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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...

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 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! 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 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...

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.

Hundreds of Year 5 pupils from across Portsmouth came together at the Kings Theatre on Wednesday 25 June to celebrate a shared love of reading at the annual Year 5 Book Awards...

As we approach Refugee Week 2025, we invite you to be part of a city-wide celebration of resilience, community, and the transformative power of storytelling...

MEET PORTSMOUTH’S WRITERS, POETS & WORDSMITHS  As part of In Our Words our city-wide celebration of literature, language and storytelling and through the Portsmouth Creative Directory, we’re proud to shine a light on the brilliant writers, poets and wordsmiths shaping Portsmouth’s creative voice. 

Portsmouth Creates, working in partnership with Portsmouth City Council, is excited to announce a new match funding opportunity to support a bold and diverse creative and cultural programme for the city’s landmark centenary celebrations in 2026!

We are looking for local artists with experience in murals and street art to help us transform our new office space into a vibrant, creative hub...

The invaluable support of South Western Railway and Stagecoach South, whose generous contributions ensured that children from across Portsmouth could attend the launch event...