Spectacular fire show to open Cultural Quarter (From Daily Echo)

Sounds good.

You can't beat a good 'son et lumiere' a bit more notice would have been appreciated though.

And how much is this costing the tax payer and di they hire a consultation firm. This comes at an interesting time especially after yesterday announcing loss of Jobs and pay cuts. Again SCC have their priorities in the wrong place.

Brite Spark wrote:
You can't beat a good 'son et lumiere' a bit more notice would have been appreciated though.

It's been advertised on the Southampton.gov website for about a month, and they sent flyers through the doors of thousands homes throughout the city.

Also, it has been on Facebook.

I'm sure this had been said before but, "not so brite after all" springs to mind.

Stupideditor wrote:
And how much is this costing the tax payer and di they hire a consultation firm. This comes at an interesting time especially after yesterday announcing loss of Jobs and pay cuts. Again SCC have their priorities in the wrong place.

"The launch celebrations have been organised by The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton City Council and ZEPA (European Zone of Artistic Projects) as part of the Art at the Heart series of creative projects marking the cultural quarter. "

About time we had something big on in the city that can be enjoyed by many in these gloomy times. Would hardly cost a fortune to organise!

We're all off down there, you can stay in and watch Eastenders if you wish!

jimbobbo wrote:

Brite Spark wrote:
You can't beat a good 'son et lumiere' a bit more notice would have been appreciated though.

It's been advertised on the Southampton.gov website for about a month, and they sent flyers through the doors of thousands homes throughout the city.

Also, it has been on Facebook.

I'm sure this had been said before but, "not so brite after all" springs to mind.

I pretty thick when it comes down to it.

freemantlegirl2 wrote:

Stupideditor wrote:
And how much is this costing the tax payer and di they hire a consultation firm. This comes at an interesting time especially after yesterday announcing loss of Jobs and pay cuts. Again SCC have their priorities in the wrong place.

"The launch celebrations have been organised by The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton City Council and ZEPA (European Zone of Artistic Projects) as part of the Art at the Heart series of creative projects marking the cultural quarter. "

About time we had something big on in the city that can be enjoyed by many in these gloomy times. Would hardly cost a fortune to organise!

We're all off down there, you can stay in and watch Eastenders if you wish!

you want see the down hill ski run on new year eve in andorra now there that is a show of fire multi coloured

Brite Spark wrote:

jimbobbo wrote:

Brite Spark wrote:
You can't beat a good 'son et lumiere' a bit more notice would have been appreciated though.

It's been advertised on the Southampton.gov website for about a month, and they sent flyers through the doors of thousands homes throughout the city.

Also, it has been on Facebook.

I'm sure this had been said before but, "not so brite after all" springs to mind.

I pretty thick when it comes down to it.

Sorry, perhaps I was a bit mean.

freemantlegirl2 wrote:

Stupideditor wrote: And how much is this costing the tax payer and di they hire a consultation firm. This comes at an interesting time especially after yesterday announcing loss of Jobs and pay cuts. Again SCC have their priorities in the wrong place.

"The launch celebrations have been organised by The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton City Council and ZEPA (European Zone of Artistic Projects) as part of the Art at the Heart series of creative projects marking the cultural quarter. " About time we had something big on in the city that can be enjoyed by many in these gloomy times. Would hardly cost a fortune to organise! We're all off down there, you can stay in and watch Eastenders if you wish!

Or you could just watch the video with this clip, see it done properly, save the environment-and probably someone's job-and watch Eastenders and Corrie to boot.

lowe esteem wrote:

freemantlegirl2 wrote:

Stupideditor wrote: And how much is this costing the tax payer and di they hire a consultation firm. This comes at an interesting time especially after yesterday announcing loss of Jobs and pay cuts. Again SCC have their priorities in the wrong place.

"The launch celebrations have been organised by The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton City Council and ZEPA (European Zone of Artistic Projects) as part of the Art at the Heart series of creative projects marking the cultural quarter. " About time we had something big on in the city that can be enjoyed by many in these gloomy times. Would hardly cost a fortune to organise! We're all off down there, you can stay in and watch Eastenders if you wish!

Or you could just watch the video with this clip, see it done properly, save the environment-and probably someone's job-and watch Eastenders and Corrie to boot.

why would I want to watch a video, if we all did that no-one would ever get out of the house!! do you drive a car, or use a plane? I think they do far more harm to the environment.

