Portsmouth is a city of opportunity and creativity
Portsmouth Creates champions the city’s creativity and cultural community. We connect, support and advocate for creative people and organisations, creating opportunities for the development of people, skills, businesses and the city.
We believe access to creativity and culture empowers people and shapes place. Through collaboration, we’re contributing to a vibrant, inclusive Portsmouth with a strong sense of identity, heritage and ambition.
Looking for support?
We provide help to local creatives in many ways including:
Funding
Starting out
Skills development
Business development
Marketing
Get featured
Creative directory
Networking
We Create Markets
We Connect events
Finding space
Something else
Portsmouth Creative Directory
Discover, connect, create.
Portsmouth is bursting with creativity, from artists and makers to designers, photographers, and creative businesses shaping the city’s story. The Portsmouth Creative Directory brings all this talent together in one place.
Whether you’re looking for a unique gift, commissioning bespoke work, or sourcing creative services for a business project, the directory has something for everyone. Browse photography, jewellery, art, makers, spaces for hire, and more, then connect directly through the contact form.
For creatives, it’s a platform to showcase work, reach new clients, and join a growing network.
Our recent projects
Playland Creative Hub
A new home for creativity, collaboration, and opportunity in Portsmouth.
Once a derelict amusement arcade at the top of Commercial Road, Playland Creative Hub has been transformed into a vibrant two-storey cultural space, bringing together young people, artists, and creative businesses in the heart of Portsmouth.
A joint venture between Artswork and Portsmouth Creates, the hub is designed to empower young people, grow the city’s creative economy, and make the arts accessible to everyone.
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