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WRITING FROM FOLKLORE AND NATURE WITH VICRORIA LESLIE – IN OUR WORDS 2025

Writing from Folklore and Nature with Victoria Leslie Date: 14th November Time: 14.00-16.00 Location: New Theatre Royal Cost: £20 (free places available, contact williamgeorgesutton@gmail.com) Tease out the mystical threads of old tales to explore the magic of writing your own folk tale.

By |2025-10-30T17:30:07+00:00October 30, 2025|In Our Words, In Our Words Events|0 Comments

WRITE TO BE HEARD – IN OUR WORDS 2025

Write to Be Heard Date: 18th November Time: 16.00 - 18.00 Location: Motiv8 - Unit 2 & 3 Cumberland Gate, Cumberland Road PO5 1AG Cost: Free No experience needed—bring your voice, your ideas, and your curiosity. Write it. Share it. Be heard.

By |2025-09-09T15:55:29+01:00September 9, 2025|In Our Words, In Our Words Events|0 Comments

POET LAUREATE SIMON ARMITAGE INSPIRES PORTSMOUTH PUPILS IN FREE LIVE LITERATURE EVENT – In Our Words 2025

Poet laureate Simon Armitage inspires Portsmouth pupils in free live literature event! Poet Laureate – and Portsmouth University alumnus – Simon Armitage has brought his trademark blend of honesty, humour and insight to the New Theatre Royal stage, as part of Portsmouth Creates’ Year of Literacy, “In Our Words”.

By |2025-07-29T10:38:28+01:00July 29, 2025|In Our Words, In Our Words Events|0 Comments

Portsmouth “year of storytelling” sparks record-breaking summer reading challenge – IN OUR WORDS 2025

PORTSMOUTH “YEAR OF STORYTELLING” SPARKS RECORD-BREAKING SUMMER READING CHALLENGE School children across Portsmouth are being encouraged to take part in one of the city’s biggest-ever summer reading challenges, thanks to a new initiative from Portsmouth Creates...

By |2025-07-29T10:17:12+01:00July 29, 2025|In Our Words, In Our Words Events|0 Comments

MEET PORTSMOUTH’S WRITERS, POETS & WORDSMITHS

MEET PORTSMOUTH’S WRITERS, POETS & WORDSMITHS  As part of In Our Words our city-wide celebration of literature, language and storytelling and through the Portsmouth Creative Directory, we’re proud to shine a light on the brilliant writers, poets and wordsmiths shaping Portsmouth’s creative voice. 

By |2025-06-11T09:25:12+01:00June 11, 2025|In Our Words, In Our Words news|0 Comments

A HUGE THANK YOU TO SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY AND STAGECOACH SOUTH FOR SUPPORTING IN OUR WORDS

The invaluable support of South Western Railway and Stagecoach South, whose generous contributions ensured that children from across Portsmouth could attend the launch event...

By |2025-03-10T15:45:45+00:00March 10, 2025|In Our Words, In Our Words news|0 Comments
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