Get fit for FREE this summer at Victoria Park
Visitors across the city are invited to participate in an outdoor community exercise initiative this summer.
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New partnership to celebrate Portsmouth’s high streets
Portsmouth City Council has announced a partnership with community arts organisation Downtown Pompey to celebrate the rich history of Portsmouth’s high streets while sparking conversations about their future.
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Church finds new spiritual home with help from council
Portsmouth City Council has enabled future regeneration in Portsmouth’s city centre, by finding a popular community church a new home.
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Small business pop-up market postponed one week due to predicted strong wind
The Small Business “taster” market planned for Saturday 7 December in Commercial Road has been postponed to Sunday 15 December…
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City Centre Christmas lights switch on moves indoors
Due to forecasted strong winds, Portsmouth City Council has made the decision to move the city centre Christmas Lights Switch On Party indoors to Cascades Shopping Centre In Commercial Road. The event will still take place on Saturday 23 November 4-6pm, as originally planned.
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New partnership to boost creative employment for Portsmouth’s young people
Portsmouth Creates are excited to announce a partnership with Artswork, a national youth arts charity, to transform the vacant Playland arcade on Commercial Road into a vibrant, youth-led creative hub.
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Local entrepreneur sets up shop in city centre Pop Up
Local entrepreneur and e-tailer JAQUARD&Co are the second business to open in the city centre Portsmouth Pop Up shop. This business started online last year and has already achieved a six figure turnover selling quality home furnishings and décor. They will open for business on Saturday 2 November in the Portsmouth Pop Up shop located in Cascades.
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HSDC confirm second year as lead sponsor for Portsmouth’s Christmas Lights Switch On Parties
The event in Commercial Road is on Saturday 23 November 4-6pm, and will be hosted by Greatest Hits’ Mark Collins and starring stars from the Kings Theatre’s Dick Whittington.
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Council launches new city enterprise centre to boost local economy
Portsmouth City Council has officially launched its new city centre enterprise centre to support local businesses to start up and grow.
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