Bonfire and fireworks display will be back with a bang
Remember, remember to head to Portsmouth City Council’s annual fireworks display at King George V playing fields on Wednesday 3 November. This free event opens at 4 pm, with the bonfire being lit at 6:30 pm followed by a spectacular fireworks display starting at 7.30 pm. A variety of hot food and refreshments will be […]
New Star Wars walk-through experience announced for Portsmouth Comic Con 2022!
The organisers of Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics, have today announced an exciting new feature for the rescheduled Con of 2020 and 2021 that will now take place on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May 2022 at Portsmouth Guildhall. Guests will feel like they are part of the Star Wars universe […]
Three city parks named among best in country
Flags are flying at three green havens in Portsmouth after they once again picked up top awards. The Green Flag awards, given by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, went 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 […]
PFS Autumn Season is delayed
PFS is pleased to announce their limited autumn season program focusing on their most popular annual events; Recovery Festival, Short Cuts Local Film Festival and our I Am Only Human II film screenings and Art Awards Ceremony, thanks to support from Portsmouth Guildhall and Kings Theatre. Keep on the lookout for the upcoming drive-in […]
The Reverse Advent Calendar is back and we need your help!
Following last year’s successful virtual reverse advent calendar, the University of Portsmouth Global team are back and need your help! Please join us as we collect items and donations throughout the months of November and December to support the local community this Christmas. The Reverse Advent Calendar started in 2017 as a box in the […]
Aquind: Council Leader’s letter to minister
The Leader of Portsmouth City Council has sent the following letter to Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Dear Mr Kwarteng MP Re: Aquind Interconnector Application I am writing about the Aquind Interconnector application, which will take a major electricity line through Portsmouth, from the south to the north of the city. […]
Guildhall Games Fest returns in 2022!
Calling all gamers! You do not want to miss Guildhall Games Fest as it returns to Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th January 2022. Featuring the best in modern, board and retro gaming across 3 sessions and 2 floors of the iconic venue, the 2022 event will also feature gaming merch, tournaments and an all-new […]
Plans move forward for 180 new affordable homes
Plans for 180 new affordable homes in Leigh Park can move forward after Portsmouth City Council secured more than £2.5m of government funding. The homes will all be social or affordable rent and will include some custom-built for residents with specific specialist needs. It will see better use made of 13 under-developed sites owned by the […]
Portsmouth silences hate with a united voice
Portsmouth City Council partners with Portsmouth Football Club and Pompey in the Community to produce an anti-discrimination film. Produced by Portsmouth City Council, the film stars prominent members of Portsmouth Football Club, fans and a local poet who penned the poem that is read out in the film. Prompted by a rise in hate […]
Essential maintenance to port facilities means Wightlink’s Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferries will use the Portsmouth International Port on 16/17 October 2021
Wightlink’s car ferries between Portsmouth and Fishbourne will use the Portsmouth International Port (PIP) instead of Wightlink’s terminal in Gunwharf Road over the weekend 16/17 October 2021. This is to allow essential maintenance of the boarding ramp at Gunwharf. This weekend has been chosen as Sunday 17 October is also the date of the Great […]