Southsea Lifestyle - May 2017 by Salad Publishing

May 2017

Illustration: Kevin Dean

SOUTH PARADE PIER IS BACK

Southsea

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CONTRIBUTORS Malisa Sledmere moved to Southsea 9 yrs ago and discovered No.6 Cinema. She became a fundraiser, volunteer and director, determined to keep the cinema open. Neil Maxwell is director of Fry & Kent Estate Agents and volunteer crew member of the RNLI Emma Beatty teaches journalism at the University of Portsmouth. She has lived in Southsea for ten years, and has two children John Worsey is a freelance writer, based in Southsea. He works in advertising, communications, media and branding Chris Horton is a film lecturer, freelance writer and cofounder of Southsea Ale Club. He lives in Southsea with his wife and daughter.

Southsea Lifestyle Produced by Salad Publishing Ltd Editor: Kevin John Dean Creative Director: Zirrinia Austin Dean Web design & social media: Daniel Sweeney Media partners: Strong Island Co What’s on listings: Sophie McCue Design assistant: Abi Bryant Editorial assistant: Kai Austin Dean 4

6 SOUTHSEA BREWING COMPANY 8 CATCH OF THE DAY - AND TOMORROW

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SOUTH PARADE PIER IS BACK... WHERE ARE HOUSE PRICES GOING? IT’S A WANDERFUL LIFE VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL REFLECTIONS OF A SOUTHSEA LAWYER

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mongst my regular emails, some welcome, some not so welcome, I like to read a couple of digital ‘life enhancing’ newsletters*. Recent topics include: ‘How to feel rich without money’, ‘20 ways to spring clean your life’ and ‘High fibre foods for a super charged digestive tract’. One of my favourite posts explained why time seems to speed up as we get older. Apparently, once we reach our mid-twenties we encounter less new experiences; we’ve kinda done it all before. With less new information to process, we pay less attention to what’s happening around us, so that months and years seem shorter. One new experience that I readily recall from my childhood is walking on a pier. It may not have been South Parade Pier, but stepping onto the historic structure a few days ago, after some four years of closure, felt like a very new experience to me. John Worsey has also taken a promenade along the pier, and reflects upon its possible future, (p.11-13). In the near future we can look forward to the annual Portsmouth Festivities in June, see the programme of events, (p.30 & 31), while Andy Johnson considers the future of the fishing industry, (p.8 & 9).

Incidentally, there is, it seems, a way to stop time from flying by as we age: by giving every moment, no matter how ordinary, extra attention and making time last longer. So if you see a middle aged man, staring intently at the world around him, don’t be concerned, I’m just trying to enjoy every single moment.

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SOUTHSEA BREWING COMPANY

Chris Horton

here’s been a few changes to Southsea Castle over the years. The distinctive defensive walls and Tudor architecture remain, but nowadays the drawbridge is lowered and the only threat of a French invasion comes from the artisan pop-up market inside. On a bright April afternoon, it’s not the strawberry confiture I’m after, but a visit to the castle’s very own micro-brewery. Southsea Brewing Company is nearly a year old and I’ve come to chat to the owner, Dave Eastwood, about his first year at the castle, a very memorable year, from homebrewer to head of his own brewery, to becoming a father. In the short time we spend chatting, Dave’s affable nature and enthusiasm for what he’s doing shine through as bright as the sunshine outside. The brewery is a work of love and came about as a desire to be his own boss. “I was already home brewing and working at a brewery, so the decision to go it alone was the easy part” he explains. “However, finding the right location was difficult as I was trying to find something a little different”. The decision to hole up in one of the town’s most iconic buildings works well. The setting is fantastic with a permeating sense of history. The room that houses the brewery was once the castle scullery, and it’s conceivable that brewing had taken place on the very same spot during Henry VIII’s reign. “It all adds to the romanticism and provenance of the site”, suggests Dave. Being in the heart of Southsea, there is real evidence of shared values and ideals with local people. This sense of fitting into the local 6

community extends to future projects too, including an exclusive beer for local restaurant 6oz Burgers and producing a coffee stout with Albert Road’s Hunter Gatherer. “I’m really proud of the community spirit we have in Southsea, and I wanted the brewery to fit in with the exciting and innovative small businesses already here”, adds Dave.

