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• Listening To Einstein's Universe With Gravitational Waves

  Published: Fri, 10/11/2017 10:01

  After a really fun and informative Cafe Scientifique session last month, the Portsmouth and District Physical Society have organised the following event:

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  Aspex Presents Cut Loose

  Published: Wed, 28/09/2016 13:00

  Visual artist Ilse Black has been commissioned to produce a large-scale wall drawing for Aspex Guildhall.

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  Museums At Night: Mighty Mortars

  Published: Wed, 28/09/2016 12:52

  Royal Armouries offers a rare opportunity for visitors to explore Fort Nelson and experience the noise and power of the big guns after hours.

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• Aspex Presents 'Double Dutch', From The Late Artist Ben Cove

  Published: Wed, 22/06/2016 11:52

  Aspex is proud to present Double Dutch, the recent work of the artist Ben Cove

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  Design Knows No Boundaries

  Published: Mon, 09/05/2016 14:19

  Fabrics which warn you if you're spending too long in the sun, buildings that tell you if they're at risk of moving and games

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  Glow In The Dark On Friday The 13th At The Spring

  Published: Mon, 09/05/2016 13:57

  The Spring Arts and Heritage is planning a very special

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  More Local Artists At The Square Tower

  Published: Mon, 09/05/2016 12:49

  Crafts in the Tower will be exhibiting at Old Portsmouth's Square Tower in Broad Street, next Sunday 15th May.

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  The University Of Portsmouth Celebrates International Women's Day

  Published: Wed, 02/03/2016 11:20

  The University of Portsmouth is set to celebrate International Women's Day this month with a series of talks and film screenings.

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• Twelve+ Celebration At Aspex (Book Publication)

  Published: Tue, 01/03/2016 11:36

  Aspex, Gunwharf, invites you to celebratory evening in honour of the production of ‘Twelve+', a publication created by individuals affected by addiction and recovery.

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• New Theatre Royal Co-Present Conference On Integrating The Arts Into Special Educational Needs Settings

  Published: Tue, 01/03/2016 10:34

  Portsmouth's New Theatre Royal is set to take part in a special educational needs and disability (SEN/D) conference

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• Blood In Your pee? Tell Your GP!

  Published: Fri, 19/02/2016 12:13

  A new national campaign has been kicked off this week, urging people to tell their doctor if they notice blood in their pee.

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  36 Hours 1916: Jutland, The Battle That Won The War

  Published: Thu, 21/01/2016 14:28

  The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is set to open a Blockbuster Exhibition on 12th May 2016 to commemorate the largest naval battle in history

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  Breast Health Expert Gives Free Public Lecture

  Published: Mon, 23/11/2015 13:27

  A world-leading breast health expert whose work has informed bra design and helped improve women's lives is giving a free public lecture at the University of Portsmouth.

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  Magnificent and Furious - Fast and Fine

  Published: Tue, 10/11/2015 14:59

  Local Collections Cabinets exhibition 3 Nov - 31st Jan 2016

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  Want to try yoga?

  Published: Thu, 05/11/2015 15:16

  Portsmouth Central Library is starting a new yoga course

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• Ink:Well - A Life-Writing Workshop In The University Library:

  Published: Wed, 14/10/2015 16:18

  The Creative and Cultural Industries Faculty with the University of Portsmouth presents

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• Being Human Festival:Exploring Walter Besant's ‘By Celia's Arbour' - Creative Writing Workshop:

  Published: Wed, 14/10/2015 16:15

  The Creative and Cultural Industries Faculty with the University of Portsmouth presents

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• Being Human Festival: Reviving The Crescent: Portsmouth Connects With Asia

  Published: Wed, 14/10/2015 16:12

  The Creative and Cultural Industries Faculty with the University of Portsmouth presents

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• Being Human Festival: Engaging With The Past: Migration Memories

  Published: Wed, 14/10/2015 16:07

  The Creative and Cultural Industries Faculty with the University of Portsmouth presents

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• Academic Publisher Visit

  Published: Wed, 14/10/2015 16:02

  The Creative and Cultural Industries Faculty with the University of Portsmouth presents

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• Being Human Festival: Drinking Tea To Escape The Noise Of The World:

  Published: Wed, 14/10/2015 15:56

  The Creative and Cultural Industries Faculty with the University of Portsmouth presents

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• The Ethics of Documentary Production; making ‘Don't Cap My Benefits'

