Jet, set, go! Events, clubs, shopping, restaurants, hotels, things to see and do in places all over the world. Simply click on the country of interest, then choose a city and you'll be presented with lots of useful information.
Accommodation
B&B IN PORTSMOUTH
Abbeylodge - 30 Waverley Rd - 023 9282 8285
Acorn - 84 Waverley Rd - 023 92814524
Albatross - 51 Waverley Rd - 023 9282 8325
All Seasons - 26 Waverley Rd - 023 9282 6248
Amberley Court - 97 Waverley Rd - 023 9273 7473
Avarest - 10 Waverley Grove - 023 9282 9444
Birchwood - 44 Waverley Rd - 023 9281 1337
Dorcliffe - 42 Waverley Rd - 023 9282 8283
Glenroy - 28 Waverley Rd - 023 9281 4922
Waverley Park Lodge - 99 Waverley Rd - 023 9273 0402
IBIS HOTEL
Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2LX.
(T) 023 9264 0000, (F) 023 9264 1000
Special weekend rates of aprox £37 - 42 per room (single or double). A short taxi ride from Hipshaker, close to Portsmouth City Centre.
Clubs and events
HIPSHAKER (Monthly)
A Groovy Blend Of 6T's R&B, Soul & Beat. Resident DJ's Dave Clark & Simon Licourinos.
Forthcoming dates:
Feb 17
April 21
June 16
August 11
October 20
Venue: The Wedgewood rooms, Albert Road.
Doors open at 9.30pm, closing at 2am.
Admission is £5 adv / £6 b4 11 / £7 after.
Tickets: 023 9286 3911 (inc credit cards)
Info: 07788 967656 /
hipshakerlist@hotmail.com
Places to visit
WEDGEWOOD ROOMS
In addition to hosting Hipshaker the Wedgewood Rooms also hosts monthly Funk, Indie and Hip Hop nights. Also a very well respected live venue which is often used by larger acts as a festival warm up venue. Albert Road, Portsmouth. See website, link below.
Shopping
BIZARRE BAZAAR
60s & 70s Style & Kitsch. Small but well stocked shop - mainly original retro wear but also some modern retro style t-shirts and dresses. 51b Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth
CARNABY'S
Stockists of Merc, Ben Sherman, Lambretta, Fred Perry, 3 Stroke. Male and female clothing and accessories plus some scooter items. Also sell new LML Scooters. 5-6 The Precinct, South Street, Gosport. Just over the water from Portsmouth, a 3 minute ferry ride
DESIGN EXPLOSION
Small retro desing shop specialising in original 60s & 70s items for the home. Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth. Opposite Bizarre Bizaar - you can't miss it.
GUNWHARF QUAYS
New development of outlet shops, cafes, bars, restaurants etc by the harbour. Of particular interest might be the Ben Sherman, Fred Perry, Clarks & Paul Smith outlets.
ONE LEGGED JOCKEY
237 Commercial Rd. Retro/secondhand clothing shop
POPSCENE RECORDS
97 High St, Cosham. Just out of town. Large selection of Goldmine and Kents CD's and vinyl, sixties CD's, soundtracks, reggae & ska, Blue Note etc. Original vinyl too although nothing amazing.
SCOOTER LOOPY
Just out of Portsmouth. Specialising in repairs & servicing of scooters. Used scooters always available to buy. Some parts and accessories for sale. Also an MOT station. @ No 6 The Galleries, Fort Fareham Industrial Estate, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 1AH. (T) 01329 828827, info@scooterloopy.co.uk
ALLSTYLES SCOOTERS
Massive stock of parts and accessories. Used scooters for sale. Workshop. Mail order and export specialist. @ 9-10 Artillery Row, Ackworth Rd, Portsmouth, PO3 5NU. (T) 023 9265 5565, (F) 023 9266 7009.
Related info
Allstyles Scooters
Ibis Hotel
Wedgewood Rooms