HIVE Directory: Hobbies Arts & Crafts Clubs

Age Range 11+

Hillside Youth Club gives young people a place to go outside of school, free of charge and offers them a sense of belonging. The activities and support from youth workers allows the young people to learn new skills, build confidence and resilience for the future- as well as have fun! It really can be life changing to come along and join in!

The John Pounds Centre is Portsmouth’s flagship community and enterprise facility boasting a 350-seat capacity multi-use Sports Halls, Gym/Fitness Suite, Meeting & Training Rooms, IT Suite, Arts Spaces, Library, Youth Rooms, Nursery, Launderette, Office Space, and Cafe, providing affordable and accessible activities and services to local residents and the wider city.

The John Pounds Centre has established a reputation for its quality of service as it seeks to encourage Wellbeing & Healthy lifestyles to all its members.

King's Church is a modern and active church committed to following Jesus and making a difference.

We are the home of Portsmouth Foodbank, with a voucher referral system (through your current agency, advice Portsmouth or visit us in person).

A support community for Kurdish people living in Portsmouth. In addition, now our organisation run a Kurdish Children School every Saturday to educate Kurdish children in Portsmouth of their mum’s tongue.

Ladies Circle is a modern, vibrant club for women just like you! With hundreds of members aged 18 to 45 across Great Britain and Ireland, we want to offer the best opportunity for young women to connect with each other, have a great time and give something back.

Now part of Enableability

Community Centre and Cafe

Office hours:
We open every day from 09:00am to 15:30pm

Learn the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido (Kenshinkai) in Portsmouth and Fareham. Kenshinkai is a non-profit association which aims to keep classes affordable for juniors and adults in the local community.

Social Club for Over 55’s

Make ‘N’ Play is an art and messy play group for young children and their parents/carers.
Our sessions are an hour long, where your child will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of play.
Children can explore messy play, sensory play and simple art & craft activities, finishing with a short singing time, a drink and a biscuit!

Mainly aimed at under 5 year olds, but we will also be running through the school holidays and older siblings are very welcome.

BOOKING PAGES:

FRIDAYS 9:30-10:30AM
https://www.happity.co.uk/schedules/make-n-play-portsmouth-drayton-centre-make-n-play-fridays 09-30-10-30

FRIDAYS 10:45-11:45AM
https://www.happity.co.uk/schedules/make-n-play-portsmouth-drayton-centre-make-n-play-fridays 10-45-11-45

Venue: MAKE is a community hub in Cornwall Road. Everyone is welcome. It's one of the Aldingbourne Trust’s innovative projects supporting adults with learning disabilities and / or autism to develop skills within a variety of areas to enable people to lead independent lives and gain employment within the community. We love working with other organisations in the neighbourhood.

Opening Hours: Opening hours: Monday - Saturday, 9.30am - 4.30pm

A great space welcoming everyone. We run Events throughout the year. Please check our Facebook page for more information.

Café
Our friendly team welcome you and invite you to pop in for a cuppa and slice of our delicious cake or stay a little longer and enjoy a home cooked lunch or our famous pies! We do have a small children’s area for your little ones to play in whilst you relax with your friends. For special occasions, please get in touch with us as we can help with Afternoon Tea for a large group of friends and we can host Children's Parties.

Large Charity Shop: We sell a range of great second hand items at really good prices. Children's and Adult clothing, homeware, books, toys and loads more.

Workshops: We have regular weekly workshops for children. If you are looking for a location to hire out to run your own workshop, please get in touch. Check out our events on our Facebook page.

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