Tag: Community

Young writers go back to nature for 500 Pompey Words

Portsmouth youngsters are being asked to go back to nature for this year’s 500 Pompey Words competition. The annual writing contest is asking young people to find inspiration from anything in Cumberland House Natural History Museum’s displays and bring it to life through an original story, play or poem. There is plenty to get the […]

This half-term enjoy fun under cover of darkness and see the Mary Rose in a different light

Well known for their nighttime raids often undertaken in darkness, the Coastal Forces squads of the Second World War are the inspiration behind family activities this February half term at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as visitors of all ages are encouraged to search by torchlight to hunt hidden treasures.     The Night Hunters: The Royal Navy’s Coastal […]

Peter Ashley Activity Centre receives a Royal Visit

It was with great pleasure and excitement that HRH The Princess Royal visited the Equestrian Centre at Fort Widley last month. Her return visit was to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Indoor Riding School which she originally opened, and to celebrate Peter Ashley Activity Centres Trust’s commitment and support for Riding for the Disabled […]

New programme helps Portsmouth rough sleepers Choose Employability

On Wednesday 16th February we start on the pathway to what we hope will be one of the most exciting programmes we have ever run: Choose Employability. Led by Cozette Gelineau and Ania Marysia Swiderska, the programme is a stepping-stone for the homeless people within our community. The volunteered programme will offer a personalised pathway […]

WetWheels named as inclusivity partner for Sea Angling Classic

Disabled anglers will have the opportunity to compete alongside some of the world’s greatest sea anglers in this year’s Sea Angling Classic taking place on 15-19 June 2022 in Portsmouth. Wetwheels vessels have been designed to accommodate all disabled people, including wheelchair users, providing state-of-the-art facilities including electric fishing reels for sea anglers with limited […]

Get involved and help MAPP plastic waste

Are you, your staff and customers concerned about plastic waste in the environment? Not sure what you can do to make a difference? Then download Jetsam and join our city wide surveys! The MAPP (Mapping Portsmouth’s Plastic) project is a world first – a city-wide plastic survey, designed to help find solutions to reduce plastic […]

Southsea Community Cinema finds new home!

Portsmouth Film Society is establishing its permanent home at the Southsea Community Cinema and Art Centre which will include a cinema, an educational centre, and a display area for local artists located in the heart of Southsea. Portsmouth Film Society has submitted plans to expand its film screenings, educational and cultural events in our long […]

Express FM partners with the Sea Angling Classic

Express FM announces that it is joining as the official broadcast partner for the inaugural Sea Angling Classic 2022, bringing exclusive access to the event for its passionate-about-Portsmouth audience. The Sea Angling Classic is a unique international fishing competition taking place on 15-19 June 2022 based from Portsmouth in Gunwharf Quays and the Historic Dockyard […]

Portsmouth to honour 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict

Portsmouth will be marking the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict by unveiling a new memorial plaque by the Square Tower, with the names of members of the Army, Royal Air Force and civilians who lost their lives during this conflict. The unveiling will take place on Sunday 19 June and will be followed by a […]