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  • 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

  • KETTLE TALES WRITING GROUP – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    Kettle Tales Writing Group Date: 1st December Time: 10.30-16.00 Location: Cosham Community Kettle Cost: Free

  • FESTIVAL OF LIGHT LANTERN PARADE – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    Festival of Light Lantern Parade Date: 14th November Time: 19.00-20.30 Location: Rear of Victory Business Centre, Somers Road to St Mary's Church, Fratton.  Cost: Free.  Come to watch the parade or take part in it yourself!

  • SEAWORDS SCRIBBLING SOCIAL – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    Seawords Scribbling Social Date: 17th November Time: 18.15-20.30 Location: Coffee @ The Pier Cost: Free Scribbling Social: Penultimate Pensmiths

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