Venues and organisations all over the city will be throwing open their doors to invite the people of Portsmouth to enjoy free events, tours, workshops, exhibitions and performances throughout the day on Saturday 25th March. Venues and organisations all over the city will be throwing open their doors to invite the people of Portsmouth to enjoy free events, tours, workshops, exhibitions and performa
nces throughout the day on Saturday 25th March 2015. From morning to evening you can have a full day of interesting, fun events and activities. Please bear in mind that some of the events have limited numbers and require you to book in advance.
“The Lost Hour” is and unfunded community festival co-ordinated and managed by the New Theatre Royal and The Young Creatives Portsmouth
A sneak peak at some of the events on offer -
The Time Machine
HG Wells is the founding father of science fiction and this free one-day workshop is to celebrate his 150th anniversary. You'll create your own time machine and time travelling adventure story with the help of experts from the University of Portsmouth and a professional story teller. This workshop is run by 'UP for Uni', the University of Portsmouth's secondary school outreach team. It will take place at Portsmouth Museum, which was built in the same decade as the Time Machine was published and is just up the road from where HG Wells once worked.
10-4pm FREE
Booking in advance
Whodunit? A crime has been committed in the Central Library, and we need you sleuths to help solve the mystery! Finger prints and shoe prints have been found and we need your help to find out whodunnit! Lots of activities to take part in, come along to this free workshop!
10:30-2:30
FREE
Central Library
20 Streets in Portsmouth - exhibition and talks
This event marks the end of a research project into the men commemorated on the unusual street list memorial from WW1 in St Wilfrid's Church. It will include material from the research which was conducted with the help of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Most of the men named (approximately 1000) came from the small mission parish of st Wilfrid's in Buckland which comprised less than 1300 homes. FREE
Portsmouth Music Hub Drumming Workshop
With Ed Walsh. Come and learn to play a djembe. The Drum Workshop is accessible to anyone at any ability level, whether you have never played a drum before or have previous experience of hand drumming. All instruments will be provided. 10 +
FREE
All Aboard! HMS Warrior The Historic Dockyard, PO1 3QX
FREE with a valid ticket (for details visit: http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/)
Aspex Gallery
Join us for a special extended 'Family Saturdays' as part of the Lost Hour. Artists Jordan Baines and Megan Humphries will be running Space themed craft activities suitable for the whole family. Aspex Gallery The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays PO1 3BF
FREE
Steps in Time
10-12pm Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 4BJ
1pm-3pm Palmerston Rd Southsea
Performances from Omniarts students, Singer Becki Short, The Young Creatives Portsmouth, JoJo's Street Dance and more! FREE
A New Stage in Time
New Theatre Royal 20 – 24 Guildhall Walk PO1 2DD
An illustrated talk about the fascinating history of this beautiful theatre from 1856 to the present day, including the devastating fire of 1972. Get a glimpse of the current building work and learn what the future holds for this wonderful building. Numbers are limited so please book in advance on 023 9264 9000
FREE
1pm - 3pm
Mothering Sunday Card Making
Watkins and Faux Café, New Theatre Royal
Join Naomi Gibbs for a family friendly craft session, making special cards to give to your mum on Mothering Sunday! FREE
Words in Time
Sit back and enjoy tea and cake while you immerse with a poetry performance by Sam Cox, Poet Laureate
FREE
