April is showering with great events

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 simply enjoy the one-acre garden.

Wicked Productions returns to the New Theatre Royal with their Easter production of The Jungle Book on 17 and 18 April.

The Kings Theatre and Jack Edwards production bring together a large cast of talented young performers to stage Bugsy Malone from 17 to 20 April.

Comedy Gong Show at the Spinnaker Tower on Friday 19 April is a chance to hear up-and-coming comedians compete for the audience vote.

Portsmouth Vegan Festival is on 20 April at Portsmouth Guildhall from 10.30am-4.30pm, featuring world food caterers, cookery demos, talks, and interactive workshops.

Abseil down the iconic Spinnaker tower to raise money for Princess Alice Hospice on 20 April. Contact 01372 461808 or supportercare@pah.org.uk to join.

Crafts in the Tower returns on Sunday 21 April featuring a variety of talented local crafters.

Take a peek at 28 St Ronan’s Avenue on 21 April for the National Garden Scheme. Contact 07416889648 for opening times.

Join the St George's Day run on 23 April 2019 to raise funds for the RNLI. Contact 07780675747 to join.

Limehouse Lizzy continues to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide, including the Wedgewood Rooms on 27 April.

On Monday 29 April join the Piatti Quartet in concert at the Guildhall. Programme includes music by Haydn and Schubert, as well as a new commission from composer Joseph Phibbs.

Enjoy these April events!

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