  Published: Wed, 14/10/2015 15:53

  The Creative and Cultural Industries Faculty with the University of Portsmouth presents

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• Spoken Word Poetry Performance

  Published: Wed, 14/10/2015 15:49

  The Creative and Cultural Industries Faculty with the University of Portsmouth presents

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  AlgeBRA: Integrating Science And Breast Health - A Portsmouth University Lecture

  Published: Wed, 30/09/2015 13:26

  An inaugural lecture by Joanna Scurr, Professor of Biomechanics, University of Portsmouth - - A Portsmouth University Lecture

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  The Perfect Theory: A Century Of Geniuses And The Battle Over General Relativity - A Portsmouth University Lecture

  Published: Wed, 30/09/2015 13:22

  A public lecture by Pedro Ferreira, Professor of Astrophysics, University of Oxford

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  Nelson - Inspirational Intrepid Genius - A Portsmouth University Lecture

  Published: Wed, 30/09/2015 13:17

  A public lecture by Sir Nicholas Cosmo Bonsor, 4th Bt., Barrister, MP 1979-97, former Minister of State, Foreign Office and descendant of William, 1st Earl Nelson

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• From Apartheid To Democracy - A Media Perspective - A Portsmouth University Lecture

  Published: Wed, 30/09/2015 13:12

  A public lecture by Piet Van Niekirk, journalist and editor of bSpirit magazine

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• Making The Desert Bloom: The Rise And Fall Of Sustainable Farming In Three Ancient Deserts - A Portsmouth University Lecture

  Published: Wed, 30/09/2015 13:08

  A public lecture by David Gilbertson, Emeritus Professor of Geography, Plymouth University

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  Culture And Democracy - A Portsmouth University Lecture

  Published: Wed, 30/09/2015 13:03

  A public lecture by Thomas Docherty, Professor of English and of Comparative Literature, University of Warwick

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  Nina Borowsky Photography Exhibition

  Published: Thu, 17/09/2015 12:33

  In aid of The Debra charity, Portsmouth, Nina Borowsky's Photography Exhibition will be on display at Portsmouth Central Library from the 6th October through till 30th October.

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  Hampshire Open Studios

  Published: Fri, 28/08/2015 19:36

  Hampshire Open Studios starts this weekend. This is an annual art trail where the visiting public can meet artists in their homes, studios and galleries.

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• Portsmouth Museum Showcases Home-Grown Children's Author

  Published: Tue, 11/08/2015 13:20

  One of Portsmouth's lesser-known literary sons is being celebrated in a new museum exhibition.

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  Crafts In The Tower's Summer Exhibition - With Music.

  Published: Tue, 11/08/2015 13:15

  Art group Crafts in the Tower will be staging their monthly exhibition at Portsmouth's Square Tower this Sunday 16th August with special guest guitarist Jon Hardcastle,

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• Marine Wood Borers: What Have They Ever Done For us?

  Published: Tue, 11/08/2015 13:09

  An inaugural lecture by Simon Cragg, Professor of Marine Biology, University of Portsmouth

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  Artists Spice Up Old Portsmouth With A Day Of Special Exhibitions

  Published: Mon, 15/06/2015 14:27

  This Sunday, artists, art appreciators, and families looking for a unique day out will descend on Old Portsmouth. It's time for the third annual Spice Island Art Trail, as part of

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• Café Scientifique: Fighting Crime With Ion Beams

  Published: Thu, 21/05/2015 16:34

  The next Portsmouth Café Scientifique discussion will be with Dr Melanie Bailey, Lecturer in Forensic Analysis at the Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey.

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  Companies Join Forces For WW1 Exhibition

  Published: Thu, 21/05/2015 16:21

  Ahead of Birdsong at the Kings Theatre June 1st-5th, POMPEY PALS along with COMPANY OF MAKERS will bring a free WW1 Exhibition to the Kings Theatre Workshop Space

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  Portsmouth Cathedral Hosts Celebrated Artist

  Published: Mon, 18/05/2015 17:24

  Portsmouth Cathedral will host a special evening talk with celebrated artist Annie Cattrell.

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  Annual Open Studio Event Local Craft Organisation

  Published: Thu, 14/05/2015 13:16

  Making Space, a local craft organisation based in Havant is a creative hub that has been busy over the last eight years raising it's profile by running hundreds of craft workshops

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  Naval Manpower Expert Gives Free Lecture

  Published: Tue, 28/04/2015 17:48

  An economics expert will give a free public lecture about one of the major concerns facing the modern Royal Navy at the University of Portsmouth this week.