Dave (left) with 6oz Burgers’ Martin Baker

With news of other interesting ventures, will he expand elsewhere? “I love how my brewery works right now. Opening at weekends, chatting to customers; at present, it’s all just baby steps” he replies, very apt considering Dave’s son Jack was born a few weeks after opening the brewery. His wife Lorna and his mother-in-law Maria also help, and Dave is looking forward to getting Jack involved as he gets older. “I just hope he likes beer”, chuckles Dave. For now, Dave is keeping it simple, brewing good beer, and being part of Southsea’s very own independent and creative family.

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If done well, this could be a great opportunity to manage our fish stocks and keep them sustainable for future generations” Andy Johnson and his step daughter Katie are talking about the potential outcomes of Brexit negotiations from his office at Johnsons Enterprises in Norway Road. Downstairs, dressed in colourful waterproofs, men and women pack fish in ice, ready to be delivered all over Portsmouth, Hampshire and West Sussex, from their fleet of refrigerated vans.

Andy has seen many changes in the fishing industry since joining his father’s trawler in 1976, aged 18. Three years later Andy was a qualified skipper and his father, Bernie Johnson, (along with business partners), owned 7 large trawlers, employing up to 80 people. The trawlers were based in Portsmouth, but landing all over the UK and the Netherlands. Increasing legislation, combined with a massive increase in fuel prices (plus other factors), left the company with no option but to begin gradually selling off their boats, so that by 1999 they were left with one trawler and a van. “It was a difficult time. I also had the offer of skippering for a large trawler fleet in Holland, but I was sure there were still opportunities in my own city, so I took one last gamble on setting up as

a fish wholesaler/retailer in Portsmouth”.

So, who supplies Johnson’s today? “Twenty local boats land to us, all small ‘day ‘boats with crews of 1 – 3: they will just fish from around teatime to the following morning. Or for species such as sea bass, whose numbers have been in decline, the fish are hook and line caught. It means that we are selling fish that are top quality, and have been caught in a way that’s sustainable and environmentally sound, minimising impact on the seabed and surrounding seas. We also buy from quality suppliers from around the UK. Scotland is good for salmon of course, while in Cornwall the lemon sole is amazing. Around our waters in May, it’s seabass, skate, Dover sole, plaice, brill, turbot and squid. And who are your buyers? “Primarily we supply the restaurant trade all over the city and beyond, but we also have a traditional fishmonger near the Camber (off Broad Street), where Sarah Savery fillets to order and advises on the best ways of preparing fish. Or customers come here to Norway Road. We have some great staff, very loyal and hardworking, plus my wife Debbie and Katie

work in the business, making for a happy working environment. “A more recent innovation has been ‘mobile fish stalls’ taken to communities that no longer have a fishmonger, places such as Wickham, Petersfield and Southbourne, in collaboration with a good farm shop. The fish draws long queues of people who still love fresh fish, including the occaisional celebrity, chef Antonio Carluccio and Take That singer Mark Owen to name a couple”. And what of the future? “There’s not a lot of predictability in fishing, we are at the mercy of the elements, variable fish stocks and legislation (good and bad), but I think what we are doing – concentrating upon quality and sustainability, along with excellent customer service has to be the way forward for the whole industry.

Andy Johnson’s

Oven roasted wild turbot with asparagus Turbot is in my opinion the king of our flatfishes. Thick white and succulent with a texture which is almost meaty but with its own distinct fish flavour, a great fish to roast. Prep & cooking time 30mins (serves 4)

1 x wild or farmed 1.50 - 2.0 kg whole turbot 2 x whole unwaxed lemons • Some spriggs of fresh thyme & oregano • Sea salt flakes and fresh ground black pepper • Extra virgin olive oil • 6.oz unsalted butter • Cherry ripe tomatoes • 2 x sweet red peppers (Spanish piquillo) sliced lengthways • 6 x baby leeks • Good handful of parmesan shavings (optional). Firstly preheat oven to 200-220c. Gut fish and remove gills (very important), and trim the fins off all around. Then score the DARK topside, but don't cut into the flesh too deeply, (a good fishmonger will do all of this for you). Remove seeds and lay the sweet red peppers into long strips in a large roasting pan/dish. Drizzle with oive oil and season. Lay turbot dark side up. Put 3oz of butter onto the fish and add more olive oil, lemon zest shavings, thyme and oregano and finally squeeze lemon over the fish and herbs. Cut the other lemon into quarters and add to the pan along with tomatoes. Roast for about 25mins at 200-220c, you can check the fish by opening the flesh at its thickest part with a knife, it should be white, but remember the fish will continue cooking in its own heat once removed from the oven. Add seasoning if required.

