☰pa●○pa☴ by Rae-Yen Song launches at Aspex this summer
This summer, Aspex Portsmouth will launch a major new exhibition by Glasgow-based artist, Rae-Yen Song. ☰pa●○pa☴ is Rae-Yen Song’s first solo presentation of work in the south of England and features an installation bringing together existing and new artworks. Through drawing, sculpture, costume, moving image and family collaboration, the exhibition focuses on the artist’s father, […]
Opportunity knocks at the Queens Hotel
A host of new talent will be taking part in this summer’s Sunday Sessions at the Queens Hotel in Portsmouth. The hotel at the heart of the city is well known for hosting sultry summer vibes on a Sunday throughout the summer with some of the best-known local performers taking part. Joining established acts such […]
Aspex Portsmouth launches Donate for Generate Crowdfunder
Visual arts charity Aspex Portsmouth has launched a new fundraising campaign this May 2023 to support the future of its cherished community arts project, Generate. Generate is a free inclusive arts programme designed to support people with dementia and their carers. Led by artists Abi Wheeler and Roy Eneas, the programme delivers weekly visual arts […]
TUI cruise vessel becomes largest ship ever to sail into Portsmouth harbour
Portsmouth harbour has been the backdrop of many spectacles. On Friday 26th May it was the turn of cruise line TUI, as their ship Mein Schiff 3 took the title of largest ship ever to sail into the city. Measuring 293.3m in length and weighing 99,536 in gross tonnage TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 […]
The driving forces behind Southsea Food Festival
The popular Southsea Food Festival, organised by Portsmouth City Council, will return on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July 2023, packed with over 50 stalls offering goodies from some of the best food and drink producers in the area. This year the event is sponsored by Lexus Hedge End and covers a larger area, taking in […]
Portsmouth’s Pride Trust announces bid to host UK Pride in 2025
“We are on a mission to make Portsmouth the city for UK Pride in 2025” – that’s the message of volunteers behind Portsmouth Pride which celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community in the city. The bid shall soon be submitted to the UK Pride Organisers Network (UKPON) and will showcase why Portsmouth should host this […]
Loneliness
Download a PDF version here. Loneliness Loneliness is the feeling of being alone, not havinga voice, and not belonging. Even those who aresurrounded by people in a room can feel lonely and theeffects can be long-lasting. The latest figures demonstratethat 7%, approximately 3.1 million adults in England feellonely always or often. (ONS.gov.UK 25). Loneliness hassignificant […]
Burnout
Download a PDF version here. Mental Health Foundation describe burnout as being ‘a term used to describe a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion, often related to workplace stress.’ Burnout is different from everyday stress because it’s directly related to work. While it’s not classified as a mental health condition, it is closely linked […]
Autism Awareness
Download a PDF version here. 700,000 autistic adults & children in the UK 1 in 100 people affected Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a wide range of differing communication styles, preferences, behaviours, interests, and sensory processing differences. What is masking? Masking is when someone is hiding autistic traits, whether this is consciously or unconsciously, and […]
Debt Awareness
Download a PDF version here. Debt is a common part of everyday life, and many people will borrow money at some stage through loans, credit cards, mortgages, or buy now pay later products. Debt becomes a problem when repayments become unmanageable, causing stress and financial difficulty but the first step in preventing debt is to […]