What's on from Friday, January 19 to Thursday, January 25

TODAY

COMEDY

FAREHAM: Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Rd. 7.30pm. Stephen K Amos: Bread And Circuses. The comic maestro might not be able to provide bread to the hungry masses, but no one else is going to put on a better circus. £17.50. 01329 223100 / ashcroft.org.uk.

HAVANT: The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, East St. 8pm. George Egg: DIY Chef. The Anarchist Cook returns with a brand new show of live cooking and laugh-out-loud comedy! (023) 9247 2700 / thespring.co.uk.

DANCING

EASTNEY: Community Centre, Bransbury Park. 11.30am-12.30pm. FiftyFifty. Creative dance for people aged 50 and above. 07708 720 711 / abstractDPA.com.

EVENTS

COSHAM: Memory Lane, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 2pm / 4pm. QA Knitting Group. Knit everything from baby hats and jackets to fiddle mitts for dementia patients. Open to staff, patients and visitors. 07846 472 423.

PURBROOK: Deverell Hall, London Rd. 7.30pm. Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club night. Visitors welcome, memberships available. hdarc.co.uk.

EXHIBITIONS

COSHAM: League of Friends Coffee Shop, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 10am-4pm. Drawings and watercolours by Eileen Stockwell and Sue Harvey. Free. (023) 9238 7284.

GOSPORT: The Gallery, Gosport Discovery Centre, Walpole Rd. 10am-5pm. Southern Shores. A selection of maritime-themed paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries, including works by Richard Eurich, Spencer Gore and CRW Nevinson. Free, £3 suggested donation. (023) 9250 1957.

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East St. 10am-5pm. Camera Collection by Trevor Austin. An eclectic range of Trevor's cameras from the late 1950s to present day. (023) 9247 2700 / thespring.co.uk.

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays. 11am-4pm. Wild Water. A collection of hand-woven wall hangings and interior textiles by artist Alice Hume. (023) 9277 8080 / aspex.org.uk.

GIGS

BOARHUNT: Blues Club, Trampers Ln. 9pm. Pete Harris Bues Band. 07445 861 519 / boarhuntblues.com.

PORTSMOUTH: Guildhall, Guildhall Walk. 7pm. Icons of the '80s. Featuring Go West, Nik Kershaw and special guests Cutting Crew. From £34.05. portsmouthguildhall.org.uk.

SOUTHSEA: Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Rd. 8pm. Whole Lotta Led. Well-established tribute act celebrating 50 years of Led Zeppelin. £15. (023) 9229 3301 / wedgewood-rooms.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: The Golden Eagle, Delamere Rd. 9pm. Kent Duchaine. Authentic slide blues. facebook.com/GoldenEagleSouthsea.

MARKETS

STUBBINGTON: Library, Stubbington Ln. 9am-12pm. Country Market. Home-made cakes, savouries, dairy and gluten-free products, crafts, flowers, fruit and vegetables.

STAGE

CLANFIELD: Memorial Hall, South Ln. 7.30pm. Dick Whittington. Presented by the Windmill Players. 01730 231474.

HAYLING ISLAND: The Station Theatre, Station Rd. 7.30pm. Cinderella. Classic pantomime presented by the Hayling Island Amateur Dramatic Society. £10, children £6. (023) 9246 6363.

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Rd. 7.30pm. One Night of Elvis: Lee Memphis King. An authentic tribute to the greatest entertainer of the last century. £28. (023) 9282 8282 / kingsportsmouth.co.uk.

TOURS

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Rd. 10.30am. Toddler Tours. Interactive tour for your little ones to learn about the characters that have performed on the theatre's stage through music and stories. £4. (023) 9285 2218 / [email protected].

WALKS & TALKS

SOUTHSEA: Meet at The Pyramids Centre, Clarence Esplanade. 10.30am. Seafront group walk. Suitable for all. (023) 9268 8390.

 

SATURDAY

BOOKS

ELSON: Library, Chantry Rd. 10am-12pm. Chapter One. Monthly group to read, share, discuss and discover new authors. Everyone welcome.

GOSPORT: Discovery Centre, High St. 11am-12pm. There Is a Lion in My Cornflakes '“ Storytime Special. Suitable for children aged three to 10, must be accompanied by an adult. Free. 0300 555 1387.

COMEDY

FAREHAM: Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Rd. 7.30pm. Stephen K Amos: Bread And Circuses. See today.

DANCING

TITCHFIELD: Community Centre, Mill St. 7.30-11pm. 78 Club 50/50 dance. £7, members £6. All welcome.

WATERLOOVILLE: Community Centre, Maurepas Way. 7.30-10.30pm. 50/50 social ballroom, latin and sequence dancing. Bar and raffle. £4.50. 07980 058310 / ballroomrazzamatazz.co.uk.

EVENTS

DRAYTON: Church of the Resurrection. 2-4pm. Messy Church. (023) 9275 4130 / farlingtonparish.co.uk.

GOSPORT: Diving Museum, Stokes Bay Rd. 11.30am-1pm. Red Hat Knitters. Knit a traditional divers red hat which are sold in the museum shop. Free. (023) 9260 2260 / familiesonline.co.uk.