Andrew Johnson with his own catch of skate

Whilst the Turbot is roasting, prepare potatoes, leeks and asparagus. I like to sprinkle the potatoes and leeks with a handful of parmesan shavings and butter. Serve everything on a platter, or bring the roasting pan/dish to the table. 9

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Detail of a photo by Shaun Roster Photography (www.shaunroster.com) available through Southsea Gallery

SOUTH PARADE PIER IS BACK...

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...BUT WHAT’S NEXT? John Worsey

t’s Good Friday - and it certainly feels like one. My wife and I have made a beeline for South Parade Pier, as it reopens after more than four years. Strolling out over the water with a crystal clear view of the Isle of Wight, it feels serene and blissfully, typically British. It’s only just warm enough for an ice cream. We don’t even think twice.

A lot of people have turned out to welcome back this old friend. The front deck remains closed for repair. But even being able to come this far is a treat. For a long time, I worried that the pier would remain shut until it finally crumbled into the sea. Today, it feels as if the years had passed in the blink of an eye. I suppose that’s part of a pier’s magic. The next day, it transpires that an ITV crew filmed us sitting on the beach by the pier, and used a still to illustrate their story online. Snapped from behind and at a distance, we look as if we could be any couple from any

time in the last 70 years. It’s a nice way to play an insignificant role in a moment of small historical significance. A week later, I’m at Greens Cafe, interviewing Leon Reis. He was a key player in South Parade Trust - the community organisation which mounted a sustained campaign to save the pier. He’s also the man who prompted the City Council to take action and close it in the first place, after it became dangerous. “The previous owners weren’t spending enough on maintenance. There were holes in the deck, and a massive steel girder hanging on by one bolt, above where people walked their dogs. I took a picture and sent the Council an email titled ‘Danger of imminent death’. They closed the pier the next day.” South Parade Trust secured grants and engaged a host of experts in saving piers, to assess the challenges. International tourism specialists wrote a fully fledged business

The Trust learned a lot about how to run a pier. “It takes around £350,000 every year just to cover maintenance and insurance. So you need to make money from every square foot, year round.” As a long-standing local resident who remembers the seafront nightclubs before Gunwharf Quays opened, Leon is concerned about the pier’s future direction. “Their licensing application covers live music, recorded music and boxing, big-time gaming machines, and adult entertainment involving nudity. They’ve proposed alcohol sales til 2am, or 12:30am on Sundays, with entertainment and food running til 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, including off-license sales on the promenade.” Leon fears the return of anti-social behaviour in the small hours. By the time you read this, the window to lodge an objection will be closed. But how would the Trust have run things differently?

“To make the pier pay, you do things that get people there when it’s raining and cold. You find space for community activities that happen regularly, and that people actually need. You also need to keep the character of the pier, so you wrap that around fish and chips, a bar, boat trips and water sports. For example, it’s an ideal venue for a Friendship Club. There would be payment, and it would provide a social function which sustains the pier as a community asset.” The pier’s current owners also plan a food, drink and excursion offer, and Leon hopes it is a success. He was there too on Easter weekend, with his grandchildren, who loved it. With luck, in time, perhaps there may even be some community activities. But is it a question of luck? To survive, the pier must make significant money. To do that, it needs the community’s support. So perhaps the community should feel confident in asking for what it needs. Standing there on Good Friday, it felt like our pier. Maybe that’s more than a feeling.

Illustration: Kevin Dean

plan. But the Trust didn’t have enough money to buy the pier from its then-owners, and it was sold to a private venture.