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  Portsmouth University Public Lecture Series

  Published: Thu, 09/04/2015 16:03

  A management tool to assist personnel planners

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• Rowlands Castle Painting Society Spring Exhibition & Sale 2015

  Published: Wed, 01/04/2015 17:42

  This year Rowlands Castle Painting Society which has a heritage of 40 years plus and over 100 members, is putting on a Spring Art Exhibition with a difference.

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• ‘First Out, Last In' - New Exhibition About Britain's Pioneering WW1 Submariners

  Published: Wed, 01/04/2015 17:40

  The remarkable story of Britain's pioneering WW1 submariners is revealed in a new exhibition at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard's Royal Navy Submarine Museum.

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  Success For Portsmouth Artist's First Solo Exhibition

  Published: Mon, 09/03/2015 16:12

  A collaboration between a business centre and a local artist has begun in style.

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• Remembering War Veterans At Fort Nelson

  Published: Tue, 10/02/2015 15:02

  28 February - 23 June 2015 #RAInspiredBy

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  Quality And Variety At Square Tower Show

  Published: Mon, 09/02/2015 14:01

  Art group Crafts in the Tower pride themselves on the quality of the work on show at the Square Tower.

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  "Strong Voices" Initiative Results In Stunning New Photographic Exhibition

  Published: Tue, 03/02/2015 13:06

  A powerful new photographic exhibition showcasing the innovative and inspiring work of teenagers with autism is due to open at Royal Armouries Museum at Fort Nelson, in partnership

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  Bravery And Battles On The Beaches

  Published: Thu, 08/01/2015 09:49

  On Thursday 22 January 2015 at 7.45pm, well-known local historian and author Michael Forrest will present a talk entitled Gallipoli 1915: Battleships, Beaches and Bravery at The Sp

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  Policy, Practice and Power: Creating a Dental Academy

  Published: Wed, 07/01/2015 09:55

  An inaugural lecture by Professor Sara Holmes MBE, founder and director of the Dental Academy, University of Portsmouth

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  Science Week Lecture - Science in the Dock

  Published: Wed, 07/01/2015 09:48

  A public lecture by Mike Tipton, Professor of Human & Applied Physiology, University of Portsmouth

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  After Such Kindness: Lewis Carroll and Fact and Fiction - A public lecture by Gaynor Arnold, author

  Published: Wed, 07/01/2015 09:43

  Gaynor Arnold, author of After Such Kindness (2012), will read from her novel and discuss her fictional recreation of the relationship between Lewis Carroll and his child muse

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  International Women's Day Lecture - A Feminist Manifesto for Education and Higher Education

  Published: Wed, 07/01/2015 09:37

  Public lecture by Miriam E David, PhD, AcSS, FRSA, Professor Emerita of Education, Institute of Education, University of London

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• The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre Open For Submissions For Open Exhibition 2015: Mixed Media

  Published: Tue, 16/12/2014 13:38

  The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre's annual visual art Open Exhibition is now open for submissions.

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  Lines of Best Fit At Aspex

  Published: Fri, 12/12/2014 16:43

  A new exhibition curated by Ashley John, features work from artists Ilse Black & Daniel Ginns.

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  Interactive App Exhibition Opens

  Published: Wed, 10/12/2014 11:02

  An interactive exhibition that tells the tale of designing an app to help adoptive parents has opened to the public.

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  Firstsite Exhibition Of Partnership Between Artists And Recovering Soldiers Now Open At Royal Armouries, Fort Nelson

  Published: Tue, 18/11/2014 12:38

  Facing - Recovering runs until January 4, 2015.

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  Exhibition Asks ‘Where Is Home?'

  Published: Thu, 23/10/2014 16:08

  A French artist who was born in Algeria will be exploring ideas of displacement and identity in his new exhibition at the University of Portsmouth.

