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  • I Am Born – IN OUR WORDS 2026

    I Am Born Date: 29th January - 8th February Time: Open Daily 10.00-16.30 Location: Portsmouth Historic Quarter Cost: Free I Am Born is a visual arts project with seniors at Braemar Care Home and young people from Motiv8 and the Brook Club. Artists Ally Ashworth and Rachel Johnston have used archival imagery from the Portsmouth History Centre, The News Portsmouth and The D-Day Story to inspire conversation and create visual stories.

  • National Storytelling Week 2026

    National Story Telling Week 2026 Date: 2nd February - 9th February Time: Multiple  Location: Online Cost: Free National Storytelling Week 2026 is a celebration of oral storytelling, reading and writing for pleasure. At a time when young people’s writing and reading enjoyment levels are at their lowest, National Storytelling Week has never been more important.

  • JANUARY – BUSINESS SUPPORT EVENTS

    January brings a range of opportunities designed to support and strengthen the creative business sector...

  • DECEMBER – BUSINESS SUPPORT EVENTS

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

  • WINNER OF BUS DESIGN COMPETITION ANNOUNCED

    The winner of the Portsmouth Apprentice Bus 2026 design competition is announced...

  • PORTSMOUTH SCHOOLS WE NEED YOU!

    Be Part of a Guinness World Record Attempt: In Our Words – World Book Day 2026. Please register your interest by 16 January 2026....

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    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...

  • THE PORTSMOUTH APPRENTICE BUS 2026

    Students set wheels in motion for Portsmouth’s celebratory bus design challenge. Budding artists from City of Portsmouth College have been given the chance to showcase their creativity in a design challenge celebrating 100 years of Portsmouth...

  • WE THRIVE – OUR NEW MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE

    Tailored support designed around each artist’s individual needs, pairing them with mentors who can help refine their craft, grow their audiences and take their next creative steps with confidence...

  • PORTSMOUTH CREATES WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

    Portsmouth Creates is delighted to announce the appointment of six new trustees to its Board, strengthening the organisation’s strategic leadership...

  • NOVEMBER – BUSINESS SUPPORT EVENTS

    November brings a range of opportunities designed to support and strengthen the creative business sector...

  • WRITING FOR WELLBEING – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    Writing for Wellbeing with SanPau Date: 4th December Time: 13.00-15.00 Location: Buckland United Reformed Church Cost: £5 donation

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