The cultural strengths and weaknesses of Portsmouth were discussed to help put in a bid to become the UK City of Culture.
by Priya Mistry priya.mistry@thenews.co.uk
by Priya Mistry priya.mistry@thenews.co.uk
Around 35 people went to a meeting held in the Civic Offices yesterday and spoke of Portsmouth’s strengths, which included music, literature and maritime.
It comes as Portsmouth City Council is set to put a joint bid with Southampton for the title in 2017.
If successful, it will bring in investment and international performers.
Janet Myers, of Prince Albert Road, Eastney, said: ‘The meeting was an uplifting experience and highlighted there’s more going on in the city than we realise.
‘The meeting was a valuable exercise in looking at what we have, and highlighting other steps we can take to make the bid happen.’
Areas people felt needed improving was doing more for the elderly and people with learning difficulties, and addressing a north/south divide of the city.
Sam Cox, the poet laureate for Portsmouth, is leading the bid.