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  • HSDC CREATIVE ENTERPRISE STUDENTS JOIN THE PORTSMOUTH CREATES HUB

    • 4 August 2025
    • Posted by: Lucy Fitzpatrick
    • Category: Uncategorized
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    The Portsmouth Creates Hub is back at this year’s Victorious Festival, providing a dedicated area designed to support and showcase the vibrant grassroots talent that Portsmouth has to offer…

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  • Portsmouth Creates Hub Returns to Victorious Festival 2025

    • 31 July 2025
    • Posted by: Lucy Fitzpatrick
    • Category: Business Support, Uncategorized
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    The Portsmouth Creates Hub is back at this year’s Victorious Festival, providing a dedicated area designed to support and showcase the vibrant grassroots talent that Portsmouth has to offer…

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  • POET LAUREATE SIMON ARMITAGE INSPIRES PORTSMOUTH PUPILS IN FREE LIVE LITERATURE EVENT – In Our Words 2025

    • 29 July 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words Events
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    Poet laureate Simon Armitage inspires Portsmouth pupils in free live literature event!

    Poet Laureate – and Portsmouth University alumnus – Simon Armitage has brought his trademark blend of honesty, humour and insight to the New Theatre Royal stage, as part of Portsmouth Creates’ Year of Literacy, “In Our Words”.

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  • Portsmouth “year of storytelling” sparks record-breaking summer reading challenge – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 29 July 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words Events
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    PORTSMOUTH “YEAR OF STORYTELLING” SPARKS RECORD-BREAKING SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

    School children across Portsmouth are being encouraged to take part in one of the city’s biggest-ever summer reading challenges, thanks to a new initiative from Portsmouth Creates…

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  • WHERE WE LIVE – STORIES ABOUT PORTSMOUTH – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 29 July 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words Events
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    Where We Live – Stories About Portsmouth

    Date: 5th August
    Time: 11am – 1pm
    Location: Community Kettle 

    Date: 11th August
    Time: 10-11.45am
    Location: Victoria Park

    Date: 20th August
    Time: 11am – 1pm
    Location: Spark Community Space

    Free, fun poetry and doodle workshops for SEND families to celebrate local stories, creativity, and community—part of In Our Words 2025.

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  • FAMILY SATURDAYS: 7 DAYS, 7 STORIES- IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 29 July 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words Events
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    Family Saturdays: 7 Days, 7 Stories

    Date: 2 August & 9 August 2025
    Time: 11am – 1pm
    Location: Aspex Gallery
    Cost: Free to attend / suggested donation £3
    Ages: 3 – 12 year olds

    7 Days, 7 Stories a series of Family Saturdays creative workshops exploring language.

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  • YEAR 5 BOOK AWARDS – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 26 June 2025
    • Posted by: Lucy Fitzpatrick
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words news
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    traditional stage with a projection reading This year it was your turn, lots of school children in the audience.

    Hundreds of Year 5 pupils from across Portsmouth came together at the Kings Theatre on Wednesday 25 June to celebrate a shared love of reading at the annual Year 5 Book Awards…

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  • ADVENTURES FROM THE POTTING SHED! – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 30 June 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words Events
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    Adventures from the potting shed!

    Date & time: Friday 22nd & 23rd August (14:30 – 15:00pm) 
    Date & time: Sunday 24th August (15:15 – 15:45)
    Location: Victorious (Kids Stage)
    Cost: Free with a Victorious ticket
    Age range: Family audiences 4-11 years

    Join Rachella the Storyteller and her puppet friends for magical tales live on stage or online with fun, free activity worksheets for kids!

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  • FROM THE HEART – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 30 June 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words Events
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    From The Heart

    Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
    Time: 7pm to 9pm
    Location: The Square Tower, Portsmouth
    Cost: £5

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  • MEET MAJID: A VOICE AT THE HEART OF REFUGEE WEEK

    • 12 June 2025
    • Posted by: Lucy Fitzpatrick
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words news
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    Majid standing on stage with a mic, black and white image.

    As we approach Refugee Week 2025, we invite you to be part of a city-wide celebration of resilience, community, and the transformative power of storytelling…

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  • MEET PORTSMOUTH’S WRITERS, POETS & WORDSMITHS

    • 11 June 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words news
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    MEET PORTSMOUTH’S WRITERS, POETS & WORDSMITHS 
    As part of In Our Words our city-wide celebration of literature, language and storytelling and through the Portsmouth Creative Directory, we’re proud to shine a light on the brilliant writers, poets and wordsmiths shaping Portsmouth’s creative voice. 

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  • PORTRAIT OF A QUEER WOMAN ON FIRE – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 28 May 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
    • Category: In Our Words, In Our Words Events
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    Portrait of a Queer Woman on Fire: Self-expression through Creative Writing and Visual Art for LGBTQIA+ women

    Date: Sunday 22 June, Sunday 20 July, Sunday 17 August, and Sunday 28 September
    Time: 10am-4pm

    Location: The Green House, Victoria Park
    Cost: £60 (for all 4 days)
    Age: 18+

    A celebration of LGBTQIA+ women’s identities through creative writing and visual arts.

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