A Multi-Million Pound Plan to transform Hampshire's Rose Bowl into one of the top Test cricket grounds in the world has been given the all-clear by Whitehall.
The Government Office for the South East (GOSE) has rubber-stamped the proposals which were passed by Eastleigh Council at the end of March '08.
It means that the final planning hurdle has been cleared for county cricket chiefs to fulfill their dream of a £45m super bowl with a seating capacity for 25,000 spectators.
It will make the Rose Bowl the second biggest English ground after the home of cricket in London and put it firmly on track to becoming the first of a new generation of Test grounds.
On the eve of releasing their eagerly anticipated new studio album ‘Accelerate’, R.E.M. have announced four outdoor summer stadium shows for August.
Tickets for R.E.M. go on sale Friday 29th February at 9:00am and are priced at £45.
Managing Director of Rose Bowl plc, Glenn Delve made the following comment on today’s announcement: ”It is very exciting to confirm R.E.M. will be playing at The Rose Bowl in August. R.E.M. are a great live act and as well as looking forward to hearing some of their superb songs from the past, this will be the first chance to hear their eagerly anticipated new album live on stage. This fantastic venue will be the perfect back drop for one of the best live shows of the year.”
Celebrations to mark the Chinese new Year will start at the Civic Centre and feature displays of traditional Chinese dancing and music, dragon and lion displays, firecrackers and a parade through the city centre. There will also be a Chinese themed market at the Bargate. City Centre
16 March Sport Relief Mile
Back to the city for the third time, this is your chance to raise money for the Sport Relief charity by completing a one run or walk through the city centre. In 2006, nearly 5,000 participants took part and it is hoped that even more will take part this time. City Centre
19 – 29 March Easter Fair
The traditional Easter Fair will be back on Southampton Common and will feature the popular established bank holiday market. Southampton Common 17th April - 22nd June Ancient Landscapes - Pastoral Visions: Samuel Palmer to the Ruralists. This exhibition seeks to trace and affirm the pastoral tradition of British art as a distinct entity from the universal Modern Movement. It will consider the impact of the re-discovery of the vision and work of Samuel Palmer in the 1920's on the Neo-Romantic movement of Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland and John Piper of later decades. Civic Centre Art Gallery Galleries 1 - 3.
April 2008 – April 2009 Clothing in pre-historic times
This is a hands-on exhibition from Prague: Printed and Braille text written in Czech and English. Museum of Archaeology 4 – 18 April Naming celebrations for P&O Ventura The P&O Ventura, which is the largest cruise ship built for Britain will be launched in 2008 and named in Southampton with many exciting events and activities planned. Docks 10 – 13 April Titanic Commemorative Events A wide ranging programme of events with the central theme being Southampton and the Titanic. There will be invited guest speakers including experts from the National oceanography Centre and the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency, exhibitions, a maritime market, guided walks, events especially for children and a Civic commemorative service. City Centre.
25 April - 2 May Naming celebrations of Independence of the Seas
At 160,000 gross tons, this ship will join Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels ever built. The ship will be based in Southampton and activities are being planned to celebrate the naming of this new vessel which will undoubtedly attract significant media attention. Docks (Arrives in Southampton on 25 April, leaves fpr two night sail on 28 April, named on 30 April, first revenue sailing on 2 May) 25 – 27 April HMS Southampton visit Freedom parade through the city centre by crew. This will be the last visit of the ships before it is decommissioned. City Centre.
7 May Circus Star
The All Human Big Top circus in aid of charity. Riverside Park 7 May Southampton Sprint Charity running event in aid of the British Heart Foundation Southampton Common 11 May Offshore Model Racing – Model boat racing in Mayflower Park Mayflower Park
14 May Mayor Making
Traditional ceremony when the new Mayor and Sherriff are elected for the Mayoral year. Southampton Guildhall.
19 – 21 May UK Cruise Convention
Convention predominantly for travel agents, tour operators and cruise specialists expected to around 600 delegates attending. St Mary’s Stadium 30 May Visit of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Gem. At 93,000 gross tons, the newest addition to the Norwegian Cruise Lines fleet, the Norwegian Gem is due to be launched in October 2007 and will visit Southampton for the first time. Docks.
