Iconic punk poet Dr John Cooper Clarke is set to headline this year’s Portsmouth Festivities as the new poetry organisation, Portsmouth Poetry, contributes five exciting events to the existing ten day programme. Operating under a quotation from broadcaster and…
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The kind people at Portsmouth Summer Show have have given us a pair of tickets for this weekend’s event to give away to Strong Island fans. The lucky winner will receive two tickets for either Saturday or Sunday (the choice is yours), worth…
Popcorn? Check. Blankets? Check. Starry Skies? Check. Summer’s approaching. Lucky for us, then, that the marvellous folk at Portsmouth Film Society have put together another cracking programme of open air screenings around the city. They’re in some stunning venues too;…
We love a good ol’ random act of kindness, so we were excited to hear about a project to hand out little knitted ducks around the city. The creative types at Seeded, Southsea’s wool, haberdashery and vintage button store,…
*UPDATE – Jam & Bowler has now closed* I’ve been waiting all my life for a place like this and what happens when it opens? I have to wait 4 weeks to go because of some stupid virus. But…
The Real Escape – a live exit game, the first of its kind in the region – is coming to Portsmouth this month. Hungarian owner Andras Szabo and his wife Agnes invited me in to find out more. When…
Southsea’s Pie & Vinyl is an absolute gem. You’ll find it set just a minute back from the seafront, tucked away on the vibrant Castle Road. While you’re waiting for your meal, make time to peruse the record room…
The 2015 edition of Victorious Festival promised to be bigger and better – and after one day, it certainly didn’t disappoint. From a muggy and sunny start, sales of pac-a-macs later went through the roof as a constant drizzle…
The Moscow State Circus comes to Southsea every year and I must admit, it’s always been part of the Common furniture; something I’ve not really taken notice of. However, with the excuse of two stepkids and a couple of rare…
The America’s Cup World Series takes place in Portsmouth this weekend. Don’t miss the action-packed event over the next four days – information on the events can be found below, courtesy of ACWS. Here’s what Ben Ainslie, Sir Keith…