What's Happening at St.James' Park?
What's Happening Next?
Updated: 29th January 2012
All events are held at St.James' Park unless otherwise stated.
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| Monday 9th January to Monday 26th March 1.00pm - 3.00pm |
Make Do and Mend A series of craft and sewing classes: Spring term. Please see our History Events page for details. |
| Saturday 3rd March 3.00pm - 5.00pm |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting
at ParkLife Community Room, St.James' Park The ninth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. Please see our History Events page for more details. |
| Monday 16th April to Monday 16th July 1.00pm - 3.00pm |
Make Do and Mend A series of craft and sewing classes: Summer term. Please see our History Events page for details. |
| Sundays 7th October, 4th November, 2nd December 3.00pm - 5.00pm |
Autumn 2012 Public History Talks
at Shirley Parish Hall Please see our History Events page for details. |
What's Already Happened?
Updated: 29th January 2012
Select a link for more information about that event.
BP indicates an event that was held as part of the Park's BBC Breathing Places initiative.
| 2012 | |||
| Saturday 28th January | FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The eighth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Friday 27th January | FoSJP Gardening Club
Raking and clearing the North bank by Winchester Road, to prepare for restoration of the Local Floral Nature Reserve. |
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| Wednesday 25th January | FoSJP Gardening Club
The club's first practical session - a "Big Dig" in the planting area below the heritage frieze, to turn over and improve the soil in preparation for planting it up later this year. |
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| Thursday 12th January | FoSJP Gardening Club The first meeting of the FoSJP Gardening Club. Please see our News page for more details. |
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| 2011 | |||
| Sunday 4th December | Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2011 Public History
Talk #3 "Always a Tram in Sight" The history of trams in Shirley and Southampton, part 2, following November 2010's popular presentation. Speaker: Jeffery Pain |
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| Sunday 6th November | Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2011 Public History
Talk #2 "Andrew Barlow, Brewer and Benefactor" The life of Andrew Barlow of the Barlow and Ellyett Homes, Church Street, Shirley. Speaker: Madge Heath |
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| Monday 31st October to Monday 12th December |
Make Do and Mend A series of craft and sewing classes: Autumn term. Please see our History Events page for details. |
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| Sunday 2nd October | Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2011 Public Talk #1
"Art in the Park" An illustrated talk showing how memories of Shirley Recreation Ground from the 1920s onwards have been represented in the new art in St.James' Park. Speakers: Anna Vickers, Don Smith, Michaela Lawler‑Levene |
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| Saturday 1st October | Autumn Family Fun An autumn‑themed fun event for all the family in St.James' Park. |
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| Saturday 10th September | The Making of Mitchell's Wings - Turning Testimony
into Theatre An evening event with light buffet and refreshments, at the ParkLife Community Café in St.James' Park. Please see our History Events page for more information. |
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| Sunday 14th August |
Salisbury Big Band St.James' Park was swinging in the afternoon sunshine as an estimated 200‑strong crowd enjoyed listening to the Salisbury Big Band play classic tunes from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, George Benson, and others.
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| Saturday 13th August |
St.James' Park Tour Part of Southampton's Over 50's Festival 
Pictured here are some of the guests who attended FoSJP's guided tour of
St.James' Park, as part of the Over 50's Festival.The tour focused on the social and military history of the park, local people's park memories, and the recent restoration and improvement works that were funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Southampton City Council. The tour ended with a welcome cup of tea in the new ParkLife Café. |
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| Saturday 16th July | Play in the Park! An event in the Park to celebrate its re‑opening after the restoration and improvement works. An afternoon of fun activities, culminating in the Mayor of Southampton officially declaring St.James' Park to be re‑opened after a ribbon cutting ceremony. |
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| Wednesday 6th July | St.James'
Park Re-opens!
