Category Archives: Our crew
Southampton Vigil for Brianna Ghey – Friday 17 Feb 2023
Last night the people of Southampton held a vigil for Brianna Ghey, a transgender girl who was murdered on 11 February in Cheshire. You can watch the livestream here on People’s Pride Southampton Facebook page (thanks Bik for setting up … Continue reading
Baking trials for Valentine’s Season
It’s romance season again – well, for some folks anyway! For me it is an excuse to try making some new cupcakes and decorating them with hearts and such. Whist Nic was doing her usual magic creating vegan ‘cheeze’ and … Continue reading
Jani’s birthday!
Jani is one of the founding directors of The Art House and has been co-running the space since we started in 2008. It’s their birthday today and they have asked those wish to show some birthday love to do so … Continue reading
Can you support our pantry and help us make a difference?
Our community pantry makes a difference every week during these difficult times. Since last summer, we’ve been sourcing good quality, in-date food that would otherwise go to waste and redistributing it to our local community via our pantry. The pantry … Continue reading
Covid update for mid September
Covid update: We are keeping an eye on the infection rate numbers locally and taking all the precautions as we work to provide a non-commercial, affordable / by donation space for people to meet safely, obtain healthy vegan food and … Continue reading
Update for 22 August and plans!
It is getting chillier and meeting up outside is becoming harder as the weather changes. We are committed to keeping our community safe, we also recognise the importance of creative and social events for wellbeing. Our space is being rearranged … Continue reading
Covid update Monday 3 August
The Art House is continuing to offer online events, including live music streamed from our House to yours in August, food deliveries and kerbside collections and a community pantry with pay-as-you-feel groceries and chilled meals. We will be pausing food … Continue reading
Update for the last week of July
Jani here – another week of this weird time done. This week we: Ran three online streamed shows to a total of 114 households. Fed 21 households in Southampton and Totton with our deliveries of meals, including some paid forward … Continue reading
Week ‘off’ clear out and hopeful news
Last week was a good chance for a proper clear out – thanks Devin for rehoming furniture and crockery/kitchenware to folks who needed it and John for sorting the basement and kitchen! We feel ready for a new month and … Continue reading
The trans person was too angry on Facebook
Jani here. Just had a long term supporter of The Art House say he’s not supporting us any more because I was visibly angry at a TERF on one of our posts a few days back (and I was angry, … Continue reading
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