What's on from Friday, June 2 to Thursday, June 8

TODAY

DANCING

BUCKLAND: Community Centre, Malins Rd. 1.30-4pm. 50/50 ballroom and sequence dancing. £3. (023) 9242 5331.

CROFTON: Community Centre, Stubbington Ln. 9.30-10.30am. Dancin’ Fit. 07979 800 299.

eastney: Community Centre, Bransbury Park. 11.30am-12.30pm. FiftyFifty. Creative dance for people aged 50 and above. (023) 9246 8610.

EVENTS

COSHAM: Memory Lane, Outside G4 Ward, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 2-4pm. QA Knitting Group. Creating items for patients from baby hats and jackets to fiddle mitts for dementia patients. 07846 472 423.

PORTCHESTER: Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. 11am, 12 / 2 / 3.30pm. Spy Academy. Kids’ training in the tactics and strategies used by Special Operations and Executive Agents in World War Two. Suitable for children aged five to 12. £3.50. 01329 233 734 / royalarmouries.org.

PURBROOK: Deverell Hall, London Rd. 7.30pm. Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club Natter Night. Social evening. hdarc.co.uk.

EXHIBITIONS

COSHAM: League of Friends Coffee Shop, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 10am-4pm. Paintings by June Cousin, Michael Taylor and Belinda. Free. Open every day. (023) 9238 7284.

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays. 11am-4pm. Countless. An exhibition my artist Maya Ramsay, inspired by the subject of conflict, using unique techniques. Also open Saturday and Sunday. (023) 9277 8080 / [email protected].

FILMS

OLD PORTSMOUTH: St Thomas’ Cathedral, High St. 9.30pm. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock – Outdoor screening. £6, under-16s £3. 07528 808 400 / portsmouthfilmsociety.org.uk.

PORTSMOUTH: No6 Cinema, Historic Dockyard. 7pm. Bonnie and Clyde (15). 07435 029 408 / no6cinema.co.uk.

GIGS

SOUTHSEA: Rosie’s Vineyard, Elm Grove. 8.30-11pm. Milton James Hot 4. Traditional jazz band. Free, pre-booking for eating essential. (023) 9275 5944 / rosies-vineyard.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: Golden Eagle, Delamere Rd. 9pm. Spike’s Classic Vinyl Rock Roadshow. 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

HAYLING ISLAND: Station Theatre, Station Rd. 7.30pm. Dial M For Murder. The Hayling Island Amateur Dramatic Society presents the classic play by Frederick Knott. £12. (023) 9246 6363 / stationtheatre.co.uk.

HAYLING ISLAND: Community Centre, Station Rd. 7.30pm. Les Miserable School Edition. Hayling Youngstars present their version of the classic play. £12. (023) 9246 3624 / haylingmusical.com.

SOUTHSEA: Trinity Theatre, Albert Rd. 7.30pm. Great Expectations. The Phoenix Players’ present the Dickens classic. £10, concessions £8. 0845 467 6462.

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Rd. 7.30pm. Whitney: Queen of the Night. Award-winning production featuring all of Houston’s hits. (023) 9282 8282 / kingsportsmouth.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: Common, Duisberg Way. 3 / 7.45pm. Moscow State Circus: Gostinitsa. 020 3375 3970.

WALKS & TALKS

SOUTHSEA: Pyramids Centre, Clarence Esp. 10.30am. Seafront group walk. (023) 9268 8390.

SATURDAY

COFFEE

LANDPORT: St Faith’s Church, Crasswell St. 10am. Charity coffee morning. (023) 9281 4444 / [email protected].

DANCING

COWPLAIN: St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Padnell Rd. 7-10pm. Social dancing. Ballroom, latin and sequence. £3.50.(023) 9225 2403.

EASTNEY: Community Centre, Bransbury Park. 9am -2.30pm. The Theatre School. Classes in ballet, tap, modern and jazz dancing for children aged two and above. (023) 9287 4777.

EVENTS

ELSON: Library, Chantry Rd. 10am-12pm. Colouring for adults. Colour away your daily stresses and anxieties. All materials provided.

FAREHAM: HMS Collingwood, Newgate Ln.9.30am-5pm. Open Day. Fun-filled attractions for all the family, including the infamous field gun competition. royalnavy.mod.uk/Collingwood-Openday.

GOSPORT: Diving Museum, Stokes Bay Rd. 11.30am-1pm. Red Hat Knitters. Family-friendly event to knit a traditional diver’s red hat. Free materials and refreshments. (023) 9260 2260 / familiesonline.co.uk.

