 April: An Evening With Patrick Monahan


These are just a few of the events taking place this week, for a full list click here.


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