The Portsmouth Society - What's On

Meetings and Events


The Society's meetings and events plus those organised by others which may be of interest to members are listed here. Our regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month (January, August and September excepting) in at the University's St George's Building. There is no admission charge and all are welcome. The St George's Building is in St Thomas's St, Old Portsmouth which has free on-site parking and is served by buses 5, 6, 23 & 700.
When Where Description
Sunday 25 July 2010
2pm to 4pm
Victoria Park (Guildhall Square entrance) A tree identification walk around Victoria Park guided by Stuart Campbell, PCC Arboriculturalist, Meet at 1.50pm at the entrance to Victoria Park from Guildhall Square. All welcome.Organised by Portsmouth and Southsea Tree Wardens
Saturday 7 August 2010
9.30am to 1pm
Depart from Guildhall Square Architectural Bus Tour of Portsmouth - Now an annual event! View your city from the top of a preserved double-decker 'bus. We will be looking at new buildings, restorations and landscaping schemes which have featured in our Annual Design Awards. Advance booking essential. Advance booking essentiial. Click here to download a booking form.
Until 13 August 2010
daily
Portsmouth Central Library, Guildhall Square Victorian Society Exhibition - covering campaigns,buildings and personalities associated with the Victorian Society, from its inception to the present day. For more informatiuon click here.
Sunday 26 September 2.30pm Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Old Portsmouth
Visit to Portsmouth Grammar School. Discover the archaeology, history & architecture of PGS. Talks and tea. Booking essential. A booking form will be sent to all members.
Wednesday 6 October
2010
7.00pm (Coffee from 6.45pm)
St George's Building
Entrance off St Thomas's Street, Old Portsmouth
Portsmouth School of Architecture. Head of School, Todd Wakefield, will update us on their current courses, student projects & research programmes.
Wednesday 3 November
2010
7.00pm (Coffee from 6.45pm)
St George's Building
Entrance off St Thomas's Street, Old Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson will be with us in non-political mode to give a report on current issues relevant to the Society. Followed by a question & answer session
Wednesday 1 December
2010
7.00pm (Coffee from 6.45pm)
St George's Building
Entrance off St Thomas's Street, Old Portsmouth
Design Awards winners & losers. Our president, Dr Celia Clark, will give her annual hard-hitting presentation on the 2010 competition.