Category Archives: Community news & views
GIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Charlie Smith & friends pantry fundraiser
Local musicians kindly giving of their time and talent to raise funds for The Art House Community Pantry. All proceeds after booking fees will go directly to support this project. Pay-as-you-feel tickets. Charlie SmithArt House regular, acoustic grunge. Bo GallowsWaifaring … Continue reading
Event announcement: Southampton Seed Swap, Sun 12 March 2023
Over the past century we have lost 97% of our vegetable varieties in the UK alone. A handful of corporations now control a quarter of the world’s entire seed market – the very same corporations that are pushing their GM … Continue reading
Gig Announcement – Andrew O’Neill returns to The Art House!
Andrew O’Neill – We Are Not In The Least Afraid Of Ruins; We Carry A New World In Our Hearts Thursday 27 April, 8pm – tickets from £14.70 early release (low waged subsidised tickets £6) Andrew O’Neill is hopeful, and … Continue reading
That annoying friend who sees all the big bands before they get big
You know that friend who can boast that they saw an act before they became famous, in a small venue where they were up close and got to have a chat afterwards? Thing is, you only get to be that … Continue reading
Gig Announcement! Pip Summers acoustic music showcase
Come on down to the Art House and join Pip Summers and friends for an evening of stripped-back acoustic sets from some of the best songwriters and musicians that Southampton has to offer! Pip Summers Southampton-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pip Summers … Continue reading
We’ve added new shows to our listings!
Take a look here for the new things we’ve just added
How to get free live streams from our House to yours!
When the lockdowns were coming to an end and restrictions lifted, a lot of online shows and options to join live events online disappeared. Our audience let us know that they would really miss being able to join us from … Continue reading
Event Announcement: Twenty-Eight book launch & Q&A
In May 1988 a law was passed that made ‘promotion’ of LGBTQI+ identities illegal across the United Kingdom. Until the early 2000s, young queer people in the UK grew up in the shadow of this oppressive law. Now, 22 years … Continue reading
5 ways to support small venues post Covid restrictions
Music Venues are still struggling – here are some ways you can help.
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The Art House 
We have a problem
We had a lovely person who came to The Art House to use our Pantry for the first time last Thursday – they’d just arrived in the city from the West Country. They split up with their family some time … Continue reading →