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As published in Portsmouth View 12 April 2019 Echoes of Home is the theme of the evening concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at the Guildhall with music from Sibelius, Tchaikovsky and Smetana on Friday 12 April, 7.30pm. Celebrate physical format music and independent record shops during the Record Store Day on Saturday 13 April with Pie & Vinyl, from 8am to 9pm. Continental Circus Berlin will be in Southsea Common until Sunday 14 April. Enjoy brilliant circus acts, music and high energy, fantastic performers from all over the world. Portsmouth born Ant Middleton, best known as the Chief Instructor for Channel 4's hit shows SAS: Who Dares Wins, Mutiny, and Escape will bring his brand new, fully immersive show The Mind Over Muscle Tour to the Guildhall on 15 April, 7pm. Join The Elizabeth Foundation’s Community Fun Day on 17 April, 1-3pm, with activities for the whole family. Take a walk with baby alpacas Pippin and Nugget, take part in a variety of activities or si...

The Flying Scotsman locomotive will be in Corfe, in the station yard, for another two weeks. You can pre-book tickets @ £7.50 for a footplate visit (talk to the engine crew, have all the levers and dials explained, ask questions and walk through the secret tunnel through the tender to allow crews to be changed without stopping the train). It's great! You can also get a ticket for £20 which includes the Scotsman tour and a ride up and down the line. Or, you can get a very good look at the locomotive for free from the station platform. Check details on www.swanagerailway.co.uk Portchester Beer Festival is back with its mix of local and national real ale, food and entertainment this Saturday 13 April. With over 30 real ales, ciders and perrys to choose from, as well as Prosecco cart, there is something for everyone to try. This year there is Dave Barrett taking over the Afternoon Session & The Damiain Lodrick Band rocking the Evening Session. The new Gourmet Build a Burger will ...

Here's my review of places to go for lunch around the Guildhall. The Square Cafe Inside the Guildhall, the selection of pizza at this cafe is good value at £4.50. Our favourite is the Greek one with spinach, red onion and Feta cheese. A good selection of cakes also available with the usual selection of coffee. It can get quite crowded during lunch time. Canvas Cafe Tucked inside the Portsmouth & Southsea Station it's worth a trek for the best coffee and cakes. They come from Bread Addiction. Andre's Food Bar Everything looks good in this branch of the well-known family run cafe. The menu tends to be adventurous and there are daily specials too. Not many seats available. 113 Kitchen & Bar On the site of a formerly bustling cafe, this joint is also serving mainly pizza. The decor is a little sparse and grey but the food is good. We can also recommend the calamari starter. Leilamezze Occupying the former Old Vic Pub the Lebanese mezze place is becomin...

Following the revelations about the racial and cultural diversity of the crew of the Mary Rose seen on Channel Four’s documentary Skeletons of the Mary Rose: The New Evidence, the Mary Rose Museum has planned an Easter jam-packed with events to celebrate, between 6 and 22 April 2019. King Henry VIII himself will be gracing his favourite warship with his presence at various points in the holidays, bestowing guests with royal blessings or condemning them to death, depending on his will and whim. Visitors can join Henry VIII for a Royal Audience and listen to his first-hand account of the dramatic sinking of the Mary Rose. There has also been a rumour that the King’s sixth and last long-suffering wife, Katherine Parr, will pay a visit (perhaps for some respite from caring for her ailing and gouty husband). Sir Charles Brandon will also be stopping by to admire his brother-in-law’s ship. The royals and visitors will also have a chance to admire The Many Faces of Tudor Britain, an...