EXHIBITIONS

COSHAM: League of Friends Coffee Shop, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 12-3.30pm. Drawings and watercolours by Eileen Stockwell and Sue Harvey. Free. (023) 9238 7284.

GOSPORT: The Gallery, Gosport Discovery Centre, Walpole Rd. 10am-5pm. Southern Shores. See today.

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East St. 10am-4pm. Camera Collection by Trevor Austin See today.

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays. 11am-4pm. Wild Water. See today.

GIGS

SOUTHSEA: The Golden Eagle, Delamere Rd. 9pm. The Undergroundhogs. Groundhogs covers band. facebook.com/GoldenEagleSouthsea.

MARKETS

COSHAM: St Philip's Church Hall, Hawthorn Crescent. 11am-2pm. Table Top Sale. Entry 50p, table hire £5 in advance. (023) 9238 9278.

STAGE

CLANFIELD: Memorial Hall, South Ln. 2pm / 7.30pm. Dick Whittington. Presented by the Windmill Players. 01730 231474.

GOSPORT: Thorngate Theatre, Bury Rd. 1.30pm / 5.30pm. Hansel & Gretel. A family pantomime presented by the Thorngate Pantomime, Variety Company and Jubilee School of Dance. £9, concessions £5. (023) 9251 0012.

HAVANT: The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, East St. 11am. The Princess and the Frog. Let's All Dance presents a ballet for children aged two to nine years and their families. £8, groups of four or more £7. (023) 9247 2700 / thespring.co.uk.

HAYLING ISLAND: The Station Theatre, Station Rd. 2.30pm / 6.30pm. Cinderella. See today.

WALKS & TALKS

HILSEA: Meet at the Blue Lagoon at Hilsea Lido. 10.30am. Group walk. Flat, paved route along foreshore to Mountbatten Centre and back. (023) 9284 1762.

 

SUNDAY

DANCING

PARK GATE: Royal British Legion, Brook Ln. 7.30-10.30pm. Country & Western dance. £6.50, members £5. Bar and raffle. All welcome. 01329 519 765.

EVENTS

drayton: Church of the Resurrection, Penryn Ave. 4-6pm. Cre8ive Prayer. Discover new ways to pray using Lego, adult colouring, arts and crafts and more. farlingtonparish.co.uk.

HAVANT: Calvary Chapel, Barncroft Primary School, Park Ln. 10.30am-12.30pm. Worship, The Word and Communion. A service of encouragement and worship. Sunday school and creche available. 07879 130499 / calvaryportsmouth.co.uk.

EXHIBITIONS

COSHAM: League of Friends Coffee Shop, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 12-3.30pm. Drawings and watercolours by Eileen Stockwell and Sue Harvey. Free. (023) 9238 7284.

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays. 11am-4pm. Wild Water. See today.

GIGS

EASTNEY: RMA Tavern, Cromwell Rd. 7pm-12am. Broken-mic night hosted by Jay Groovara. (023) 9282 0896 / rmatavern.co.uk.

STAGE

GOSPORT: Thorngate Theatre, Bury Rd. 1.30pm. Hansel & Gretel. See Saturday

WALKS & TALKS

MILTON: Meet at The Good Companion, Moorings Way. 2.30pm. Milton Foreshore group walk through uneven footpaths to the shore. (023) 9284 1762.

 

MONDAY

COFFEE

NORTH END: Baptist Church, Powerscourt Rd. 10am-12pm. Copnor Coffee Club. Receive a warm welcome and meet new people. (023) 9285 1864.

DANCING

CROFTON: Community Centre, Stubbington Ln. 6.30-7.30pm. Dancin' Fit. £4. 07979 800 299.

EASTNEY: Community Centre, Bransbury Park. 9.30-10.15am. Diddi Dance. Pre-school programme for children aged 18 months to four years exploring 16 different dance styles, including hip-hop, salsa and Bollywood. 07767 702 444 / diddidance.com.

FAREHAM: Fareham Academy, St Anne's Grove. 7.30-9.30pm. Intermediate line dancing class. £5. 01329 315641 / urbanlinedance.co.uk.

GOSPORT: Thorngate Hall, Bury Rd. 1.30-4pm. Tea dance. £2.50, includes tea and biscuits.

HAVANT: Park Community School. Middle Park Way. 5pm. Breakin' Breakdance Sessions for Kids. Confidence, creativity and self-discipline building for children aged seven and above. funkformat.com.

HAYLING ISLAND: Community Centre, Station Rd. 7-8pm. Ballroom and latin absolute beginners class. £6. 07505 191596 / dancerevival.co.uk.

OLD PORTSMOUTH: John Pounds Centre, Queen St. 5pm. Breakin' Breakdance Sessions for Kids. Confidence, creativity and self-discipline building for children aged seven and above. funkformat.com.

SOUTHSEA: Priory School Sports Centre, Fawcett Rd. 7.45pm. Street Dance for Adults. funkformat.com.

SOUTHSEA: Devonshire Avenue Baptist Church Hall, Winter Rd. Ballroom and latin classes with Instep Dance Club. 7.30-9.30pm £5 per session or £6 for two sessions per person/evening. 07722 040 483.

EVENTS

COSHAM: Library, Spur Rd. 10am-12pm. Cosham Craft Group. Receive a warm welcome and meet new people. (023) 9285 1864.