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: Thu 18 Jun 2026: Continuing rolling out of initial content site-wide. Plenty still to do have a look around! A few bugs to iron out. About What's on across the Greater Solent Culture / Dance Dance Sessions 23 Jun, 6 - 8pm Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre Portsmouth Culture / Music SoCo Electro After Work Club (electronic music jam) 23 Jun, 6 - 8pm IO @ Planet Sounds Terminus Terrace Southampton Culture / Music The So-Young All-Dayer 10 Jul Papillon Southampton Culture / Art & Design Pride of Portsmouth 13 Jul - 13 Sep Various Portsmouth Culture / Festivals Ventnor Fringe Festival 17 - 26 Jul Ventnor Isle of Wight Culture / Outdoor & Active Learn to Skate with We Skake So'ton - Marginalised Gender Beginner Lesson 1 Aug, 10 - 11am Guildhall Square 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.
SoCo Electro After Work Club (electronic music jam) 23 Jun, 6 - 8pm IO @ Planet Sounds Terminus Terrace Southampton
Learn to Skate with We Skake So'ton - Marginalised Gender Beginner Lesson 1 Aug, 10 - 11am Guildhall Square Southampton
