(^18) Hampshire Life: February 2019
Prize-winning watercolour
The renowned Sunday Times Watercolour Competition is
the largest and most prestigious prize for contemporary
watercolour painting in the UK. Over the past 31 years
it has attracted entries from artists working in abstract,
figurative, contemporary or traditional subject matter,
with the aim of celebrating and redefining the beauty
and diversity of water-based media. For the first time, the
2018 shortlist and winners will be on display at the Willis
Museum. Until March 20, 10am – 5pm, Willis Museum and
Sainsbury Gallery, Basingstoke, 01256 456902
BIG SOUNDS
Bournemouth Symphony
Orchestra will be returning
to Portsmouth Guildhall
with critically acclaimed
pianist Andrew Tyson,
conducted by Karl-Heinz
Steffens, to perform
the stunning works of
Beethoven and Strauss.
February 28, 7.30pm
Portsmouth Guildhall,
portsmouthguildhall.org.
uk
HISTORY GUY
Well-known historian and
TV presenter, Dan Snow,
will be sharing anecdotes
of memorable experiences
from his career as an
historian and broadcaster
as well as discussing the
interesting and varied
history of Eastleigh and
the surrounding area.
February 5, 8.30pm,
Concorde Club, Eastleigh,
theconcordeclub.com
DOUBLE
TROUBLE
Join stand-up comedian,
viral blogger and
bestselling author Sam
Avery (aka The Learner
Parent) as he shares all the
lows, highs and hilarious
in-betweens of his
experiences of first-time
parenthood. February 28,
8pm, West End Centre,
Aldershot, westendcentre.
co.uk
DECADES OF DANCE
York Dance Project presents an
evening of exceptional dance,
featuring performances from
American and British artists,
celebrating two decades of
making and touring work. The
celebratory programme includes
works by world renowned
choreographers Sir Kenneth
MacMillan and Robert Cohan
alongside emerging Los Angeles
choreographer Sophia Stoller
and Yolande Yorke-Edgell.
Expect highly acclaimed and
athletic dancers performing
engaging and enlightening new
work. February 12, 7.30pm,
Theatre Royal Winchester,
theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
MOTHER KNOWS BEST
Charlotte Keatley’s critically
acclaimed play, My Mother Said
I Never Should is coming to New
Theatre Royal in Portsmouth this
month. A poignant, bittersweet
story about love, jealousy and
the price of freedom, Keatley’s
play details the lives of four
women through the immense
social changes of the twentieth
century. February 6-7, 7.30pm,
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth,
newtheatreroyal.com
EVENTS
Photo: Sheils Burnett
Photo: Johnny Buzzerio
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