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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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

Aspex Gallery, The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BF

Telephone
07985777293

humelooms@gmail.com

Price
Price £40.00 Per Ticket

Gunwharf Quays, 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

Aspex Gallery, The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BF

Telephone
07985777293

humelooms@gmail.com

Price
Price £85.00 Per Ticket

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth

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

Dates

From:
25 May 2025Open 10:40 - 16:00
The History of Shanty

Address

The Sally Port Inn, 57-58 High Street, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LU

Telephone
07591526912

davec@sallyporttours.co.uk

Price
Price £15.00 Per Ticket

Old Portsmouth

Join Sally Port Tours for a night of sea shanties and maritime history!

Dates

From:
29 May 2025Open 18:15 - 20:00
Batala Drumming Workshop

Address

St Luke's Church, Greetham Street, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4LH

enquiries@batalaportsmouth.com

Southsea

Try your hand at making some noise with the ever-popular Batala Portsmouth.

Dates

From:
2 June 2025Open 19:15 - 21:15
LGBTQ+ Routes to Parenting

Address

The Forge, 83 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5AG

hello@theparentingnetwork.co.uk

Portsmouth

An evening of expert insights and shared experiences as part of UK Pride 2025.

Dates

From:
3 June 2025Open 17:30 - 19:30
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
Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

Address

Aspex Gallery, The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BF

Telephone
07985777293

humelooms@gmail.com

Price
Price £40.00 Per Ticket

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth

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

Dates

From:
29 June 2025Open 11:00 - 13:00
Southsea Food Festival

Address

Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3RH

southseafoodfestival@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Southsea

The annual Southsea Food Festival is back for 2025!

Dates

From:

5 July 2025to6 July 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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:
5 July 2025Open 12:00 - 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:
2 Aug 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00