Welcome to The Solent Metropolitan The broader perspective, for a distinct region. The Solent Metropolitan is an independent media platform championing the Greater Solent's cities: Southampton and Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and towns and villages, all connected by the Solent water on the central southern coast of the UK. We're helping to build a strong, distinct identity for the region that can be recognised worldwide.Update: Sun 16 Aug 2026: Menu accessibility and affordance improvements. Plenty still to do, few bugs to iron out. About What's on across the Greater Solent Culture / Dance Salsa Caliente 21 Aug, 8:30pm St. Barnabas Hall Southampton Culture / Festivals Summer in Lee 22 - 23 Aug Sea Front Lee-on-the-Solent Culture / Art & Design Summer Exhibition, Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society 22 - 30 Aug Portsmouth Cathedral Portsmouth Culture / Community Nature, walks, plant growing, clean-ups (from Common Ground Regen CIC) 22 Aug, 10am - 12pm 12-14 Kings Park Road, SO15 2AT Southampton Culture / Music Free Guided Nature Hike & Sound Recording Expedition 22 Aug, 2 - 4pm Farlington Marshes Nature Reserve Farlington Culture / Outdoor & Active Push & Play: New Hoglands Park Skatepark 23 Aug, 11am - 4pm Hoglands Park Southampton See all events Vibrancy happens in three dimensions Championing the Greater Solent region in three dimensions: Culture, Sectors and Living: making up the triple helix of the Solent's "DNA", its identity. Discover Culture Discover Sectors Discover Living Culture, Sectors and Living are interconnected and can help each other grow. We're here to help make that happen, connecting them across the Solent region.
Nature, walks, plant growing, clean-ups (from Common Ground Regen CIC) 22 Aug, 10am - 12pm 12-14 Kings Park Road, SO15 2AT Southampton
Free Guided Nature Hike & Sound Recording Expedition 22 Aug, 2 - 4pm Farlington Marshes Nature Reserve Farlington