GOSPORT: Holy Trinity Church, Haslar Rd. 10.30am-2pm. Summer Fair. Fun day organised by Christ Church and Holy Trinity Gosport.

GOSPORT: Abbeyfield, Privett Rd. 2-4pm. Bargain sale. Second-hand clothes, shoes, ornaments and more. 07968 899 805.

HAYLING ISLAND: 1 Fernhurst Cl. 11am-4pm. Portsmouth Cats Protection Garden Fete. Bric-a-brac, plants and music from The Hayling Island Huggers Ukulele Group. [email protected].

PORTCHESTER: Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Rd. 11.30am, 2 / 3pm. D-Day Commemorative Gun Firings. Live powder firings of the self-propelled Sexton. royalarmouries.org.

PORTSMOUTH: Grammar School, High St. 10am-3pm. Solent Guild of Woodcarvers and Sculptors Carve-In. An opportunity for carvers discuss the craft and share ideas.

WIDLEY: Christ Church Hall, London Rd. 10am-4pm. British Cactus and Succulent Society Summer Show. £1, children free. portsmouth.bcss.co.uk.

EXHIBITIONS

EMSWORTH: Museum, North St. 10.30am-4.30pm. The Emsworth Show: Then and Now. Telling the story of how the show started via photos, artefacts and memories. Free. Also open Sunday. emsworthhorticulturalsociety.org.uk.

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East St. 10am-4pm. Open Exhibition 2017 – Inspired by our Heritage. Combination of heritage and artistic activity to bring our heritage stories to life. Also open Monday-Friday. (023) 9224 9065 / thespring.co.uk.

FILMS

PORTSMOUTH: No6 Cinema, Historic Dockyard. 7pm. The Sense Of An Ending (15). 07435 029 408 / no6cinema.co.uk.

GIGS

EMSWORTH: Coal Exchange, South St. 12-6pm. Coal Fest 2017. Music event in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

EMSWORTH: Westbourne Club, River St. 9pm. Jim’s Human Jukebox. Choose from 1,000 songs for Jim to perform in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. 01243 373 788 / [email protected].

SOUTHSEA: Golden Eagle, Delamere Rd. 9pm. Inferno. Rock covers band. facebook.com/GoldenEagleSouthsea.

SOUTHSEA: Bandstand, West Battery Gardens. 1-4pm. Live at the Bandstand with Heir of the Dog, The Machette and Paul Dillon. facebook.com/LiveAtTheBandstand.

STAGE

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East St. 2.30pm. Kid Carpet’s Super Mega Rockin’ Rock Show. As well as rocking out, play ping pong and take part in a dance contest. £8. thespring.co.uk.

HAYLING ISLAND: Station Theatre, Station Rd. 7.30pm. Dial M For Murder. See today.

HAYLING ISLAND: Community Centre, Station Rd. 2.30 / 7.30pm. Les Miserable School Edition. See today.

SOUTHSEA: Trinity Theatre, Albert Rd. 2.30 / 7.30pm. Great Expectations. See today.

SOUTHSEA: Common, Duisberg Way. 3 / 6pm. Moscow State Circus: Gostinitsa. 020 3375 3970.

TOURS

PORTSMOUTH: Charles Dickens Museum, Old Commercial Rd. Museum tours. Reading of Dickens’ work by a Dickens Fellowship member at 3pm. (023) 9282 7261.

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Rd. 10.30am. Theatre Tour. See the Kings as you’ve never seen it before. (023) 9282 8282 / kingsportsmouth.co.uk

WALKS & TALKS

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

SUNDAY

DANCING

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

EVENTS

EASTNEY: Bransbury Park. 2-5pm. Bransbury Park Steam Railway. Ride on a 700ft-long track with miniature steam engines run by the Portsmouth Model Engineering Society. 50p. portsmouthmes.co.uk.

HAYLING ISLAND: 1 Fernhurst Cl. 11am-4pm. Portsmouth Cats Protection Garden Fete. See Saturday.

HORNDEAN: Queen Elizabeth Country Park. 10am-4pm. Classic Car Show and Autojumble. Hundreds of vehicles on open display, stalls, children’s rides and more. £5, under-16s free. (023) 9261 3490 / shvps.org.uk.

PORTCHESTER: Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Rd. 11.30am, 2 / 3pm. D-Day Commemorative Gun Firings. royalarmouries.org.

GIGS

EMSWORTH: Coal Exchange, South St. 12-6pm. Coal Fest 2017. In aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. See Saturday.