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• Hayling Billy Heritage Project Volunteer Information Day

  Published: Thu, 09/10/2014 10:33

  Join the Hayling Billy Heritage Project to discover the many exciting volunteer opportunities offered by this new project

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• The Havant & District NCT Nearly New Baby and Toddler Sale

  Published: Tue, 07/10/2014 19:14

  The Havant & District NCT (National Childbirth Trust) are holding their NCT Nearly New Baby and Toddler Sale on Saturday 1 November, from 11:30am-1:00pm (NCT member entry at 11:15a

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• The science Of Artistic Endeavour

  Published: Tue, 07/10/2014 18:57

  Historian of science and physicist, Professor Arthur I. Miller, is visiting the University of Portsmouth on Wednesday 8th October to give a public lecture on his new book

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  Greg Gilbert at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre

  Published: Mon, 18/08/2014 17:08

  From Monday 18 August to Saturday 25 October an Exhibition of drawings in biro and pencil by Greg Gilbert (Walls) will be on display at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre.

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  Performing At Extremes: 2 Hemispheres And 55 years

  Published: Thu, 26/06/2014 16:10

  Speakers: Dr Jim Milledge, London & Dr Jim Cotter, New Zealand

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• What Can We Learn From Macaques?

  Published: Thu, 22/05/2014 14:49

  Dr Jérôme Micheletta from the Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth, will discuss what we can learn from the behaviour of macaques at the next Cafe Scientifique.

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  The May Days Arts Trail Comes To The Spring - Creativity Flows

  Published: Wed, 07/05/2014 17:12

  On Saturday 17 May, from 10am - 5pm, it's the turn of The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre to host the May Days Arts Trail.

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• Women In Film - A Talk by Sue Harper, Emeritus Professor of Film History

  Published: Thu, 01/05/2014 16:08

  Thursday 8 May, 7:45pm

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• aspex Spring & Summer Listings

  Published: Wed, 16/04/2014 15:38

  The following events are available at aspex, Gunwharf Quays this Spring through till summer:

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• Healthy Hearts - Helping Portsmouth People Get Active, Healthy and into Work

  Published: Wed, 16/04/2014 15:15

  As a result of funding received by NHS Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group, Portsmouth-based social enterprise Learning Links has today announced the launch of Healthy Hearts

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  WW1, D-Day and Cold War Submarine Stories Uncovered

  Published: Tue, 08/04/2014 17:38

  To celebrate the opening of the National Museum of the Royal Navy's new exhibition Hear My Story and HMS Alliance, a new season of evening talks at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum,

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  New Artists Join Crafts In The Tower

  Published: Mon, 17/03/2014 13:53

  Two painters will join the regular exhibitors at next Sunday's Crafts in the Tower.

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  Susan Eves Exhibition At The Kings Theatre Dress Circle Promenade

  Published: Wed, 12/03/2014 14:43

  Local artist Susan Eves' work is being exhibited in the Kings Theatre, Dress Circle Promenade from March 10th - 24th and patrons of the theatre can experience the work Sue has to o

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• Rowlands Castle Painting Society Annual Art Exhibition

  Published: Fri, 07/03/2014 11:55

  Rowlands Castle Painting Society are holding their annual Art Exhibition and Sale on the 15th and 16th March 2014.

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  Feminism In The 21st Century - A Talk At The University of Portsmouth

  Published: Tue, 04/03/2014 12:42

  Celebrated feminist and writer, Melissa Benn, is giving a talk at the University of Portsmouth to celebrate International Women's Day

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• New Exercise Classes For Diabetes Sufferers

  Published: Wed, 26/02/2014 10:51

  If you suffer from, or are at risk of developing, type 2 diabetes, and would like help and advice with exercise to help manage the condition, then new exercise classes to be held i

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• The National Museum of the Royal Navy Lecture Series

  Published: Wed, 05/02/2014 16:39

  The National Museum of the Royal Navy will be hosting a series of Public Lectures as part of their comprehensive Lecture Programme.

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• Racing to War: The Royal Navy and 1914 National Museum of the Royal Navy

  Published: Wed, 05/02/2014 14:46

  From April 3rd 2014 - January 2015 Racing to War: The Royal Navy and 1914 will be the first temporary exhibition for the NMRN

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• HMS Hear My Story - National Museum of the Royal Navy

  Published: Wed, 05/02/2014 14:41

  From April 3rd 2014 The new £4.5m galleries, entitled HMS - Hear My Story, are the first of their kind for the National Museum; telling the stories of the men and women in the Roya

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• What's On At Aspex

  Published: Mon, 27/01/2014 14:53

  All events below are free admission and open during standard opening hours above unless stated otherwise.

