Community

Join us for an unforgettable art adventure!

Bridges not Borders, an Arts Council-funded literature project, would like to invite you to try your hand at some beautiful South Asian art forms.

Truck art from the streets of Pakistan, Madhubani from the artisans of India and Nepal, Pattachitra from Bengal.

We'll walk you through the elements, show you examples and provide all the materials.

Come by yourself, come with friends, come with children.  All welcome!

Unleash your creativity!

YES BARRY from EASTENDERS, ARG from ONLY WAY IS ESSEX and other members of the cast of HOOK will be appearing in the winter lodge at the Queens hotel on Thursday 7th December 7pm - Midnight 2023 - Do not miss this !!

CHRISTMAS CABARET IN THE WINTER LODGE at the Queens Hotel Southsea in association with THE KINGS THEATRE

We are delighted to announce that the Kings Theatre and the Queens Hotel are joining forces for a special Christmas cabaret in the Winter Lodge in aid of SPARK Community Space. ⁠

Christmas Fair

Saturday 9th December 2023

10.00am to 2.00pm

Fratton Community Centre

-  Christmas Photographs

-  Games & Prizes

-  The Family Kitchen 

-  Pocket Money Gifts

-  Phoenix Dance Showcases

-  Surprises!

-  Father Christmas

-  Christmas Raffle

-  Face Painting

-  Craft Stalls

-  Tombola

Look out for Superheroes

Thursday 30 November 2023

6.00 - 8.00pm

Beacon View Primary Academy, Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove PO6 3PS

Join us to discuss the things we've heard residents say are important to make their lives happier and healthier. We'll be sharing what we've learnt so far about what's available and we want to hear from you about what we've missed. Please come along, we value your local knowledge.

Everyone welcome!

Book via Eventbrite healthylivinginpaulsgrove2.eventbrite.co.uk

Carers Right Day: Parent Carer Event

Thursday 23rd November 9.30am to 12.30pm

Portsmouth Carers Centre Join us for friendly conversation about caring and sample a variety of tasty snacks, showcasing the tastes and flavours from across our diverse city.

We will be joined by Send Butterflies Carer Support Group and Chat Over Chai Group.

We would particularly welcome parent carers and family carers from minority groups and communities in Portsmouth

Under the Sun

Wednesday 22nd November

5.15pm to 5.25pm & 6.30pm to 6.40pm

A piece specially created for this event by

The Portsmouth Academy Dance Company.

6.00pm to 6.20pm

Street Dance by the award winning Phoenix School

of Dance, based at Fratton Community Centre.

8.00pm to 8.30pm

Circle dancing led by Janet Ayres.  Steady paced

meditative dancing with no partners needed.  Come

Under on the Sun

Monday 20th November

6.30pm to 7.15pm

Yoga under the Sun

No experience needed.

Just come with a mat and warm layers

for gentle movement and breath in an

awe inspiring setting led by Lila from

the LANO Yoga Centre.

Free but donations welcomed

Under the Sun

Sunday 19th November

6.30pm to 7.15pm

Live music with a solar theme.

Music influenced by our nearest and own start.

A concert of rich and varied live music 

from musicians Leon Spicer, Andy Hill, 

Becky Hill and Brian Moles.

Free but donations welcomed

Under the Sun

Saturday 18th November

11.00am to 3.00pm

Drop in to find out more about Solar Power, Environmental improvements and projects.

Also take part in Seekers Create's interative sunlight star map, game and doodle art mural.

All ages welcome.

6.30pm - 7.15pm

"Living with our very own Star"

Talk by Professor Robert Walsh

Free but donations welcomed

See the Sun

A beautiful light installation at St Mary's Church, Fratton Road, PO1 5PA

Thursday 16th November

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Friday 17th November 

5.00pm to 9.00pm

Saturday 18th November 

11.00am to 3.00pm & 5.00pm to 9.00pm

Sunday 19th November

10.00am to 12.00 / 1.00pm to 4.00pm & 5.00pm to 9.00pm

Sunday 20th November

5.00pm to 9.00pm

Tuesday 21st November

5.00pm to 9.00pm

Wednesday 22nd November

5.00pm to 9.00pm