EVENTS
Events
Portsmouth Politics Society
Thursday 29 January at 6.00pm
Lord Lilley – former Conservative Cabinet minister, Peter Lilley.
Thursday 26 February at 7.00pm
Professor Richard Aldrich (University of Warwick) – historian of international security, on the intelligence services and UK prime ministers.
Thursday 12 March at 7.00pm
Professor Peter Lee(University of Portsmouth and adviser to the MOD on AI) – ‘The ethics of war: assessing drone use in modern conflicts’.
Thursday 19 March at 7.00pm
Alex Burghart MP, Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Thursday 16 April 2026 at 7.00pm
Rupert Oldham-Reid – (Director of Research, Policy Exchange think tank).
Monday 29 June 2026 at 6 pm
Lady Hale, former President of the Supreme Court.
Thursday 3 September at 7pm
Andrew Griffith MP, Shadow Business and Trade Secretary.
Thursday 17 Sept 2026 at 7 pm
Greg Baughen, aviation historian on the RAF in the Cold War.
Thursday 1 October 2026 at 7pm
Edward Hampshire (Naval Historical Branch) on the Royal Navy in the Cold War.
Thursday 12 November at 6pm
Brigadier Ben Barry (The British Army)
Refreshments will be available during the half hour before the start of the meeting. There is a small amount of parking at Portsmouth High Senior School at 25, Kent Road, Southsea, PO5 3EQ and more spaces just down the road at the Portsmouth High Prep and Pre-School, 36 Kent Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3ES.
Parent and Toddler Groups
Stay and Story
Every Monday at 09.30 (term time only) Portsmouth High Prep School hosts a story and creative play session designed to foster a love of reading and imaginative play, we often enjoy a craft or messy activity too.
The cost is £3 per child or £5 per family, including a hot drink and homemade biscuits.
Stay and Story takes place at Portsmouth High Prep School, 36 Kent Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3ES. Access is via our side gate on Portland Road. For the latest information on our Toddler and Parent Groups, please visit the group’s Facebook page.
Stay and Explore
Every Tuesday at 09.30 (term time only) our weekly Stay and Explore session takes place in the beautiful and secure gardens at Portsmouth High Prep School.
Put on your wellies and join us for some outdoor exploring and lots of messy fun. The cost is £3 per child or £5 per family, including coffee and homemade biscuits.
Stay and Explore takes place at Portsmouth High Prep School, 36 Kent Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3ES. Access is via our side gate on Portland Road. For the latest information on our Toddler and Parent Groups, please contact Laura via l.briscoe@por.gdst.net or visit the group’s Facebook page.
Jack Frost Winter Fun Afternoon
Families with children under 5 are warmly invited to celebrate the magic of frost and snow in winter. Join us for a fun and creative afternoon of winter activities including winter-themed crafts, frosty fun science experiments and an outdoor winter treasure trail. Refreshments provided. There is no charge for this event.
Farm Visit in Southsea
Join us for a fun-filled family morning at Portsmouth High Prep, Nursery and Pre-School.
We warmly invite families to visit the school and enjoy a delightful morning with our visiting farm.
Bring your little ones to meet the animals and participate in exciting activities designed for children. This free event is perfect for families with children up to 7 years old.
Please note booking is essential as places are limited. Hand washing stations will be available on-site for hygiene safety after contact with the animals. Limited parking available on site on the day.
Location: Portsmouth High Prep, Nursery and Pre-School, (behind the pink house), 36 Kent Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3ES
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Our Country's Good
Amidst much excitement, our 2026 school production of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s ‘Our Country’s Good’ will take place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 March 2026.
The cast has been selected from Year 7 upwards to Year 13 with A Level and GCSE drama students and scholars taking up leading roles as both convicts and officers from the Royal Marines and Royal Navy.
The play retells tells the true story of the First Fleet of British convicts, who set sail from Portsmouth in June 1787. They embarked on a perilous 8-month journey to reach New South Wales and were set to work to establish a new colony, and forge new lives for themselves in Sydney Cove, known today as Sydney, Australia.
Tickets for the performance are on sale now!
