HIVE Directory: Hobbies Arts & Crafts Clubs

Baffins, Alderman Lacey library

Browsing and borrowing books and resources

Regular activities
Scrabble Club – Monday, 10-12 noon
Craft Club – Monday, 2-4pm
Storytimes – Thursday, 10-10.30am (term-time only)
Rhyme-times – Friday, 10-10.30am (term-time only)

Tangier Road
Copnor
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO3 6HU
02392 823991

Caroline Square, Community Knitting group

Second Tuesday of Every Month 2- 3.30 pm

The knitting group at Caroline Square provides a welcoming space where people can come along to knit and socialise. If you are unable to knit but would like to learn, we can teach you! There will be the opportunity to take part in community knitting projects, we have knitting supplies available if you don't have your own.

We would also welcome anyone who would like to volunteer at the group.

Small, free car park available and located on good bus routes (just off Queen Street, opposite the John Pounds Centre)

Caroline Square
King William Street
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO1 3JG
07341 109573

Company of Makers

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.

Cathedral House, Office 3
St Thomas' Street
Old Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO1 2HA

Cosham Library

Loaning of books, CD's, magazine online subscription.
The library runs a 50+ craft club and rhymetimes as well as public access to computers for library users.

Facilities
Public PCs and training suite
Printer
Photocopier
Scanner
Wifi
Public/Disabled toilets
Baby changing

Spur Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO6 3EB
023 9283 4210

Craft Clubs in Portsmouth Libraries

If you enjoy crafting or would like to learn a new crafting skill, pop along to a craft club. We recommend you ring the library first to check the club is running that week.

Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO1 2DX
02392 688057

Eastney Community Centre

Eastney Community Centre runs a wide variety of classes and sessions, has bookable rooms and a café.

Bransbury Road
Eastney
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO4 9SU
02392 864306

Ellipsis Academy of Musical Arts

The Ellipsis Academy offers dance classes in 9 different styles to students aged from 18 months to adults in central Portsmouth.

Malins Road
Buckland
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO2 7BT
07702 236416

FOLK Dance for Fun & Fitness

Easy dance steps to folk tunes from around the world, perfect for beginners and experienced dancers.
We dance in a circle holding hands so no partner required.
Helps improve balance, general fitness plus it’s lots of fun.
Open to all adults

Onslow Road
SOUTHSEA
United Kingdom
PO5 2NH
02392 811802

Follow Your Dreamz

Follow your dreamz performing arts is based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, a non-profit performing arts company committed to a vision of bringing the arts to everyone – an all inclusive group, no matter their age, ability, or background.

Follow your dreamz performing arts was founded on the belief that everyone has the right to experience the joy and personal benefit that comes from the arts. We know that the performing arts are a fantastic way of building confidence, increasing self esteem, and trying new things, also learning about yourself and others.

We are proud to offer opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds; from our Drama and youth theatre, tv and film acting, professional performances, working also with industry professionals and we also offer arts awards for our older children.

07850 580574

Fratton Carnegie Library

Facilities
Public PCs
Bookable IT suite
Printer
Scanner
Wifi
Photocopier
Public/Disabled toilet
Baby changing
Garden

Fratton Road
Fratton
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO1 5EZ
02392 822581