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

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Rd. 7.30pm. The Searchers. An evening of famous hits combined with anecdotes. (023) 9282 8282 / kingsportsmouth.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: Bandstand, West Battery Gardens. 1-4pm. Live at the Bandstand with The University of Portsmouth Big Band and The Three Belles. facebook.com/LiveAtTheBandstand.

STAGE

SOUTHSEA: Common, Duisberg Way. 2 / 5pm. Moscow State Circus: Gostinitsa. 020 3375 3970.

WALKS & TALKS

GOSPORT: Meet at the Diving Museum, Stokes Bay. 11.30am. Join guide Terry Hinkley on an entertaining heritage walk around Stokes Bay. Visit thehds.com/museum.

MILTON: Good Companion, Moorings Way. 2.30pm. Milton Foreshore group walk. (023) 9284 1762.

MONDAY

COFFEE

COPNOR: North End Baptist Church, Powerscourt Rd. 10am-12pm. Copnor Coffee Club. (023) 9268 8390.

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. 07767 702 444.

EASTNEY: Community Centre, Bransbury Park. 4.30 -6.30pm. The Theatre School. See Saturday.

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

HAYLING ISLAND: Community Centre, Station Rd. 7-8pm. Ballroom and latin absolute beginners class. £6. 07505 191 596 / dancerevival.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: Baptist Church Hall, Devonshire Ave. 7.30pm-9.30pm Ballroom and latin dance classes with Instep Dance Club. £5 per session. 07722 040 483.

EVENTS

COSHAM: St Colman’s Church Hall. 7.15-9pm. Portsmouth Chorus rehearsal. Some ability to follow music is helpful. Annual subcription £80 with three concerts per year. portsmouthchorus.org.

COSHAM: Library, Spur Rd. 10am-12pm / 2-4pm. Cosham Craft Group. Get creative and meet new people. (023) 9268 8390.

COWPLAIN: Borrow Centre, London Rd. 1.30-3.30pm. Bring your own knitting or embroidery and have tea and a chat. (023) 9261 5916.

FRATTON: Community Centre, Trafalgar Place. 10.30am-12pm. New Age Kurling. Enjoy gentle exercise while meeting new friends. £3. (023) 9289 0500.

SOUTHSEA: Library, Palmerston Rd. 2-4pm. Relax with colouring. For adults. Beat stress and aid relaxation. All materials provided.

FILMS

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East St. 11am. Casablanca (U). Dementia-friendly screening by Forget-Me-Not Cinema and Home Instead Senior Care. (023) 9247 2700 / thespring.co.uk.

WALKS & TALKS

FRATTON: Bridge Centre. 10.30am. Victoria Park group walk. Buggy and wheelchair friendly. (023) 9268 8390.

NORTH END: Learning Place, Derby Rd. 12.15pm. Moderate walk to Stamshaw Foreshore. Not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs. (023) 9268 8390.

SOUTHSEA: South Parade Pier. 1pm. Pier-to-pier walk. Ideal for buggies and wheelchairs. (023) 9268 8390.

SOUTHSEA: Canoe Lake memorial. 1pm. Slow, 30-minute group walk. (023) 9268 8390.

TUESDAY

COFFEE

LEE-ON-the-SOLENT: Catholic Church Hall, South Pl. 10am-1pm. Coffee, Cake and Lunch. In aid of local charities.

DANCING

LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT: Community Centre, Twyford Dr. 9.30-10.30am. Dancin’ Fit. £4. 07979 800 299.

PORTSMOUTH: The Box, Commercial Rd. 6-7pm. Jedha Fit Street Dance Class. High intensity training for all abilities and fitness levels. [email protected].

TITCHFIELD: Community Centre, Mill St. 1.30-4pm. Tea dance. £2.

EVENTS

COSHAM: Conservative Club, Spur Rd. 7.30pm. 55 Social Club Quiz Night. Open to anyone over the age of 55. £2.

FAREHAM: United Reformed Church Hall, Osborn Rd. 7pm. Solent Fuchsia Club plant swap and sale. Bring and buy horticultural items. £1. solentfuchsia.co.uk.

FAREHAM: Methodist Church Hall, Kings Rd. 7.30pm. Solent Sounds Ladies Chorus rehearsal. First four weeks free, £1 per week after. solentsoundschorus.org.

HAVANT: Methodist Church. 7.30-10pm. Spirit of the South Chorus drop-in evening. New musical director required. (023) 9264 1997.

HAVANT: Avenue Lawn Tennis and Squash Club. 7pm. Bridge club. Beginners welcome but some experience necessary. No need to bring a partner. 01243 372 718.

