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  1. Family looking out at HMS Warrior
    1. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999
    2. 1 Apr 202531 Oct 2025
    3. 1 Nov 202531 Mar 2026
  2. Southsea Castle under a blue sky
    Visit Henry VIII's Southsea Castle, right along the water's edge.
    1. 30 Mar 20253 Nov 2025
    2. 4 Nov 202529 Mar 2026
  3. View of the Mary Rose
    Experience The Mary Rose as never before at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
    1. 1 Apr 202531 Oct 2025
    2. 1 Nov 202531 Mar 2026
  4. Photograph showing the outside of The D-Day Story museum
    The D-Day Story is the only museum in the UK dedicated to the Allied Invasion in June 1944.
    1. 1 Apr 202530 Sep 2025
    2. 1 Oct 202531 Mar 2026
  5. City Museum - Landscape
    Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery is the museum of and for the people of Portsmouth, featuring exciting and varied displays.
    1. 1 Jan 202531 Dec 2025
  6. Spinnaker Tower by night
    ​​​​​​​​Experience the view from the stunning 170-metre icon of the South Coast.
    1. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999
    2. 1 Jan 202531 Dec 2025
  7. Sunset at the Victorious Festival main stage as Ocean Colour Scene perform
    Victorious Festival returns for 2025 - bringing some of the biggest bands and artists to Southsea Common.
    1. 22 Aug 202524 Aug 2025
  8. A Gunwharf Quays flag flying near the centre's restaurants
    Gunwharf Quays is home to over 90 famous brands all offering up to 60% off the regular retail price. If you love to shop then there really is no better place than Gunwharf Quays.
    1. 1 Jan 202531 Dec 2025

Welcome to Portsmouth

Things To Do Highlights

Photograph showing the exterior of the Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum under a blue sky

Visit the first home of Britain's most famous Victorian author.

View of the Mary Rose

Experience The Mary Rose as never before at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Hovertravel

Hovertravel, the only scheduled Hovercraft operator in Europe, is the quickest way to reach the…

A Gunwharf Quays flag flying near the centre's restaurants

Gunwharf Quays is home to over 90 famous brands all offering up to 60% off the regular retail price…

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

Visit Henry VIII's Southsea Castle, right along the water's edge.

The grand surrounds of the Kings Theatre Southsea

Looking to visit the amazing Kings Theatre in Portsmouth?...If so, click here to get the latest…

City Museum - Landscape

Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery is the museum of and for the people of Portsmouth, featuring…

The Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

The Hotwalls Studios brings local artists, designers and makers together, in an exceptional…

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

See the flora and fauna of Portsmouth at Cumberland House - the Natural History Museum.

Photograph showing the outside of The D-Day Story museum

The D-Day Story is the only museum in the UK dedicated to the Allied Invasion in June 1944.

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

Take a voyage of discovery at Portsmouth Cathedral, and uncover over 800 years of history.

Spinnaker Tower by night

​​​​​​​​Experience the view from the stunning 170-metre icon of the South Coast.

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is the UK’s premier destination for exploring 500 years of naval…

Blue Reef Ray Portsmouth

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

The Leather and Lace show in full swing at New Theatre Royal

The New Theatre Royal, situated in the heart of the city, offers a matchless programme of cutting…

What's On Highlights

Poster for John Williams: The Master at Guildhall Square

The BSO performs iconic film scores at Guildhall Square as part of its Summer Symphonic Spectacular.

Openings

John Williams: The Master

1st August 2025
Poster for ABBA: Symphonic Spectacular at Portsmouth Guildhall Square

The BSO performs iconic pop chart hits at Guildhall Square as part of its Summer Symphonic…

Openings

ABBA: Symphonic Spectacular

2nd August 2025
Logo for Live at the Bandstand 2025

Get set for a sizzling summer of free live music - with an array of styles and genres.

Openings

Fast Trains, Calaveras, and Connor Clements Band

25th May 2025

Ska Day

1st June 2025

The Hill Brothers & Friends

8th June 2025

Golden Touch Closing Party

15th June 2025

The Bandstand at Armed Forces Day

21st June 2025

Jazz in the Park

29th June 2025

Hits from the Wedgewood Rooms

5th July 2025

Ska, Reggae, Funk, Soul and Blues

6th July 2025

Live Latin Band, DJ and Salsa Lesson

13th July 2025

Soot Sprite, Perkie, Jalou and Sadie Horler

20th July 2025

The Bandstand at the International Kite Festival

26th July 2025-27th July 2025

The Motor Show, The Maddocks and Big Long Sun

3rd August 2025
Sunset at the Victorious Festival main stage as Ocean Colour Scene perform

Victorious Festival returns for 2025 - bringing some of the biggest bands and artists to Southsea…

Openings

Victorious Festival 2025

22nd August 2025-24th August 2025
People taking part in the Great South Run, going past the War Memorial on Southsea Seafront

The world's premier 10-mile event returns to Southsea in October 2025.

