Summer Creative Market

Hotwalls Studios are hosting their Summer Creative Market on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, an outdoor market set up on the Parade Ground in Old Portsmouth. It's a two-day affair, running from 10:00 to 16:00 both days, so you can drop in on the Saturday and come back for a second look on the Sunday.

There are more than 30 stalls of art and craft to wander through, with makers showing their work and selling on the day. It's not just about the stalls, though: there's live music and food to keep you going while you're there, and open artist studios where you can see people actually working. It's an outdoor market, so the whole thing sits out in the open air rather than tucked inside.

Because it's in Old Portsmouth, it's easy to make a day of it. You've got the studios themselves to explore alongside the market, and the live music and food mean you can settle in for a few hours rather than just popping in and out. It's a family-friendly setup, so it works as well for a stroll with the kids as it does for a proper look around if you're into art and craft.

Entry is free, so you can come and go as you like across the weekend. It runs from 10:00 to 16:00 on both Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June at the Parade Ground, Hotwalls Studios, Old Portsmouth.