Creative directory
On the hunt for your next collaboration? Want to find out what funding is currently available? Or maybe you’re looking to commission work or services?
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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Annelies James
- Gosport
Hey I am Annelies James a local videographer, trainer and cat-obsessed curator of all sorts of creative stuff.
I have run my marketing agency, 22Midnight for over 7 years and in this time worked across the world making videos, creating content, training individuals and organisations, and curating TEDx events.
In fact, TEDxGosport is on the way in October and we are looking for speakers.
I love to collab, so get in touch.
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Jacqueline Rolls
- Hampshire
Jacqueline is the artist behind Willow and Crafts, a full-time willow sculptor creating bespoke, sustainable artworks for homes, events, and public spaces. With a passion for nature and years of experience, she transforms natural materials into expressive, handcrafted sculptures that bring warmth and character to any setting.
She also runs friendly, relaxing willow weaving workshops-welcoming spaces where anyone can unwind, get creative, and connect with nature, no experience needed.
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Space
Rockbourne Roman Villa
- New Forest
Hampshire Cultural Trust
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Fiona Greenhill
- Hampshire |
- New Forest
I’m a Coach, Trainer and Consultant working alongside, and supporting, people in theatre, arts and culture. I’m based in the New Forest.
Chat to me about Leadership and Career Coaching; Risk and Safety training and organisational support.
I’ve worked in the arts for 30 years, starting as Deputy Stage Manager (DSM) then Company & Stage Manager in theatre and opera – touring the UK and Europe and in the West End for over 14 years. I’ve held senior leadership roles at some of London’s leading venues including the Roundhouse and Almeida. I’ve worked across technical and production, health and safety, operations, general management and HR.
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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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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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Space
Flexible space at YourSpace
- Gosport
YourSpace, Gosport
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Organisation
YourSpace, Gosport
- Gosport
A space to serve the local community, providing digital skills training, co-working, and creative events. Run by Citizens Advice Gosport on behalf of Gosport Borough Council, with funding from the UK Government.
We are a large unit on Gosport High Street and offer display space for art and space to run creative workshops.
Currently open on the last Saturday of each month.
Out of hours venue hire is available.
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Natalie Johns
- Eastleigh |
- Hampshire |
- New Forest |
- Winchester
Natalie is a contemporary dancer, choreographer and teacher. Her artistic values are rooted in creating and contributing to collaborative, narrative-driven dance work. She is also passionate about using dance as a tool for positive social change.
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Jobs and commissions
Volunteers on the Watercress Line
- Alton |
- Hampshire
The Watercress Line
01.04.2025
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31.12.2025
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Jobs and commissions
Volunteer – Museum Steward
- Hampshire
Fordingbridge Museum
23.05.2025
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31.12.2025
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Training
Becoming a manager
- National
Arts Marketing Association
03.06.2025
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03.06.2025
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Training
In-house content creation: Making the most of your resources
- National
HdK
24.06.2025
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24.06.2025
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Funding
People on probation innovation funding
- Hampshire
South Central Probation Service
22.05.2025
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30.06.2025
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Commotion Dance
- Hampshire
Commotion Dance are united by the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to experience dance and are committed to adhering to this ethos. Creating imaginative performative experiences for babies, toddlers, children and families.
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Seekers Create CIC
- Gosport |
- Hampshire
Seekers Create are expert community artists and connectors using creativity to build social infrastructure, wellbeing, and community resilience.
We co-create murals, trails, and playful experiences rooted in Asset-Based Community Development, nature, and heritage.
Our work fosters connection, confidence, and pride of place, especially among underrepresented groups.
As specialists in participatory arts and place-based engagement, we deliver high-impact, inclusive projects that bring long-term value.
Through a sustainable social enterprise model, we combine public benefit with financial resilience-helping communities thrive through creativity, collaboration, and care.
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Steve Glynn (Artforeveryone)
- Hampshire
I am a professional freelance artist and community arts facilitator based in Fleet, Hampshire, with over 25 years’ experience working across London and the South East. I specialise in plasticine model making, mosaics, and printmaking, delivering inclusive, hands-on workshops through my business Art for Everyone.
I work with people of all ages and abilities in schools, festivals, community settings, and care environments. I believe passionately in the power of creativity to support wellbeing, build confidence, and bring communities together, creating fun and supportive spaces where everyone is encouraged to explore their own artistic potential.
