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  • WRITING FOR WELLBEING – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    Writing for Wellbeing with SanPau Date: 6th November Time: 13.00-15.00 Location: Buckland United Reformed Church Cost: £5 donation

  • PORTSMOUTH CREATES ANNUAL REVIEW

    We are proud to share our Annual Report, a reflection of 2024, a year that has showcased the power, resilience, and imagination of Portsmouth’s creative community...

  • INCLUSION IN THE ARTS – PRESS RELEASE

    As featured in The Portsmouth News...

  • INCLUSION IN THE ARTS – MEET THE SPEAKERS

    Speakers biogs for We Connect 2025 - Inclusion In The Arts...

  • WRITE TO BE HEARD – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    Write to Be Heard Date: 18th November Time: 16.00 - 18.00 Location: Motiv8 - Unit 2 & 3 Cumberland Gate, Cumberland Road PO5 1AG Cost: Free No experience needed—bring your voice, your ideas, and your curiosity. Write it. Share it. Be heard.

  • a blue, white and pink poster including Portsmouth Creates and This New Ground logos. Title Inclusion In The Arts and event details Portsmouth Guildhall, Thursday 25th September, 10am to 5pm

    INCLUSION IN THE ARTS – WE CONNECT 2025

    Event Details: Thursday 25 September 2025 Portsmouth Guildhall, PO1 2AB 10:00am – 5:00pm (Networking until 5:00pm)

  • HSDC CREATIVE ENTERPRISE STUDENTS JOIN THE PORTSMOUTH CREATES HUB

    The Portsmouth Creates Hub is back at this year’s Victorious Festival, providing a dedicated area designed to support and showcase the vibrant grassroots talent that Portsmouth has to offer...

  • Portsmouth Creates Hub Returns to Victorious Festival 2025

    The Portsmouth Creates Hub is back at this year’s Victorious Festival, providing a dedicated area designed to support and showcase the vibrant grassroots talent that Portsmouth has to offer...

  • WE CONNECT Creative Networking Event at Aspex Gallery, Gunwharf

    Portsmouth Creates in partnership with Southern Creative Catalyst warmly invite you to an evening of conversation, connection, and collaboration. Location: Aspex Gallery, Gunwharf Quays Date: Thursday, 7 August Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  • POET LAUREATE SIMON ARMITAGE INSPIRES PORTSMOUTH PUPILS IN FREE LIVE LITERATURE EVENT – In Our Words 2025

    Poet laureate Simon Armitage inspires Portsmouth pupils in free live literature event! Poet Laureate – and Portsmouth University alumnus – Simon Armitage has brought his trademark blend of honesty, humour and insight to the New Theatre Royal stage, as part of Portsmouth Creates’ Year of Literacy, “In Our Words”.

  • Portsmouth “year of storytelling” sparks record-breaking summer reading challenge – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    PORTSMOUTH “YEAR OF STORYTELLING” SPARKS RECORD-BREAKING SUMMER READING CHALLENGE School children across Portsmouth are being encouraged to take part in one of the city’s biggest-ever summer reading challenges, thanks to a new initiative from Portsmouth Creates...

  • OVER £690K LEVERAGED FOR PORTSMOUTH’S CREATIVE SECTOR

    Portsmouth’s creative sector continues to thrive as Portsmouth Creates, in partnership with Portsmouth City Council, announces the outcomes of its latest UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) match funding initiative.

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