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

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

Groundlings Theatre

Groundlings is a unique Georgian Theatre built in 1784, it is a magical place with secret doors and hidden rooms, it is also said to be haunted by ten friendly ghosts. It was frequented by Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens was nearly born here. The building went on to serve the rich and the poor with downstairs floor serving as the classroom for impoverished children and the upstairs being used by the high society for meetings, concerts and theatre.

023 9273 7370

Harbour Cancer Support

Harbour Cancer Support offers practical and emotional support for anyone affected by any cancer.

Drop-In Centre

Trained staff and volunteers are always available to welcome anyone to the centre. They are there to sit and listen, when wanted, help in finding information, explain the services on offer and refer to a therapist when appropriate. Alternatively just call in for a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy our relaxing surroundings.

2 Stoke Road
Gosport
United Kingdom
PO12 1JB
02392 501503

Havelock Community Centre

The Havelock Community Centre is a friendly centre, offering a wide range of activities and groups for all ages.

324 Fawcett Road
Southsea
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO4 0LQ
02392 295821

John Pounds Centre

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.

23 Queen Street
Portsea
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
PO1 3HN
02392 892010