Not an organised event, but the day that the fencing came down for the "soft" re‑opening of St.James' Park after the restoration and improvement works from July 2010 to July 2011. |
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| Sunday 22nd May | Foyes Corner Community Festival FoSJP attended this year's Foyes Corner Community Festival. The FoSJP History Research Group showcased Local History, and we also served refreshments, with all proceeds going towards setting up our new community café, the ParkLife Café.  We'd like to thank the Co‑operative Group who very kindly
donated £300 worth of vouchers towards our refreshments
for this event. |
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| Thursday 5th May | Friends of St.James' Park AGM
Including presentations from Mike Smith, Managing Director of ParkLife, and Anna Vickers from the Media Workshop on our Art for the Park project. |
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| Saturday 16th April | Southampton History Fair The FoSJP History Research Group had a stall at this year's Southampton History Fair, held at Townhill Park House. See our History Events page for details. |
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| Saturday 19th March | FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The sixth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Sunday 6th March | Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2010 Public History Talk #3
"St.James' Road Conservation Area: an Appraisal" Speaker: Kevin White from Southampton City Council - Historic Environment Planning and Sustainability Division Spitfire Production in Southampton during World War II - a Local Tribute Speakers: Michaela Lawler‑Levene & Don Smith |
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| Saturday 12th February | FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The fifth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Saturday 22nd January | FoSJP History Research Group Meeting
The fourth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| 2010 | |||
| Saturday 20th November | FoSJP History Research Group Meeting
The third meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Sunday 7th November | Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2010 Public Talk #2
"Always a Tram in Sight" The history of trams in Shirley and Southampton. Speaker: Jeffery Pain |
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| Sunday 3rd October | Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2010 Public Talk #1
"Tips on Researching the History of Your House" Speakers: Michaela Lawler‑Levene & Madge Heath |
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| Saturday 10th July | Bourne Avenue Street Party
The FoSJP History Stall was on display at the Bourne Avenue Residents' Street Party celebrations. |
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| Saturday 10th July | Start in the Park!
A ceremony to celebrate the start of restoration and improvement works in the Park. |
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| Saturday 19th June | Shirley Infant/Junior Schools Summer Fair
The FoSJP History Stall was on display at the combined schools Summer Fair. |
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| Sunday 13th June | FoSJP Family Walk
An historically-themed family walk from St.James' Park to Shirley Pond. |
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| Saturday 12th June | FoSJP History Research Group Meeting
The second meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Sunday 23rd May | "St.James' Park in World
War II" University of Southampton student project A group of students from the University's History department presented the results of their research on the history of St.James' Park during World War II. |
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| Saturday 8th May | "Shirley Remembers"
Memories of World War II and VE Day 1945 The Shirley Heritage Project marked VE Day by hosting a "Shirley Remembers" afternoon Shirley Parish Hall. |
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| Thursday 6th May | Friends of St.James' Park AGM | ||
| Sunday 25th April | FoSJP History Research Group Meeting
The first meeting of the newly-formed FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Monday 5th April Easter Monday |
Easter SpEGGtacular! A fun family event, including three separate Easter Egg trails, arts & crafts activities, and an Easter Bonnet parade judged by the Easter Bunny! |
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| Sunday 7th March | Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #5 "An Historical Snapshot of Shirley Recreation Ground / St.James' Park through the Life of a Park Bench" Speaker: Michaela Lawler-Levene |
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| Sunday 7th February | Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #4
"Having Fun with Victorians - Urban Greenspace and the Search for Rational Recreation" Speaker: Dr Jonathan Conlin "Protecting Shirley's History - St.James' Road Conservation Area" Speaker: Helen Green from Southampton City Council's Historic Environment Team |
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| 2009 | |||
| Sunday 6th December | Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #3
"The Rescuers - Women and Philanthropy in the 19th Century" Speaker: Dr Jane McDermid "Charity begins in a Home - The Charitable Buildings around the Park" Speaker: Mary South |
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| Sunday 1st November | Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #2
