WEDNESDAY February 25COMEDY
FAREHAM, Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road. 7.30pm. Pappy's Fun Club: Funergy!. One of the best new sketch troupes around. Admission £10.50, concs. (01329) 223100, box office.
SOUTHSEA, White Horse,
Southsea Terrace. 7.30pm. Laughing Gear Comedy Club. Featuring Brian Gittins. MC Jonjo Rowlands. Admission £5. 07952 024 087.
DANCING
CLANFIELD, Memorial Hall, South Lane. 7.45pm-10.15pm. Sequence Dance. Organised by Clanfield Sequence Dance Club. Visitors and new members welcome. Admission £2.50 (inc tea). (023) 9259 8456.
FAREHAM, Wallington Village Community Centre, Broadcut.Dance Classes. Intermediate Line Dancing, 7.30pm-8.30pm; Ballroom and Latin, 8.30pm-10pm. Admission £4 per session. (01243) 376390, evenings.
HORNDEAN, Merchistoun Hall, 106, Portsmouth Road. 7.30pm. Line Dancing. Western Dancers line dancing. (023) 9234 1758.
PORTCHESTER, Community Centre, Westlands Grove.Adult Tap Dance Class. Suitable for beginners- advanced. 7.45pm-8.30pm. Admission £3.80 per class. (023) 9242 1889, timestepdance.com.
PORTSMOUTH, Jongleurs, Gunwharf Quays. 1pm-3pm. Rockababa Disco for Children. . Admission £3, concs. 07536 003 189 or rockababa.com.
WATERLOOVILLE, Community Centre, Asda car park. 7.45pm-10.15pm. Modern Sequence Dance. Refreshments available. Admission £2.50. (023) 9283 2546.
EVENTS
BOSHAM, Bosham House, Main Road. 2pm-3pm. Monthly Meditation. All welcome. (01243) 572109.
CHICHESTER, Oxmarket Centre of Arts St Andrew's Court: Lobby.Scenic Stitches by Phyl Wilson. Images created from mixed media of paint, collage, machine and hand embroidery.. (01243) 779103.
HAVANT, opposite Museum, East Street. 9am. Cycle ride to Midhurst. Organised by the Portsmouth CTC. All welcome. (023) 9247 0341, 9225 9238, or ctcportsmouth.hampshire.org.uk.
SOUTHSEA, Priory School Sports Centre, Fawcett Road. 6pm-7pm. Tai Chi. For beginners. 07530 689 043 for further details.
WIDLEY, Christ Church Hall, London Road. 8pm. Solent City Chorus Men's Harmony Open Evening. Experienced singers and beginners welcome to attend. (01420) 487359.
EXHIBITIONS
CHICHESTER, Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant. 10am-5pm, Tues-Sat (10am-8pm Thurs); 12.30pm-5pm, Sun. Eileen Agar: An Eye for Collage. Eileen Agar (1899–1991) was a lyrical and imaginative painter who managed to retain her own identity despite being pigeon-holed as a Surrealist. (01243) 774557.
CHICHESTER, Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant. 10am-5pm, Tues-Sat (10am-8pm Thurs); 12.30-5pm, Sunday/Bank Holidays. Nina Saunders: Autumn Flowers. Swathes of William Morris fabric create a stunning contemporary installation in the 18th century stairwell. (01243) 774557.
CHICHESTER, Pallant House Gallery . Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm; Thurs, 10am-8pm; Sun, 12.30pm-5pm. Art Cymru: Modern Art in Wales from Augustus John to David Nash. An eclectic display of works on paper by leading contemporary and traditional Welsh artists to celebrate the extraordinary diversity of art which has been produced in and about the country, including works by artists from Augustus-John and Graham Sutherland to David Nash and Ceri Richards.
CHICHESTER, Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant. 10am-5pm, Tues-Sat (10am-8pm Thurs); 12.30pm-5pm, Sun. Lee Miller and Friends. The muse of Man Ray, Picasso and Roland Penrose, Lee Miller was also an extraordinary photographer who has risen to iconic status for her extensive archive of works. (01243) 774557.
COSHAM, Coffee Shop, South Block, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 10am-4pm, Mon-Fri; 1pm-5pm, Sat-Sun. Art Exhibition. Organised by the League of Friends. Works by Alan Watford and Dierdre Privett. Paintings in acrylics and mixed media, artists cards and unframed paintings also for sale. (023) 9238 7284.
