Find a warm welcome at venues across Portsmouth this winter
A list of warm and welcoming spaces opening their doors to Portsmouth residents this winter can be found on Portsmouth City Council’s website at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/warmspaces The council, in partnership with HIVE Portsmouth, have published the list of friendly and warm spaces where residents can meet others, take part in activities, get a warm drink or meal, […]
Seasonal treats for all the family at Port Solent’s Festival of Christmas
Festive fun will be top of everybody’s wish list at Port Solent’s fantastic and free Festival of Christmas. The popular event returns on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December, with heart-warming seasonal food and drink, brilliant street entertainment and festive music – and over 100 market stalls, all conveniently under cover, to help you find that perfect Christmas gift. There will be plenty […]
Hovertravel adds 0745 Saturday start permanently
Hovertravel has announced that following a successful trial of 07:45 departures from Ryde on Saturdays since September, this earlier flight has been added permanently to its timetable. Loretta Lale, head of commercial at Hovertravel, adds: “Having reviewed the demand for this flight, we are delighted to announce that this departure is now part of our […]
Popular Portsmouth Historic Dockyard discount scheme for local residents returns following highly successful pilot last year
A popular discount scheme aimed at local Portsmouth and Southampton residents is set to make a welcome return this winter following its successful pilot scheme last year as Portsmouth Historic Dockyard reintroduces its Live Local? Explore Local discounted limitless days out campaign. Nearly 3000 local residents enjoyed Live Local? Explore Local when it was […]
Kings Theatre panto cast to switch on Portsmouth Christmas lights
The Kings Theatre’s Panto cast are delighted to have been invited to switch on the Christmas lights as part of Portsmouth City Councils countdown to Christmas. Grant Urquhart, (Ch4s First Dates regular), Ben Ofoedu, (Phats and Small), Jack Edwards, (Pompey Panto’s famous Dame), and West End star Michelle Antrobus will all be attending the […]
Nominations for the prestigious Shaping Portsmouth Awards are now being received!
Each year at our Annual Conference, Shaping Portsmouth seeks to recognise some of our great City’s best and brightest through our Shaping Portsmouth Awards. The theme of the 2023 Conference is Transforming Portsmouth Together, and we’re looking to recognise those organisations across Business, Education, or Community, who have made an outstanding contribution to the City […]
Portsmouth residents asked for their views on Colas work
Portsmouth residents are being asked for their views on the condition of the city’s roads and the tidiness of its streets. Colas provide a range of services across Portsmouth, such as maintaining the roads, managing street lights and keeping pavements clean and tidy and would like to hear the public’s thoughts on their work. A […]
Wightlink’s Changing Places toilet helps give disabled travellers the confidence to cross the Solent
Yachtsman Geoff Holt, who uses a wheelchair, has carried out the official opening of a Changing Places accessible toilet at Wightlink’s car ferry terminal in Portsmouth. With support from the Department for Transport Maritime Accessibility Fund, the ferry company has installed the facility at its port in Gunwharf Road. The Changing Places toilet gives disabled […]
Weather postpones Cosham firework display
King George V firework display will now take place on Wednesday 9 November 2022 Due to the weather forecast of rain and wind, and after speaking to the various contactors who deliver the event, Portsmouth City Council has taken the difficult decision to postpone its annual firework display which was due to take place at […]
A sparkling line up for Christmas in Portsmouth
The countdown to Christmas in Portsmouth’s main shopping areas will be officially marked this month with a range of sparkling events from Christmas Lights Switch On Parties, the We Shine Art and Light Festival, Christmas markets and the return of Portsmouth on Ice. The countdown begins on Thursday 17 November with the Commercial Road Christmas Lights Switch On Party […]