Openings

Great South Run Weekend

18th October 2025-19th October 2025
Race for Life

Cancer Research UK's Race for Life returns to Southsea Common in 2025.

Openings

Race for Life

29th June 2025
The NMRN's Head of Collections facing a Figurehead

A fascinating tour uncovering the hidden stories and forgotten fables behind the NMRN figureheads.

Openings

Fascinating Figurehead Facts

27th May 2025-29th May 2025
Photograph of a 3D printed miniature and the figurehead on which it was based.

Personalise your own 3-D printed miniature ships’ figurehead in this painting workshop.

Openings

Fabulous Figureheads

26th May 2025
Shoppers enjoying the Festival of Christmas Markets at Port Solent

Save the date for Port Solent's popular Festival of Christmas Market – coming on 6 and 7 December.

Openings

Festival of Christmas Markets

6th December 2025-7th December 2025
Line up poster for the Portsmouth XL Comedy Club

Tom Davis, Rory Bremner and Nick Page join MC Paul Cox at the New Theatre Royal's XL Comedy Club.

Openings

Portsmouth XL Comedy Club

23rd May 2025
Two people dressed as Ghostbusters at the Port Solent Comic Con

Get ready for an exciting day filled with comics, cosplay, and all things pop culture at Port…

Openings

Port Solent Comic Con

14th June 2025
People on a boat at a Pontoon Open Day outside Boathouse 4

Head to Boathouse 4 in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to have a free look around its operational…

Openings

June

7th June 2025-8th June 2025

July

26th July 2025-27th July 2025

August

23rd August 2025-25th August 2025

October

25th October 2025-26th October 2025
Poster image for the Rumble Sale at the Wedgewood Rooms

The Wedgewood Rooms hosts an event to raise funds for Music Fusion; part rumble sale, part fund…

Openings

Rumble Sale

27th May 2025
Emergency services personnel at Port Solent for its 999 Community Day

Meet your emergency services heroes at Port Solent's fun 999 Community Day.

Openings

999 Community Day

6th September 2025
Photograph of kites in the air above Southsea Common for the Portsmouth International Kite Festival

The ever-popular International Kite Festival returns to Southsea Common for 2025.

Openings

Portsmouth International Kite Festival

26th July 2025-27th July 2025
Poster for Film National Theatre Live: Dr Stranglelove

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the stage adaptation of Stanley…

Openings

Dr Stranglelove

11th June 2025
Illustration of Hatch, the Mary Rose dog, with a craft activity item made at the museum

The Mary Rose Museum hosts fun-filled May half-term activities.

Openings

Ship Shape and Anchors Away!

24th May 2025-1st June 2025
Photograph of a man in Victorian-style dress for Portsmouth Ghost Tour

Check out Portsmouth's bloodiest ghostly tales on this chilling ghost tour!

Openings

8 July

8th July 2025

30 September

30th September 2025

9 December

9th December 2025
Photograph of Cherry Liquor at Hampshire Boulevard by Goble Photography

The Pride party heads to Hampshire Boulevard once celebrations on the Common conclude.

Openings

Official After Party

7th June 2025
Photograph of Cherry Liquor at Hampshire Boulevard by Goble Photography

Get ready to kick off the UK Pride celebrations in style at the ultimate party, hosted by the…

Openings

Official Pre-Pride Party

6th June 2025
Black and white photograph of Craig Revel Horwood for his new show, Fab-U-Lous

The dancer and TV judge shows off a different talent - singing - at his Fab-U-Lous new show.

Openings

Craig Revel Horwood - Fab-U-Lous

29th May 2025
Figurehead Finale: Queen Charlotte's Tea Party

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard hosts a tea party extravaganza!

Openings

Queen Charlotte's Tea Party

30th May 2025
Poster illustration for Spot's Birthday Party at the NTR

Spot celebrates his birthday at the NTR - and everyone's invited!

Openings

Spot's Birthday Party

7th June 2025-8th June 2025
Poster for Anton & Giovanni: Together Again at the Kings Theatre

The nation's favourite dancing double act are Together Again in 2025 with a brand new show.

Openings

Anton & Giovanni: Together Again

23rd June 2025

Accommodation Highlights

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

A selection of serviced apartments and short term lettings in Portsmouth and Southsea.

Ibis Portsmouth - exterior

The only city centre hotel in Portsmouth, a ten minute walk will take you to all the major shopping…

View of the exterior.

Rees hall is a modern building on the seafront with fine views across Southsea Common, The Solent…

Holiday Inn Portsmouth external

Holiday Inn Portsmouth is located opposite Southsea seafront and open parkland, minutes away from…

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth

Located at the heart of Gunwharf Quays, the Holiday Inn Express is a great hotel within walking…

Bedroom at The Village Hotel Portsmouth

A warm welcome awaits you from the Village Hotel Club Portsmouth.

Newly refurbished room at the Royal Maritime Hotel & Club

The Royal Maritime Hotel is one of the oldest and most historic hotels in Portsmouth.

Interior of the Queens Hotel Southsea

The Queens is the hotel at the heart of Southsea.

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