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• Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen - A Talk By Alison Weir

  Published: Mon, 27/01/2014 14:41

  Alison Weir is the biggest selling female historian in the United Kingdom, since records began in 1997.

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• Community Fusion Shop Launch

  Published: Mon, 20/01/2014 11:39

  Portsmouth youth volunteering service Community Fusion has teamed up with national charity Healthy Planet and Cascades Shopping Centre to open a ‘new age' charity shop.

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• Focus on Health: Brain - A science Public Information Event

  Published: Tue, 14/01/2014 12:17

  Portsmouth University celebrates the European Year of the Brain by featuring research studies of this important part of our anatomy.

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• Fareham Farmers' Market

  Published: Mon, 16/12/2013 13:56

  There will be a Farmers' Market in Fareham's West Street from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 4 January 2014, so you can make sure that you are fully stocked with good local food for the we

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• December Fareham Farmer's Markets

  Published: Mon, 11/11/2013 14:14

  There will be a Farmers' Market in Fareham's West Street from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 7 and another on Saturday 21 December 2013

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• Fareham Farmer's Market

  Published: Wed, 09/10/2013 18:44

  There will be a Farmers' Market in Fareham's West Street from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 2 November 2013, so you can make sure that you are fully stocked with good local food to feed t

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• Leigh Park Community Centre Table Top Sale

  Published: Wed, 18/09/2013 17:03

  Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, is holding a table top sale on the first Saturday of each month.

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• Italian Market In Fareham

  Published: Thu, 15/08/2013 13:13

  There will be an Italian Market in Fareham's West Street from 9am to 5pm on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 August 2013.

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• Fareham Farmers' Market

  Published: Thu, 15/08/2013 13:10

  There will be a Farmers' Market in Fareham's West Street from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 7 September 2013, so you can make sure that you are fully stocked with good local food to feed

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• Fareham Farmer's Market

  Published: Tue, 21/05/2013 15:33

  There will be a Farmers' Market in Fareham's West Street from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 1 June 2013, so you can make sure that you are fully stocked with good local food to feed the f

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• B.I.L.L Roadshow Returns To Havant Borough

  Published: Wed, 01/05/2013 10:18

  Help and advice is on hand for older people across Havant Borough thanks to the return of the B.I.L.L. (Being Independent in Later Life) roadshow.

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  Emotions: Friend or Foe?

  Published: Sat, 13/04/2013 12:28

  Workshop on good mental health and wellbeing at Oasis Wellness Centre, QA Hospital.

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• More Markets For Fareham

  Published: Fri, 25/01/2013 13:28

  2013 promises to be a bumper year for markets in Fareham town centre.

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• THE ROWANS HOSPICE OPENS FIRST DEDICATED BOOKSTORE

  Published: Thu, 20/12/2012 14:16

  Changes have been made just ahead of Christmas to The Rowans Hospice shops in Southsea. Number 7 Marmion Road is now a dedicated bookstore with number 11 Marmion Road being the all

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• Family Badminton

  Published: Wed, 15/08/2012 15:43

  Improve general fitness and general skills, with the main focus on having fun in a social environment.

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  Art work by Johnny Horgan, Billie Rae, Julie Chappell and Jakob Belbin at OrthoSpace

  Published: Thu, 31/05/2012 11:17

  This month +art are showing work by budding artists at OrthoSpace inside Southsea Orthodontist, Victoria Road .The work of Johnny Horgan, Billie Rae, Jakob Belbin and Julie Chappe

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• New Supernatural Conan Doyle Collection Is Eerie My Dear Watson

  Published: Wed, 23/05/2012 12:18

  Evidence of ectoplasm, spirit images, fairy photographs, all sound like the perfect case for Sherlock Holmes, but are in fact from the collection of devout spiritualist Sir Arthur

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• Find Out What Bresler House Can Offer You

  Published: Mon, 14/05/2012 12:09

  A warm welcome awaits visitors to Bresler House in Paulsgrove as the scheme opens its doors to visitors.

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• MayDaysArtsTrail - Making Space Open Studios

  Published: Thu, 10/05/2012 11:57

  On the 12th &13th May 2012, between 11am and 5pm, you are invited to the Making Space Open Studios as part of the maydaysarttrail (www.madaysartstrail.co.uk).

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  BACK 2 BADMINTON

  Published: Thu, 28/07/2011 16:32

  COACHING SESSIONS FOR ADULTS

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