Shoppers of the Day

Saturday's East Street highlights are Louisa and Mike...

They're here in East Street looking for unique stuff - vintage or retro - and high street brands at awesome prices.

Mike's a 25 year old tree surgeon and Louisa's a 23 year old admin officer, here in Southampton. Their local knowledge brings them here to East Street.

Says Mike, "There's a special pleasure in finding a hidden gem", and they're always keen to tell their friends of their successes.

Pleased to see you both - do come back soon!!!

East Street Shopper of the Day

Name: Poppy

From: Winchester

This was Poppy's first ever visit to East Street and she really liked the variety of shops. Today she was mainly browsing but she will definitely be visiting again.

Especially after two random blokes photo bombed her photo in East Street!

What a friendly bunch we are in East Street. 

Spotted on East Street...

So as we all know East Street really is a great place to shop and guess who we spotted there today?

Local artist Mark Khan aka Genesis KHAN 

Mark was spotted leaving Cancer Research UK where he said he'd been looking for good clobber, well priced items in excellent condition.

Mark is currently exhibiting upstairs at Victor Hugo Patisserie over 250 people attended the opening night of his exhibition in November.

If you want to look at Genesis KHAN exhibition then it is available to view Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7pm.

Speciality Shop of the Week

Hobgoblin Music

Hobgoblin Music has been open in East Street for about eight months now. This specialist folk & acoustic musical instrument shop is a great destination shop for thousands of South coast musicians for the expert advice they offer & the huge range of amazing instruments available.

Please feel free to try anything! Is the motto and with such a range available from arabic ouds to chinese harps - what should one choose to try first? 

When I visited manager Drew played me a beautiful tune on the Chinese Harp - what a beautiful sound it makes. The shop is full of so many different instruments and between them Drew and Sam can play them all - they are not just really friendly but really knowledgeable too!

We definitely think Hobgoblin deserves to be Speciality Shop of the Week - if you haven't been in then you simply must - what a great shop!

East Street Shopper of the Day

Name: Adam

From: Portsmouth

Occupation: BA Digitial Music Student

Southampton Solent University

2nd year

Reason for Shopping in East Street - Hobgoblin Music

Interests: Likes creating electronic music for films.

Cancer Research UK news

Volunteer Rachel was invited to Radio 1 yesterday as part of a working party on getting young people into volunteering.

Rachel had a great time talking about her volunteering experience in Cancer Research UK's East street Southampton shop.

#1MillionHours is a year long campaign to try and get younger people into volunteering.

Rachel volunteers for 6 hours a week and  is a student at Solent University. 

Interested in volunteering? - pop in and speak to manager Karen

Food on East Street

Feeling hungry?

Then East Street is the place to be when your tummy begins to rumble.

The Fish Station is a great chippy and if you are an OAP they do a great deal fish chips and mushy peas for just £4:50

If you fancy something else this great family run chippy do great kebabs, pies and burgers!

Student Discounts on East Street

Duo barbers offer 10% student discount

Job Vacancy at Selly's

Vacancy for a hair stylist at Selly's Hair & Beauty.

Apply in store.

Clearance Sale at Lucid

It's even better than a 50% off sale at Lucid

Selected tunnels and plugs - Buy two for just £9

What a bargain!

Bargate car park now reopened

Parking near East Street just £1:50 an hour must be cheapest parking in town!

Art Effects Sale

Art Effects sale up to 25% off on selected items. Pop in next time you are in East Street - we also frame football shirts! 

East Street's Forgotten History

Spent a lovely afternoon researching the history of East Street to be surprised by the amazing history of this street. From discovering All Saints church at the top of East street which was destroyed during the Blitz to discovering East street was a main route out of the city via East Gate for hundreds of years.

1920s

Destruction during the Blitz

All Saints Church

The East Gate

Tell Us Your East Street story

As part of this blog project we want to collect your East Street stories, memories so please get in touch with yours.

We are also looking for guest bloggers so if you've got something to say about East Street please get in touch!

Are you a local history student? have you carried out any research into the history of East Street? then we'd love to hear more...

Got a Tale to tell about East Street?

Got memories of East Street? then please get in touch we would love to hear all about them.

We are also looking for a local historian or history student to help us uncover the past about East Street - have you carried out research into the historical past of East Street then please get in touch we'd love to hear all about it!

We also need guest bloggers to help us tell East Street's story.

New Beard Oils and Waxes back in store!

Duo Barbers are pleased to announce that new Beard Oils and Waxes are now in stock.

Get yours now - you know your beard deserves it!

Donations Needed at Cancer Research UK

Donations Needed 

Our donation pen is nearly empty so we need your help Friends of East Street, please have a good sort out at home and bring us in some of your unwanted, preloved items and help us fight cancer.

WHAT ITEMS CAN I DONATE?

• Men's, women's and children's clothing
• Accessories including shoes, belts, handbags and jewellery
• Quality homeware - anything from cushions to crockery
• Linens
• Books, CDs and DVDs
• Mobile phones and used printer cartridges

WHAT NOT TO DONATE

• White goods such as fridges and washing machines
• Electricals 
• Damaged or broken goods
• Quilts and heavy linen

Thank you for your support.

Manager Karen

East Street Shopper of the Day

Name: Claire

From: Eastleigh

Claire aged 21 is a lab technician she was shopping in Card Factory today for a Valentine's Day card for her secret crush.