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WHERE ARE HOUSE PRICES GOING? Neil Maxwell

o find some answers to this question, looking backwards may help us to look forwards. In 1952, the average price of a home was £2,107 compared with 2017’s £216,824. In 1952 the average salary was £9 per week (£181.05) compared to the current average of £522.98. This means that whilst we earn a lot more money, a house is now worth eight times the average salary per annum, compared with four times the average annual income in 1952. During the inter vening period house prices have doubled every 14-15 years aside from a brief period between 1972 and 1978 when they doubled in six years due to the double digit inflation of the 1970s. Population growth obviously leads to a demand for housing; the population grew during the period of 1960-1980 by 4,865,000 and yet 1990-2010 the population has grown by a huge 10,122,000. In 1914, only 10% of the population owned property, with 89% renting privately and 1% of the population being housed by local authorities. Today, the latest figures indicate that 66% of us own a property and 16% of the population are in private rented accommodation, with 17% being split between local authority and housing 20

association accommodation. It’s easy to ignore the warnings in relation to a lack of new house building, despite the subject being regularly reported in the media. According to the charity Shelter, the country should be building 250,000 new houses a year, with the current output only hitting 143,000. There is a perfect storm building. This all could indicate that in the short term, with low interest rates, property should be a sound investment with demand likely to be outstripping supply for the foreseeable future, thus keeping prices high. Doubtless this will force better use of brownfield sites and redevelopment of urban areas and more higher density h o u s i n g , a s w i t h o u t destroying huge swathes of countryside it is hard to see where the housing could go. So in the future, our cities’ skylines could be dominated with ever taller apartment buildings, more radical urban planning which will have to be supported by good infrastructure to follow. In Atlanta, Georgia (USA) there are currently plans afoot to create a 9 acre park built over the top of a freeway some 100ft above ground level. This is the sort of radical thinking that may be required to provide us with the homes and amenities we require.

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An outstanding and unique town house which was converted in 1997 from the former Royal Marines Garrison Church, and went onto to win a design award. Combining a unique blend of ecclesiastical features and contemporary fittings, this property boasts a range of exposed brickwork, stone arches and feature wooden beams, in addition to the original wall mosaics. The current owners have replaced spindles with glass panels, providing a modern feel and creating a light and spacious atmosphere. Internally, the accommodation is arranged over several levels with a contemporary open plan kitchen/diner and spacious living room with double doors opening to the rear garden. On the hall floor, there is a cloakroom and doors to an under croft with reduced head height. To the first floor, a modern shower room and two bedrooms, and to the second floor, the master bedroom can be found, which benefits from having an en suite bathroom. Externally, there is a Southerly facing, decked rear garden with mature trees and pedestrian access gate, whilst to the front aspect there are off-road parking facilities.

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IT’S A WANDERFUL LIFE

Caroline Sumners

ou’re planning your next holiday, but you have run out of ideas as to where to go. Here are our top suggestions of places you might not have thought about - but definitely should.

If you are all about escaping city life and getting back to nature you have to try Costa Rica – a paradise for nature lovers, and the newly built Andaz Papagayo in an unrivalled location is a great location to experience this truly unique country, or check out Mashpi Lodge in Ecuador, https://www.mashpilodge.com/en/ high above in cloud forest. For something a bit different, why not try Ethiopia. Starting to put its recent history behind it and with the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of any African country, it is best known for the historical locations in the north. Take a tour through this enthralling and beautiful country, little explored by tourists with Cox & Kent on their Ethiopian Odyssey You may love the opportunity to soak up the energy and serenity of a safari, and experience the untouched Tanzanian wilderness at the Singita tented camp http://singita.com/lodge/singitasabora-tented-camp/ Or, for the truly unique experience, you could opt for an Antarctic Expedition Cruise, exploring the frozen land of the penguins with Hurtigruten expeditions For the Foodie, Copenhagen is justifiably known as the ‘Paris of the north’. Its cobbled

streets are lined with beautiful 17 th and 18th century buildings, but it is also home to some of the best restaurants in the world, with 15 Michelin starred restaurants to choose from. Since the food is the star here, try staying at the Skt Petri, conveniently located in the city centre and boasting cool Scandinavian design http://www.sktpetri.com/ For History Lovers, curious and thoughtful, you seek out the romance of the past, so you can’t miss Belmond Villa San Michele for the ultimate vista over Florence, http://www.belmond.com/villa-san-micheleflorence/ or try the little known but upcoming and doubly landlocked country, of Uzbekistan. A fascinating blend of arid desert, open steppe, lush oases and fertile river valleys. The City of Tashkent was a major meeting point on the Silk Road trade routes by the 8 th century AD, and its fortunes fluctuated thereafter as it passed from dynasty to dynasty. To check more suggestions for the perfect holiday get in touch or why not take our short quiz and discover our suggestions www.gowanderful.com Wanderful is a fully ATOL bonded travel agency based right here in Southsea, dedicated to providing you personal service and luxury experiences. Wander Often, Wonder Always.

