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Arts groups and societies

The arts in Portsmouth, and the surrounding area, are alive and well through the numerous clubs and societies which happen regularly.

Below is a list of arts groups and societies in the area. Get in touch with them to find out more about what they do and when and where they meet.

Annual Writers' Conference and Bookfair - Shawford
Festival and writing group
01962 712307

Art and Soul Traders
Venue and community group
023 9287 0880
info@artful-lodgers.org

Basingstoke Choral Society
Choir
01252 849966
mervyn sennett - mnsennett@aol.co.uk

Folk Dance Club - Beaus of the Park
Dance
023 9248 4956
pamstallworthy@aol.com

Brushstrokes
Venue and art club
dickpearman@ntlworld.com
http://www.artcastle.co.uk/

Cantemus - Havant
Choir
cantemus_havant@yahoo.co.uk

Cantrelle Singers
Choir
023 9261 2406

Copythorne Amatuer Theatrical Society (CATS) - Southampton
Theatre company
023 8084 6228
mjbailey@tesco.net

Cosham and District Floral Society
Craft group
01722 328761
jen@swimflower.freeserve.co.uk

Denmead Operatic Society - Denmead and Havant
Theatre company
01329 310849
denmead.operatic@hantsweb.org.uk
http://www.denmeadoperatic.hampshire.org.uk/

Downland Singers
Choir
023 9224 0713
janecurd@hotmail.com
http://www.downlandsingers.hampshire.org.uk/

Folk Association of South Hants (FASH) - Havant
Folk arts
01243 531497
daphne.hall@tiscali.co.uk
http://www.fash.org.uk/

Gosport Arts Club
Art club
Lynda 023 9271 9659 (evenings)

Groundlings Theatre Company
Theatre company
023 9273 7370
funkythespians@aol.com
http://www.groundlings.co.uk/

Hampshire Guitar Orchestra (HAGO) - Havant
Music ensemble
023 9247 9200
http://www.hago.org.uk/

Havant Ladies Barbershop Harmony Club - Hayling Island
Choir
023 9246 0227

Havant Orchestras - Havant
Orchestra
023 9248 3228
http://www.havantorchestras.hampshire.org.uk/

Horndean Band - Waterlooville
Band
http://www.horndeanband.org.uk/

Horndean Community Association - Waterlooville
Venue and community arts group
023 9259 7114
http://www.merchistounhall.co.uk/

Humdrum Amdram
Theatre company
info@humdrum.org.uk
http://www.humdrum.org.uk/

Joblot Theatre Company
Theatre company
023 9243 0206

Lee Players - Lee-on-the-Solent
Theatre company
023 9255 1010
leeplayers@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.leeplayers.bravehost.com/

Lion and Unicorn Players - Petersfield
Theatre company
01730 821491
vivienne.coleshill@btinternet.com

Milton Glee Club
Choir
023 9278 0608
membershipsecretary@miltongleeclub.org
http://www.miltongleeclub.org/

Mo'Jive - Southampton
Dance club
023 8022 6439
info@mojive.com
http://www.mojive.com/

Petersfield Musical Festival - Petersfield
Festival
01730 260931
trevornichols@ascomnet.co.uk
http://www.petersfieldmusicalfestival.org.uk/

Portsdown Camcorder Users' Club - Havant
Media club
023 9226 3003
www.hantsfish.hants.gov.uk/hantsfish/searchhantsfish/servicedetail.htm?id=2928

Portsea Island Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Arts club
023 9282 4136
apple_tree@madasafish.com
http://www.pidfas.hampshire.org.uk/

Portsmouth and District Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild - Waterlooville
Craft group
023 9264 1810
mailto:gill.preston@tinyworld.co.uk

Portsmouth City Council Library Service
Venue
023 9268 8036
Portsmouth Library Service

Portsmouth Music Festival
Festival
secretary@portsmouthfestival.co.uk
http://www.portsmouthmusicfestival.co.uk/

Ramsay Caledonia Pipe Band (Hamble)
Band
07940 167376
mailto:johnbagpipes@aol.com
http://www.ramsaycaledonia.co.uk/

Renaissance Choir - Clanfield
Choir
023 9259 1462
secretary@renaissancechoir.org.uk
Renaissance Choir

Solent Guild of Woodcarvers and Sculptors - Gosport
Craft group
solent.guild@which-net
http://www.solent-guild-woodcs.hampshire.org.uk/

Solent Speakers
Public speaking and communication skills
robin.chawner@gmail.com
http://www.solent-speakers.org.uk/

South Downe Musical Society - Fareham
Theatre company
southdowne@ntlworld.com
http://www.sdms.org.uk/

South Zone Academy Limited
Dance company
07766 001267
south-zone@hotmail.co.uk
www.myspace.com/southzone

Southampton Philharmonic Choir - Eastleigh
Choir
023 8061 6532
http://www.southamptonphil.org/

Southdowns Ladies Harmony Chorus 'Cascade' - Fareham
Choir
info@cascadeharmony.org

Southern Pro Musica
Orchestra
023 9247 3091
mailto: nikknight@hotmail.com

Southsea Shakespeare Actors
Theatre Company
mail@southseashakespeareactors.com
http://www.southseashakespeareactors.com/

Studio Art Zone - Paulsgrove
Visual arts and media group
023 9237 9738 or 07956 528753

Thrust Stage Company - Southampton
Theatre company
07753 607310
seanmtyler@yahoo.co.uk

TOADS (The Old Alresford Dramatic Society) - Old Alresford
Theatre company
01962 734876
ray_hil.cornford-@tiscali.co.uk

Top Cat Theatre Company
Theatre company
023 9289 9673
webmaster@topcattheatre.com
http://www.topcattheatre.com/

Westbourne Concordia - Westbourne
Music ensemble
01243 375841
westconc.@onetel.com

Winchester Dramatic Society (Chesil Theatre) - Winchester
Theatre company
01962 883543
Winchester Dramatic Society

Wordwrights - Titchfield
Writing group
01329 846480
http://www.titchfieldwordwrights.co.uk/

 

Disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of work, or endorse or recommend any of the artists or arts organisations listed here. We cannot guarantee that these persons meet with council policies and standards, including child protection and health and safety. Any enquiries should be made to the artist or organisation in question. We accept no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from information shown here.

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