EMSWORTH, Art House Gallery, North Street, Westbourne. Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat. Peter Layton. Alongside Peter's work the main theme this month for the gallery is Winter Warmer, possibly unashamedly one for the ladies.
GOSPORT, Discovery Centre, High Street. 9.30am-7pm, Mon-Fri; 9am-4.30pm, Sat. Feeding the Forces. For over 150 years Royal Clarence Yard fed, clothed and served beer to Britain's sailors. Information on the Yard's varied history has been put together for the first time. (023) 9252 3463.
GOSPORT, Gallery, Walpole Road. 10am-4pm. Myths and Legends. New hands on exhibition exploring classic tales down the millennia. 0845 603 5631 for further details.
HORNDEAN, Pumfrett Room, Visitor Centre, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill. 10am-4.30pm. The World Through The Lens. A look at some of the photographic images taken by Sally Rice since 2005 on her travels. (023) 9259 5040.
PETERSFIELD, The Gallery, Bedales, Church Road, Steep. 2pm-5pm, Wed-Fri; 10am-1pm, Sat. Off The Page. Exhibition of works by Quentin Blake. Admission free. (01730) 711510 or www.bedales.org.uk for further details.
PORTSMOUTH, Royal Naval Museum, Historic Dockyard. 10am-4pm. Sea Your History: 20th Century Royal Navy. Focusing on the real experiences of the people – in combat and under stress, doing their day-to-day work, at rest and play, at home and abroad, at sea and on land – during a century of almost continuous conflict and rapid technological and social change. (023) 9272 7562.
PORTSMOUTH, Mary Rose Museum, Historic Dockyard. 10am-4pm. Henry VIII: Man and Monarch. This exhibition will examine the extraordinary transformations – personal and political, intellectual and religious, literary, aesthetic and linguistic – that took place in Henry's reign. (023) 9281 2931 for details.
PORTSMOUTH, City Museum and Records Office, Museum Road. 10am-5pm. A Study in Sherlock. Uncovering the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection. Admission free. (023) 9282 7261, www.portsmouthmuseums.co.uk.
PORTSMOUTH, The Lodge Arts Centre, Victoria Park, Anglesea Road. 10am-4.30pm. Pattern Making on Canvas. With Sarah Cahill
WINCHESTER, Discovery Centre, Jewry Street. 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri; 10am-5pm, Sat; 11am-4pm, Sun. Mayor's Choice – Out in the District. Exhibition of paintings and prints of local views, with objects, from the Winchester Museum's collection, chosen by the Mayor of Winchester. (01962) 873603.
FILMS
DROXFORD, Village Hall, The Square.The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. (12A); 7pm doors for 7.30pm. Directed by Mark Herman. Starring: Vera Farmiga; David Thewlis; and Rupert Friend. Admission £5 in advance or on door. (01489) 878800.
FARNHAM, Maltings, Bridge Square.The Duchess. (12A); 3.30pm, 8pm. Directed by Saul Dibb. Starring: Keira Knightley; Ralph Fiennes; and Dominic Cooper. Admission £5, concs. (01252) 745444, box office.
GIGS
GOSPORT, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road. 8pm-11pm. Gosport Jazz Club. Featuring: Dorey's Riverside Jazz Band. Admission £8 members, £9 guests. (023) 9250 1024 for further details.
PORTSMOUTH, Cellars at Eastney, 56, Cromwell Road. 8pm doors. Hafdis Huld. Plus special guests: The B of the Bang; and Becky Jerams. Admission £6 in advance, £7 on door. (023) 9282 6249 www.thecellars.co.uk.
PORTSMOUTH, Martha's, 227, Commercial Road. 8pm. LGBT History Month: An Audience with ... The Drag With No Name. One of the UK's most successful drag acts relives his life, with an intimate and hilarious show. portsmouthlgbthistorymonth @hotmail.co.uk for further details.
SOUTHAMPTON, Talking Heads, 320, Portswood Road, Portswood. 8pm. Heads Up! presents ... I An Forevere (formerly Once Under). Plus: Less Than Me; Shizamm's Pic Box; and State Four Zero. Admission £5. (023) 8067 8446.
SOUTHAMPTON, The Joiners, 141, St Mary's Street. 7.30pm. UpcDowncLeftcRightcABC. Plus: Start; and Le Plat du Jour. (023) 8022 5612 for tickets.
SOUTHSEA, Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road. 8pm. The Devil's Roadshow. Featuring: The Safe Harbour; At Last; Mammoth! Mammoth!; plus more tbc. Admission £5. (023) 9286 3911, box office.
