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.
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100 Sparks One Journey
1. 100 Sparks Colouring Book (June/July 2026)
We're designing, co producing and printing 17,000 copies of a 24-page commemorative colouring book all about Portsmouth's people, places and passion featuring 100 "Sparks" nominated by YOU. Every primary school child in the city will receive a copy to keep.
2. 100 Sparks Port To Port Digital Trail (Summer 2026)
Our self-led digital trail links people, places, and play. Start at the top of Portsdown Hill in the north and follow the sparks through our neighbourhoods, finishing at the iconic Spinnaker Tower in the south.
3. The Pride Of Portsmouth (13 July - 13 Sept 2026)
Get ready to roar with excitement as the Pride of Portsmouth lions trail comes to Portsmouth this summer. Seekers Create are delighted to be part of this colourful city-wide trail of lion sculptures designed by artists and local community groups.
Find out more: The Pride Of Portsmouth
4. The Pompey Games (12 Sept 2026)
The 100 Sparks Colouring Book and Port To Port Trail comes to life! Join Seekers Create and our partners at BH Live at the Mountbatten Centre on 12 September 2026 11am–3pm for a free, family fun day. Expect Pompey team challenges, creative missions, and rewards for every family.
Find out more: The Pompey Games
We're designing, co producing and printing 17,000 copies of a 24-page commemorative colouring book all about Portsmouth's people, places and passion featuring 100 "Sparks" nominated by YOU. Every primary school child in the city will receive a copy to keep.
2. 100 Sparks Port To Port Digital Trail (Summer 2026)
Our self-led digital trail links people, places, and play. Start at the top of Portsdown Hill in the north and follow the sparks through our neighbourhoods, finishing at the iconic Spinnaker Tower in the south.
3. The Pride Of Portsmouth (13 July - 13 Sept 2026)
Get ready to roar with excitement as the Pride of Portsmouth lions trail comes to Portsmouth this summer. Seekers Create are delighted to be part of this colourful city-wide trail of lion sculptures designed by artists and local community groups.
Find out more: The Pride Of Portsmouth
4. The Pompey Games (12 Sept 2026)
The 100 Sparks Colouring Book and Port To Port Trail comes to life! Join Seekers Create and our partners at BH Live at the Mountbatten Centre on 12 September 2026 11am–3pm for a free, family fun day. Expect Pompey team challenges, creative missions, and rewards for every family.
Find out more: The Pompey Games
From Port to Port
Our story travels through the heart of every community. Will your hometown be a featured Spark?
- Start: Portsdown Hill
- The Gateway: Port Solent, Paulsgrove, Cosham & Hilsea.
- The Heart: North End, Fratton, Buckland & Landport.
- The Coast: Old Portsmouth, Southsea, Milton & Eastney.
- Finish: 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.
Our Sponsors
Flagship Sponsor: Hampshire Flag Company
Gold Sponsor: Spinnaker Tower
Bronze Sponsors: Citrus FM, Delivered Social, Comserv, Gunwharf Quays
Our thanks to Bishops Printers for their support.
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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