What's On from Friday, January 27 to Thursday, February 2

COMEDY

PORTSMOUTH: Wedgewood Rooms, 147b Albert Road, PO4 0JW. 7.30-11pm. Wedge Comedy Club with Steve Williams, Damian Clark and Mark Maier. Compered by Dinga. Food served until 8.45pm. Disco until 2.30am. £8. Call (023) 9229 3301 or visit wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

DANCING

HAYLING ISLAND: Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Road, PO11 0HB. 7-8pm. Ballroom and latin absolute beginners class. £6. Call 07505 191596 or visit dancerevival.co.uk.

PORTSMOUTH: Buckland Community Centre, Malins Road, PO2 7BL. 1.30-4pm. 50/50 ballroom and sequence dancing. £3. Lunch served from 12pm. Call (023) 9242 5331.

EVENTS

FAREHAM: Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road, PO16 7DB. 10am. Fareham Careers Fair. Suella Fernandes MP presents the Fareham Apprenticeship and Jobs Fair. Meet providers and companies to give future career guidance. Free.

EXHIBITIONS

CHICHESTER: Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, PO19 1TJ. 10am-5pm. The Mythic Method – Classicism in British Art 1920 – 1950. Exploring how British artists drew on classical myth and ideals in a ‘return to order’ following the First World War. Call 01243 774 557 or visit pallant.org.uk.

GOSPORT: Gosport Discovery Centre, Walpole Road PO12 1NS. 10am-5pm. Royal Blood: Births, Battles and Beheadings. Celebrating Hampshire’s glorious royal history, this exhibition features specially commissioned costumes and artefacts. Free. Visit hants.gov.uk/gosport-gallery.

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, 56 East St, PO9 1BS. 10am-5.30pm. Cicatrix: The Scar of a Healed Wound. A WW1 centenary project incorporating film, drawing and sound, this installation shows alternative insights into the aftermath of the war.

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3BF. 11am-4pm. The Ministry of Books – Miniatures. The Ministry of Books started from a collection of 15 books hidden away in an old cupboard. It has now over 200 wonderful art objects produced by illustrators, typographers, writers, book binders, printmakers and many others. Call (023) 9277 8080.

FILMS

PORTSMOUTH: No6 Cinema, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, PO1 3LJ. 7pm. Irreplaceable (12A). A doctor’s illness causes him to meet his replacement. Call 07435 029 408 or e-mail [email protected].

GIGS

PORTSMOUTH: RMA Tavern, 58 Cromwell Road, PO4 9PN. 8pm. Non-stop 70s and 80s night. Call (023) 9282 0896 or visit rmatavern.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: The Golden Eagle, Delamere Road, PO4 0JA. 9pm. Kent Duchaine. Authentic Delta Slide Blues.

MARKETS

stubbington: Stubbington Library, Stubbington Lane, PO14 2PP. 9am-12pm. Stubbington Country Market. With home-made cakes, savouries, dairy and gluten free products, crafts, flowers, fruit and vegetables.

FAREHAM: Wallington Village Hall, Broadcut, PO16 8ST. 7.30pm. Solent Bonsai Society Auction. Including bonsai trees, pots, tools and books. Call (023) 9264 0985 or visit www.solentbonsai.co.uk.

STAGE

LAVANT: Lavant Memorial Hall, Pook Lane, PO18 0BQ. 7.30pm. The Lavant Players present Shiver Me Timbers. A musical comedy based on Treasure Island. Call 01243 816 581.

PORTSMOUTH: Groundlings Theatre, 42 Kent Road, PO1 3BS. 8-10.30pm. Aladdin, Adult Pantomime. £15.50. Over 18s only. Call (023) 9273 7370.

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Road, PO5 2QJ. 7.30pm. 80s Mania. Experience Europe’s ultimate 80s concert, featuring 25 chart-topping pop icons authentically recreated with live band and dancers. Call (023) 9282 8282.

