Community

Family Fun Day is back . . . . . and better than ever!

On Sunday 22nd June we are opening the Fort Purbrook gates again to welcome our community to our Open Day.

Here’s a sample of what you can do . . . . .

Spark and Stagecoach have come together to deliver ‘Get on the Bus!’  An event for those people who may be anxious or nervous about bus travel to help them try out getting on and off the bus in a relaxed and fun setting.  

On Wednesday June 11th, between 11am and 2pm, Stagecoach will be parking one of their buses outside Spark for anyone to hop on board, try out tickets, listen to the stop announcements and just get used to being on the bus without hassle or stress.  There may be the option of a bus ride to the pier as well!

Hillside and Wymering Centre, Cheltenham Road PO6 3PY

19th August 2025

SEN SESSION 12-2PM      /      OPEN FOR ALL 2-4PM

• BBQ and Refreshments
• Inflatables
• Didi Cars
• Outside Games
• Entertainment
• Jakes Flakes Ice Cream Van
• Sensory Station with the Play Corner Nursery
• Face Painting
• Arts and Crafts
• Henna

Portsmouth/UKPride '25 HB Street Party 

The UK Pride celebrations aren’t over yet!  This year, we’re bringing you something new and exciting with the HB Street Party! Come and keep the celebration going on Sunday 8th June from 13:00 - 21:00.

Expect a day packed with:

The celebration doesn’t stop on the common! Join us for the Official UK Pride After Party on Saturday the 7th June — the biggest party of the year!

With an amazing lineup of DJs to keep you dancing from 9 PM to 5 AM:

DJ Lee Harris & DJ Gianni in the club

DJ Toby Lawrence on the terrace

Expect Pride giveaways, Confetti explosions, and CO2 cannons to make the night even more unforgettable!

This is the one party you don’t want to miss!

Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day event returns in 2025, with displays and events on Southsea Common set for Saturday 21 June.

This special celebration for Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day will involve parades, music, military vehicles, and a whole lot more. Last year saw a Royal Navy parachute jump, parades, and live music throughout the day.

No tickets are needed, people and families can just turn up and enjoy the event.

Meet your emergency services heroes at Port Solent's fun 999 Community Day on Saturday 6 September, taking place from 11am to 4pm.

Get up close to police cars, ambulances, fire engines and lifeboats to see vintage and working emergency service vehicles.

Entry is free and so is parking, making for a cost-effective day out for the whole family to enjoy.

Shiver me timbers! We are setting sail for a swashbuckling day of fun as Pirate Day drops anchor on the Boardwalk.

Get ready for a treasure trove of entertainment with rollicking sea shanties, live pirate performances and a Batala band.

Dress to impress, ye landlubbers!
Whether you’re a fearsome first mate or a pint-sized pirate, we want to see your best buccaneer costumes. Eye patches, hats, parrots – the whole shipshape lot.

The Portsmouth International Kite Festival returns in 2025, with the skies above Southsea Common bursting into life and colour on the weekend of 26 and 27 July.

The event features beautiful and awe-inspiring kites, flown by some of the world’s most internationally renowned flyers. There's so much for visitors to enjoy and admire. The festival has amazing demonstrations showcasing the art of kite flying and making, which will see UK and European champions flying multi-line kites to music - performing tricks and ballet routines.

Get ready to kick off  UK Pride celebrations in style at the ultimate Pre-Pride Party hosted by the incomparable Cherry Liquor! We're turning up the volume and the glam with a night packed full of fierce performances, fierce queens, and all the glitter you can handle.