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ictorious (25-27 August 2017) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – has announced additional acts to an already incredible line-up that features headliners Stereophonics, Madness and Elbow and many more.

Indie singer/songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich also joins the bill as does feted newcomer Will Joseph Cook whose brand new album Sweet Dreamer is garnering rave reviews from across the media spectrum. Famously unsigned Mancunian rockers Slow Readers Club are sure to be a Victorious highlight. Described by the MEN as “one of the most exciting sounds coming out of our fair city” and known for their dynamic live performances their set will be unmissable.

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Renowned Canadian folk musician Dan Caplan and acoustic singer/songwriter Matt Wills complete the announcement. Shy FX

Drum and bass pioneer Shy FX and frequent collaborator Stamina MC bolster the dance bill. Rightfully known for their riotous party vibes the duo is guaranteed to deliver a proper oldschool jungle rave. Following critical acclaim for last year’s Lost Property, veteran indie-folk rockers Turin Brakes are a welcome addition and with a wealth of material from a back catalogue that numbers seven studio albums their set is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. 26

With early bird tickets still available at an unbeatable £30 for Fri and £37 Sat / Sun, Victorious Festival remains the most fun for the family available for the price. For tickets and details go to: www.victoriousfestival.co.uk

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REFLECTIONS OF A SOUTHSEA LAWYER Peter Dymock

fter achieving fame and fortune and moving from Southsea, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle retained a great affection for the city, and in 1896 bought South View Lodge for £1,800 - a few doors down from our offices in Kent Road. It was, in fact, an act of great kindness, as he allowed a friend and his family, beset with financial problems, to live in the house rent free for several years.

renowned local architect Thomas Owen. Born and brought up on the coast in Somerset (in Portishead, where the internationally famous Radio Station was located), after graduation from Bristol University, I opted to move from one seaside location to another. Hence the trip to Portsmouth, (in the days before family), when an old Triumph Spitfire was my pride and joy, down the M275 past South View Lodge, the de-commissioned Oberon Kent Road submarine in Pounds yard and the old Tricorn, to my digs in Fratton. I made my home and started a legal career on the south coast. I have come to love Hampshire and Southsea, the people, the places of interest, and the beauty of the countryside.

This year I celebrate my 30th year as a litigation solicitor practising with Large & Gibson in Southsea. Partner Richard Wootton, celebrates his 45th year in the practice; by my reckoning that makes him the longest practising solicitor in Southsea, (as well as one of the most respected). The firm has been based in Kent Road since 1974 after the compulsory purchase of the old office in Bradford Junction, to make way for a new roundabout. Many visitors are complimentary about our office building, which, as with Conan Doyle’s former house, is a Grade II listed building – designed by the 28

Portsmouth has recently become a ‘property hotspot’ with homes and flats selling almost instantly for the asking price. On my side of the law, I find that people are more eager than ever to protect their money and their property with Prenuptial Agreements and Declarations of Trust. Understandable, perhaps, if a recent survey is to be believed, which shows Britain has the highest divorce rate in the EU, and the number of those separating over 65 has doubled over the last decade: the so-called ‘silver separation’. For a long-established firm like ours with a huge ‘will bank’, it is common for us to see increasingly more inheritance disputes where people are looking to an inheritance to help subsidise their income, or even purchase a new home. Unfortunately, few people are lucky enough to have a friend as wealthy and generous as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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NO6: THE NOT SO SECRET CINEMA Malisa Sledmere

nce upon a time in the early 60s a small girl was scared witless by the wicked witch in Snow White, and the death of a mummy deer in Bambi: Disney Movies had a lot to answer for in the early years of this film goer’s life, luckily I was brought back to my senses by Butch and Sundance and have never looked back.

