https://www.wessexscene.co.uk Latest News, Features and Reviews at Southampton Uni Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:27:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-WS-Circle-Red-32x32.png https://www.wessexscene.co.uk 32 32 12259590 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/29/does-global-volunteering-actually-help/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/29/does-global-volunteering-actually-help/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:27:46 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157732 "Each year, millions of young people, particularly from wealthier countries, travel abroad to teach, build, or work in community projects." Read more in this article as Matthew Bailey discusses the matters of global volunteering.]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/29/does-global-volunteering-actually-help/feed/ 0 157732 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/09/into-the-fold-winchester-school-of-arts-artists-book-and-zine-fair/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/09/into-the-fold-winchester-school-of-arts-artists-book-and-zine-fair/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:28:15 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157715 Read more about Winchester School of Art's very own Artist Book and Zine Fair through Iman Jan's experience in this article.]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/09/into-the-fold-winchester-school-of-arts-artists-book-and-zine-fair/feed/ 0 157715 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/08/for-the-love-of-god-stop-being-theatrical-theatre-groups-take-on-present-laughter-and-it-certainly-had-me-laughing/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/08/for-the-love-of-god-stop-being-theatrical-theatre-groups-take-on-present-laughter-and-it-certainly-had-me-laughing/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:47:15 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157607 We were instantly thrown into the world of theatre before the show itself even started, where the clever mock-up ‘backstage’ set stood proud, ‘letting us in’ on the theatre secret; wooden boards, past-show posters, large spotlights and all. The Directors – Emily Ellis and Morgan Allen – clearly had a vision, and they certainly pulled [...]]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/08/for-the-love-of-god-stop-being-theatrical-theatre-groups-take-on-present-laughter-and-it-certainly-had-me-laughing/feed/ 0 157607 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/03/28/the-southern-chippy/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/03/28/the-southern-chippy/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:37:16 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157710 Anyone who tells you the measure of a chippy is the freshness of its fish is lying...]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/03/28/the-southern-chippy/feed/ 0 157710 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/03/28/what-students-need-to-know-about-the-recent-meningitis-cases/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/03/28/what-students-need-to-know-about-the-recent-meningitis-cases/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:29:55 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157707 "Recent reports of a meningitis outbreak in Kent, now linked to an additional case in London, have raised understandable concern, particularly among university students across the country. With several cases connected to student populations, the situation has drawn national attention." Should we worry? Read more in Matthew Bailey's article.]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/03/28/what-students-need-to-know-about-the-recent-meningitis-cases/feed/ 0 157707 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/03/16/2026-senedd-elections-how-welsh-politics-is-about-to-be-flipped-on-its-head/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/03/16/2026-senedd-elections-how-welsh-politics-is-about-to-be-flipped-on-its-head/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:22:36 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157171 "Wales' political landscape cannot be understood without first examining the people who shape it." Read more about Welsh politics in George Mingay's latest article. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/03/16/2026-senedd-elections-how-welsh-politics-is-about-to-be-flipped-on-its-head/feed/ 0 157171 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/03/14/britain-cant-keep-pretending-america-is-our-ally/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/03/14/britain-cant-keep-pretending-america-is-our-ally/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:13:36 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157536 "America today is not a reliable anchor of democracy or global order. It is a deeply divided state, flirting with authoritarianism, weaponising its economic dominance, and willing to bully its allies to serve its own interests. Britain's refusal to confront reality has left it exposed, with the added failure of Brexit making the situation worse."]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/03/14/britain-cant-keep-pretending-america-is-our-ally/feed/ 0 157536 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/03/13/iran-after-khamenei-war-revolution-and-the-future-of-the-middle-east/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/03/13/iran-after-khamenei-war-revolution-and-the-future-of-the-middle-east/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:26:23 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157668 'The Middle East has entered one of its most volatile moments in decades following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in a joint United States–Israeli air strike on 28 February 2026.' Matthew Bailey writes on the coming times for Iran and the Middle East. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/03/13/iran-after-khamenei-war-revolution-and-the-future-of-the-middle-east/feed/ 0 157668 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/opinion/2026/03/12/review-su-theatre-groups-present-laughter/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/opinion/2026/03/12/review-su-theatre-groups-present-laughter/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:29:09 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157559 In late January, Emily Ellis and Morgan Allen’s adaptation of Present Laughter by Noël Coward ran at The Annex Theatre. After watching the performance on the opening night, I was left charmed by the energy throughout and grateful to have been introduced to Coward’s work in such an inspired manner. The play had humour to [...]]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/opinion/2026/03/12/review-su-theatre-groups-present-laughter/feed/ 0 157559 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/03/12/fashion-is-art-what-does-this-mean-for-the-met-this-year/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/03/12/fashion-is-art-what-does-this-mean-for-the-met-this-year/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:21:10 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157643 Image by Zoha Noor from Pixabay Are we feeling inspired in 2026? Well, you’d better be if you’re a hand-picked celebrity going to the 2026 Met Gala, because the “Fashion is Art” theme has been selected. It’s safe to say there are many ideas circulating about what “Fashion is Art” actually means. Fashion is art, [...]]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/03/12/fashion-is-art-what-does-this-mean-for-the-met-this-year/feed/ 0 157643