Ten things you didn’t know about Portsmouth
You obviously know that Portsmouth is home to the Emirates Spinnaker Tower which is 560ft tall and weighs 30,000 tonnes. However, here is what you may not know about the city of Portsmouth …
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View things differently…with Illustrator Emma Nicol
In the last of our View Things Differently video series, local Illustrator Emma Nicol joined us to share her favourite view of Spinnaker Tower.
10 Fun Facts about Spinnaker Tower
To celebrate ten years of Spinnaker Tower, we’ve come up with ten fascinating facts you may not have heard before. Discover how many stairs have been climbed in the last decade and just how thick our glass floor sky walk is…
My Favourite View with comedian James Alderson
James Alderson, local comedian and resident compere at the Tower’s comedy nights, tells us which part of the Emirates Spinnaker Tower view he likes the best in the video below, plus find out how he got into comedy and all about his ideal weekend in Portsmouth…
My Favourite View: Nick Hewitt from National Museum of the Royal Navy
Nick Hewitt holds a very important role at the National Museum of the Royal Navy and is stationed at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard where his most recent project was the restoration of HMS M33, the only surviving British warship to participate in the Gallipoli campaign! Find out which part of the Spinnaker Tower view Nick likes the best in the video and then find out more about Nick’s fascinating role below…
My Favourite View: Jamie Mitchell, University of Portsmouth
Jamie Mitchell is part of the University of Portsmouth’s Student Union. Find out which part of the Emirates Spinnaker Tower view Jamie likes the best and more about his role in providing the best experience for all Portsmouth’s university students…
My Favourite View: Photographer Andrew Whyte
Andrew Whyte is a talented local photographer who has found his niche in long exposure night-time photography. Find out his favourite view of Emirates Spinnaker Tower and why the landmark has become a bit of a muse for lots of photographers over the years…
My Favourite View: Lulu from Love Southsea
Lulu Whitmore is the founder of Love Southsea, the popular market held the first weekend of every month in Palmerston Road. As well as the market, Love Southsea is a big fan of nurturing local businesses and has created a Love Southsea independent clothing and artwork range locally. Check out which part of the Tower’s view Lulu likes the most and what she thinks about the Tower’s role in the city…
View Things Differently With Christopher Marlowe AKA Baron Hard-Up From Cinderella!
Christopher Marlowe plays Baron Hard-up in this season’s pantomime at the King’s Theatre, Cinderella. He kindly agreed to share his favourite view from Emirates Spinnaker Tower on a recent trip to the top, in full costume of course!