Cut to some years later when we moved to Southsea and discovered No6 Cinema in the Historic Dockyard, a cinema with a tantalising programme of great films being shown on the most enormous screen in the most amazing building. Delight though was soon dashed when the dockyard pulled the plug on the operation, leaving myself and many devoted film lovers without a place to watch quality films in Portsmouth. Step forward a number of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers…luckily there were many like minded cineastes in the area, fundraising was done, permission from Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust was granted and No6 Cinema was reincarnated into its present form. No6 Cinema is a not for profit organisation, run by a group of very hard working volunteers, it has now been running for five years and screens a carefully selected programme of quality mainstream, world cinema, classic movies and documentaries three nights a week, ten months of the year. Running a cinema in a MOD establishment has 32

had its bumpier moments with the odd local difficulty caused by the dredging up of unexploded bombs from the harbour, (the night of our first live streaming from the RSC), high winds blowing tiles off roofs (endangering our Valentine’s event) and power cables being cut through by careless contractors, (we were due to have 120 Aston Martins and two hundred and fifty owners arriving for a special opening night of Spectre). Boathouse 6, which houses No6 Cinema is classed as an ‘ancient monument’, one of only two designated by English Heritage in the country, it provides a classy backdrop to the classiest cinema in town. So if you’re intrigued, inquisitive and interested in film we’re really very easy to find. Enter the dockyard via Victory Gate using the regular visitor entrance to the dockyard, greet the security guards, stroll past the Porter’s Lodge garden which always smells divine, say hello to our very own golden statue of William of Orange and follow our signs into the building where you’ll be greeted with a smile from a volunteer. Photo: Lianne Demello

A paper copy of our programme can be found in many locations around the city or if you prefer, all our films can be checked out and booked online by visiting www.no6cinema.co.uk. And, as fate would have it, the current Disney release Beauty and the Beast is screening at No6 on Saturday 13th May at 5pm.

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SHOP COOL AND CREATIVE s Southsea sets the creative shopping pace for the city, its artistic and independent vibe ensures a truly

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encouragement to shop local needs the lightest of nudges towards the artistic and inventive retail opportunities available on your doorstep. The independent nature of the area means that the inspired consumer can wander merrily from shops and eateries, galleries and studios, to markets and street events absorbed in the creative atmosphere and find that truly unique and original piece. Hotwalls Studios flies the creative flag and breaths a new lease of life into the disused

brick arches. The 13 artist studios offer a mix of artists, textile design, pottery, weaving, contemporary craft, jewellery and illustrators. The new Hotwalls ‘Open Studio’ events, taking place every 3rd Sunday of the month until December, provides the interactive opportunities to talk to the artists, engage with the processes and purchase on site. Continuing the theme of open studios, Atelier’ gallery on Castle Road, run by artist Pete Codling, regularly opens its doors. Not forgetting Southsea’s creative cafés such as The Teatray on Osborne Road and Hunter Gatherer Coffee on Albert Road. These boutique style cafes allow you to relax, eat, drink and purchase creative products from local makers. 34

SOUTHSEA'S CREATIVE RETAIL SCENE

Here's our guide to all things cool and creative on the retail streets of Southsea:

MARKET DATES FOR YOUR DIARY •

Bored of Southsea work with local creatives on tee shirts, clothing design, skateboards etc.. Strong Island: retail and collaborations featuring products made in Portsmouth.

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Aspex Gallery offer a contemporary shop featuring work by local and national creatives. The Bureau of Change part of The South Coast Emporium, an eclectic mix of vintage lamps, furniture, nautical collectibles plants and artwork by Hotwalls' artists. Sometimes showcasing The Coastguard studio's exhibitions.

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Raw and Auburn leather maker at Strong Island Southsea Deckchairs premium deckchair retailer; also make bags, umbrellas, sunshades.

