Events Around Portsmouth

Come inside and discover your Guildhall Studio! A bright, contemporary performance space within Portsmouth Guildhall that is delivering an exciting, new programme of work not only for the Guildhall but the city of Portsmouth.

desperateBeauty presents an immersive night of alternative local bands, art and projected 3D visuals, to raise funds for the Groundlings Theatre: Portsmouth-based alt-rock/indie-pop one man band and visual artist ’desperateBeauty’ presents his backlit art & 80s/90s tinged melancholic love song blend of

The Unique Island City Arts Festival with talks, performance, music, and film by artists and speakers spanning the worlds of art, architecture, fashion, and design. The programme will also animate this year’s exhibition, of costume and fashion through the decades.

You are creative! Discover others who share a passion for art and culture in the city. Meet, chat and be inspired. Create new partnerships with other creative people. Social relaxed atmosphere with live entertainment and lots of opportunities to connect.

Day of intensive combat training with Stars Wars actor Richard Stride. Discover the secrets behind some of the iconic scenes created for Star Wars movies and learn to wield a lightsaber like a real Jedi. Adults only 16yrs + Tickets: £28

A storyteller. A singer. A band. An evening of mongrel sorrow. These Nights have the mark of our time upon them, and they’ve become timely, urgent, alert, and with some swagger. They are Nights devoted to the ragged mysteries of being human, and so grief and endings of all kinds appear.

THEATRE TOUR DATES 2019 Discover the history of the Old Beneficial School on one of Groundlings’ historical tours. Explore the truth surrounding Charles Dickens’ birth and learn of former pupil Sir Henry Ayers, the man who became a rock in the middle of Australia.

Live music, poetry, performances, all audiences welcome and all ages £3 per person towards room hire.

Swing to the rhythm of the fabulous 40s as Groundlings hosts a unique 1940s celebration filled with bespoke cocktails, live music and some inspiring nostalgia. A perfect night out for friends or loved ones join us at Groundlings Theatre dance the night away at our scintillating soiree.

The next exciting installment of Lucifer’s journey comes to the Groundlings theatre! Evelyn’s not enjoying her punishment... you may think that it is to be expected considering she was sent to hell but after the last time... she’s had enough.

THEATRE TOUR DATES 2019 Discover the history of the Old Beneficial School on one of Groundlings’ historical tours. Explore the truth surrounding Charles Dickens’ birth and learn of former pupil Sir Henry Ayers, the man who became a rock in the middle of Australia.

ASPEX GALLERY NEEDS YOUR HELP TO SAVE ITS WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN PORTSMOUTH LAUNCH: Saturday 27 April 2019 -Your donations could see Aspex continue to support families and children through free and inclusive activities.

Our June show is jam packed with laughter from a whole host of award-winning comedians. Not just our compere James Alderson! Opening the show is international comedian and cheeky Essex chap Gerry Kyei! Gerry headlines shows all over the world, and we’ve managed to snag him to get him down to Spinnaker Tower!

JCPF Portsmouth Holistic Health Clinic Pop in - no appointment necessary! JCPF Holistic Health Clinics are regular weekly events staffed by trained qualified Healers.

Friendly retro reasonably priced market offering an eclectic, quirky AND affordable mix of vintage retro/modern clothes, jewellry, bric a brac, collectables, antiques, textiles & linens, furniture, ephemera and much more.

Gosport Cats Protection have a stall at the Gosportarians annual Charity Dog Show on Saturday 25 May, 10am - 4pm. We’re going to be part of this great family fun day out in Gosport and all for local worthy causes.

Town garden 145ft x 25ft, 700 metres from the sea. A mixture of tender, exotic and dry loving plants, along with more traditional incl king protea, bananas, ferns, agaves, echeverias, echium and puya. Wild flower area and wildlife pond. Two different dry gardens showing what can be grown in sandy soil.

Town garden 145ft x 25ft, 700 metres from the sea. A mixture of tender, exotic and dry loving plants, along with more traditional incl king protea, bananas, ferns, agaves, echeverias, echium and puya. Wild flower area and wildlife pond. Two different dry gardens showing what can be grown in sandy soil.

Following on from our successful event last year, the walk will commence at 10pm with jet fireworks at the start line, marshals and entertainment on route to keep you motivated and a celebratory medal when you cross the finish line.

International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) is the world’s most prestigious photographic competition and exhibition for garden, plant and botanical photography.

Everyone welcome to come along and join us in Southsea Green’s lovely garden for some half term crafty fun. All crafts are 50p a go, make your own cheeky seagull, design your own plant pot friend garden fairy or leprechaun or create your very groovy windsock to take home to your garden.

Sunset Café Stompers

Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm with Marlene Hill

Scrap Happy Quilters A group for quilters, bag makers, art quilters and sewists. Held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month except August. We regularly have outside speakers, plus a Show and Tell of the groups talented members work and opportunities to join workshops, coach trips and get involved.