The Guildhall Trust opens applications for new Artist Development Programme- Harbour
The Guildhall Trust opens applications for its new, live artist development programme, HARBOUR. Open to artists and creatives at varying stages of their career, HARBOUR aims to enhance the creative potential of practitioners across Portsmouth and the south coast by offering a full programme of support to four artists or companies over an 18-month period […]
New artwork unveiled in Portsmouth alley
An underused alleyway in Southsea has been given a facelift to make it safer, with better lighting, and more pleasant for people to use. Belmont path, located between Scoops and Wok’s Wong in Elm Grove, used to be a dark alley where fly tipping was common and bins often blocked the way. It’s now a […]
Oyez, oyez! Entries to the short story competition are now open!
One talented writer will win £500 and have their short story published online when they win Portsmouth City Council’s short story competition 2022. This year’s competition is themed around objects on display at Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery’s Silver City Exhibition. Participants can choose one of three objects to inspire their original, non-published story, up […]
Council sets out its ambitions for a vibrant, green and future-fit city centre
Portsmouth City Council is setting out its ambitions and plans to create a more vibrant, welcoming and greener city centre that has the flexibility to evolve with the times. The council is inviting residents to get involved in reimagining the city centre and share their ideas and priorities for different areas in the wake […]
A feast for the senses blooming at Portsmouth Cathedral
This summer, Portsmouth Cathedral will be transformed into a space that will offer a feast for the senses with The Wild Cathedral sensory garden, open daily from Tuesday 16 August – Saturday 3 September with free admission. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore the Cathedral as the outdoors comes indoors for a sensory […]
Portsmouth green spaces keep up winning record
Three of Portsmouth’s much-loved open spaces have picked up top awards once more. Green Flag awards, given annually by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, have again gone to Southsea Rock Garden, Baffins Pond and Milton Park. The award is an international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Baffins Pond has held the award […]
Summer Boardwalk at Gunwharf Quays is now open!
Located in The Plaza, the Summer Boardwalk is reminiscent of the boardwalk amusement parks which sprung up across the coasts of the USA at the turn of the century. Guests can step back in time as they step onto the fully decked boardwalk, complete with festoon lights, an illuminated entrance arch and ragtime music. […]
From bus to beach in one easy trip
Heading to Southsea over the summer holidays? Why not take the bus to the beach and save time, money and stress. Portsmouth City Council is launching additional bus services and extending others to make it easier than ever before to explore the seafront and leave the car at home this summer. The services launched on […]
New venue The Box, launches at Portsmouth Guildhall!
A new, 800 standing capacity venue, The Box, is launching within Portsmouth Guildhall with the first concerts set to take place in the new space confirmed as Craig Charles – Funk & Soul Club and The Blockheads! Following the closure of a live music venue within The Pyramids in 2020, the city has been […]
Stomp for fun, fitness and prizes this summer
Children can have fun and keep active this summer with Stomp for Stamps 2022, a free treasure hunt which encourages children to walk, cycle and scoot, while exploring the city. Now in its fourth year, Stomp for Stamps is a great way for families to discover the city’s parks and open spaces, from Southsea to […]