The So SO Show - Southampton's Podcast

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we remember the time one of the greatest sportsmen of the 20th century came to Hedge End to open a supermarket and Zoe learns the ropes at Nursing’s best kept secret. If you’re the outdoorsy type we have details of an amazing prize yo...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. The week we meet one man on a mission to save his favourite local shops and discover where to go next weekend if you’d like to feel super patriotic. Plus one of the hottest stage shows around returns to The Mayflower and Zoe almost ruins the Qu...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we take a tour of one of Southamptons best kept secrets and discover where to go for the best Bottomless Brunch in the city. Plus we talk about the City Of Culture 2025 result and the Killers FINALLY came to St Marys.  Thanks for...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we’re making meals for the masses from supermarket surplus and go behind the scenes at Southamptons own Brewery. Plus lots of Jubilee weekend ideas for the SO postcode. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to follow us on our socials...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the SO postcode hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we find out how you can look after your mental health at the garden centre and meet the group who celebrate Pride in Southampton all year round. Plus Zoe visits a quintessentially British village fete and we look ahead to what’...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the SO postcode hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we find out more about a new fun family thing to do in the city and discover another sport we bet you didn’t know happened in Southampton. Plus ahead of the DCMS visit for the Southampton City Of Culture 2025 bid we ask where y...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the SO postcode hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This we try a new place to eat in Southampton and find out more about teaching first aid to 3 year olds. Plus Zoe finds the best soft play in city and we celebrate our 2nd birthday! Thanks for listening and don’t forget to follow us on o...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we meet a man on a mission to broaden your horizons and discover an exciting music event which is coming to The Common. Plus a look back at the ABP Southampton Marathon and Zoe explains her Paultons Park "tactics".  Thanks for li...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week its our 100th episode! We pay a visit to Southamptons newest bar, discover who is starring in this years Mayflower Panto and find out more about the Marlands dog show. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to follow us on our socials...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week - Mayflower Chief Exec Michael Ockwell on how the theatre picks which shows to put on, why we’re hoping Friday the 13th will be lucky for Southampton and there’s no backing out of the Southampton 10K for Zoe. Plus Zoe has been making...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we’re off to Marwell Zoo who are about to open their doors at Easter for the first time in 3 years. We meet the team who get to build things from lego as a job plus a new street market comes to the city this easter and Simon’s actuall...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This episode looks forward to Easter at Westquay (including a mahooosive water fight!) and we meet the lads behind a rather unique retail and dining experience. Plus Zoe gets found out by the contents of her recycling bin. Thanks for listening...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. Have you ever thought about writing a book? We get top tips from a local author and look to the night sky for a new way for 18 to 25 year olds to get creative. Plus we remember when Zoe let her daughter design a lockdown teaching timetable. Tha...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week why trying to do it yourself isn’t always best when it comes to your tax return and we go competitive socialising with an axe. Plus Zoe’s in training for the Southampton Marathon and is “tactical stalking” ok? Thanks for listening and...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we find out where the Irish go to celebrate St Patricks Day in Southampton, British Gymnastics comes to Eastleigh and meet the coach of a local sporting team who are flying high! Plus where you need to be to accidentally bump into Tom...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we find out more about what it’s like to be Southamptons youngest mayor, discover free gigs in a place you might not expect and the the city comes together to help the people of Ukraine. Thank you so much for listening and please don’...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we meet the mother and daughter influencers from West End and Paultons Park look forward to their first full season since Covid and a new roller coaster suitable for pre-schoolers. Plus flying trampolines, Katie Price on Lepe Beach an...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we look at property rental in Southampton and try our hand at some winter sports. Plus the M27 re-opened, the cinema at Leisureworld is closing and we have positive stories from the Southampton Region Hoteliers Awards. Thank you so mu...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we find a new place to try an old game and we catch up with Shaun Williamson - aka Barry from Eastenders! Plus some great ideas for Valentines Day and our obsession with the Hampshire Police Tesla continues. Thank you so much for list...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we find out what’s new at Westquay. Plus Southampton has a new Karaoke bar, the City Of Culture 2025 bid is submitted and Hampshire Police have a flash new whip. Thank you so much for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe Zoe...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we look ahead to a year of sporting activity in the city. Plus celebrity spots, the countdown to Barry-okee continues and what’s the connection between Southampton and Fish Fingers? Thank you so much for listening and don’t forget to...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we try a new way to work out and get fit and find out more about ethical IT recycling. Plus do Christmas nails count as Christmas decorations and we celebrate living on the doorstep of one of the top 10 tourist destinations in the wor...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we find out what’s on offer at Southamptons 100% Vegan Restaurant and discover a new way for adults play and get in touch with their childhood. Plus we talk Smart Motorways, the Platinum Jubilee and Binfluencer bants with Southampton...

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton - light up your social life. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we set you on the road to singing superstardom and celebrate with one of our favourite local athletes. Plus a local queue makes the national news, the Saints take-over and who is officially the most important neighbour in your street....

Welcome to The So SO Show with Visit Southampton. It’s a weekly look at life in the city hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke. This week we’re looking back over 2021 and remembering the time Zoe ended up in Ocean Village on Primetime TV and we ended up on Radio 4. Plus hear from Totton Paralympian Aaron Phipps, Councillor Satvir Kaur on why Southampton’s City Of Culture bid is important, Stacey D...