Seek, Spark, Shape Our City!
Celebrating 100 Years of Portsmouth Pride.
Welcome to Portsmouth 100 Sparks, a city-wide creative adventure celebrating our centenary. We are bringing together 17,000 children, 50 schools, and local businesses to co-create a legacy for the next generation.
- 17,000 Colouring Books gifted to every primary student.
- 1 "Port to Port" City Discovery Trail.
- 1 Massive Community Celebration: The Pompey Games.
100 Sparks One Journey
1. The Colouring Book (June/July 2026)The Ship of Art-ventures journeys across Portsmouth!
We are printing 17,000 copies of a 24-page commemorative book, featuring 100 "Sparks" nominated by YOU. Every primary school child in the city will receive a copy to keep.
2. The Portsmouth Trail (Summer 2026)Take the "Port to Port" challenge. Our self-led trail links people, places, and play. Start at the top of Portsdown Hill for the "View from Above" and follow the sparks through our neighborhoods, finishing at the iconic Spinnaker Tower.
3. The Pompey Games (12 Sept 2026)The book comes to life! Join us at the Mountbatten Centre (11am–3pm) for a free, inclusive community day. Expect "North vs South" team challenges, creative missions, and play-packs for every family.
We are printing 17,000 copies of a 24-page commemorative book, featuring 100 "Sparks" nominated by YOU. Every primary school child in the city will receive a copy to keep.
2. The Portsmouth Trail (Summer 2026)Take the "Port to Port" challenge. Our self-led trail links people, places, and play. Start at the top of Portsdown Hill for the "View from Above" and follow the sparks through our neighborhoods, finishing at the iconic Spinnaker Tower.
3. The Pompey Games (12 Sept 2026)The book comes to life! Join us at the Mountbatten Centre (11am–3pm) for a free, inclusive community day. Expect "North vs South" team challenges, creative missions, and play-packs for every family.
From Port to Port
Our story travels through the heart of every community. Will your hometown be a featured Spark?
- The Gateway: Port Solent, Paulsgrove, Cosham & Hilsea.
- The Heart: North End, Fratton, Buckland & Landport.
- The Coast: Old Portsmouth, Southsea, Milton & Eastney.
- The Finish Line: Portsea & The Spinnaker Tower.
Building This Together
Portsmouth 100 Sparks is a partnership between Seekers Create, Shaping Portsmouth, and Spark Community Space. This project offers businesses a unique opportunity to deliver real social value and connect directly with thousands of local families.
Gold Sponsor: Spinnaker Tower
Bronze Sponsors: Citrus Facilities Management, Delivered Social, Comserv, Gunwharf Quays
Flagship Sponsor: Hampshire Flag Company
Sparklers: Connors Toy Library, Portsmouth Music Service.
Bronze Sponsors: Citrus Facilities Management, Delivered Social, Comserv, Gunwharf Quays
Flagship Sponsor: Hampshire Flag Company
Sparklers: Connors Toy Library, Portsmouth Music Service.
Join Our Crew!
We are currently seeking a Silver Sponsor and community activity partners for the Pompey Games. Help us shape a founding-year event that will become a Portsmouth staple.
Our Collective Mission
We are a city-wide partnership between Seekers Create, Spark Community Space, and Shaping Portsmouth, united by a single goal: to ignite community pride across our island city. By blending creativity, business leadership, and community support, we seek out the hidden "sparks" in our neighbourhoods, spark meaningful connections between people and places, and shape a future where every Portsmouth resident feels valued, inspired, and empowered to play their part in our city’s story.
Seek, Spark, Shape Our City.
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