Urban Vocal Group awarded Youth Music Grant
UVG – The Urban Vocal Group is delighted to announce further backing from national charity Youth Music, thanks to the National Lottery via Arts Council, with a grant of £29,423 being awarded. Having joined The Guildhall Trust earlier this year, it is with a shared vision and commitment to young people and emerging talent […]
Santas to dash over the Solent with Hovertravel
The Fire Fighters Charity and Hovertravel have teamed up to organise the first-ever Solent Santa Dash on Sunday 12th December. Participants will be invited to dress as Father Christmas or simply wear something suitably seasonal as they run or stroll along the seafronts of Southsea and Ryde. This event is suitable for all abilities […]
The Guildhall Trust to receive £100,000 from third round of the government’s culture recovery fund
The Guildhall Trust is among 925 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund which will support organisations from all corners of the sector as they deal with the ongoing challenges of reopening, to ensure they can thrive in better times ahead. More than £100 million has been awarded […]
Apprenticeship Bus to tour the city again in 2022
Shaping Portsmouth and its partners are delighted to confirm that the Apprenticeship Bus will once again return to touring the City in 2022. As part of National Apprenticeship Week from 7 to 13 February the bus will visit the senior schools of Portsmouth with current Portsmouth apprentices onboard. National Apprenticeship Week aims to highlight the […]
Free event highlights air quality work in city
Anyone that wants to know more about the work being done to improve air quality across the city, as well as the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and its introduction in Portsmouth, is invited to find out more at an event on Friday November 26 in Cascades Shopping Centre. The Air Quality Improvement Showcase is a […]
National first as innovative Portsmouth crossing lights unveiled
A Portsmouth crossing is the first in the UK to benefit from an innovative new lighting system developed by Colas aimed at improving safety. The zebra crossing on the junction of Clarendon Road and Palmerston Road has had LED panels installed in the road surface to make it more visible to drivers and encourage […]
We Shine Portsmouth Hailed A Resounding Success!
We Shine Portsmouth, the first free art and light festival in the city, is being hailed a great success. Over three nights from last Thursday to Saturday, more than 80,000 visits were made to light and art installations around the city. Social media was awash with photos and positive feedback including comments such as; […]
Don’t miss out! Apply for the Workplace Travel Fund by Friday 3 December 2021
Businesses and organisations in Portsmouth can apply for up to £4,000 to support sustainable travel, for business journeys and to enable employees to walk and cycle to and from work more easily. Our city continues to have high levels of harmful air pollution. One of the most significant sources of pollution in Portsmouth is road […]
Portsmouth’s Mary Rose to receive £327,652 from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country including Portsmouth’s Mary Rose in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today. The Mary Rose in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has been awarded a grant of £327,652 to help meet the costs […]
Portsmouth City Council and University of Portsmouth Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
A new strategic partnership to boost innovation and economic growth has been agreed between Portsmouth City Council (PCC) and the University of Portsmouth (UP). This agreement covers innovation and economic growth areas to boost economic development in Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council and the University of Portsmouth have mutual aims within innovation and economic growth that […]