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🚑It's the UK's Emergency Services Day (also known as 999 Day) on Wednesday 9 September - join us for a flag-raising even...
06/09/2026

🚑It's the UK's Emergency Services Day (also known as 999 Day) on Wednesday 9 September - join us for a flag-raising event in honour of the UK's emergency services workers and those who have died in service.

📅 Wednesday 9 September
⌚ 9am (arrival from 8.45am)
📍 By the flag poles outside the Civic Offices, Guildhall Square

We will be raising the 999 flag at 9am and holding a two-minute silence to remember the more than 7,500 emergency services personnel killed in the line of duty in the last 200 years and the many more injured. Everyone is very welcome to join to pay their respects.

Have you made it out on the Pride of Portsmouth Lion Trail yet? 🦁There’s just ONE WEEK LEFT to discover 45 lions and one...
06/09/2026

Have you made it out on the Pride of Portsmouth Lion Trail yet? 🦁

There’s just ONE WEEK LEFT to discover 45 lions and one magical unicorn around Portsmouth.

The trail finishes on 13 September, so there’s still time to get out and enjoy it with the family, meet up with friends or make a day of exploring the city.

📱Download the Pride of Portsmouth app to find the lions and start your trail.

Wild in Art

Looking for flexible bus travel options?First Bus Solent and Portsmouth City Council have made bus journeys more conveni...
05/09/2026

Looking for flexible bus travel options?

First Bus Solent and Portsmouth City Council have made bus journeys more convenient with tap on, tap off technology on all local First Bus routes.

🚍 Tap on with your bank card, smartphone, or smartwatch when you board, and tap off with the same card or device when you exit - no need for a paper ticket.
🚍 You'll always pay the cheapest fare and never pay more than the daily or weekly cap, no matter how many journeys you make.

Find out more: www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport/tickets/tap-tap

05/09/2026

"I realised that doing something was almost always better than doing nothing."

That's the lesson Jules wants to share after rebuilding her life following a severe autoimmune flare-up.

Movement didn't start with long walks or the gym; it started with lifting her head and stretching her shoulders taking one small step at a time.

If you're living with a long-term health condition, find a way to move that works for you. Inspired by Jule’s story?

Visit www.weareundefeatable.co.uk/hants-iow for ideas, encouragement and support.

🚌 FREE bus travel this weekend is the perfect excuse to explore more of the Pride of Portsmouth trail before it comes to...
04/09/2026

🚌 FREE bus travel this weekend is the perfect excuse to explore more of the Pride of Portsmouth trail before it comes to an end on 13 September.

Whether you're travelling across the city with First Bus or Stagecoach, why not hop on board and discover two of the pride favourites along the way?

🚏 Heading to Hilsea Lines? Keep an eye out for Cushty, sponsored by First Bus and designed by artist Daisy Barker. This colourful lion is a pop-art tribute to Portsmouth, featuring local history, slang and landmarks like Fratton Park.

🌹 Planning a trip to Canoe Lake? Don't miss Cumberland Rose sponsored by Stagecoach and designed by artist Katherine Griffin, which celebrates all that area has to offer from the Butterfly House, swans and gardens to Cumberland House and the iconic pedaloes.

With 45 lions to discover across Portsmouth, free bus travel on weekends makes it even easier to tick a few more off your list and enjoy the city before the trail closes on 13 September.

Find your route, plan your visit and start exploring: prideofportsmouth.co.uk/meet-the-lions/

🦄 Looking for the unicorn? It has now moved to its final location before the Pride of Portsmouth Trail comes to an end.Y...
04/09/2026

🦄 Looking for the unicorn? It has now moved to its final location before the Pride of Portsmouth Trail comes to an end.

You can find the unicorn at Aspex Gallery from now until Sunday 13 September.
📍 Please note that Aspex Gallery is closed on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 September.

If you haven't added the unicorn to your trail collection yet, now's your chance. Don't miss the opportunity to tick off one more sculpture before it's gone!

Please note that arrangements may change at short notice, so keep an eye on our website for any updates. Wild in Art Aspex Portsmouth

04/09/2026

Flu vaccinations are now available for eligible groups, with COVID-19 vaccinations starting from October.

Further information is available on the NHS website or you can call the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Vaccination helpline on 0300 561 0018, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Find out more ⬇️

It's nearly time…🪁🪁🪁Portsmouth International Kite Festival returns to Southsea Common on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 Septe...
03/09/2026

It's nearly time…🪁🪁🪁

Portsmouth International Kite Festival returns to Southsea Common on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, from 10am to 5pm, for a free weekend packed with colour, creativity and family fun.

As part of Portsmouth100, this year's festival celebrates 100 Kites for 100 Years, with hundreds of spectacular kites filling the skies above the seafront. Expect giant inflatable kites, artistic creations, precision flying displays, and more.

There's plenty happening on the ground too, including:
✅ Free children's kite-making workshops
✅ Creative activities from Seekers Create
✅ Family activities hosted by BH Live
✅ Library bus visits
✅ Funfair rides
✅ Craft stalls and local traders
✅ Food and drink stalls
✅ Specialist kite traders

There's also live music throughout the weekend from the Live at the Bandstand programme!

For full info visit https://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/event/portsmouth-international-kite-festival/172633101/

Bus travel is free for all ages every weekend in September in Portsmouth, starting this Saturday 😊 This applies to any F...
03/09/2026

Bus travel is free for all ages every weekend in September in Portsmouth, starting this Saturday 😊

This applies to any First Bus , Stagecoach or Pompey Link service, as long as your journey starts within the city boundary.

Check the FAQs in the comments for all participating routes and more info 🚍

02/09/2026

"I realised that doing something was almost always better than doing nothing."

That's the lesson Jules wants to share after rebuilding her life following a severe autoimmune flare-up.

Movement didn't start with long walks or the gym; it started with lifting her head and stretching her shoulders taking one small step at a time.

If you're living with a long-term health condition, find a way to move that works for you. Inspired by Jule’s story?

Visit www.weareundefeatable.co.uk/hants-iow for ideas, encouragement and support.

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