Gosport Discovery Centre & Bridgemary Library - Hampshire County Council

19/10/2026

Our Coat Exchange will be back this year at Gosport Discovery Centre and Bridgemary Library. We are now looking for donations of clean, good condition coats so if you are having a clear out then consider bringing them down to us. Due to space constraints, we can only take coats not jumpers this year. Many thanks.

18/10/2026

"Living with Dementia Chat about" is a group which is aimed at people with dementia and their carers. This informal, drop in group is on Mondays from 11.30 - 13.00 at Gosport Discovery Centre.
No need to book.

17/10/2026

Come along for some spooky fun at our Storytime Special with Makaton signing.
Join Lorna & Theresa as they follow the adventures of Timothy Pope and his trusty telescope. What are those strange shapes he sees all around the town and in the park? Could there really be a SHARK IN THE DARK!!?

Free drop-in but tickets are required as spaces are limited.
Tickets can be collected on the day from the Ground Floor help desk at Gosport Discovery Centre.

*Please note: all signs have been checked by a
Regional Makaton Tutor*.

17/10/2026

👩‍🍳👩‍🍳COOKERY CLASS👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

👩‍🍳Itchen College are hosting another cookery class for families.

👨‍🍳To book your place please email:
[email protected]

17/10/2026

'The Bridgemary animals are getting ready for Autumn. They're choosing cosy books to read on cold days' Pop in to meet them. While you are there borrow some to take home and read to your own furry friends. 🦔🍁

17/10/2026

16/10/2026

🎃🎃OCTOBER CRAFT SESSION🎃🎃

Looking for something to do over the October Half Term then our Autumn Craft event is exactly the thing for the children.

Tickets are limited so grab yours while they are available.
Click the link below to purchase.

https://shop.hants.gov.uk/products/autumn-crafts-gosport-discovery-centre-tuesday-27th-october-2026-10-00am

16/10/2026

Join us for this fun and friendly pen and wash workshop, ideal for those new to pen and wash or those looking to gain confidence and build skills. We will be exploring different ways of creating autumnal objects with pen and wash ready for you to create your final painting.

Autumn Pen and Wash Workshop at Gosport Discovery Centre
Friday 13 November
1Oam - 2pm
£45

For more information or to book your place, please use the following link:
https://shop.hants.gov.uk/products/autumn-pen-and-wash-workshop-gosport-discovery-centre-friday-13th-november-2026-10-00am

15/10/2026

Great news for Gosport families!
Best Start Family Hub opens at Alver Valley Family Centre on Friday 30 October, 9.30am–2.30pm — and there's FREE opening day fun for the whole family! 👶🧒

It's a one-stop shop for information, advice and support for parents and carers, covering everything from pregnancy through to age 19 (up to 25 for young people with SEND) — health, wellbeing, childcare, education and more.

Can't make the 30th? Catch the Hubs team at these launch events too:
📍 King's Academy Gosport Community Hub — 22 Oct, 5.30–7.30pm
📍 Gosport Discovery Centre — 24 Oct, 2–4pm
📍 Bridgemary Library — 27 Oct, 10am–12pm
Funded by UK Government, delivered with Hampshire County Council. Please share with any parents and carers who'd find this useful! 💜

15/10/2026

Yesterday we helped support a local school to open their new on-site library. We loved sharing stories with the children and informing the wider community of the events that we host on a weekly basis.

Library Service - Hampshire County Council

📚 Exciting News - Our New Library is OFFICIALLY OPEN📚
What a magical day at school today! There was an incredible buzz in the air as the whole school helped to officially open our brand-new destination library. We were honoured to welcome the Mayor, alongside our newest Governor, Mr. Brunt, to cut the ribbon and help us celebrate. A huge thank you to Gemma from the Discovery Centre, who spent a wonderful afternoon reading captivating stories with our Year 3 and Year 4 children. Keep an eye out for us in The News, as their reporter was on-site to capture all the excitement. This amazing new space wouldn't exist without the incredible hard work of our school team and community:
🎨 Mr. Riley has spent countless hours decorating, sorting, and constructing the space - it looks fantastic!
💚 A huge thank you to Mrs Connor for sorting our library books, and to our librarian friend, Mrs Hawksworth from KA Bay House, who generously volunteered her time after school to help and advise us.

This afternoon, every child completed a special library craft session, so everyone is officially ready to make full use of our new learning. The library features a stunning view of the school grounds and will be accessible at various times throughout the school day, as well as during upcoming parent/child reading sessions. To keep our new space extra cosy, the library is a strictly shoe-free zone for both adults and children. So, get ready to get comfy with a great book.

As Winnie the Pooh celebrates his 100th birthday today, we are reminded of the immense joy and comfort that reading brings to us all:

"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." A.A. Milne

We can’t wait to see all of our young readers explore, dream, and grow in their new favourite space.