Morning Loopers,
Another Monday, another chance to sneak in some proper Southampton living before the week tries to ruin us. This week we’ve got a cracking hidden spot for lunch, two very different events worth your time, a cheeky little discount, the weekly dad-joke-that’s-somehow-funny-in-Soton, and a few quick wins you’ll thank me for later. Hidden Gem of the WeekThe floating book barge nobody talks about Moored quietly near the Itchen Bridge is Pages Afloat — a narrowboat that’s been turned into a second-hand bookshop/café. You can sit on deck with a flat white and a dog-eared copy of anything from local history to 90s sci-fi. Cash only, no card reader, very 1998 vibes. Open Thu–Sun 11–5. Bring a tote bag… you’ll leave with more than you planned. Find Pages Afloat → Events Worth Leaving the House ForThu 19 Mar – 7 pm
Live Music Quiz Night @ The Hobbit
£3 entry – teams of up to 6
Music round + general knowledge + free shot if you get the bonus question right. Last month’s winners bought the bar a round with their prize. Chaos in the best way. | Sun 22 Mar – 10 am start
Netley Marsh Spring Litter Pick & Picnic
Meet at the Abbey ruins car park
Free – bring gloves & a bag if you’ve got them. Ends with free hot chocolate & bacon rolls from the volunteers. Good cause, good people, good brekkie. |
Secret Offer This Week Flash this email at The Jetty Café (Hamble) on any weekday in March and get a **free slice of their legendary Millionaire’s Shortbread** with any hot drink. Tell them “The Loop sent me” — they’ll know. Valid until 31 March 2026. Don’t sleep on it — that shortbread is dangerous. Soton joke of the week
Why do Southampton fans bring ladders to the match?
Because they heard the tickets are in the top tier… but we all know they’re still in League One. Three Quick Southampton Wins- Library late returns fine amnesty running until end of March at all Southampton libraries — clear your conscience for free.
- Cheapest car wash right now? The hand-wash lads on Millbrook Road East — £8 full valet if you go before 10 am.
- Best sunset photo spot nobody uses? The top of the multi-storey at West Quay — go to level 7, east side, golden hour is magic.
→ List Your Business & Get in the Next Loop ← Another week in the books.
See you next Monday — stay legendary.
– The Loop Team | 
