Saturday at We Shine
Saturday Update: Unfortunately, heavy rain and high winds are expected , so all of the outdoor installations won’t be able to go ahead. But don’t worry – we’ve still got some fantastic indoor events you can enjoy, including:
We Create Market
PROJECT: We Create market
BY: Portsmouth Creates
LOCATION: Inside Pitt Street Skatepark (Old Sainsbury’s Building)
OPEN: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 12-9pm and Sunday 12-5pm
Start your Christmas shopping with one-of-a-kind artisan gifts and more at We Create Market. A beloved event that’s sure to inspire, this vibrant creative market is a must-visit!
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Once A Sea
PROJECT: Once A Sea
ARTIST: Heinrich & Palmer
LOCATION: Inside St Mary’s Church
OPEN: All 3 days 5-9pm
This incredible large scale light and sound projection created specifically for the inside of St Mary’s Church is not to be missed!
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Rituals For Earthly Survival
PROJECT: Rituals for Earthly Survival
ARTIST: one000plateuas arts collective
LOCATION: Inside Treadgolds, 1 Bishop Street
OPEN: All 3 days 5-9pm
Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in “The Children of the Compost,” a sensory journey through the forest blending projections, 360° soundscapes, and interactive encounters that reconnect you with nature. This is free but booking recomended!
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Magical Storytelling
PROJECT: Magial Storytelling
ARTIST: Michael O’Leary
LOCATION: Inside the Central Library (Children’s Library)
OPEN: All 3 days 5-9pm
Come and listen to professional story teller Michael O’Leary, weave magical tales around the ‘campfire’ in the Children’s Library. Perfect for a wet and windy Saturday!
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Mud & Ink
PROJECT: Mud & Ink
ARTIST: Colin Merrin & Southsea Mudlark
LOCATION: Corner Collective, 150-152 Albert Road
OPEN: Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th – 11am – 5pm.
Artists Colin Merrin and Southsea Mudlark return with their latest collaboration, Mud and Ink, blending abstract painting and decorative motifs to explore the interplay between functional pottery and figurative drawing.
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The Imagination of Sherlock
PROJECT: The Imagination of Sherlock
ARTIST: The Detectives and William Lindley
LOCATION: Central Library (Menuhin Theatre)
OPEN: All 3 days 5-9pm
Taking inspiration from Portsmouth’s Conan Doyle Collection, the many faces of Sherlock Holmes have been reimagined a thousand times over 137 years into an incredible light show!
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High Spring Tide
PROJECT: High Spring Tide
ARTIST: Dewi Cary
LOCATION: Fratton Together Pantry, 95 Fratton Rd
OPEN: All 3 days 5-9pm
See intriguing immersive video artwork that captures personal testimonies and collective memories of Southsea Seafront, through dynamic moving image techniques.
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Portsmouth On Ice
PROJECT: Portsmouth on Ice
LOCATION: Guildhall Square
OPEN: Saturday
It’s time to get your skates on at Portsmouth On Ice’s first open day of the season! Portsmouth on Ice is covered and should be running as planned – but if there are any changes to schedules due to high winds they will update via their social media channels.
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Portsmouth Lights Up: Christmas In The City Centre
PROJECT: Portsmouth Lights Up: Christmas In The City Centre
LOCATION: Inside Cascades
OPEN: Saturday 4-6pm
After enjoying the vibrant We Create Market and picking up some festive gifts along Commercial Road, why not stay for an enchanting Christmas celebration at Cascades Shopping Centre? The event will feature dazzling performances from panto stars, Portsmouth Football Club heroes, a talented lineup of local performers, and a special visit from Father Christmas himself!
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