I am NOT in favour of council cuts, however as the article says it has been jointly organised, no venue costs, and costs shared and each department has a budget in councils, so you can't rob one to pay the other, i.e. give more to social care from the environment budget for example. These budgets are legally set and accounted for, spends approved. It has f'all to do with anyone losing their job, it's celebrating our city, an achievement, the arts quarter and actually giving people something to do. We're also going out after to spend money in the city, which I guess most people will who are going along - see you there partygoers! :D

I never have, and never will watch Eastender's it's all doom and gloom as well! frankly I'd rather chew a bag of nails... have a nice night in!

southy wrote:

freemantlegirl2 wrote:

Stupideditor wrote:
And how much is this costing the tax payer and di they hire a consultation firm. This comes at an interesting time especially after yesterday announcing loss of Jobs and pay cuts. Again SCC have their priorities in the wrong place.

"The launch celebrations have been organised by The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton City Council and ZEPA (European Zone of Artistic Projects) as part of the Art at the Heart series of creative projects marking the cultural quarter. "

About time we had something big on in the city that can be enjoyed by many in these gloomy times. Would hardly cost a fortune to organise!

We're all off down there, you can stay in and watch Eastenders if you wish!

you want see the down hill ski run on new year eve in andorra now there that is a show of fire multi coloured

Oh Southy, is that a proposal? ;) xx

freemantlegirl2 wrote:

southy wrote:

freemantlegirl2 wrote:

Stupideditor wrote:
And how much is this costing the tax payer and di they hire a consultation firm. This comes at an interesting time especially after yesterday announcing loss of Jobs and pay cuts. Again SCC have their priorities in the wrong place.

"The launch celebrations have been organised by The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton City Council and ZEPA (European Zone of Artistic Projects) as part of the Art at the Heart series of creative projects marking the cultural quarter. "

About time we had something big on in the city that can be enjoyed by many in these gloomy times. Would hardly cost a fortune to organise!

We're all off down there, you can stay in and watch Eastenders if you wish!

you want see the down hill ski run on new year eve in andorra now there that is a show of fire multi coloured

Oh Southy, is that a proposal? ;) xx

could be fmg2

Stop it you two, FMG2 is far too old for you Southy.

Went past the site this afternoon, half of it is on the old Tyrell & Green building site and there doesn't look to be much space for spectators. Hope it all goes of safely.

What an utter utter utter waste of money!!!! Cutbacks my ****!

Waste of money maybe but apprently it has been fund ib the EU not from our coffers? Still not helping the ozone layer problem!

a complete waste of my money, these events should be paid for totally by sponsership or by the wealthy.

I seem to be having a few problems with my keyboard? As I said apparently this event has been funded from elsewhere, it is not our money that is being used on this occasion. Has anyone been along and seen what was going on?

Culture, What culture!
Southampton only has one culture and thats Yob culture.
You can throw as much money as you like at it and it will still be a white elephant used only by a few people with a vested interest and a loud voice to trumpet how cultural they are.

What a waste of money by SCC when jobs are on the line and pay cuts.
EU bank rolled this I've heard as well. um.... who bank rolled the EU in the first place??? Oh yeah we the tax payers!
EU money is from our british tax payer.
Funny how I haven't still yet voted to be in or out of the EU

freemantlegirl2 wrote:

Stupideditor wrote: And how much is this costing the tax payer and di they hire a consultation firm. This comes at an interesting time especially after yesterday announcing loss of Jobs and pay cuts. Again SCC have their priorities in the wrong place.

"The launch celebrations have been organised by The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton City Council and ZEPA (European Zone of Artistic Projects) as part of the Art at the Heart series of creative projects marking the cultural quarter. " About time we had something big on in the city that can be enjoyed by many in these gloomy times. Would hardly cost a fortune to organise! We're all off down there, you can stay in and watch Eastenders if you wish!

Nope, i'll be working so to pay my council tax thus to help pay for this pointless event

I can't say I've been to that part of the City in a while. I tend to avoid it as it borders on the student area of London Road / Bedford Place. I prefer the other end of the City, can we move it by any chance?

shame one guildhall square didnt catch fire,the building the council chiefs managed to find 25 million pounds for and the place is falling apart,or the benches that cost £30,000 each in guildhall square.The people of southampton voted for councillor smith ,so it cant be everyone elses fault.Politicians lie and we shouldnt be suprised.