Where creativity connects and communities grow

Portsmouth Creates is a Community Interest Company at the heart of the city’s creative and cultural landscape. Our mission is simple: we create opportunities through and for creativity. We believe that access to culture empowers and enriches lives, and that a thriving creative sector strengthens Portsmouth’s identity, ambition, heritage and pride.

We connect, support and advocate for the city’s creative community – supporting local artists, makers and creators, building pathways into the sector, and contributing to long-term cultural growth. Collaboration and co-creation underpin everything we do. By working in partnership with organisations across Portsmouth and beyond, we aim to develop a vibrant, inclusive and dynamic creative ecosystem that offers opportunities for all.

Latest News

DECEMBER – BUSINESS SUPPORT EVENTS

December brings a range of opportunities designed to support and strengthen the creative business sector…

PORTSMOUTH IS JOINED UP AND READY TO BID FOR UK CITY OF CULTURE 2029

Portsmouth has announced its intention to bid for the prestigious UK City of Culture 2029 title to showcase the city’s creativity, heritage and ambition on a national stage…

WINNER OF THE PORTSMOUTH APPRENTICESHIP BUS 2026 DESIGN COMPETITION ANNOUNCED

The winner of the Portsmouth Apprentice Bus 2026 design competition – which will mark the city’s centenary celebrations – has been announced…

PEOPLE

PEOPLE

We recognise ideas, explore possibilities and champion Portsmouth’s creativity in all shapes and sizes.

COMMUNITIES

COMMUNITIES

We work with, for and in communities, co-creating across Portsmouth to animate spaces and support creative growth.

PORTSMOUTH

PORTSMOUTH

We will work in collaboration with city stakeholders to put Portsmouth on the map for its creativity,  its communities, its visitor economy.

Founding Partners

Registered Number: 12367811. Registered in England and Wales

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