Creative directory
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The Culture Connects directory is a free creative resource open to anyone involved in the creative industries across Hampshire, designed to help you showcase your skills, connect meaningfully, and discover opportunities.
The Culture Connects directory is a free creative resource open to anyone involved in the creative industries across Hampshire, designed to help you showcase your skills, connect meaningfully, and discover opportunities.
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Textile Artist
- Fareham |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire
The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre
01.09.2025
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30.11.2025
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Collective
Gosport Creates
- Fareham |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire
Gosport Creates is a community-directed, artist-run project supporting the creativity of women in Gosport, run and facilitated by local artist Lucy Mellors with Yasmin Stephens and Jemma Corbin. Formed in 2022, and powered primarily by Arts Council England grants (whenever we can get them), we currently run creative workshops for women in Gosport every Tuesday night (at St Faiths, Nimrod, Bridgemary Library and Gosport Baptist Church). We are always looking to connect with other local artists to bring new experiences to our participants, and to bring new participants into our friendly and courageous community of women. Our work is trauma-informed, with wellbeing at the heart, and always centred around joy, connection and expression.
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Individual
Lucy Mellors
- Eastleigh |
- Fareham |
- Gosport
Hello! I’m a theatre maker, writer & opera singer living and working in Gosport. I co-run Gosport Creates, a community-directed, artist-run project supporting the creativity of women in Gosport. We organise workshops, performances and experiences that celebrate play, exploration & community, currently these run on Tuesday evenings at venues across Gosport. My award-winning show It is I, Seagull originated in Gosport, and toured around the UK and to Australia in 2025. I have a Masters with Distinction in Opera Performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and a First Class (Hons) degree in English and Drama from the University of Kent. My work is supported by ACE, the Mayflower Theatre, the Winship Foundation, & an HCC grant.
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Lisa Dewane
- Fareham |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire
I’m an experienced Events Coordinator and Music Programmer based in Hampshire, with a degree in Music Promotion. Through my career at Hampshire Cultural Trust, I’ve led on music and beer festivals, community events like the Give it a Go Festival, and supported outdoor theatre and partnership work around the county.
I’ve run The Arc’s popular monthly music night, Acoustic Café, for over 3 years, welcoming more than 100 musicians and launched a new music programme at Gosport Museum. I am well-networked across Hampshire and I’m keen to connect with creatives and new cultural projects.
I’m open to freelance opportunities, Let’s Chat!
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Jasper Smithers
- Fareham |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire
I’m a artist, illustrator, cartoonist and photographer from Gosport.
I work as a caricaturist for events. I also do commissions, and for the last thirty years or so I’ve been draw musicians and performers in my local area live at events.
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Collective
Foxbridge
- Fareham |
- Gosport |
- Winchester
Foxbridge is an acoustic duo with harmonies to pierce the soul. Honest, beautiful songs about the dusty rooms of life. Justin brings the experience of growing up in America with a hugely diverse musical background and Emily brings a touch of class and English refinement. Together they dive deep into the stories and characters of Foxbridge’s songs, combining two of the freshest and most spellbinding voices to bring them to life.
Award winning, experienced live performers; Foxbridge has a distinctive sound that explores the worlds of folk-pop, Americana, and roots music. Proudly featured in Fatea’s Showcase Session Spring 2024:Skin highlighting “the best rising names across the acoustic spectrum”.
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Organisation
Funk Format Soul Rawkus
- Fareham |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire
Funk Format is a leading Hip-Hop arts organisation specialising in Authentic Street Dance and Theatre. With 26 years of experience, it is the longest-running Hip-Hop dance specialist in the Solent region. Funk Format made history by launching Hampshire’s first-ever Hip-Hop dance festival and bringing original pioneers from New York to communities across the South Coast. Its innovative projects, inspiring sessions, and performances spark creativity, confidence, and self-belief through the power of dance. Led by officially qualified and experienced Street Dance teachers, Funk Format delivers high-quality dance education across the UK, Europe, and worldwide-setting the standard for authentic, impactful Street Dance teaching.