"Southampton in the Age of Steam and Expansion" Speaker: Jake Simpkin |
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| Saturday 17th October | Green Nose Day
A fun afternoon of environmentally-themed activities, organised by a sub-committee of local 11 year olds. |
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| Sunday 4th October | Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #1
"A Brief History of Shirley, 10,000 B.C. - 2,000 A.D." Speaker: Rosaleen Wilkinson |
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| Monday 13th July
to Monday 24th August |
Jamie's Playtime
Another series of free activities for 0 - 5 year olds in the Park, on Monday afternoons throughout the Summer. See here for more information. |
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| Sunday 19th July | The Big Lunch
FoSJP joined forces with neighbours of the Park to have a fun-filled lunch in the Park, as part of a simultaneous lunch event across Britain, where the local community was invited to "bring and share" a lunch. |
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| Saturday 16th May | St.James' Park History Exhibition
Shirley Parish Hall played host to an exhibition of historical information related to the Park and its surrounding area. |
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| Thursday 7th May | Friends of St.James' Park AGM 2009 |
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| Sunday 3rd May | Fun, Sports & BBQ An afternoon of fun and sports in the Park, with a barbecue and the Kiosk providing refreshments, and a host of activities for all ages. |
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| Monday 13th April Easter Monday |
Easter Trail A fun Easter Monday trail with clues around the Park, for under 5's and under 11's. |
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| 2008 | |||
| Saturday 18th October | Batty about Bats!
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| Wednesday 8th October | Wildflower Plug Planting
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Another planting session for the Local Floral Nature Reserve. |
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| Saturday 6th September | Litter Picking
Organised litter picking and general tidy-up for the Park. |
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| Monday 14th July to Monday 18th August |
Jamie's Playtime
A series of free activities for babies, toddlers, and children about to start school, on Monday afternoons throughout the Summer. See here for information on events for Summer 2009. |
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| Saturday 5th July | Tee in the Park!
A fun event based around Crazy Golf and Afternoon Teas, with many other activities. |
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| Tuesday 13th May to Friday 16th May |
Parish, Paupers and Poo!
An historical and dramatical performance based on the history of Southampton, by the Sarah Siddons Fan Club. |
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| Sunday 11th May | Wildflower Planting
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Creating a Local Floral Nature Reserve in the Park. |
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| Sunday 4th May | A Lick of Paint
The Park playground gets a makeover, with help from the local Police Community Support Officers. |
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| Thursday 8th May | Friends of St.James' Park AGM 2008 | ||
| Saturday 5th April | Litter Picking
Organised litter picking and general tidy-up for the Park. |
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| Saturday 29th March | Birds, Boxes, and Biscuits
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A Birds of Prey display and guidance on how to make a bird box, as part of the BBC Breathing Places initiative. |
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| 2007 | |||
| Saturday 17th November | Clean-Up Morning & Space Shapers Event
A combined event: preparing the Park for Winter, and consulting the community on the future of the Park. |
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| Saturday 7th July | Park100
A major Summer fun event to celebrate 100 years of St.James' Park. |
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| Wednesday 9th May | Friends of St.James' Park AGM 2007 | ||
| Sunday 6th May | FoSJP's First Birthday Party
A fun event to celebrate the first year of the Friends of St.James' Park. |
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| Saturday 24th March | Art in the Park
A celebration of the coming of Spring with outdoor Art activities. |
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| Monday 26th February
to Sunday 11th March |
Fairtrade Fortnight 2007
Special promotions at the Kiosk to support Fairtrade Fortnight. |
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| 2006 | |||
| Saturday 18th November | Clean-Up Morning
A community effort to clean up the Park in preparation for Winter. |
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| Saturday 28th October | Spring Bulb Planting
A family event to plant Spring bulbs in the Park. |
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| Saturday 27th May | Reminiscence Day
Members of the community share their memories and historical knowledge of St.James' Park. |
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| Sunday 30th April | The Noise
Public consultation and community event to help celebrate the founding of the Friends of St.James' Park. |
