Tigerboat Tales: Story Sessions

Date: Fridays 2/9/16/30th May and 6/13/20th June
Time: 10.30-11.30am and 1.15-2.15 pm

Location: Central Library, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth
Cost: Free
Age: 2-5 Years old

Interactive story sessions for little adventurers, telling traditional stories with puppets, props, and lots of fun!

Graphic Novel Workshop with Saolmey Doku and Lewis Hancox

Date: Saturday 3rd May
Time: 11am

Location: Portsmouth Comic Con @ Portsmouth Guildhall
Cost: Free with Portsmouth Comic Con Ticket
Age: 13+

Join graphic novelist and authors Saolmey Doku and Lewis Hancox in a one off workshop event at Portsmouth Comic Con.

Fantasy Interrupted

Date: Sunday 4th May
Time: 12:30pm

Location: Portsmouth Comic Con,  Portsmouth Guildhall
Cost: Free with Portsmouth Comic Con Ticket
Age: 13+

There’s no one way to write fantasy and we love that! Nikki from The Bookish Mindset chats to authors Claire Linney and Zen Cho about their works.

Storytelling Workshop: Time Tub Travellers

Date: Sunday 4th May
Time: 11am

Location: Portsmouth Comic Con @ Portsmouth Guildhall
Cost: Free with Portsmouth Comic Con Ticket
Age: Years 4/5/6

Join author Claire Linney for an interactive session that brings historical settings to life in a fictional and creative way.

The Rise of Romantasy

Date: Saturday 3rd May
Time: 12:30

Location: Portsmouth Comic Con,  Portsmouth Guildhall
Cost: Free with Portsmouth Comic Con Ticket
Age: 13+

Romantasy is on the rise! Nikki from The Bookish Mindset chats to authors Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson and Stephanie Burgis to uncover it’s secrets.

Exhibition – The Black Out Poetry Project

Date: Friday 30th May
Time: 1-3pm (turn up anytime)

Location: The Greenhouse Victoria Park
Cost: Free
Age: All welcome 

Join us to celebrate the incredible works created by participants in The Black Out Poetry Project.

Queer Book Club Launch!

Date: Friday 9th May 2025
Time: 6.30-8.30pm

Location: Spinnaker Tower’s Cafe
Cost: Free!
Age: 18+

The launch event of Ink & Identity with guest speaker; Sacha Coward, author or Queer as Folklore

An Evening with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

Date: Monday 14th July 2025 
Time: 19:30

Location: New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
Cost: Not available yet
Age: 11+

Join the Poet Laureate for this very special evening of readings, audience Q&A and book-signing. A former student in Portsmouth, Simon Armitage’s numerous awards include the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and an Ivor Novello for song writing…

The Ugly Duckling – Easter Storytelling and egg hunt!

Date: Wednesday 9th April 2025
Time: 1.30-2.30

Location: Milton Village Hall – Portsmouth
Cost: £5 per child
Age: 4 -10 years

The Ugly Duckling is retold by Rachella the Storyteller – using beautiful puppetry, mime and music to tell a traditional tale in a new and exciting way to inspire little ones! Followed by games and an Easter Egg hunt!

Climate Fresk Workshop

Date: Thursday 17th May 2025
Time: 1:30 – 4:30pm

Location: The Greenhouse Victoria Park
Cost: Free
Age: 16+

A playful & collaborative workshop to teach you the fundamental science behind climate change and empower you to take action