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Kristin Rawcliffe
- Aldershot |
- Farnborough |
- Hampshire
I am a painter and art educator living in Yateley, Hampshire.
As a painter, I have exhibited in Hampshire, Reading, Margate, London and Edinburgh, including Women’s Society of Artists and ING Discerning Eye.
Mostly working in oils, but also watercolour, pencil and printmaking, my paintings are about challenging stereotypes in representation of socially disadvantaged groups, and very often about motherhood.
I teach painting and drawing regularly to small groups and one-to-one. I love to give people confidence to explore different mediums as well as their own creativity.
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Organisation
Big Noise Community Samba Band
- Gosport
Big Noise Community Samba band are a group of around 40 drummers based in Gosport who have performed at over 400 event around Hampshire and beyond since 2007. They specialise in performing the Samba Reggae genre which hails from Salvador in Bahia Brazil. They are available for static perfomances, festivals and workshops throughout the year.
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Hampshire Music Education Hub
- Hampshire
Hampshire Music Education Hub is committed to delivering outstanding musical opportunities for all children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in partnership locally, regionally and nationally, we provide the best possible opportunities to learn about music and through music.
Engage. Empower. Excel.
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Crying Out Loud
- National
We are creative producers. We are passionate about developing and producing world-class, boundary-pushing visual performance work in the Solent (where we are based), UK and globally.
Our mission is to:
Connect artists, programmers and communities across local and global borders and inspire cross-cultural exchange.
Discover and develop new artistic talent on our doorstep and across the globe through a producing model that centres innovation, risk and careful collaboration.
Produce world-class, boundary-pushing artworks, performances and creative projects for and with communities and audiences of all nationalities and ages everywhere.
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Nestegg Antiques
- Hampshire
Specialize in early English antique pottery dated 1740-1840 that includes antique toby jugs, salt glazed stoneware pottery, English delft, creamware, pearlware, Staffordshire pottery figures.
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C.Byrne
- Aldershot
Music producer with releases on labels such as Castles in Space. Up for collabs…
Contact me via my website below:
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Eleanor Hawkridge
- National
I’m an artist and creative producer with a wealth of experience of founding arts ventures and running arts venues, programmes, events, exhibitions and festivals – with a focus on fun and innovative approaches to animating underused spaces.
Most recently I’ve had the privilege of setting up Saint John’s Arts’ Programme, collaborating with a large Education Trust to provide new exciting opportunities for young people to get involved in the arts in Gosport.
I’ve also worked as Producer for Journeys Festival International, and held previous roles at ArtSpace Portsmouth, Liverpool Biennial and founded The Royal Standard (gallery, studios and social workspace), and Mighty Oak Creative Agency.
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Barbara Touati-Evans
- Aldershot |
- Farnborough |
- Hampshire
I am a visual artist who works across a range of media, originally crochet and textile but more recently in sculpture, installation and performance. I have a sensory approach to connecting to materials, most of them domestic recycled waste.
I am very interested in experimentation and cross collaborations with artists from other disciplines and also outside of the field of the arts.
Across the years, my practice has delved into the visual and metaphorical links between neuroscience and crochet, the cracking and transformations of womanhood after the menopause and more recently the opening and reconnecting to nature.
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Maggie Rose
- Hampshire |
- National |
- Winchester
RADA and Lee Strasberg trained actor living in Hampshire and London.
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Rebecca Godden
- Hampshire |
- National |
- Winchester
Rebecca Godden is a dynamic actor, director, and facilitator with over a decade of experience nationally and internationally. Rebecca holds a First Class BA Honours in Contemporary Performance from the University of Winchester, and is a regular actor and director at Hat Fair, Winchester. She currently collaborates with companies such as Blue Apple Theatre (Associate Director) Ubisoft/Hampshire Cultural Trust (878AD Actor), MN Academy (Filmmaking Facilitator) and Birmingham Stage (Show Facilitator). Passionate about storytelling, she’s at home performing, writing and directing. Her work blends live theatre, performing arts, and immersive/ site-specific performance. Rebecca produces and hosts the podcast, Part of The Arts.
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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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Space
The Great Hall
- Winchester
Hampshire Cultural Trust
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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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Space
Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery
- Basingstoke
Hampshire Cultural trust
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Andover Museum
- Andover
Hampshire Cultural Trust
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Allen Gallery
- Alton
Hampshire Cultural Trust
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Space
The Arc
- Winchester
Hampshire Cultural Trust
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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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