Southsea Food Festival 2026 dates confirmed
Portsmouth City Council is proud to announce the return of the much-loved Southsea Food Festival, taking place on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2026 in the heart of Southsea. Now in its 18th year, the festival continues to champion Portsmouth’s vibrant food and drink scene. This year’s event will be extra special as it […]
Shaping Portsmouth welcomes new Partnerships
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to announce new partnerships with Portsmouth Force Basketball and We Are Jungle, both joining us at the Member level. Portsmouth Force are building an infrastructure and pathway for local children to participate in fun basketball sessions and compete in established local and national leagues. They cater for all different needs from beginners, SEN, […]
Episode 43: Green City Partnership
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries talks to Felicity Harris, Portsmouth City Council’s Strategic Lead for Climate Resilience & Natural Environment, about her role, the importance of green spaces in the city, and how we can all help with the Green City Partnership.
Episode 44: Portsmouth Community Lottery
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries talks to Helen Morton, Communications Lead at the HIVE Portsmouth, about the Portsmouth Community Lottery, how the lottery grants can support the local community, and how residents can support the lottery. Find out more about Portsmouth Community Lottery at https://www.portsmouthlottery.co.uk/
Episode 45: The Parenting Network
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries talks to Matt Foster, Founder and CEO of the Parenting Network about his life, the Network, and launching The Forge.
Episode 47: Biscoes Solicitors
CEO Dave Humphries talks to Alison Lee, Managing Director of Biscoes Solicitors, about her career, the firm, and their work in the community, in particular their dedication to the Armed Forces Community and support of the Armed Forces Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme.
Get moving this autumn at BH Live Active’s 60+ Festival exercise sessions
Residents aged 60 and over are encouraged to be active and social by taking part in BH Live Active exercise sessions, part of Portsmouth City Council’s 60+ Festival. From Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October 2025, Portsmouth City Council’s 60+ Festival will provide a selection of activities to encourage more people to try a […]
Victorious raffle raises £1900 for charity
We are delighted to announce that our raffle for a signed Portsmouth Football Club shirt raised £1900 over the Victorious Festival weekend. The funds were raised for local charity The Road From Karachi to install clean water pumps across India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. 20% of the funds received go towards providing workshops in […]
Episode 50: GRP Solutions
Dave Humphries talks to Brian Harpur, Managing Director of GRP Solutions, about his journey to Portsmouth and founding the business, their community focus, and the Naomi House Big Five Challenge.
Shaping welcomes a new member to the team
We are pleased to welcome Charla Grant, who has joined the Shaping Portsmouth Team on a Freelance basis as Partnership & Programme Support. Charla Grant has lived and worked in and around Portsmouth all of her life and prides herself on making a difference to the city. Her career started in Financial Services and across […]