HAVANT: St Faith’s Church Hall, The Pallant. 7.30-9.30pm. Solent Male Voice Choir rehearsal. Seeking new members. (023) 9245 3634 / solentmalevoicechoir.org.

HILSEA: Howard Road Community Centre. 10.30am-12.30pm. Hilsea Social Group. (023) 9268 8390.

SOUTHSEA: The White Horse, Southsea Terrace. 2-4pm. Southsea Seniors. (023) 9268 8390.

STAGE

COSHAM: St Philip’s Hall, Hawthorn Cres. 7.45pm. Village Fete with The Highbury Players. £8, concessions £5. (023) 9238 7329.

WALKS & TALKS

BUCKLAND: Community Centre, Malins Rd. 10.30am. Stamshaw Foreshore group walk with views of Portchester Castle. (023) 9268 8390.

EASTNEY: Community Centre, Bransbury Park. 1pm.Park to Park Walk. Slow, short stroll to the cafe at Milton Community Centre. (023) 9268 8390.

LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT: Elmore Car Park, Marine Parade East. 10am. Group walk along the Lee Promenade. (023) 9255 1706 / [email protected].

PORTSMOUTH: Outside Civic Offices, Guildhall Square. 12.15pm. Lunchtime group walk to Gunwharf or Southsea and back. (023) 9268 8390.

WORKSHOPS

PORTSMOUTH: Central Library, Guildhall Sq. 2pm. Poetry as Healing with leading poet Chris Tutton. Exploring how reading and writing poetry can help with anxiety and depression. Free. (023) 9268 5057 / [email protected].

WEDNESDAY

COFFEE

BAFFINS: Scout Headquarters, Paignton Ave. 10am. 54th Portsmouth Scout Group coffee morning. (023) 9286 2834 / [email protected].

CONCERTS

PARK GATE: Royal British Legion, Brook Ln. 8pm-10.30pm. The Clive New Big Band. Admission is free. Call (023) 9269 3988.

DANCING

CROFTON: Community Centre, Stubbington Ln. 7-8pm. Dancin’ Fit. £4. 07979 800 299.

SARISBURY GREEN: Community Centre, The Green. 8-10pm. 50/50 ballroom and sequence dancing. Singles welcome. £2.50, includes tea and biscuits. 01489 573 114.

EVENTS

CATHERINGTON: Village Hall. 7.30pm. Horndean Camera Club meeting.Speakers, competitions, and home evenings where members show their photography skills. horndeancameraclub.org.uk.

COSHAM: Library, Spur Rd. 10.30am-12.30pm. Mess at the Museum. A group for ex-service personnel and civilians to promote understanding about life in the services and for civilians during times of conflict. (023) 9284 1762.

FRATTON: Community Centre, Trafalgar Pl. 10am-12pm. Arts & Craft. A group to share skills. £3, first session free. (023) 9289 0500.

FRATTON: St Mary’s Church, Fratton Rd. 12pm. Mass and charity lunch. (023) 9281 4444.

WIDLEY: Christ Church Hall, London Rd. 7.45pm. Solent City Chorus. Looking for male members. 07796 136 487 / singingportsmouth.org.uk.

SOUTHSEA: Church of the Holy Spirit, Fawcett Rd. 2-4pm. The Natterjacks. Enjoy a cup of tea and meet new people. (023) 9268 8390.

STAGE

COSHAM: St Philip’s Hall, Hawthorn Cres. 7.45pm. Village Fete with The Highbury Players. £8, concessions £5. (023) 9238 7329.

PORTSMOUTH: Groundlings Theatre, Kent St. 7.30pm. Blackadder Returns! Interalia Theatre presents the trials and tribulations of Edmund Blackadder and his smelly sidekick Baldrick. £12, concessions £10. (023) 9273 7370 / groundlings.co.uk.

WALKS & TALKS

BAFFINS: Stacey Centre, Walsall Rd. 10.30am. Baffins Pond / Milton Foreshore walk. Led by volunteer walk leaders. (023) 9268 8390.

CHICHESTER: County Hall. 7.30pm. Black & White Steam. Talk by David Kelso from the Railway Correspondence & Travel Society. £3, includes refreshments. 01243 372234 / rcts.org.uk.

OLD PORTSMOUTH: Royal Garrison Church, Grand Parade. 1.30pm. Group walk with views of the Spinnaker Tower. (023) 9268 8390.

SOUTHSEA: Canoe Lake Cafe. 10.30am. Southsea seafront group walk. Led by volunteer walk leaders. (023) 9268 8390.