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Jack house Gallery changing exhibitions of original collectible paintings, artist prints and some ceramics Southsea Gallery locally sourced prints, cards and picture framing The White Dog Gallery prints, cards, original art and gifts and picture framing

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LOVE SOUTHSEA MARKET

Palmerston Road Precinct http://www.lovesouthsea.co.uk/ First Saturday & Sunday of each month March - November 2017

WOODLAND CRAFTS MARKET

Palmerston Road Precinct http://www.woodlandcrafts.co.uk/ craft-markets-southsea/ 2nd Sat & Sun of the month, April - November 2017, one exception in October when Market is 21/22 (3rd weekend)

HAMPSHIRE FARMERS MARKET

Palmerston Road Precinct http://www.hampshirefarmers markets.co.uk/ 3rd Sunday each month, January - December 2017

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Until 27 Oct EXHIBITION: CUT

11am-1pm £6 per child

LOOSE by ILSE BLACK

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Sat 27 May ARTS AWARD

Tel: 023 9277 8080

CLUB 1-3pm

www.aspex.org.uk

Every Wednesday MINI MAKERS by trained arts professionals, each

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard & Naval Museums

Mini Makers starts with a story,

EXHIBITION: WOMEN AND THE

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Mon 1 May MAY DAY FAMILY FAIR

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11am Explosion Museum of Naval

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WEDS - SUNDAY, 11-4 & BANK HOLS

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t may not be a subject we want to think about, but professional will writer, Bayarmaa Howard talks about the importance of having a will and how to go about having one written.

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Sat 27 May THE URBAN VOCAL

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Sun 28 May KASAI MASAI + LOS

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Sun 21 May MILTON GLEE CHOIR –

HOMBRES, WITH EMILIYAH AND

Until 21 Jun EXHIBITION: ‘ A

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THE MIGHTYZ ALL STARTS 1pm

SUMMER OF LOVE’ by CAROLINE

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Sat 3 Jun HEIR OF THE DOG, THE

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Until 30 Sep EXHIBITION: THE ISLE

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PORTSMOUTH LIBRARIES Regular Activities

8pm, THE WOLF CUB CLUB 10pm

Thu 25 May THE UNCOUNT-

RHYME TIME

Sat 13 May NOYO MATHIS &

ABLES 7.30pm

Fridays 10am Alderman Lacey

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Fri 26 May PARTIAL FACSIMILIE –

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CULTURE VULTURE Emma Beatty

is open. There are two Bank Holidays too this month:

am intrigued to see Shaky at the Guildhall on

1 and 29 May.

14 May. His distinctive voice is still going strong,

t’s May. It’s really quite warm, and there’s no

excuse not to get your picnic blanket out and

head to the Common. Even South Parade Pier

You can pop into the Anglican Cathedral and Jack House Gallery on Portsmouth High Street. Their large-scale collaborative show of sculpture by Brooklyn-born artist Rafael Klein (mentioned last month) is still on (until 19 May). On the second Bank Holiday (29 May), the Moscow State Circus brings its 3000-seat big top to Southsea Common (24 May-4 June). Its new production ‘Gostinitsa– Hotel of Curiosities looks a bit like the film The Grand Budapest Hotel, with glamorous Art Deco dresses, bell boys and vintage luggage trollies. This is all Russian-style acrobatics and tight ropes;

Shakin’ Stevens’ PR people were so passionate, that I’ve put aside my biases about double denim and cheesy lyrics, and

though he’s in his 70s and nearly died of a heart attack three years ago. He has brand new material, a nine-piece band, and is touring 34 UK venues. They say it’s folksy, rootsy, blues inspired by the harrowing conditions of the copper mines in 19th-century Cornwall. Give the man a chance! And finally, one 80s legend deserves another: I remember Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards first time round as Britain’s first Olympic ski-jumper (I think we’re the same age?). But, having seen the film of his life, starring Taron Egerton as the plucky no-hope ski-jumper I was

no animals. Portsmouth City Council recently banned

smitten. Eddie himself is at the Kings Theatre on 28

performing cats from Portsmouth after Zippo’s last

May. This unique British sporting hero talks about his

show caused complaints. (Although dogs and horses

life, surgery to correct his underbite and how he went

are still allowed to perform in the city—but there are

on to be a pop star in Finland. True grit.

NO animals at all in this show). On the Sunday of that same weekend (28 May), it’s the Maker’s Market at Southsea Castle,

10:30am-4pm.

