Portsmouth City Council events cancelled as mark of respect

As the nation observes the national mourning period for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a number of planned council events and meetings have been cancelled or postponed as a mark of respect.

Public events:

  • Party for Cosham - 10 September - to be rearranged, date to be confirmed
  • Southsea Car Boot - 11 September - cancelled
  • Party for Somerstown - 17 September - to be rearranged, date to be confirmed
  • Live at the Bandstand - 17 and 18 September - cancelled
  • Civic Mass - 18 September - to be rearranged, date to be confirmed
  • Summer Reading Challenge winners' event - 18 September - rearranged to 2 October
  • Southsea Car Boot - 18 September - cancelled
  • Party for Hilsea - 20 September - to be rearranged, date to be confirmed

Public council meetings to be rearranged with dates to be confirmed:

  • Extraordinary Full Council - 13 September
  • Special Scrutiny Management Panel - 14 September
  • Governance & Audit & Standards Committee - 14 September
  • Employment Committee - 15 September

These are all Portsmouth City Council events, for information on other events please contact the organiser.

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