Dementia friendly activities/events for week beginning Monday 2nd March 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 27, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – March 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All March is here and we’ve some fun things happening at our memory cafes across the city this month, we look forward to seeing you at one of them! Last chance to purchase tickets for our Classical Concert on 7th March. This is a dementia friendly evening and the link to book is in the...
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Statement from Southampton Police on Facebook today 26/2/26 about two marches this week-end, one starting from Abbotts Way, the other from Portswood Road – details below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments This weekend, there will be two protest marches in the city and so we wanted to share an update today on our policing of protests and marches from the district commander, Superintendent Alex Charge. We have been informed of plans for two marches which will be taking place in Southampton this Sunday (March 1) and I wanted to take this opportunity to once again share our commitment to upholding...
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First sign of Spring? The Common by the Fishing Lake. Photo Barbara Claridge, HonSec, late February 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments    
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Three events you might want to check-out at October Books in March 2026!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments     All info courtesy of October Books Support your local bookshop!   Book event with author Hazel Sheffield ‘Frontierlands’ are Britain’s forgotten places. Silt-filled harbours, overgrown forests, sunken railway tracks and empty buildings. All once economic engines, now abandoned by investors and the state. But they are home to local communities, and amongst...
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Just beautiful. Photo HRA Member, taken yesterday evening (24/2/26) on the ever photographed Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments    
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Event Report – HRA@50 Valentine’s Afternoon Tea 14 February 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments There are more events coming up – one for each month of the HRA@50 anniversary year! More on these later! The Valentine’s Afternoon Tea was well attended by members and everyone seemed to enjoy the chance to chat, eat delicious tea-time treats prepared by Mencap Kitchen, and listen to some fabulous traditional Chinese music played by three very talented musicians: Sparkle who played...
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There is a special performance of the Chamber Ensemble of London at 7pm on 7 March at Highfield Church to raise funds for registered charity Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments Below is what Caraway say about it: “Tickets are selling fast for a beautiful evening of classical music performed by the acclaimed Chamber Ensemble of London, in support of Caraway. With it’s members counted among some of the finest classical musicians in the country, the ensemble’s exquisite playing and fabulous programme promise an evening to remember. Click here to purchase your...
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Looking for something new? – Check out the Lawn Bowls Open Day on 26 April, Northlands Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments How about playing lawn bowls in a friendly local club? The Open Day for the County Bowls Club, Northlands Road, is on 26 April. The aim is to attract new bowlers, to have a go and see if they like it. ‘We certainly need more members!’, says B.P. (HRA member)
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