What's on

Stage treats

Sup a cocktail of comedy at the Good Spirits Club, chortle at Comedy Network triple bills and Mark Thomas. Be moved by fierce, female-led theatre in Destiny and The Bloody Chamber and a celebration of love in What Songs May Do. For young theatre fans, there’s toooB, Let’s All Dance’s Alice in Wonderland and two dates in a day from CBeebies music-maker Nick Cope.

Eastleigh Film Festival

The weekend of 15 - 16 October offers lots of participatory treats including official Sing-a-long-a Encanto, Monty Python and the Foley Grail, and The Notebook (with ice cream from Daniela’s Ices).

Halloween half-term

Join illustrator Nick Sharratt for a boorilliant draw-along, don fancy dress for the Spooktacular Halloween Ball and sign up for workshops including pumpkin carving, spooky crafts and horror make-up.

Christmas is coming

The Point hosts Santa’s Grotto and The Sorting Office’s Christmas Makers’ Market, followed by magical storyworld SNUG, which is free for under 5s and their carers. The Hundred Watt Club’s Festive Burlesque takes care of your Crimbo night out – one for grown-ups only!

Classes, clubs and community

Relaunched Point Young Companies offer creativity and fun through theatre and dance for anyone aged 5-18. There’s a new Blissfully Crafty club plus regular classes for all ages including tap. Family favourites - Inclusive Cinema, Board Game Café and StoryTribe - will all be back and there will be a full range of performances and events from valued community partners.

For further information and to book tickets visit thepointeastleigh.co.uk or phone the box office on 023 8065 2333

The Berry Theatre, Hedge End

At Christmas, the venue welcomes back Slot Machine Theatre with their version of Mick Inkpen’s Kipper’s Snowy Day. There are tributes to British broadcasting classics with Phoney Towers and The Steptoe and Son Radio Show. Celebrate the courageous efforts of the Women’s Land Army in Apollo Theatre Company’s Lilies on the Land and laugh along with Hal Cruttenden and Comedy Club 4 Kids!

For further information and to book tickets visit theberrytheatre.co.uk or phone the box office on 023 8065 2333

Halloween at Itchen Valley

Halloween Trail

Saturday 22 - Sunday 30 October 10.30am - 4pm

Follow the Halloween Trail and look out for the spooky characters in the woods. Pick up a pack from the Woodland Café. £3.50 per pack, drop-in.

Halloween Spooktacular

Saturday 29 October 4.30pm, 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm

Walk the Halloween Trail by night and meet the spooky StoryTribe along the way. StoryTribe bring their gloriously silly brand of storytelling that invites you to stretch your imagination muscles, help to craft a story, and meet a couple of wild and wacky beings who might have some wisdom to impart. Explore this outdoor woodland setting in a safe, joyous, and only slightly scary manner... For families with children aged 4+

Christmas at Itchen Valley

Robin Bird Box Workshop

Saturday 26 November 10.30am - 11.30am

A workshop to make a bird box suitable for Robins. An ideal Christmas gift for bird lovers! For families with children aged 8+. £12 per bird box, pre-book.

Willow Wreaths

Saturday 3 December 10.30am - 12.30pm

A chance to make a Christmas Wreath from willow, greenery from the park and some traditional accessories. We will show you the skills and provide the materials - you just need to bring your creativity along with you! Adults only. £16 per person, pre-book.

Small Willow Wreaths

Saturday 10 December 10.30am - 12.30pm

A chance for children aged 6-12 years (plus a parent) to make a Christmas wreath out of willow, greenery from the park. £9 per child, pre-book.

Woodland Stories - Reindeer Faces

Thursday 15 December 10.30am - 11.30am

An outdoor session for accompanied 3-5 year olds. A story followed by making a wooden reindeer face to celebrate the festive season. £5 per child, pre-book.

To book visit eastleigh.gov.uk/ ivcp or call 023 8065 2333

Sustainability Big Ideas Weekend

Climate conscious businesses across the Borough will be coming together at The Point, Eastleigh for the Sustainability Big Ideas Weekend in September to help educate people on living greener lives.

The event on 17 and 18 September (10am-3pm) will see pop up activities taking place in the theatre to showcase climate and biodiversity action in our communities, and support people in making changes in the way they live. During the weekend there will be clothes swaps, kilo sales and plasticfree pantries as well as much more from local businesses and organisations.

The Sustainability Big Ideas Weekend will be a part of the wider Sustainability Hub that has been set up at the theatre thanks to a grant of £9,700 from the National Lottery’s Community Fund. It will be home to a series of other events, training sessions, youth engagement projects and campaigns to help community action in the Eastleigh area.

Find out more: eastleigh.gov.uk/sustainabilityhub