Aspex Portsmouth successfully gains Arts Council England funding for next three years
Aspex Portsmouth are extremely grateful that Arts Council England have recognised the value of the work they do in bringing new art and ideas to the heart of Portsmouth. Renewing the National Portfolio status for 2023-26 (regular annual funding) means Aspex Portsmouth can continue to help the City’s cultural scene thrive – cultivating art, creativity […]
Port plugs in tugs in a shore bid to cut carbon
Portsmouth International Port has worked with their towage provider to provide a shore power connection for their tugs, saving 131 tonnes of carbon per annum. As the major climate conference COP27 continues in Egypt, it is more important than ever that we all play our part to cut carbon emissions in the global fight […]
Support FORM+FUNCTION to deliver stand-out community projects throughout Portsmouth
FORM+FUNCTION CIC is a new, one-of-its-kind, change-making creative studio in Portsmouth. They sat down to work in their first studio on Highland Road on International Women’s Day (8th March) 2020 and have been making friends and influencing people across the city ever since. In just over a year, FORM+FUNCTION delivered the following projects: Belmont Path […]
Gunwharf Quays Christmas Village returns for 2022!
This Christmas, Gunwharf Quays will welcome back its exciting festive attraction, ‘Gunwharf Quays Christmas Village’, after a fantastic debut season in 2021. The Village will open Saturday, 12th November, in the Plaza and run until Monday, 2nd January 2023. The Christmas Village will again follow a traditional European style, with unique artisan craft and […]
Need some space? Let Portico relieve the pressure
Portico have begun building their new warehouse, which will more than double the space available for general cargo to 50,000 square feet at their Portsmouth terminal. Located within Portsmouth International Port with direct access to the national motorway network, Portico have long been the first choice for customers looking for an efficient and cost-effective warehousing service. Due to […]
The Charity Support Network welcomes a new Programme Lead
At Shaping Portsmouth, we are pleased to welcome Chris Hillman as the new Programme Lead for the Charity Support Network. The programme provides a database of tradespeople willing to volunteer their time and expertise to support charitable organisations and their work. Chris is Head of Employability and Apprenticeships at Minstead Trust, which supports over 220 people with […]
Cruise Business Event links unique Portsmouth venues with cruise industry experts
Yesterday, Wednesday 9th November, The inaugural Portsmouth and Hampshire Cruise Business Event created by our Cruise Passenger Programme brought together over 30 venues and five cruise industry experts at The D-Day Story in Southsea to discuss the future of Portsmouth’s and the surrounding areas’ progression and development into the shore excursion and experience path. This event was […]
Portsmouth training providers lead the way in supporting city schools at event
A call to support classrooms in Portsmouth was answered as a group of training providers and school staff joined forces to encourage people to become a teaching assistant at Central Library on Tuesday 1 November. Teach Portsmouth, a Portsmouth City Council initiative, invited experts from the City of Portsmouth College and The […]
New cost of living hub launched to help Portsmouth residents
Portsmouth City Council has launched a new online cost of living hub and helpline to support residents who are struggling financially. The online support hub is a one-stop source for all cost of living advice, and can be found at portsmouth.gov.uk/costofliving The hub contains advice and support on variety of topics: Food and essentials – information […]
Round of a-paws for Portsmouth stray dog kennels
Portsmouth City Council’s Stray Dog Kennels has been recognised in the 2022 RSPCA PawPrint Awards, picking up gold for the seventh year in a row. Helen Gunn, senior animal warden, and her team were assessed by the charity’s nationwide PawPrint Awards – the only scheme to have been recognising good practice from local authorities […]