Southampton

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in City of Southampton: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your sugg…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in City of Southampton when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Shar…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to City of Southampton? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

=== Pre-Norman === Archaeological finds suggest that the area has been inhabited since the Stone Age. Following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43 and the conquering of the local Britons in AD 70 the fortress settle…

Southampton is a port city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. It is located approximately 80 miles (130 km) southwest of London, 20 miles (32 km) west of Portsmouth, and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Salisbury…

Frederic Chopin - Mazurka in F major, Op. 68 no. 3 Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Concerto No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven – 1. Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

The Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 is a piece for solo piano by Frédéric Chopin. Performed by Olga Gurevich. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

P.I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 in F minor Op.36 III. Scherzo (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6 - I. Allegro con brio Musopen · Public Domain

Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian' - I. Allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain