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John Cooper Clarke
Events Southsea Wanders

Portsmouth Festivities’ Poetry Programme

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…

Events Southsea Wanders

WIN: Tickets to Portsmouth Summer Show

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…

Events Southsea Wanders

Sunset Screenings this Summer

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;…

Little Yellow Ducks
Charity & Volunteering Southsea Wanders

Little Yellow Ducks

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,…

The Real Escape
Interviews News Southsea Wanders

New! The Real Escape

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…

Food & Drink Southsea Wanders

Southsea Wanders: Pie & Vinyl

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…

Events Southsea Wanders

Victorious Festival 2015

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…

Moscow State Circus
Events Southsea Wanders

When the circus came to town

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…

News Southsea Wanders

America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth

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…