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  • WE CONNECT 2023 IN PHOTOS

    Browse the photo coverage of the day…

  • WE CONNECT 2023

    Diversity, accessibility and preserving heritage for future generations were on the agenda for the 200 delegates attending our first WE CONNECT conference...

  • WE CONNECT 2023 – Attendee information

    In this article you will find the agenda, breakout session details and speakers…

  • WE CONNECT 2023 – PRESS RELEASE

    Portsmouth is to host a conference later this month aimed at boosting investment in the city and wider region’s creative and cultural sectors. The all-day event entitled “We Connect,“ will be held on Monday May 22 at Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard…

  • WE CONNECT 2023 – Book your place today

    Delivered in partnership with several central funders who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise throughout the day, this is a great opportunity for our sector to come together, learn, share experiences and create greater investment opportunities for the city and regions cultural sector.

  • OPEN CALLOUT FOR ARTISTS

    Two open call-outs for artists, We Shine Portsmouth is a free light art festival held at the end of November. The event brings together local and national artists, taking to the streets and local venues over three evenings to exhibit light art installations in celebration of Portsmouth and our diverse communities…

  • Save The Date for – WE CONNECT – 22nd May

    We are excited to share we will be hosting our very first We Connect conference. This event will be delivered in partnership with several central funders who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise throughout the day…

  • Portsmouth Artist – My Dog Sighs – Artwork Easter Treasure Hunt

    celebrating 20 years of creating work and is creating a huge three-day Free Art treasure hunt in Portsmouth this Easter…

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    19th April Networking Event

    Come and join us again for our second Networking Event on 19th April. Meet other like minded creatives and individual artists, make connections…

  • Award Nomination For Rewild

    We are excited to announce ‘Rewild’ brought to We Shine Portsmouth 2022 by Limbic Cinema has been shortlisted for a Digital Culture Award for their interactive artwork…

  • Join us at our first network event – 28th Feb

    This is our first informal networking event for creatives and individual artists.  Join us on Tuesday 28th February, 5pm - 7.30pm at Farm Kitchen Southsea...

  • New Leadership for Portsmouth Creates

    Portsmouth Creates, the CIC cultural catalyst company behind the hugely successful We Shine Portsmouth, is delighted to announce two new members joining its executive team - Louise Wilders and Claire Looney.

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