STUBBINGTON: Crofton Hall Theatre, PO14 2PP. 7.30pm. Crofton Amateur Dramatics Society (CADS) present their pantomime, Robin Hood. Adults £8, children £6. Call 01329 661 143.

WALKS & TALKS

FARLINGTON: Meet in the third car park at Farlington Marshes. 10.30am. Farlington Marshes group walk. Sturdy shoes required for this walk across farmland and open footpaths around the marshes. Call (023) 9268 8390.

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

SOUTHSEA: St John’s College, Grove Road South, PO5 3QW. 7.30pm. St John’s College Politics Society. Guest speaker Suella Fernandes MP. Free.

TOMORROW

DANCING

TITCHFIELD: Titchfield Community Centre, Mill Street. 7.30-11pm. 78 Club 50/50 dance. Members £6, non-members £7.

PORTSMOUTH: Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, PO3 5XT. 7.30-10.30pm. 50/50 social ballroom, latin and sequence dancing. £4. Bring your own drinks. Tea and coffee available. Call 07980 058 310 or visitballroomrazzamatazz.co.uk.

EVENTS

FAREHAM: Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road, PO16 7DX. Ashcroft Winter Ale Festival. 12-4.30pm and 6 - 11pm. Sample a range of local ales and ciders featuring live music from local folk, roots and acoustic bands and evening headliners Willie and the Bandits. Book of ten drinks tokens £15. Over 18s only. Call 01329 223 100 or visit ashcroft.org.uk.

FAREHAM: Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road, PO16 7DB. 7.30pm. Megaslam Wrestling – Rumble Rampage. Action-packed show with all-new line up. Adults £15, under-16s £10. Family ticket (four seats) £45. Call 01329 231 942.

GOSPORT: Abbeyfield, 138 Privett Road. 2-4pm. Bargain sale. Second hand clothes, ornaments and more. Call 07968 899 805.

SOUTHSEA: Temple of Spiritualism, 73A Victoria Road, PO5 2BU. 10am-4.30pm. Private readings. Choice of many mediums for £15. Medley of Four Mediums at 2.30pm – £5. Visit portsmouthtempleofspiritualism.co.uk

TITCHFIELD: Titchfield Parish Rooms, The Square, PO14 4AB. 2-4pm.Scrap Happy Young Quilters. £2.50. All materials provided. For children aged six to 16.

EXHIBITIONS

CHICHESTER: Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, PO19 1TJ. 10am-5pm. The Mythic Method – Classicism in British Art 1920 – 1950. See today.

GOSPORT: Gosport Discovery Centre, Walpole Road PO12 1NS. 10am-5pm. Royal Blood: Births, Battles and Beheadings. See today.

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, 56 East St, PO9 1BS. 10am-5.30pm. Cicatrix: The Scar of a Healed Wound. See today.

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3BF. 11am-4pm. The Ministry of Books – Miniatures. See today.

FILMS

DENMEAD: Denmead Community Centre, School Lane, PO7 6LU. The Eagle Huntress (U). A 13-year-old girl as she trains to become the first female eagle hunter in 12 generations. £5. Call (023) 9225 6132.

PORTSMOUTH: No6 Cinema, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, PO1 3LJ. 7pm. Snowden (15). Gripping thriller tells the true story of the controversial whistleblower Edward Snowden. Call 07435 029 408 or e-mail [email protected].

GIGS

PORTSMOUTH: RMA Tavern, 58 Cromwell Road, PO4 9PN. 8pm. Non-stop rock. Call (023) 9282 0896 or visit rmatavern.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: The Golden Eagle, Delamere Road, PO4 0JA. 9pm. Stated Quo. Status Quo tribute.

STAGE

HAYLING ISLAND: Station Theatre, Station Road, PO11 0EH. 2.30 and 7.30pm. CCADS Theatre presents Let’s Face the Musicals. A concert of songs from the shows. Call (023)9246 6363.

LAVANT: Lavant Memorial Hall, Pook Lane, PO18 0BQ. 7.30pm. The Lavant Players present Shiver Me Timbers. A musical comedy based on Treasure Island. Call 01243 816 581.

