A
Lazy Sunday In Southampton by Paul Serellis
In a
city that boasts over 230,00 residents, 50+ cafes, bars and pubs and well
over 20 clubs and live music venues Southampton has evolved into the
centre of Southern England.
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Two Universities help
contribute to create one of the biggest populations of 20 - 24 year
olds in the South with over 27,000 and growing. Built upon hundreds of
years of heritage dating back as early as 1150 when Southampton Castle,
aka The Bargate was erected or in 1938 when the spitfire called the
Solent her home Southampton is a bustling metropolis creating a future
while respecting its past.
 Chances are,
if you are among the 20 - 24 year olds living in Southampton you are a
student, but whether you are a poor 20 something or a more experienced
40 something the City has something for everyone.
The
best way to start the day is to recharge the batteries and rekindle
home cooking with a classic Sunday Roast. Surrounded by friends, with
all the trimmings a roast can summon memories of when life never used
to be this complicated.
Yates
Wine Lodge, aka Yates to you and I offers just the treat at an
affordable price. Sitting in the centre of Southampton, on Above Bar
Street the urbanised pub continues the trend of walk-in meals, no
booking, no fuss.
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On the
menu, from Noon until 9pm is Chicken or Lamb with all the trimmings, a
vegetarian option also is very popular. Priced at £6.45, with a free
desert from the sultry desert menu you are following your mum's wishes,
having one good meal a week.
Like
something from a Jane Austin Novel, weather permitting Southampton's Park
network presents a refreshing avenue through the city. Consisting of
three main parks, Houndwell, Palmerston, and Andrews they offer a respite
from the bustle. If you're lucky, this time of year the gentle breeze
flows through the trees as glimpses of sunlight are stolen by the clouds
and the branches. The parks, full of history can educate, if not amaze as
you reach the Queens Peace fountain at the end of the avenue. The summer
brings both people and flowers out to add colour to an already wondrous
feat of nature. The rose gardens in summer are a must.
The
next piece in the puzzle fits elegantly as it is a stone's throw away
from the park. Southampton City Art Gallery is a perfect way to immures
yourself in culture and observe, if only for awhile some truly beautiful
artworks. The open plan gallery boasts free admission and helpful staff.
With art works changing every three months there is always something new.
You don't have to be an art student to appreciate the ever constant Persious
Exhibit in the Baring room or the religious art work in Room 5. New
exhibits promise Chinese Artistry (18th April - 22 June) and landscapes
from pastoral masters, Samuel Palmer to the Ruralists (18th April - 22
June).
From a
morning of ease comes something more eventful. To welcome in the coming
week a pub, club medley ensures Monday comes that little bit later.
Getting
into the spirit The Royal Oak on Houndwell place is just the venue.
Receiving Best Bar None Silver award in 2007 is well deserved for a pub
that has entertaining punters for years. Every other Sunday of the month
welcomes a DJ set by residents Chris and Rich or Karaoke on the other
Sundays brings everyone together. A Loyalty card for £1 gives exclusive
offers on a Sunday, 10% of Magners Cider or £13 for a bucket of beer.
Pool, Darts and Wide Screen TV's makes this the relaxing local with a
twist.
Finally
to add some alcohol induced Funky House, Electro or R&B into your
fast elusive Sunday head over to Junk on London Road. Sponsored by
Sputnik Vodka which entails copious amounts of vodka at low prices Sunday
night becomes Vodka City. The night brings two rooms playing the best mix
of R&B, Party classics, Nu-Rave and much more lasting right through
to the early morning. Junk, one of the sexiest clubs in Southampton
offers comfortable sofas and two large dance floors with the mood
lighting showing of its interior design. £1.50 Sputnik Vodka Mixers and
£2.00 on other selected drinks means whether you're on budget or
splashing out everyone can have fun. Craig David, Kano and Callum Best
have all showed a face. Will your night be a night to remember?
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Southampton Airport: a cheap gateway to the UK?
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The
rise of the internet seems to have brought many benefits, one of which
has undoubtedly been the increasing flexibility that we now have at our
disposal when booking holidays.
This
is particularly true in the case of flights. Online flight price comparison
websites ensure that we can shop around to seek out the best deal from a
variety of agents and airlines.
People
flying to and from the United Kingdom have possibly benefited more than
most. There seem to be numerous budget airlines based in the UK, allowing
easy access to Europe at cheap prices. The new budget airlines have also
brought benefits for regional airports - the likes of Exeter,
Bournemouth, Doncaster, Southampton and Norwich have been growing a great
deal.
Let's
look at one of these specifically Southampton Airport. This airport on
the outskirts of the Southern coastal city was relatively small until
recently, specialising in flights to the Channel Islands. The arrival of
Flybe has meant that much has changed. There are now flights in and out
of Southampton from beautiful cities like Geneva, Paris and Amsterdam.
Not to mention the cheap flights available to popular holiday resorts.
Despite
this growth, Southampton often seems to be overlooked as an arrival
airport for travellers looking to get to the UK on a budget. This is
particularly strange given the close proximity of Southampton Airport to
London (it is, after all, barely an hour by train from the airport's
dedicated mainline railway station to London Waterloo, in the heart of
the capital city).
This
short journey time means that Southampton is barely further away from
Central London than Stansted. You'll also find that processing of your
baggage at the airport tends to be much faster than that found at more
major airports, since there are less incoming flights. Taking this into
the equation, you may well find that your journey time could even be
reduced.
So
next time you're looking to visit London (or maybe looking for a cheap
flight out of the UK) don't forget to look at the offers available at
Southampton Airport. You may find that the prices will come as a pleasant
surprise, while the journey into Central London is so straightforward
that you'll not lose any time on your holiday.
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This
article was written by Keith Barrett, who writes for the online
publication Whatever
The Weather on a range of travel topics.
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