The Ports Fest Team
Erica Smith - Director
Award Winning Creative Producer Erica Smith has been the Director of Ports Fest since 2015. She has been a senior programme manager and creative producer in the creative industries for 20 years including the national Creative Partnerships programme where she was at the heart of creativity in education for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. She has devised hundreds of innovative projects and produced thousands of events with a specialist knowledge of mixed media. Erica is also the Co-Founder of Voice FM radio station in Southampton and a trustee for BAFA – The British Arts Festivals Association.
Fiona Titheridge - Schools Engagement Coordinator
Fiona Titheridge has worked for Ports Fest for 3 years as the school’s engagement coordinator. She has worked with primary and secondary schools across the city on creative and cultural projects. She is a part time secondary school teacher and is passionate about outreach and connections. In addition to her teaching, she has established and coordinated school's links with Kikaaya College School in Uganda.
Ports Fest Governance
Chair – David Wickes
Company Secretary – Cindy Peche
Trustees
Louise Chantal
Max Craft
Dr Adrian Hull
Ming Wu
Lou Doye
Creative Partners
Headline
Ports Fest 2024 - Size isn’t everything….
Other Stories
- Ports Fest 2024 - Size isn’t everything….
- Ports Fest Mardi Gras 2024 - Futures
- Ukraine Benefit Concert
- ‘Black Is The Color of My Voice’ at the NTR
- Ports Fest SUBMERGED Installation drops at the Mary Rose Museum!
- Black Dyke Band to perform at the Kings Theatre
- Looking back on Ports Fest 2021
- The Longest Johns brings sea shanties to Portsmouth
- Ports Fest update June 2021
- Refocus: Submissions
- Launch of Ports Fest 2021
- Aspex (life begins) at 40!
- BAFA Conference 2021
News from Ports Fest
Ports Fest 2024 - Size isn’t everything….
Ports Fest Mardi Gras 2024 - Futures
Ukraine Benefit Concert
Ports Fest announces the Ukraine Benefit Concert on 17th June featuring outstanding guitarist Carlos Bonell and friends.
‘Black Is The Color of My Voice’ at the NTR
On 3 July 2022 Ports Fest presents to you the play inspired by the life of Nina Simone as part of our 2022 Festival.
Ports Fest SUBMERGED Installation drops at the Mary Rose Museum!
SUBMERGED Installation drops at the Mary Rose Museum
Black Dyke Band to perform at the Kings Theatre
Black Dyke Band will perform at the Kings Theatre in July 2022