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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Beaded Necklace Workshop

Address

Studio 11, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS

Telephone
07834778555

libbie@26thofmay.com

Price
Price £45.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Join artist Libbie Coulson for a relaxed and creative necklace-making workshop.

Venue

Hotwalls Studios, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
26 July 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00
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:
27 July 2025Open 10:45 - 16:00
Historical Sail Making on Victory Live: The Big Repair

Address

Victory Live: The Big Repair, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ

Telephone
023 9283 9766

enquiries@nmrn.org.uk

HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Join historical sailmaker Sarah Liscoe for a hands-on experience at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

28 July 2025to1 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 14:00
Polymer Clay Earring Workshop

Address

Hotwalls Studio 11, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS

Telephone
02392790352

libbie@26thofmay.com

Price
Price £45.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Learn to craft beautiful, bespoke earrings in a special workshop at the Hotwalls Studios.

Venue

Hotwalls Studios, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
30 July 2025Open 18:00 - 20:30
Build The Big Blue at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Address

Worlds Beneath the Waves Exhibition, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ

Telephone
023 9283 9766

enquiries@nmrn.org.uk

HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Use your imagination and help build a giant nautical map out of LEGO bricks.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

30 July 2025to31 July 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Operation: Spies and Lies

Address

The D-Day Story, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

Telephone
023 9288 2555

theddaystory@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Southsea

Work together to complete challenges, crack codes, and answer questions to find a mystery object hidden inside The D-Day Story.

Venue

The D-Day Story, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

2 Aug 2025to5 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Polymer Clay Earring Workshop

Address

Hotwalls Studio 11, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS

Telephone
02392790352

libbie@26thofmay.com

Price
Price £45.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Learn to craft beautiful, bespoke earrings in a special workshop at the Hotwalls Studios.

Venue

Hotwalls Studios, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
2 Aug 2025Open 15:00 - 17:30
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:
2 Aug 2025Open 12:00 - 16:00
Tudor Day

Address

Southsea Castle, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3PA

VIS@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Southsea

Tudor Day returns to Southsea Castle this summer, with history-themed events for all ages to enjoy.

Venue

Southsea Castle, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
3 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Caulking workshops onboard Victory Live: The Big Repair

Address

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

Telephone
023 9283 9766

enquiries@nmrn.org.uk

HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Learn about this traditional technique used for centuries to seal wooden seams on ships.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
5 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
Beaded Necklace Workshop

Address

Studio 11, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS

Telephone
07834778555

libbie@26thofmay.com

Price
Price £45.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Join artist Libbie Coulson for a relaxed and creative necklace-making workshop.

Venue

Hotwalls Studios, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
6 Aug 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
Caulking workshops onboard Victory Live: The Big Repair

Address

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

Telephone
023 9283 9766

enquiries@nmrn.org.uk

HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Learn about this traditional technique used for centuries to seal wooden seams on ships.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
7 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
Code & Create at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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

Step into a world of creativity, code, and clever robots with EdTech pioneers Sniff + Snails.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

7 Aug 2025to8 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:30
Explore the Tech Truck at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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

From AR & VR headsets to 3D printing, robotics, see where your creativity can take you.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
7 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Operation: Spies and Lies

Address

The D-Day Story, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

Telephone
023 9288 2555

theddaystory@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Southsea

Work together to complete challenges, crack codes, and answer questions to find a mystery object hidden inside The D-Day Story.

Venue

The D-Day Story, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

9 Aug 2025to12 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Beaded Necklace Workshop

Address

Studio 11, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS

Telephone
07834778555

libbie@26thofmay.com

Price
Price £45.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Join artist Libbie Coulson for a relaxed and creative necklace-making workshop.

Venue

Hotwalls Studios, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
9 Aug 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00
Silver Stacking Rings Workshop

Address

Studio 5, Hotwalls Studios, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS

Telephone
07817475052

hello@rachaelplassard.com

Price
Price £80.00 Per Ticket

Broad Street, Old Portsmouth

Create your own beautiful set of three sterling silver stacking rings in this three-hour jewellery taster workshop.

Venue

Hotwalls Studios, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
9 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 13:00
Caulking workshops onboard Victory Live: The Big Repair

Address

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

Telephone
023 9283 9766

enquiries@nmrn.org.uk

HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Learn about this traditional technique used for centuries to seal wooden seams on ships.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
12 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
Polymer Clay Earring Workshop

Address

Hotwalls Studio 11, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS

Telephone
02392790352

libbie@26thofmay.com

Price
Price £45.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Learn to craft beautiful, bespoke earrings in a special workshop at the Hotwalls Studios.

Venue

Hotwalls Studios, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
13 Aug 2025Open 18:00 - 20:30
Follow the Boom! at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Address

The Galleries of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ

Telephone
023 9283 9766

enquiries@nmrn.org.uk

HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Head to the National Museum of the Royal Navy Galleries, where the echoes of naval history meet the sounds of the future.

Venue

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

14 Aug 2025to15 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:30