Two ‘Rewilding’ talks – Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 May at Highfield Church Centre! Part of the Urban Wild Festival 2025!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 27, 2025 in News | 0 comments These Rewilding Talks at Highfield Church Centre today (Tuesday 27 May) and on Thursday 29 May are also part of the Urban Wild Festival 2025! Info courtesy of Transition Southampton    
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Below is a programme of free events for adults and children from the City Council Rangers. These events are part of the Urban Wild Festival this half-term week (May 27 to 1 June)!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 27, 2025 in News | 0 comments ……….  in conjunction with Southampton National Park City. The events tomorrow (Wednesday 28 May) are at the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre on Southampton Common. The City Council Rangers hope to see some of you at their events – listed below! Info courtesy of Dawn Bannatyne, Leader Ranger
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This is the final week of the University of Southampton’s exhibition unearthing 200 million years of history in the South. It runs to Sunday 1st June 2025. There are special opening hours over this half-term!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 27, 2025 in News | 0 comments It’s at God’s House Tower in Southampton and is free to visit. Told in five stories – Jurassic Seas, Dinosaurs Roam, Chalk Seas, Tropical Hampshire and Frozen Britain, the exhibition features dozens of specimens from Lyme Regis in the west, across the Isle of Wight to Hastings in the east, and north into Hampshire. A full-size replica of the Kimmeridge Pliosaur skull – which...
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Breakfast Club for children with a free breakfast at the Trago Lounge this half-term week – opening at 8am from now to Friday 30 May

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 27, 2025 in News | 0 comments PS HRA Members benefit from a discount at the Trago Lounge. See our Members’ Benefits for a list of all our discounts: Members’ Benefits Most info courtesy of the: Trago Lounge “Breakfast Club is back! With May Half Term around the corner, we are thrilled to once again open our doors early to make sure no child goes hungry during school holidays. We will be opening at 8am from...
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Car broken into – Grosvenor Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 27, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Took place on night of 26/27 May 2025. The ring camera from the neighbours opposite caught someone entering the driveways on a bike of a couple of adjoining houses at about 00:25. Entered via faulty boot lock. Emptied glove compartment but didn’t steal the car.
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As part of the week long city-wide ‘Urban Wild’ events being held from 26 May to 1 June, Friends of Portswood Rec are hosting a free children’s event: ‘Wild Wonders – Bees, Bugs and Beasties’, suitable for primary age children – tomorrow 27 May!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments This will take place tomorrow Tuesday 27 May at Portswood Rec between 1030 and 1230. They will be hosting “a morning of nature-friendly, wildly wonderous family activities ….. “come and find out everything from bug-hunting to dead-hedge building! And there’s a welcome return for Lizzie and Les of Puppet Back-up (see link below), with ‘performances’ starting...
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Another event celebrating Jane Austen 250 years! This time at October Books 2pm to 3.45pm 22 June!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of: October Books One month away! Join us and Dr Cheryl Butler author of Jane Austen & Southampton Spa and First Impressions: Jane Austen’s Southampton Circle 1780-1820 as we celebrate Jane Austen 250 Book now https://buff.ly/icvhkzQ     Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook...
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Read Easy Southampton & Isle of Wight are celebrating their 4th year this Summer! They are an award winning local charity that helps adults who cannot read – Portswood Library and October Books are active local venues

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments The service is free and confidential, with help provided for as long as required. It also helps adults improve their reading skills. The group are looking for more coaches in the Highfield & Portswood area and would love to hear from local residents who are interested. Full training is provided and lots of ongoing support is available. Anyone who would like to know more or apply to become a...
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