The

castle has been transformed over recent years– with a café and micro-brewery. The artisan market brings Hampshire makers and artists to the mix. Culture Vulture isn’t normally a fan of 80s rockabillies (being a bit of an uptight snob...), but 44

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Every Monday CAREERS ADVICE

Tue 2 – 7 May MUCH ADO ABOUT

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10am Beddow Library

NOTHING 7.30pm, Matinees 6 & 7

Wednesdays 10am Central Library

Every Wednesday 1pm CAREERS

May 2pm

Tuesdays 11.15am Cosham Library

ADVICE Beddow Library

Mondays, Thursdays 10am,

Thu 18 May THEATRE TOUR 1pm

Every Thursday CAREERS ADVICE

Sat 6 May JO HAWES –

1pm Southsea Library

MASTERCLASS IN THE ART OF

Every Tuesday KNITTING GROUP

AUDITIONING 10.30am & 12 noon

Saturdays 10.30am Southsea Library

STORY TIME

Central Library

Thursdays 10am Alderman

Sat 13 May ALLO ALLO MURDER

Every Tuesday CAREERS ADVICE

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MYSTERY & THREE COURSE

10am Central Library

Mondays 2pm Southsea Library

Every Thursday RELAX WITH

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Sat 6 May JO HAWES –

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Wed 7 & 8 Jun BLACKADDER

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Sat 3 Jun THEATRE TOUR 10.30am

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Thu 25 May TOTALLY TINA 7.30pm

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Fri 26 May MEET THE ARCHIVISTS

Sat 6 May THEATRE TOURS

10.30am

Fri 26 May THAT’S LIFE – THE

Sat 6 May DISNEY FOREVER Gems

FRANK SINATRA STORY 7.30pm

Dance School 6.30pm

Sat 27 May ILLEGAL EAGLES 7.30pm

Mon 8 May NT LIVE SCREENING:

Sun 28 May EDDIE ‘THE EAGLE’

ROSENCRANTZ & GUILEDENSTERN

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Mon 29 May MILKSHAKE! LIVE

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STEPHEN TURNER - EVERYTHING COMES FROM THE EGG Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth: Stephen Turner’s Exbury Egg: 16 May – 3 September 2017 and Aspex, Portsmouth: 16 June – 3 September 2017

he artist , Stephen Turner who created the ‘Exbury Egg’, a wooden egg-shaped sculpture in which he lived and worked for over a year through 2013 and 2014, continues his odyssey across southern England with ‘ Everything Comes From The Egg’, a new exhibition and residency programme. At Gunwharf Quays, ‘Stephen Turner’s Exbury Egg’ will be located in the central pond of City Quay, as a monumental sculptural presence from mid - May 2017 for over three months. From 16th June the exhibition, ‘Everything Comes from the Egg’ will open at Aspex. Visitors will be able to see a range of artworks, ephemera and documentation, Stephen has made and collected over the course of the project. Stephen will also be continuing his exploration of places and communities as Artist in Residence at Aspex. Colin Wilding, General Manager at Gunwharf Quays, said: “Hosting Stephen Turner at the centre of Gunwharf Quays will give visitors an opportunity to witness this unique project up close.

Our location on Portsmouth’s historic waterfront will provide a truly spectacular backdrop for this incredible structure.” Turner’s is concerned with transience and permanence. His work often involves spending long periods in odd abandoned places. His previous work includes installations for Turner Contemporary in Margate, Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art in Sunderland and Fermynwoods Contemporary Art in Northamptonshire. He has undertaken residencies for Stour Valley Arts at Kingswood in Kent and for Seafort, he occupied a derelict searchlight tower on the Shivering Sands in the Thames Estuary.

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PASSCHENDAELE FESTIVITIES EVENTS

ortsmouth Poetry was launched last year by bringing the iconic ‘Bard of Salford’, John Cooper Clarke to the New Theatre Royal and commissioning a 20 metre mural celebrating his work by local street artist My Dog Sighs.

a million lives and includes the meeting between ‘war poets’ Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon.

As part of the Festivities 2017 (opening on June 16) Portsmouth Poetry commemorates the Battle of Passchendaele, funded by Heritage Lottery and the Arts Council. A month long, free exhibition in Portsmouth Cathedral will outline the experiences of twelve men from the city who fought in one of the worst engagements of the Great War. In the autumn, secondary schools will be able to investigate local particpation and the incredible output of poetry the conflict created. A Festivities performance at the Cathedral on June 20 with New Theatre Royal portrays the tragedy of the battle which claimed over half

Josh Brown, one of the founders of Portsmouth Poetry

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