Culture

Gen Z send nearly 600 memes to friends a year

Gen Z have friends they now communicate with exclusively through memes

Pride of place - Daisy Barker's Cushty is currently the people's favourite on the Portsmouth100 lion trail

Picture: Sarah Standing (140726-6518)

Nearly 200,000 lions 'collected' as Portsmouth100 trail charms city

Portsmouth Guildhall Clock

The Pompey Chimes will not ring in the new football season

Sean Smith, X-Factor finalist with Same Difference.

'Portsmouth is home' says X-Factor star Sean Smith

Nicole Heard, founding director of Community Kettle, backs Portsmouth's city of culture bid.

Community Kettle's Nicole Heard backs Portsmouth city of culture bid

Pauline Genevet

"Proud advocate" backs the city of culture bid - here's why

Lulu Whitmore

"Champion of Portsmouth" Lulu backs city of culture bid - here's why

Just for Laughs has finished its Montréal edition for 2026

Ad Feature Just for Laughs closes one of its biggest festivals to date

Ten Portsmouth businesses have joined cultural organisations in supporting the City of Culture 2029 bid.

Businesses make Proper Pompey pledge for City of Culture 2029 bid

Residents came together at the Fratton Community Centre to share memories, ideas and hopes for Portsmouth's future as part of our bid to become UK City of Culture 2029.

Take these five simple steps to back Portsmouth's City of Culture bid

Duke Harrison-Hunter backs Portsmouth's City of Culture bid.

Duke Harrison-Hunter backs city of culture bid as it 'saved his life'

Jack Edwards - Deputy CEO at The Kings Theatre

'Portsmouth means the world' to panto dame Jack Edwards

Karl Rudziak with his portrait of John Westwood

Portsmouth artist wants to recruit hobbyist painters for portraits

Terence Carvalho

We Are Pompey: Terence backs the city of culture bid - here's why

We are Pompey

First 'Pompey people' named as city's city of culture bid continues

Stephen Morgan MP

POLITICAL COMMENT: MP welcomes calls to reshape National Lottery
MP welcomes calls for evidence to reshape National Lottery
Phil Brundle

Artist Daisy Barker, right, with her lion, Cushty

Watch: Artist talks through her Pride of Portsmouth lion Cushty

The tiny town of Emsworth is a perfect place to visit with is shoreline, mill pond and large number of independent shops in the main square. You can reach it using the number 700 Stagecoach bus from both Portsmouth and Havant.

Disappointment as Emsworth misses out on for Town of Culture award

Research revealed that more than half of Gen Z rank illness or pain among their top aging concerns, higher than Boomers.

Ad Feature Gen Z worry more about aging than Boomers, study reveals

A crash on the M27 is causing severe delays between Fareham and Portsmouth

Residents to have their say on city's roads, travel and transport

Family of the late Mayor Emori of Maizuru in Southsea

Family of a former mayor visit Southsea to see new Torii gate

Padel tennis courts with accompanying coffee unit proposed for this Kildare town. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Go-ahead given for new padel tennis courts despite noise concerns

Sundeep Bhutoria, handing over a copy of Gitanjali to West Bengal Governor, Shri R N Ravi

Ad Feature Philanthropist presents Governor with handwritten copy of novel

16 experiential installations have been created by designers Elena and Giulia Sella

Ad Feature Europe's must-see exhibition 'House of Dreamers' arrives in London

Cadbury &More has partnered with social media star, Nella Rose, to launch a ‘Bed Retreating Service'

A third of Gen Z would happily book a day off work to 'bed rot'

Portsmouth Museums staff in front of a bus promoting the Portsmouth100 Your museum. Your stories. Your city exhibition launching in October

Portsmouth's six museums awarded national accreditation

Chris Clarke is the new head of compliance

Ad Feature Bloomsbury Money appoints new head of compliance
Bloomsbury Money, a Jersey regulated Money Services Business specializing in global payment solutions and treasury management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Clarke as its new Head of Compliance.
George Jones

Solent Symphony Orchestra

'Powerful and uplifting' gala concert for Portsmouth100

What mexican fuelled joy in Wimborne!!

Hayling care home residents enjoy Mexican festival ‘Cinco De Mayo’

Claudia La Bianca at her studio ahead of her show Guardians & Dreamers in Albert Road on Friday night.

'This city is magic' - renowned street artist holds show in Southsea

Stoke City boss Mark Robins. Pic: Alun Roberts/ProSportsImages

‘On me’: Pompey turn up heat on under-pressure Stoke City boss

The Dave family. Vaisakhi Mela, Castle Field, Southsea
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180426-42)

Family fun as Vaisakhi Mela celebrations come to Southsea - pictures

Ad Feature SXSW London unveils 2026 festival conference agenda and speakers

Ad Feature Five reasons to visit the Isle of Wight this Spring

There has been a number of changes at Gunwharf at the start of 2026.

“It’s exciting" - collection of inspiring new stores open at Gunwharf

Ad Feature Kids go free for brilliant family days out on the Isle of Wight!

Jatin Patel

'City of Culture encourages us to celebrate Portsmouth and feel proud'

Angel Jones says Portsmouth has so much to be proud of as it bids for UK City of Culture 2029

The people make Portsmouth fantastic: We deserve to be City of Culture

Everyone needs to visit Malta at least once. The Barcelo Fortina Malta hotel.

Why Malta needs to be on your 2026 bucket list

Supporters gathered in large numbers in front of the Spinnaker Tower for the launch of Portsmouth's UK City of Culture bid. Picture: Millstream Productions

Show your love for Portsmouth: Back the bid for City of Culture 2029

Hong Kong from Victoria Peak

I went to Hong Kong and was blown away by a truly great world capital

Portsmouth Creates CEO Gemma Nichols

'We want this!' - Portsmouth shows its passion for City of Culture bid

Marylebone High Street looked like a winter wonderland at night time

Enjoy a festive shopping and foodie trip in Marylebone Village, London

Penny Mordaunt carries the Sword of State ahead of King Charles III during his Coronation in May last year (Picture: Yui Mok/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Penny Mordaunt pens a 'love letter to Portsmouth' with new book

Penny Mordaunt carries the Sword of State ahead of King Charles III during his Coronation in May last year (Picture: Yui Mok/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Penny Mordaunt's 'love letter to Portsmouth' makes sense of traditions

Portsmouth is planning on bidding to become the UK City of Culture for 2029.

Portsmouth launches bid to become UK City of Culture

The Music Box is your ultimate guide to the world of music

How to get the biggest music stories straight in your inbox

Mirabello Bay Luxury Resort

Discover Crete's hidden gem: Luxury and family bliss at Mirabello Bay

What have been some of 2025's biggest movies that had disappointing returns at the box office, as we near the end of the year?

The 10 shocking box office busts that left Hollywood reeling in 2025

Across the UK, these spectacular trees have significant in literature, film, history and more

The 10 contenders for UK Tree of the Year - with votes closing soon

Rave Aunt? Evergroover? Shuffler? Just what are these new terms a newer generation of nightlife fans is using to describe some of us of an older demographic?

What is an Evergroover or Rave Aunt? 21st-century club terms explained

City dwellers spend 10 minutes longer outside than those in suburban areas

City dwellers spend longer outside than those who live in villages

For many blind people, this will be the first time they have been able to truly experience a photograph

Ad Feature Touch: Beyond Vision – An exhibition where photographs can be felt

Spend two nights in the magical markets of Paris for just £119 per person, with return flights included

Paris Christmas market break with flights and hotel from just £119pp

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Lakeside North Harbour welcomes a leading consultancy with new lettings deal