Public asked to mark this year’s Armed Forces Week by walking in the footsteps of our Forces
The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN), National Army Museum (NAM), the Royal Air Force Museum (RAFM) and Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) are delighted to announce the launch of a country-wide celebration of our service personnel in conjunction with this year’s Armed Forces Week (21 – 27 June). All four organisations have come […]
Wightlink works with its neighbours at Fishbourne to support Isle of Wight wildlife
Bird boxes and bug hotels are been offered to the people living along Fishbourne Lane on the Isle of Wight as part of Wightlink’s aim to encourage biodiversity in and around its nearby port. In early 2020, Wightlink set about creating a host of ecologically friendly features at the Fishbourne terminal – including a […]
Organisers delighted at remarkable response to opening of registration for Dance Live! 2022
Following a successful launch event attended by almost 100 people in person and via Zoom, The Guildhall Trust is delighted to announce the official registration for its Dance Live! 2022 competition is now open, with 26 schools and colleges signing up for the prestigious event in the first 24 hours! 39 schools and colleges […]
More names added to Big Mouth Comedy Festival- Putting the smile back on Portsmouth’s face!
The Big Mouth Comedy Festival returns to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th September with the finest in live stand-up and the best of the fringe in what is guaranteed to be 2 days of laughter that will put a smile back on your face! Following the previously announced stellar line-up of Nabil […]
Tweeting Birds Exhibition- A message to missed loved ones during the pandemic
A new exhibition of work at Aspex by pupils from the Harbour School in Portsmouth, featuring painted and collaged birds ‘tweeting’ a message to someone they have missed during lockdown. The Harbour School’s Culture Capital Curriculum Lead Ashling McNamara has coordinated the project, inspired by the ‘Great British Bird Watch’, to promote pupils’ interest in […]
Portsmouth art project, bringing people together through art
A series of community art workshops will take place at The Hotwalls Studios in Old Portsmouth this summer, The workshops are completely free to members of the public. Interactive Weaves is an Arts Council Funded project which aims to create woven installations with the public and Hotwalls Studios Artists using local waste materials. Local […]
Lettuce Sing!
Portsmouth Music Hub has launched a brand new collection of songs aimed at children. The collection of songs titled ‘Lettuce Sing!’ links to a nationwide campaign from ITV and Veg Power to encourage children to eat more vegetables. Sue Beckett, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Music Hub, said, “Using exciting music to educate children and young people […]
Councillor praises Portsmouth’s commitment to equality
Portsmouth has been hailed for its commitment to equality by the city’s Cabinet Member for Communities following an anti-racism event in the city earlier this week. Cllr Chris Attwell, Portsmouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Central Services, praised the city’s response having joined protesters in Guildhall Square and reiterated the council’s commitment to […]
CityFibre on full fibre and the future of streaming
Earlier this year, Ofcom published some new research on our entertainment habits which revealed a staggering generational divide with under-35s moving away from terrestrial and cable to streaming services. Streaming is already huge business and, with so many platforms, it can feel as though we’ve hit a saturation point. However, the reality is we are […]
A brand new brand and website for Portsmouth Guildhall
The Guildhall Trust, the organisation that manages Portsmouth Guildhall, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its formation, reflecting on some of its key achievements and successes of the last decade. Established as an Independent not for Profit Distributing Organisation (NPDO) in 2011, Portsmouth Cultural Trust became a registered charity in 2013 and rebranded to The […]