1 June City v City 10k race
A 10k race with a difference. Southampton runners will be racing against a rival city via a giant video screen Southampton Common 7 June K2 Festival Festival aimed at raising awareness of health and well-being issues for young people. Hoglands Park
8 June Silly Specs Walk Sponsored walk in aid of the Society for the Blind Southampton Common
11 June Bon Jovi
After a previous sell-out show, the band return to the city once again St Mary’s Stadium.
10th July - 7th September Bi-Annual Open Exhibition
The Gallery welcomes back the biannual open exhibition for local professional and amateur artists in the region. The selection is made by a jury and as many works as possible are hung in the gallery space, resulting in a very eclectic and exciting exhibition. In the past, each show has been themed(self-portrait, the art of pattern) so that artists are encouraged to make new work especially for the exhibition. Civic Centre Art Gallery Galleries 1 - 2
10 – 12 June Seawork International
Incorporating DiveWork and RibWork, Seawork is the largest international commercial maritime exhibition and business forum held in a European working port environment. Docks
17 June Access Festival
Free festival to promote unsigned bands and to raise awareness of homelessness in the city and to raise funds for the Society of St James. TBC
21 June TA 100
This event will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Territorial army and will feature the TA regiment based in Southampton. Highlights will include a commemorative service and a parade through the city centre. Civic Centre and City Centre.
21 – 22 June Southampton Kite Festival
The festival will be a colourful display of many different types of kites, flying displays and kite competitions, as well as varied and interesting activities happening around the Festival Site. Each day will see Kite Flying Displays from the UK’s best Individuals, Pairs and Teams in National Sport Kite Competitions as well as entertainment for the whole family and display flying to music. Lordshill Recreation Ground 26 – 28 June Visit of Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam. Due to be launched in 2008, the The Eurodam will be the 80th ship to enter Holland American service and at 86,700 tons and capable of carrying 2,104 passengers will be the largest in Holland America's fleet. Docks
5 July K2 Festival
Festival aimed at raising awareness of health and well-being issues for young people. Hoglands Park
12 July St Mary’s Community Festival
Festival set in the grounds of St Mary’s Church which attracts a cross-section of the local community. St Mary’s Church
13 July Race for Life
The Southampton Race for Life is opne of the biggest in the country attracting more than 10,000 participants – each raising money for Cancer Research UK Southampton Common
19 July Mela Festival
Hoglands Park comes to life with this free festival. Experience the colours, sounds and smells from the South-Asian continent, as people from the local and surrounding communities get together to have fun and celebrate traditional and modern South-Asian culture. Hoglands Park
20 July Thai Food and Craft Fair
Building upon the success of the first event in 2007, the second Thai Food and Craft fair will once again feature food, dance, song, dress, culture and religion. Palmerston Park
21 July – 2 Aug BBC Blast
The BBC take up residency in the central park offering media and art workshops for young people. Hoglands Park
2 Aug K2 Festival
Festival aimed at raising awareness of health and well-being issues for young people. Hoglands Park
10 – 23 August Over 50’s Festival
Annual festival aimed at people 50 years old or over. The event will bring in new events as well as continuing with established favourites. City wide
21 - 25 August - August Bank Holiday Fair
Long –established fair on Southampton Common with traditional market on Bank Holiday Monday. Southampton Common
12 – 21 September Southampton Boat Show (40th Anniversary)
Celebrating its 40th year in the city, the Southampton Boat Show Mayflower Park and Surrounding Area
25th September - 14th December Robert Bevan and the Cumberland Market Group
Southampton holds one of the finest collections of work by the Camden Town Group and related artists in the world and has long championed the promotion of that formative era. Of the more important of the 16 members (including Harold Gilman, Spencer Gore and Charles Ginner), Robert Polhill Bevan has perhaps been the most neglected. Robert Bevan was a founder member of both the Camden Town Group and its main successor, the London Group in 1914. His studio in Cumberland Market gave its name to the small group of artists (Bevan, Gilman and Ginner) who banded together after acrimonious demise of the former. In the following year a few progressive younger artists, John Nash, Christopher Nevinson and McKnight Kauffer were also invited to join. Civic Centre Art Gallery Galleries 1 - 4
9 November Remembrance Sunday Service
Annual service of remembrance. The Cenotaph
11 November Last call to Southampton of the QE2
After 41 years of service, the QE2 will leave Southampton for the last time before the famous ships starts a new career as a floating hotel in Dubai. Docks
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