Workshops and classes

If your idea of fun is more about getting involved with something rather than watching from a distance, get right into the thick of things by booking into on of Portsmouth’s top workshops and classes.

There’s a huge variety on offer, so you’re sure to find something that matches your taste. How about painting, printing or weaving at the Hotwalls Studios? Here you can learn from the resident designer-makers what goes into their marvellous creations, before having a go yourself. What’s more, you get to take home your creation at the end!

Elsewhere, there are a number of paint-along events, where professional instructors guide you through a painting – which you’re free to copy entirely or use as inspiration to go off the beaten track. If that didn’t sound appealing enough, many of these events take place at pubs and bars, so you can even have a glass or two of something you like whilst you paint!

Whatever your interests, the workshops and classes below will be sure to offer a fun-filled trip where you can put your hands to good work.

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Magical Music Storytelling Workshop

Address

Princess Royal Gallery, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ

Telephone
023 9283 9766

enquiries@nmrn.org.uk

HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

The Southern Music Project heads to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for a creative, hands-on storytelling adventure with music.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
14 Apr 2025
Easter Fun Club

Address

Milton Village Hall, 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8PR

Telephone
07423496556

lauren@integr8dance-portsmouth.com

Price
Price £28.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Integr8 Dance Portsmouth's Easter Fun Club is going to be egg-stremely egg-citing!

Dates

From:
14 Apr 2025Open 09:00 - 15:00
Code a Ship-Robot

Address

Victory Gallery, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ

Telephone
023 9283 9766

enquiries@nmrn.org.uk

HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Learn about under-sea technologies and get hands-on with Eli the ship-bot at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
17 Apr 2025
Murder Mystery at Stansted House

Address

Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6DX

Telephone
02392 412265

visitors@stanstedpark.co.uk

Price
Price £30.00 Per Ticket

Rowlands Castle

Join Torchlight Mysteries for a truly immersive Murder Mystery at Stansted House.

Venue

Stansted Park, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
19 Apr 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
Easter at Portsmouth Cathedral

Address

Portsmouth Cathedral, 63-68 St Thomas Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HH

Telephone
023 9282 3300

events@portsmouthcathedral.org.uk

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Cathedral hosts events to mark Easter Sunday.

Venue

Portsmouth Cathedral, St. Thomas', Portsmouth

Dates

From:
20 Apr 2025
Sub-Bar

Address

Southsea Cinema and Arts Centre, 1-3 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3QQ

Telephone
07528 808400

admin@southseacinema.co.uk

Southsea

Southsea Cinema and Arts Centre hosts the groundbreaking and revolutionary audiovisual experience that's designed to be felt, not just heard.

Venue

Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

25 Apr 2025to27 Apr 2025Open 19:00 -
British Street Food Awards - Southern Heats

Address

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TZ

Telephone
023 9283 6700

gwq-info@landsec.com

Portsmouth

The Southern heats for this year's British Street Food Awards return to Gunwharf Quays.

Venue

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

3 May 2025to5 May 2025
Portsmouth Comic Con

Address

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB

Telephone
0844 847 2362

enquiries@portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

Price
Price £1.00 to £25.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Comic Con returns to the Guildhall for 2025.

Dates

From:

3 May 2025to4 May 2025Open 10:00 - 18:00
Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch

Address

Go Rogue, 78 Palmerston Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3PT

Telephone
07432830484

requests@fabulousbeyondproductioms.com

Price
Price £44.95 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

The UK's craziest drag bingo brunch lands in Portsmouth every first Saturday of the month.

Dates

From:
3 May 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
Monthly Quiz

Address

Groundlings Theatre, 42 Kent Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BS

Telephone
023 9273 7370

office@groundlings.co.uk

Price
Price £2.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Join the fun at the Groundlings Pub Quiz! Get ready for a trivia night like no other...

Venue

Groundlings Theatre, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
13 May 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
Calligraphy Workshop with Jodie Rose Calligraphy

Address

Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6DX

Telephone
02392 412265

events@stanstedpark.co.uk

Price
Price £65.00 Per Ticket

Rowlands Castle

An introduction to pointed pen modern calligraphy within the beautiful setting of Stansted House's Blue Drawing Room.

Venue

Stansted Park, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
16 May 2025Open 10:00 - 12:30
Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

Address

The Greenhouse Community Hub and Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HJ

Telephone
07985777293

humelooms@gmail.com

Price
Price £40.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Join textile artist Alice Hume for a two hour macramé pot hanger workshop.

Dates

From:
18 May 2025Open 11:00 - 13:00
Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

Address

The Greenhouse Community Hub and Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HJ

Telephone
07985777293

humelooms@gmail.com

Price
Price £85.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Join textile artist Alice Hume for an introduction to frame loom weaving.

Dates

From:
25 May 2025Open 10:40 - 16:00
Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch

Address

Go Rogue, 78 Palmerston Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3PT

Telephone
07432830484

requests@fabulousbeyondproductioms.com

Price
Price £44.95 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

The UK's craziest drag bingo brunch lands in Portsmouth every first Saturday of the month.

Dates

From:
7 June 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
Portsmouth Pride

Address

Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3SB

info@portsmouthpride.org.uk

Portsmouth

Portsmouth hosts the UK Pride event for 2025, with celebrations on Southsea Common in June 2025.

Dates

From:
7 June 2025Open 12:00 - 22:00
Monthly Quiz

Address

Groundlings Theatre, 42 Kent Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BS

Telephone
023 9273 7370

office@groundlings.co.uk

Price
Price £2.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Join the fun at the Groundlings Pub Quiz! Get ready for a trivia night like no other...

Venue

Groundlings Theatre, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
10 June 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
Sea Angling Classic

Address

The Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TZ

Telephone
02392 006 500

Portsmouth

The Sea Angling Classic event and competition returns to Portsmouth this June.

Dates

From:

19 June 2025to22 June 2025
Portsmouth Pretty Muddy

Address

Southsea Common, Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

Telephone
0300 123 0770

Portsmouth

Pretty Muddy returns to Southsea Common in 2025.

Dates

From:
28 June 2025Open 10:00 -
Portsmouth Race for Life

Address

Southsea Common, Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

Telephone
0300 123 0770

Portsmouth

Cancer Research UK's Race for Life returns to Southsea Common in 2025.

Dates

From:
29 June 2025
Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch

Address

Go Rogue, 78 Palmerston Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3PT

Telephone
07432830484

requests@fabulousbeyondproductioms.com

Price
Price £44.95 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

The UK's craziest drag bingo brunch lands in Portsmouth every first Saturday of the month.

Dates

From:
5 July 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00