Portsmouth's Official Visitor Website

Packed with things to do and fast becoming Britain's favourite waterfront destination, Portsmouth has more and more to offer every year. Enjoy an irresistible mix of history and heritage, specialist shopping, lively arts, great restaurants and bars and a programme of year round events.

Armed Forces and Airborne Weekend

Enjoy a packed weekend of arena events and displays involving all three services, plus markets and fun for all the family, at the Armed Forces and Airbourne Weekend, 4th and 5th July.

Wimbledon on the Big Screen

Come along to Guildhall Square for some taster sessions of short tennis and watch live coverage of the final week of Wimbledon on the Big Screen. For more information have a look at the information sheet.

 

Barber of Seville - 15th July

The Royal Opera’s The Barber of Seville will be beamed live from Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House to the Big Screen in Guildhall Square for the first time as part of the BP Summer Big Screens Programme 2009.  People in Portsmouth can watch the world-famous production on 15th July at 7.30pm.  The most famous of all Italian comic operas, The Barber of Seville features love, laughter and a resourceful heroine, aided and abetted by Figaro, town barber, extraordinaire.  Bring warm clothing and a chair for comfort!