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 / Food & Drink Southsea Food Festival 4 - 5 Jul Southsea Town Centre Portsmouth Culture / Food & Drink Southsea Food Festival x Portsmouth Foodguide: Sample Dish Taster Tours 4 - 5 Jul Southsea Town Centre Portsmouth Culture / Outdoor & Active Fareham's Big Weekend 4 - 5 Jul Various Fareham Culture / Food & Drink Feastleigh Food & Drink Fiesta 4 Jul, 11am - 6pm Leigh Road Recreation Ground Eastleigh Culture / Music Override: House, Garage, DnB, Bounce, Techno, Acid, Trance 4 Jul, 9pm IO next to Planet Sounds Terminus Terrace Southampton Culture / Festivals Gosport Sunset Festival 9 - 12 Jul Walpole Park Gosport 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.
Southsea Food Festival x Portsmouth Foodguide: Sample Dish Taster Tours 4 - 5 Jul Southsea Town Centre Portsmouth
Override: House, Garage, DnB, Bounce, Techno, Acid, Trance 4 Jul, 9pm IO next to Planet Sounds Terminus Terrace Southampton