SOUTHSEA, Edge of the Wedge, Albert Road. 8pm. Qub Pizz. The Edge's very own eclectic quiz night. (023) 9286 3911, box office.
WINCHESTER, Tower Arts Centre, Romsey Road. 7.30pm. Hamsters. Jimi Hendrix tribute. Admission £12.50 in advance. 08700 600 100 or www.towerarts.co.uk for tickets.
STAGE
GUILDFORD, Main Stage, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook. 7.45pm, Tues-Wed; 2.30pm, 7.45pm, Thurs; 8pm, Fri; 2.30pm, 8pm, Sat. Blonde Bombshells of 1943. By Alan Plater. Filled with 1940s classic hits performed live by a eight-piece swing band. From £15. (01483) 440000, box office.
HASLEMERE, Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road. 7pm, Tues; 7.30pm, Wed. Martha. A romantic-comic opera in four acts, presented by Opera South. (01428) 642161.
HAVANT, Arts Centre, East Street. 7.30pm. Old Times. Harold Pinter's play is presented by Bench Theatre. Admission £6-£8. (023) 9247 2700, box office.
PORTSMOUTH, Third Floor Arts Centre, Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square. 7.30pm; 2.30pm, Sat mat. Tell Me On A Sunday. Musical by Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Don Black, presented by CCADS. Admission £8, concs. (023) 9268 8070.
PORTSMOUTH, New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk. 7.30pm. Honk. Presented by Admiral Lord Nelson School. Admission £6, concs. (023) 9264 9000, box office.
SOUTHAMPTON, Studio, Nuffield Theatre, University Road. 7.30pm. Gusset. Presented by LaurieLorry Theatre Company. Admission £10, concs. (023) 8067 1771, box office, nuffieldtheatre.co.uk.
SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road. 7.30pm, Mon-Thurs; 8pm, Fri; 4.30pm, 8pm, Sat. Thriller. A musical celebration featuring the hit songs of Michael Jackson and The Jackson Five. Admission £15-£25, concs. (023) 8071 1811, box office.
SOUTHSEA, Kings Theatre, Albert Road. 7.30pm. The Bible – The Complete Words of God. Presented by The Reduced Shakespeare Company. Admission £15.50-£16.50. (023) 9282 8282, box office.
WALKS & TALKS
CHICHESTER, Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant.Richard Hamilton's 'Hers is a Lush Situation'. Artwork of the Month informal talk with Gallery guide Judy Addison Smith. (01243) 774557.
GOSPORT, Discovery Centre, High Street. 7.30pm-8.30pm. The Lost World. Illustrated talk by world-renowned dinosaur expert Dr David Martill. £1. (023) 9252 3463 for tickets.
HASLEMERE, Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road. 1.45pm. Haslemere Flower Club Monthly Meeting. Demonstrator Glenis Smith with Hint of Spring. Plus members' exhibit: New Beginnings. nafas.org.uk.
HAVANT, Warblington School Drama Studio, Southleigh Road, Denvilles. 7.30pm. An Endless Quest for Plants. Talk by Martin Rand. Organised by Havant, Hayling Island and Emsworth district of the Hampshire Wildlife Trust. All welcome
OLD PORTSMOUTH, meet Royal Garrison Church, Grand Parade. 1.30pm. Old Portsmouth. Healthy walk discovering local area of interest in safety, led by volunteer walk leaders, and organised by Portsmouth's health development team. Admission free. (023) 9268 8390, for further details.
PORT SOLENT, meet at Odeon Cinema car park.Fit 4 Life Walk, Port Solent. Suitable for beginners. Meet 1.45pm for registration. Led by volunteer walk leaders, and organised by Portsmouth's health development team. Admission free. (023) 9268 8390, for details.
PORTSMOUTH, meet The Stacey Centre, Walsall Road, Copnor. 10.30am. Baffins Pond/ Milton Foreshore. Healthy walk discovering local area of interest in safety, led by volunteer walk leaders, and organised by Portsmouth's health development team. Admission free. (023) 9268 8390, for details.
SOUTHSEA, meet outside Canoe Lake Café, St Helens Parade. 10.30am. Canoe Lake/ Southsea Seafront. Healthy walk discovering local area of interest in safety, led by volunteer walk leaders, and organised by Portsmouth's health development team. Suitable for buggies and wheelchairs. Admission free. (023) 9268 8390, for details.
