In Our Words

  • 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
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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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  • JOY WITH LUKE WRIGHT – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 11 June 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
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    Joy with Luke Wright

    Date: Thursday 26th June
    Time: 7:15pm
    Cost: £15

    Following the smash hit success of his Silver Jubilee show (“the best thing he’s done and that’s saying something.” ★★★★★ Telegraph) Luke Wright returns with a new set of  poems that get to grips with the idea of JOY. Is it possible, as a 42 year old to feel pure unbridled happiness, and what does it look like?

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  • FROM THE HEART – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 4 June 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
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    From The Heart

    Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
    Time: 7pm to 9pm

    Location: The Square Tower, Portsmouth
    Cost: £5
    All Ages welcome!

    A celebration and recital of poems that have been learnt by heart.

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

    • 3 June 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
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    Adventures from the potting shed!

    Date & Time:
    22nd& 23rd August 14:30 – 15:00pm
    24th August 15:15 – 15:45

    Location: Victorious (Kids Stage)
    Cost: Free with a Victorious ticket
    Age: 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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  • BIG SCREEN POETRY- IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 3 June 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
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    Big Screen Poetry

    Submissions: 21st March- 27th June.
    Screening Thursday 2nd October for World Poetry Day

    Time: 02/10/25 Video Screenings 7am-11pm
    Cost: Free!
    Age: Under 18’s may enter the competition via The Base Guildhall

    To celebrate the magic of World Poetry Day, Pompey Poetry Party invites local poets to share their work on ‘The Big Screen.”

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  • A PORTSMOUTH MUSICAL ADVENTURE (EYFS SETTINGS) – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 3 June 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
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    A Portsmouth Musical Adventure (EYFS settings)

    16th June – 9.30-10.30 Little Bears pre-school,
    11-12 St Paul’s EYFS
    23rd June 9.30-11 Bramble Infants & 1.30-3 Penbridge Infants
    Cost: Free!
    Age: 0-5

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  • A PORTSMOUTH MUSICAL ADVENTURE – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 3 June 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
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    A Portsmouth Musical Adventure

    Date: 16th June 1.30-2.30 Paulsgrove Library
    20th June 10-11am Carnegie Library
    27th June 10-11am Central Library
    11th July 10-11am Southsea Library
    Time: 10am-4pm
    Cost: Free!
    Age: 0-5

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

    • 28 May 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
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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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  • TIGERBOAT TALES: STORY SESSIONS – IN OUR WORDS 2025

    • 29 April 2025
    • Posted by: Jasmine Mundy
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    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!

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