Dressing Up by Roo Abrook
As if there isn’t enough to be excited about for November, on the first day, Roo Abrook is holding her first-ever solo show at the Corner Collective in Southsea. Fans of the artist’s work will have seen some amazing collections…
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Spooky Events
It’s that time of year when children love to get out that spooky outfit and consume more sweets than their bodies want them to. Adults want to dress up and plan to drink spooky cocktails like a bloody martini and who can resist the…
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POSE Open Art Studios
The Portsmouth Open Studios Event (POSE) is happening this weekend the 25th/26th/27th of October and honestly, it is a chance to explore some of your favourite artists in the city. Opening up their homes, artists are eager to share their…
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About Time
As the autumn nights start drawing in, there’s no better time to snuggle up, grab a hot chocolate and escape with a thrilling new page turner. Not only a great opportunity for some decadent, uninterrupted reading, this is the perfect…
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Autumn Luxury
October brings the jewel-like season filled with foraging for the best leaves, acorns and conkers as well as food gathered from harvesting. I always feel excited about the change of season this month and as I have got older, really appreciate…
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Wild Seas, Wilder Cities
Book launch: Wild Seas, Wilder Cities The vital role of seagrass Did you know that below the surface of our Solent waters grow beautiful ‘meadows’ of seagrass – the only flowering plant able to live in seawater and a vital part of our marine…
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Be Bright Be Bold
Rich Lansley is no stranger to Southsea’s buzzing comedy circuit. A prominent performer at festivals and gigs in the South, Rich has headlined at numerous poetry nights including the local cultural spotlight, The Southampton Fringe. The…
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Who would have thought that a young boy who attended boarding school would be invited to a local chocolate factory to trial new chocolate bars along with other pupils and 35 years later create a well-loved story, Charlie and the Chocolate…
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Danny and Montgomery
I recently caught up with prolific Portsmouth playwright Roger Goldsmith to talk about a new production coming to Southsea Cinema for three nights from 25 to 27 October. Two very different plays are on offer, and the audience is promised a…
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October Highlights
October really brings that autumnal vibe of indoor events and markets. I love this time of year and the season changing. What is happening that I have my eye on this season? Have a look below and see if anything takes your fancy. Cindy…
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Cindy Sherman and Phyliss Crucifix
‘Cindy Sherman and Phyliss’ Crucifix’ is the new upcoming exhibition by artist Winniemay or Donna Poingdestre as some people know her. It is being held at The Corner Collective on Albert Road from the 10th October. Exhibition…
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Bear Bones Sunday Roast
If you have had the pleasure of enjoying a Sunday Roast at the King Street Tavern, you will know just how good they are, award winning in fact. Being so popular, it can be tricky to get booked in and if you want a roast as a spontaneous…
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Selected Stories
Tapas in Southsea
What can be better than getting together with family and friends to share good food,…
Grounded In Southsea
It has been lovely to watch Grounded In Southsea grow over the last 2 years. Catching Sam…
SouthSeaEyes
The transformative power of printmaking, a tactile, kinaesthetic art form which offers a…
Bay Coffee
Maybe you have seen the mellow yellow camper van on Goldsmith Avenue next to Johnson Paints…
Wine On a Bike
I love it when Independents come up with quirky ideas and the latest one from Wines By The…
Look Up Portsmouth
Street Art fans who follow the scene here in Portsmouth will be excited for the first-ever…
Victorious 23 Review
I was really excited about Victorious this year as I thought the lineup was good and I feel…
Southsea Spirit Bar
The girls from Southsea Spirit have done it again! Having built up a strong brand and…
Indieep
There is a fab new website that champions the local indie scene, called INDIEEP and has been…
Offbeet Southsea
We finally made it to Offbeet Southsea, yay! Offbeet is a café and deli in Albert Road. Part…
The Interior Port
As The Interior Port on Albert Road is set to open, I caught up with Heather to talk about…
Southsea Local
After successfully opening and developing a well-loved coffee shop on Osbourne Road for 10…
Arepa 2Go
We are now living in a city where street food plays a huge part in our culture and our…
Pepita Coffee
I love how coffee and art can come together to create a clever brand and one company doing…
CROXTON’s
Having a local independent hangout that offers really good food, the best vibes, and takes…
Sketchy Southsea
Based in the heart of Croxton's on Palmerston Road is a group called Sketchy Southsea…