PORTSMOUTH: Groundlings Theatre, 42 Kent Road, PO1 3BS. 8-10.30pm. Aladdin, Adult Pantomime. £15.50. Over 18s only. Call (023) 9273 7370.

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Road, PO5 2QJ. 7.30pm. House of Burlesque. Hosted by Joe Black. Call (023) 9282 8282.

STUBBINGTON: Crofton Hall Theatre, PO14 2PP. 7.30pm. Crofton Amateur Dramatics Society (CADS) present their pantomime, Robin Hood. Adults £8, children £6. Call 01329 661 143.

WATERLOOVILLE: St George’s Hall, Hambledon Road, PO7 73H. 3.30 and 7.30pm. Curtain Up! Productions presents Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood. A pantomime by Ian Clark. (023) 9225 3558.

WALKS & TALKS

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

Sunday

DANCING

EMSWORTH: Emsworth Community Centre, North Street, PO10 7DD. 2-4.30pm. Tea dance. £6, includes tea/coffee. Call 07950 730 274.

HAYLING ISLAND: Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Road, PO11 0HB. 7-8pm. Ballroom and latin absolute beginners class. £6. Call 07505 191 596 or visit dancerevival.co.uk.

PARK GATE: Royal British Legion Club, 366 Brook Lane, SO31 7DP. 7.30-10.30pm. Country & Western dance. Members £5, non-members £6.50. Call 01329 519 765.

EVENTS

HAVANT: Calvary Chapel,Barncroft Primary School, Park Lane, PO9 3HN. 10.30am-12.30pm. Worship And The Word. A service of encouragement and worship, with fellowship and refreshments afterwards. Sunday school for children aged three to 11, creche for children aged three and below. Call 07879 130 499 or visit calvaryportsmouth.co.uk/sunday-mornings.

EXHIBITIONS

CHICHESTER: Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, PO19 1TJ. 11am-5pm. The Mythic Method – Classicism in British Art 1920 – 1950. See today.

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3BF. 11am-4pm. The Ministry of Books – Miniatures. See today.

GIGS

SOUTHSEA: RMA Tavern, 58 Cromwell Road, PO4 9PN. 7pm-12am. Broken-mic night hosted by Jay Groovara. Call (023) 9282 0896 or visit rmatavern.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: The Golden Eagle, Delamere Road, PO4 0JA. 8.30pm. AlleyCats. Open mic night.

STAGE

FAREHAM: Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road, PO16 7DB. 3pm. Ker-Mel School of Dancing presents its annual showcase. An entertaining afternoon of singing and dancing. Tickets £13.50, concessions £12.50. Call 01329 231 942 or visit www.fernehamhall.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Road, PO5 2QJ. 3.30pm. Sinatra, Sequins & Swing. A stunning tribute to the hits and 50s glamour of Sinatra’s golden era. Call (023) 9282 8282.

STUBBINGTON: Crofton Hall Theatre, PO14 2PP. 7.30pm. Crofton Amateur Dramatics Society (CADS) present their pantomime, Robin Hood. Adults £8, children £6. Call 01329 661 143.

WALKS & TALKS

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

monday

CLASSES

PORTSMOUTH: Portsmouth Academy, St Mary’s Road, PO1 5PF. 6.30-8pm. Sewing machine skills. Commencing Monday for 3 weeks. £22.50. Call (023) 9281 2822 or e-mail [email protected].

DANCING

COSHAM: Community Centre, Wooton Street. 7.30-10pm. Sequence dancing old and new. Tea, coffee and biscuits included. £3, includes tea, coffee and biscuits.

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

HAYLING ISLAND: Community Centre, Station Road, PO11 0HB. 7-8pm. Ballroom and latin absolute beginners class. £6. Call 07505 191 596 or visit dancerevival.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: Baptist Church Hall, Devonshire Ave, PO4 9ED. 7.30-9.30pm. Ballroom and latin dance classes with Instep Dance Club. £5 per session, £6 for two sessions per person/evening. Call 07722 040 483.