HIVE Directory: Activity Groups

The Community Cycle Centre is a project which recycles, repairs and distributes bikes back into the community.

Company of Makers exists to support ex-Service personnel and their partners with transitioning from military to civilian life, no matter how long it’s been since they left the Armed Forces.

Cosham Community Centre is the venue for a wide range of activities for the local community.

All of the classes charge a fee - each fee is set by the instructor running each individual class.

Weekly dementia support drop in with Remind

For anyone who is supporting someone with living dementia within postcodes PO1-PO7.


Every Friday from 9.30am to 12.30pm.



at

Portsmouth Carers Centre

Carers Centre

117 Orchard Road

Southsea

Hampshire

PO4 0AD



There's no need to book just come along to talk to the Remind Dementia Support workers about any questions or concerns you may have if you are supporting someone living with dementia.

For more information Carerscentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Tel: 02392 851864

We enable young people aged 6+ with physical/mild-moderate learning disabilities to be active, socialise and partake in some friendly competition.

Welcome to Family Saturdays! Join us for four creative workshops suitable for the whole family.

Explore a different creative activity each week, such as painting, model making, print making, and inventing in these relaxed sessions suitable for all ages, interests and abilities.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts, all standing up for the natural world. Together we are the nation’s most active and influential nature conservation partnership, protecting wildlife in every part of the British Isles. Each Trust works within its local community to inspire people and bring about change.

Horizon Angling Club for the Disabled is a Registered Charity that is involved in many aspects of fishing for the disabled angler and abled bodied angler alike, in addition the club is also involved in many aspects of Coarse fishing, Fly fishing and Sea angling. The club runs matches throughout the summer Months for top weight and best specimens in a friendly manner. We meet every Thursday between 16:30pm and 19:30pm (winter Months vary) at our modest club house, Unit 11/12 Bastion 3, Scott Road Hilsea, Portsmouth PO3 5JH. We have our own Private Lakes that hold a good head of large Carp, bream and Tench, The club holds exchange tickets with several local course fishing clubs. The club also organizes a “Try Fly Fishing” day as well as organizing sea angling from the local pier and from local wheelchair accessible charter boat at a reduced cost to our members Pop down and enjoy a chat or a drink everyone is welcome.

Singing is fun and also good for you and we are trying a range of songs from the musicals, modern pop, old classics and ABBA type music. After singing we reward ourselves with a cuppa & cake or biscuits.

Are you looking for a new group or activity to take part in, in your local area?
Our council-run activities and social groups are listed on this page.
You can also follow the Portsmouth Community Activities Facebook page to keep up with the latest news and see photos from our council-run activities and groups.
• Autism and Neurodiversity gardening sessions – drop-in sessions at the community allotment for autistic and neurodivergent adults
• Carer’s Breaks – cookery sessions for unpaid carers
• Chop Cook Chat – for men aged 50+ who want to learn cooking skills
• Community allotment - provides a space for training, confidence building, volunteering opportunities, a therapeutic environment and a shared appreciation of growing things.
• Community Connectors – helping meet new people in your local community
• Community Knitting Group - welcoming space where anyone aged 18+ can come along to knit and socialise.
• Cross Cultural Women’s Group (CCWG) – for women who want to take English classes and various activities
• Diversi-Tea Lounge – intercultural group open to anyone aged 18+
• Ethnic Grow Project – join in with some gardening and grow ethnic vegetables
• Men’s Shed – community space for men to connect and create
• Naturewatch – exploring local green spaces
• Paulsgrove Men’s Group - for men who want to pop in for a chat, take part in activities, and discuss different topics, including health and wellbeing
• Rock Group – for anyone who loves rock music
• Wellbeing walks - a great way to stay active and make new friends at the same time
• Yoga – Stretch and Relax - a great way to try yoga for the first time, and an opportunity to spend more time outdoors