Portsmouth City turns 100 this year!

There's still time to apply for a grant to fund a celebration, big or small. 

Individuals, groups and organisations have until noon on Friday 30th January to apply. 

You can find the details here.

 Whitehall, April 22, 1926
"The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of  the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing the date 21st instant, to ordain that the County Borough of Portsmouth shall be a  City and shall be called and styled "The City of Portsmouth" and that  the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the said Borough shall be one body  politic and corporate by the name and style of "The Mayor, Aldermen and  Citizens of the City of Portsmouth"

With this announcement in the London Gazette of 23 April 1926,  Portsmouth became a city. The town had previously been denied this honour twice in 1901 and 1911, the reason being the lack of a requisite population of 300,000. The campaign to achieve city status had taken over 25 years and was the result of much lobbying, both within the city and beyond.

Read more at Visit Portsmouth...

There are lots of opportunities to get involved throughout the year, including:

100 Things To Do in Portsmouth guide 

Portsmouth100 film screenings
Citywide events and exhibitions

Visit portsmouth100.co.uk for more information.

Additional community events, celebration plans and how you can take part will be listed here.