Portsmouth Pupils Celebrate Paulsgrove with New Collaborative Song and Film

Pupils from St Paul’s Catholic Primary, Beacon View Primary Academy and The Victory Primary School have come together to celebrate their community through a brand-new song inspired by Seekers Create’s latest mural in Paulsgrove.

The song captures both the rich history and the vibrant present of Paulsgrove, from post-war beginnings and the long-lost racecourse to the area’s modern landmarks, retail developments and thriving community spaces including its churches, schools and library. Through lyrics that journey from Allaway Avenue to Port Solent, up to the Chalk Pits and Portsdown Hill, the children proudly sing of the place they call home: “We’re Pompey’s hidden gem… No longer a secret, we’re rising again!”

“It has been wonderful to see the children respond so passionately to the creative spirit of their community. The song and film celebrate everything that makes Paulsgrove such a vibrant place to grow up, and we are incredibly proud of the pupils for bringing it to life with such joy and energy.”

Sue Beckett, CEO of Portsmouth Music Hub

This project has been made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England, whose support enabled both the creation of the song and the digital collaboration between the schools and creative partners.