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FREE - Open Day! SAMPLED

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FREE ENTRY FOR ALL THE FAMILY! 11am – 5pm Portsmouth Guildhall is throwing open its doors on Saturday 14th August, 11am – 5pm, to welcome people back into the city’s premier Concert and Events...
Portsmouth Guildhall Guildhall Square Portsmouth PO1 2AB
Sat 14 Aug

Summer School 2021 (week long)

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Dates: Monday 2nd August 2021 – Saturday 8th August 2021 Cost: £95.00 Times: 10.00 - 15.00 Mon - Fri | Performance on Saturday Groundlings Theatre Summer School is perfect for budding young...
Groundlings Theatre 42 Kent Street PO1 3BS
Today to Sat 7 Aug

Summer Tick Tock with Judy Garland & Gene Kelly

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Thursday 5th August 2021 19:30 Sing Hallelujah come get happy with this wonderful tribute to two of the greatest icons of the golden era of Hollywood.
Groundlings Theatre 42 Kent Street PO1 3BS
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Groundlings Theatre Family Fun Day

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Featuring special guest Silly Scott and his magic show! Saturday 7th August 2021 | 10am – 2pm Free Entry Join us with your little ones for a free fun day out and meet Silly Scott and see...
Groundlings Theatre 42 Kent Street PO1 3BS
Sat 7 Aug

Emergency 2021

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Emergency 2021 is the ninth edition of Emergency, a biennial group exhibition of work by emerging artists, selected from an international open call.
Aspex Gallery The Vulcan Building Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth PO1 3BF
Fri 6 Aug, Sun 3 Oct

Yard Sale and My Funny Valentine

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My Funny Valentine by Derek Webb When Chris gives his wife Nicola a present of some saucy undies as well as a card on Valentine’s Day, it’s with the hope of spicing up their marriage.
Trinity Theatre, Albert Road, (inside Francis Avenue), Southsea PO4 0LX
Wed 18 Aug to Sat 21 Aug

Gosport Past and Present

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An exhibition featuring scenes of Gosport past and present in paint by artists Neil Marshall and David Whitson.
Gosport Gallery Walpole Road Gosport PO12 1NS
Today to Sat 7 Aug, Thu 12 Aug to Sat 14 Aug, Thu 19 Aug to Sat 21 Aug, Thu 26 Aug to Sat 28 Aug

Northern Soul, Blue Lagoon Soul Club

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The Incrowd Soul Society present a Northern Soul night Saturday 14 August 2021 Blue Lagoon, Hilsea Lido, Portsmouth PO2 9RP 8.00-1.00, £5.00 advance, £7.
Hilsea Lido, London Road, Portsmouth PO2 9RP
Sat 14 Aug

Asasiyun

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An Immersive Theatrical Experience, framed by the stunning Portchester Castle. ‘Asasiyun’ is a groundbreaking new outdoor immersive theatrical production developed by Gatehouse Productions for...
Porchester Castle, Church Ln, Portchester, Fareham PO16 9QW
Today to Sun 8 Aug

The Homestead - Open Garden for NGS

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1¼ acre garden surrounded by working farmland with views to Butser Hill and boats in Chichester Harbour.
The Homestead, Hayling Island PO11 0NF
Sun 8 Aug

Signs of Solidarity Exhibition

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Signs of Solidarity Exhibition Signs of Solidarity is a new project for Havant from The Spring and Gobbledegook Theatre. The last few months have been tough for everyone.
The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre 56 East Street Havant PO9 1BS
Today to Fri 20 Aug

The Unquiet Grave

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The Unquiet Grave THE UNQUIET GRAVE is a delightful new play – a ghost story told with intriguing dialogue and half-a-dozen old English folk songs, both haunting and hilarious.
The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre 56 East Street Havant PO9 1BS
Fri 13 Aug and Sat 14 Aug

Triple Effect

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Triple Effect Lis Toft, Pat Cornwell and Pauline Evans have lots of ’arty crafty’ goodies including porcelain pots, jewellery, painting, wire sculpture fairies, mermaids and boats, glass and much much
Quarr Abbey Gallery, Ryde Isle of Wight PO33 4ES
Today to Tue 10 Aug

Swings and Roundabouts

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Swings and Roundabouts Calling the bum wipers, bedtime boppers and owners of tiny humans. You are invited to join actor, musician and mummy, Sophie Ross for a brand-new comedy show that unpacks the swings and...
Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way Havant PO9 5HB
Fri 20 Aug

The Carny Villians

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The Carny Villains are a six piece theatrical band, known for their blend of stomping swing, ska and Balkan-style folk played with the riotous energy of punk rock.
Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way Havant PO9 5HB
Fri 20 Aug

The Four Days Frolic Barn Dance

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Join the Hampshire-based Woodsider Barn dance and Ceilidh band for a summer dance party! Featuring traditional English, Irish and Scottish music, with a caller to guide you through the dances,...
Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way Havant PO9 5HB
Sat 21 Aug

Planet Fantastic Picnic

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Planet Fantastic Picnic Join us at Staunton Country Park for a special picnic celebrating everything that is fantastic about our planet.
Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way Havant PO9 5HB
Sat 21 Aug

We All Wobble

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We All Wobble Pass the lemonade! These two loveable clowns are weebling and wobbling through a chaotic picnic. With colourful costumes and physical comedy this roly-poly spectacle is full of hilarious slapstick,...
Staunton Country Park Middle Park Way Havant PO9 5HB
Sun 22 Aug

Emsworth Show

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Horticultural exhibits, All day entertainment, Live music, Food stalls, Crafts, Flower stalls, Dog show, Fairground rides, Punch & Judy. dementia Friendly,
New Life Christian Church, Thorney Road PO10 8BN
Mon 30 Aug

Catherington Comedy Festival

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3 days of amazing TV comedians in one pub garden! Stars from all the big shows including Milton Jones, Paul Sinha, Rosie Jones, Terry Alderton, Rhys James and many more.
The Farmer Inn, catherington lane. PO8 0TD
Fri 6 Aug to Sun 8 Aug

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