NEWS

An Evening with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

Date: Monday 14th July 2025 
Time: 19:30

Location: New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
Cost: Not available yet
Age: 11+

Join the Poet Laureate for this very special evening of readings, audience Q&A and book-signing. A former student in Portsmouth, Simon Armitage’s numerous awards include the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and an Ivor Novello for song writing…

The Ugly Duckling – Easter Storytelling and egg hunt!

Date: Wednesday 9th April 2025
Time: 1.30-2.30

Location: Milton Village Hall – Portsmouth
Cost: £5 per child
Age: 4 -10 years

The Ugly Duckling is retold by Rachella the Storyteller – using beautiful puppetry, mime and music to tell a traditional tale in a new and exciting way to inspire little ones! Followed by games and an Easter Egg hunt!

Climate Fresk Workshop

Date: Thursday 17th May 2025
Time: 1:30 – 4:30pm

Location: The Greenhouse Victoria Park
Cost: Free
Age: 16+

A playful & collaborative workshop to teach you the fundamental science behind climate change and empower you to take action

Writing Herstories of Portsmouth 2

Dates:
Thursday 15th May
Thursday 22nd May
Thursday 5th June
Thursday 12th June
Thursday 19th June

Time: 18:00-20:00

Location: Online
Cost: Free
Age: 18+

This series of five life writing workshops will encourage stories of women’s activism and agency in Portsmouth and surrounding area. Resulting in publication.

Writing Herstories of Portsmouth 1

Dates:
Tuesday 13th May
Tuesday 20th May
Tuesday 3rd June
Tuesday 10th June
Tuesday 17th June

Time: 14:00-16:00pm

Location: University Of Portsmouth
Cost: Free

This series of five life writing workshops will encourage stories of women’s activism and agency in Portsmouth and surrounding area. Resulting in publication.

The Black Out Poetry Project

Date: Monday 14th April
Time: 13:00 & 19:00

Date: Tuesday 15th April
Time: 14:30
Location: The Greenhouse Victoria Park
Cost: Free
Age: All are welcome but suitable for ages 8+ accompanied by adults

Unleash your creativity and take part in celebrating Portsmouth’s literary Heritage with the Black Out Poetry Project.

Pirates Love Underpants at the New Theatre Royal

Date: Tuesday 8th April
Time: 13:30

Date: Wednesday 9th April
Time: 10:30/13:30

Location: New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
Cost:
Adult £18.00
U16 £16.00
School/Group 10+ £14.00
Age: Secondary, Adult

Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s Treasure chest!

My Favourite Cake

Date: Saturday 29th March
Time: 17:00-21:30
Location: St Simon’s Church, Waverley Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2PW
Cost:
Concessions £25
Standard £30
Solidarity £40
Age: Any

Join us for an unforgettable evening of film, food, and culture at this Iranian-Themed Cinematic Dining Event. This unique gathering combines a screening of the award-winning Iranian film My Favourite Cake with an authentic Persian feast, live music, and immersive décor inspired by the beauty of Iranian gardens. My Favourite Cake, described by The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw as a “wonderfully sweet and funny film” and a “compelling rebuke to…

Farm Boy at the New Theatre Royal

Date: Saturday 29th March
Time: 14:30/18:30

Date: Sunday 30th March
Time: 14:30

Location: New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
Cost:
Adult £17
Child £14
Age: Secondary, Adult

Following successful UK tours and a critically acclaimed run in New York, Michael Morpurgo’s compelling sequel to ‘War Horse’ returns to the stage in this delightful, family-friendly show combining drama, storytelling, and original music…