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Individual
Sasha Biloshisky
- Fareham |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire
Sasha Biloshisky is a UK-based choreographer, artistic producer, movement artist, and entrepreneur. Inspired by Hip-Hop culture and Breaking, he expanded into Street Dance, Parkour, and theatre. Sasha has worked with artists like Sean Paul, Kylie Minogue, and Boy George, and produced shows for leading car brands. His credits include the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony and the West End’s Daddy Cool. Founder of ArtGility, and Funk Format, he creates platforms for youth empowerment through dance and arts. He created Rawkus City – Portsmouth’s first Hip-Hop Arts Festival. Sasha lectures on dance education (New Bucks University, PGCE, University of Chichester) and consults for ISTD, championing authentic expression and creative potential.
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Individual
Emma Paxton
- Fareham |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire
Hello I’m Emma and I’m a Graphic Recorder and Illustrator.
I create hand drawn visuals to capture content and tell stories – it’s my job to visualise your content so people love it, remember it, and keep coming back to it.
As a Graphic Recorder I draw live at events and meetings to capture the key ideas and outcomes.
As an Illustrator I create hand drawn digital images to tell stories and explain complex information.
My work is, colourful, fun and creative. It starts conversations and helps connect ideas and people. It’s mind-catching and memorable. It’s eye-catching, printable and easily shareable.
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Individual
Alia
- Fareham |
- Gosport
Fareham based photographer and videographer specialising in music and branding, helping musicians and brands with bringing their visions and brand to life.
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Training
How to be an Effective Trustee
- Aldershot |
- Alton |
- Andover |
- Basingstoke |
- Eastleigh |
- Fareham |
- Farnborough |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire |
- National |
- Petersfield |
- Winchester
Action Together
10.06.2025
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10.06.2025
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Training
Build a website for your Social Enterprise
- Aldershot |
- Alton |
- Andover |
- Basingstoke |
- Eastleigh |
- Fareham |
- Farnborough |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire |
- National |
- Petersfield |
- Winchester
Action Together
19.06.2025
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19.06.2025
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Funding
Creative Enterprise Business Builder
- Aldershot |
- Alton |
- Andover |
- Basingstoke |
- Eastleigh |
- Fareham |
- Farnborough |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire |
- Petersfield |
- Winchester
Creative UK
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Funding
Trailblazer Fund
- Aldershot |
- Alton |
- Andover |
- Basingstoke |
- Eastleigh |
- Fareham |
- Farnborough |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire |
- National |
- Petersfield |
- Winchester
Youth Music
01.08.2025
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29.08.2025
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Event
Rebuild Creative Confidence
- Aldershot |
- Alton |
- Andover |
- Basingstoke |
- Eastleigh |
- Fareham |
- Farnborough |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire |
- Petersfield |
- Winchester
allthedays – Creative Workshops by Dave Norton
26.04.2025
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27.09.2025
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Training
Setting up your first Google Ads Campaign to drive website traffic
- Aldershot |
- Alton |
- Andover |
- Basingstoke |
- Eastleigh |
- Fareham |
- Farnborough |
- Gosport |
- National |
- Petersfield |
- Winchester
Digital Culture Network
10.06.2025
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10.06.2025
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Funding
National Lottery Heritage Grants
- Aldershot |
- Alton |
- Andover |
- Basingstoke |
- Eastleigh |
- Fareham |
- Farnborough |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire |
- National |
- Petersfield |
- Winchester
National Lottery Heritage Fund
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Funding
Arts Council England – National Lottery Project Grants
- Aldershot |
- Alton |
- Andover |
- Basingstoke |
- Eastleigh |
- Fareham |
- Farnborough |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire |
- National |
- Petersfield |
- Winchester
Arts Council England
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Organisation
Misty Ceramics
- Fareham |
- Gosport |
- Hampshire
Misty Ceramics is owned by ceramic artist Karen Townsend, creating and selling unique pottery inspired by the coast. We offer workshops both at Hill Head and in surrounding community spaces. Our corporate workshops encourage team building through creativity, mainly using clay as a medium.
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