Festivals and tonnes of family fun - five things to do this weekend

From festivals to forces, it's a bumper weekend of family fun in and around Southampton this weekend.

Here's our top tips of five things to do to keep you all entertained this Saturday and Sunday (June 22 and 23).

Isle of Wight Festival...

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Isle of Wight Festival 2024 opened in style last night as Peter Crouch's podcast warmed up the crowd for England's Euros group game against Denmark.

The event, which continues until Sunday at Seaclose Park in Newport, will be headlined by The Prodigy, Pet Shop Boys, and Green Day.

Jessie J, Natalie Imbruglia, The Pretenders, Johnny Marr, Feeder, S Club, and more are also on the line-up.

Southampton's own Caity Baser, hailed a future superstar, will also join the line-up for the first time.

Seen as the traditional start to festival season, Isle of Wight is known for boasting a brilliant line-up, the best of new and old, curated by celebrated promoter John Giddings.

Fawley Armed Forces Day...

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The annual event is set to deliver a full line-up of entertainment for all the family.

A spokesperson said: "We will have live music all day, and various armed forces speakers doing small talks, plus a large collection of military vehicles and a funfair.

"There will be more than 50 stalls run by businesses  and charities along with bars, food stalls, show vehicles and lorries, and a shooting range.

"The Historic Army Aircraft Flight are bringing a helicopter that will land at the event. People will be able to climb inside and have their photograph taken."

In Guildhall Square...

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Southampton's newest festival continues this weekend with an appearance from legendary music maker Nile Rodgers & CHIC on Sunday.

Nile Rodgers is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and a multiple Grammy Award winning songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist.

As the co-founder of CHIC, Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like Le Freak, the biggest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records, and sparked the advent of hip-hop with Good Times.

His work in the CHIC Organization including We Are Family with Sister Sledge and I’m Coming Out with Diana Ross and his productions for artists like David Bowie (Let’s Dance), Madonna (Like A Virgin) and Duran Duran (The Reflex) have sold over 500 million copies.

At Bedford Place Summer Festival...

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A favourite for everyone's diary, Bedford Place Summer Festival on Sunday is a family friendly festival organised by local traders to highlight all of the amazing businesses in the area. This festival champions the local community and economy.

Browse a variety of stalls selling local food, drink and other makes. Enjoy free live entertainment from 11am and get involved in one of the many activities throughout the day

At Mayflower Theatre...

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Cluedo – the hilarious whodunnit – is back on stage in 2024 with a new chapter, starring Ellie Leach – reigning champion of Strictly Come Dancing – in her stage acting debut as Miss Scarlet and Jason Durr (Casualty, Heartbeat) as Colonel Mustard.

Set in the swinging 1960s, Cluedo 2 is a brand-new tale, with a new house, new suspects, and lots of new bodies!

Rock ‘n’ roll legend Rick Black has not had a hit for years and he’s broke. But as he settles into his grand new expensive home, Graveny Manor, Rick is desperate to revive his fading career and reclaim his fame and fortune… and is prepared to do anything to get it back.

Excited to reveal his long-awaited comeback album, Rick has assembled his supermodel wife, The Honourable Emerald Peacock; his manager, Colonel Eugene Mustard, long-time roadie “Professor” Alex Plum, Annabel Scarlett his trusted interior designer, and housekeeper Mrs White, who came with the house and who knows all its secrets.

But there is still someone missing… Rick’s former song-writing partner “The Reverend” Hal Green disappeared mysteriously at the same time as Rick’s career went downhill; without him, has Rick still got it?

And where did that butler come from?

As the bodies pile up, our infamous colourful characters uncover each other’s mysteries and secrets, as they dart from room to room trying to escape the murderer and survive the night.

Cluedo 2 runs until Sunday.