WORKSHOPS

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays. 11am-12pm. Mini Makers. A world of colour and creativity for children aged five and below. £3. (023) 9277 8080 / aspex.org.uk.

THURSDAY

CONCERTS

fratton: St Mary’s Church, Fratton Rd. 7.30pm. Organ Recital by Stephen P Crookes. In aid of the Organ Project. £5, includes glass of wine. (023) 9281 4444 / [email protected].

DANCING

ALVERSTOKE: Alverbank Hotel. 8-11pm. Salsa class. Beginners’ and improvers’ lessons with Salsa Synergy UK. £6. 07979 800 299.

EASTNEY: Community Centre, Bransbury Park. 4.15-6.15pm. Abstract Dance and Performing Arts. Street and commercial dance for children aged five to 11 years. 07708 720 711 / AbstractDPA.com.

WATERLOOVILLE: St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Padnell Rd. 7-8pm. Ballroom and Latin beginners’ dance class. 07505 191 596 / dancerevival.co.uk.

EVENTS

COPNOR: Stacey Centre, Walsall Road. 11.30am-1.30pm. Lunch Club. Fresh, two-course lunch and entertainment. £5. (023) 9261 7890.

COSHAM: Library, Spur Rd. 2-4pm. Relax with colouring. For adults. Beat stress and aid relaxation. All materials provided. (023) 9268 8259.

DENMEAD: Denmead & Waterlooville Rowans Support Group, Furzeley Corner. Tea @ Three. Come along for tea and cakes. 07947 611 699.

FRATTON: Community Centre, Trafalgar Pl. 10.30am-12pm. Singing for Wellbeing. Enjoy the benefits of singing together in a fun setting. £3. (023) 9289 0500.

FRATTON: Community Centre, Trafalgar Place (off Clive Road), PO1 5JJ. 2pm-4-pm. Friendship Club. Come along for a different activity each week and an ideal way to meet new friends. First session free then £3 thereafter. Call (023) 9289 0500 for more information.

NORTH END: Learning Place, Derby Rd. 10am-12pm. North End Allsorts. Enjoy a cup of tea and meet new people. (023) 9268 8390.

PORTCHESTER: Community Centre, Westlands Grove. 1.30-3.30pm. Variety Club. £2, includes refreshments.

SOUTHSEA: St James’ Church Hall, Milton Rd. 11am. Singercise. A fun fitness session for older and disabled people. £2.50. 07754 528 814.

SOUTHSEA: Trinity Methodist Church, Albert Rd. 10am-12pm. Thursday Chat and Tea Club. Enjoy a cup of tea and meet new people. (023) 9268 8390.

FILMS

PORTSMOUTH: No6 Cinema, Historic Dockyard. 7pm. Olli Mäki (12A). 07435 029 408 / no6cinema.co.uk.

GIGS

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

MARKETS

EMSWORTH: Baptist Church Hall, North St. 10-11.30am. Country Market. Cakes, savouries, preserves, local meat, eggs, plants and crafts.

STAGE

COSHAM: St Philip’s Hall, Hawthorn Cres. 7.45pm. Village Fete with The Highbury Players. £8, concessions £5. (023) 9238 7329.

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East St. 8pm. Morgan & West: Parlour Tricks. Be amazed by this dynamic duo with their eliciting magic show. £14, concessions £12.60. thespring.co.uk.

PETERSFIELD: Festival Hall, Heath Rd. 7.30pm. Once Upon A Musical. Curtain Up! Productions presents the first volume of the A to Z of Musical Theatre. (023) 9225 3558.

PORTSMOUTH: Groundlings Theatre, Kent St. 7.30pm. Blackadder Returns! See Thursday.

WALKS & TALKS

BEDHAMPTON: St Nicholas’ Church Centre. 2pm. Plants in Art and Culture - How Plants Created Society. Portsdown Decorative and Fine Arts Society presents a talk Mark Spencer. £5 donation requested. portsdowndfas.org.uk.

HILSEA: Scott Road car park. 10.30am. Hilsea Lines group walk. Uneven footpaths around Foxes Forest. (023) 9268 8390.

HILSEA: Mountbatten Centre entrance of Alexandra Park. 6.30pm. Group walk. Flat, circular route up to Hilsea Lido and back. (023) 9284 1762.

ADVERTISE YOUR EVENT

If you’re holding an event between Friday, June 9 and Thursday, June 15 and would like to advertise it free in the Listings Guide, e-mail all details to [email protected] by Tuesday, June 6.