Community

Overview

Behind every volunteer is a story. Join us to hear the moments that inspire people to keep showing up.

Schwartz Rounds offer a safe, confidential space to explore the human side of our worlds and work. Evidence shows they can help reduce stress and isolation, build empathy across roles, and strengthen team connection by breaking down hierarchies.

Created by Sophia Clist with Nick Burge at St Mary's Church, Fratton, PO1 5PA

Thursday 19th November to Tuesday 24th November

Come and see Stretch, where thousands of strands of elastic become and extraordinary artwork creating a wall across St Mary's Church.

Experience it in your way, as the work transforms through sound, projection and music.

OPEN : 

From the rear of the Victory Business Centre, Somers Road North, PO1 1PJ to St Mary's Church, Fratton Road, PO1 5PA

Performances and refreshments in the church yard - 7.45pm to 9.00pm

Home made lanterns are welcome but must be battery powered, no naked flames

All children/young people must be accompanied by an adult

Christmas Day 

All welcome Friday 25th December 2025 - 10am 

St Luke's Church Greetham Street PO5 4LH

Midnight Mass 

All welcome Christmas Eve Thursday 24th December 11pm 

St Luke's Church Greetham Street PO5 4LH

Carol service all welcome to this relaxed service Christmas Eve with snow!  

Thursday 24th December 4pm at St Luke's Church Greetham Street PO5 4LH

St Luke's Christmas Fair

~ Father Christmas

~ Raffles

~ Entertainment

~ Free Entry

Are you an aspiring artist, drawing and painting at home or never even drawn, or painted a picture before but fancied having a go?

Artist, Karl Rudziak is reaching out to you to join him in a free portrait painting workshop using watercolour.

Workshops will take place in the Portsmouth libraries using an accessible and supportive approach to enable participants to complete a portrait regardless of prior experience.

Carnegie: Tues July 28 10.00 - 12.00

Central: Tues July 28 13.00 - 14.00

Are you an aspiring artist, drawing and painting at home or never even drawn, or painted a picture before but fancied having a go?

Artist, Karl Rudziak is reaching out to you to join him in a free portrait painting workshop using watercolour.

Workshops will take place in the Portsmouth libraries using an accessible and supportive approach to enable participants to complete a portrait regardless of prior experience.

Carnegie: Tues July 28 10.00 - 12.00

Central: Tues July 28 13.00 - 14.00

Are you an aspiring artist, drawing and painting at home or never even drawn, or painted a picture before but fancied having a go?

Artist, Karl Rudziak is reaching out to you to join him in a free portrait painting workshop using watercolour.

Workshops will take place in the Portsmouth libraries using an accessible and supportive approach to enable participants to complete a portrait regardless of prior experience.

Carnegie: Tues July 28 10.00 - 12.00

Central: Tues July 28 13.00 - 14.00