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  1. Family looking out at HMS Warrior
    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is the UK’s premier destination for exploring 500 years of naval history.
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    2. 1 Nov 202331 Mar 2024
    3. 1 Apr 202431 Oct 2024
  2. Southsea Castle under a blue sky
    Visit Henry VIII's Southsea Castle, right along the water's edge.
    1. 4 Nov 202329 Mar 2024
    2. 30 Mar 20243 Nov 2024
  3. View of the Mary Rose
    Experience The Mary Rose as never before at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
    1. 1 Nov 202331 Mar 2024
    2. 1 Apr 202431 Oct 2024
  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 Oct 202331 Mar 2024
    2. 1 Apr 202430 Sep 2024
  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 202431 Dec 2024
  6. Spinnaker Tower by night
    ​​​​​​​​Experience the view from the stunning 170-metre icon of the South Coast.
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    2. 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
  7. Sunset at the Victorious Festival main stage as Ocean Colour Scene perform
    Victorious Festival returns for 2024 - bringing some of the biggest bands and artists to Southsea Common.
    1. 23 Aug 202425 Aug 2024
  8. Hitting the Gunwharf Quays shops
    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 202431 Dec 2024

Welcome to Portsmouth

Things To Do Highlights

View of the Mary Rose

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

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.

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…

Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum

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

Spinnaker Tower by night

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

New Theatre Royal - Dress Circle

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

Hitting the Gunwharf Quays shops

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

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

Blue Reef Ray Portsmouth

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

Hovertravel

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

City Museum - Landscape

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

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

The Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

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

What's On Highlights

Photograph of Iain Stirling for his latest stand up tour: Relevant

The voice of ITV2's Love Island All Stars returns to the New Theatre Royal with his latest stand-up…

Openings

Iain Stirling: Relevant

14th April 2024
Resin products for sale at a market in Portsmouth

Gunwharf Quays welcomes back some of the region’s best designers and independent creators for its…

Openings

Artisan Market

23rd March 2024-24th March 2024
Hampshire Farmers' Market

Hampshire Farmers' Markets bring beautiful, fresh local produce to Portsmouth and Southsea every…

Openings

April

21st April 2024

May

19th May 2024

June

16th June 2024

July

21st July 2024

August

18th August 2024

September

15th September 2024

October

20th October 2024

November

17th November 2024

December

15th December 2024
The Jam'd

After their sold out show at Portsmouth Guildhall in 2023, The Jam'd return in 2024!

Openings

The Jam'd

17th August 2024
Logo for D-Day 80, featuring the 'D' motif from the D-Day Story museum

Portsmouth will be at the centre of the UK’s national commemorations for D-Day 80 this June.

Openings

D-Day 80 Commemoration

5th June 2024
Photograph showing a Thai Food and Craft Festival in action

Experience the taste of Thailand with a two-day festival of food and culture on Southsea Common.

Openings

Southsea Thai Food and Craft Festival

13th July 2024-14th July 2024
Poster image for Treasure Island at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth

A swashbuckling spring panto adventure that guarantees fun, thrills, and excitement!

Openings

Treasure Island

8th April 2024
Making Waves Film Festival logo

Making Waves Film Festival returns, to extend the cinema experience beyond the expected.

Openings

Making Waves Film Festival

21st March 2024-30th March 2024
Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last…

Openings

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

6th July 2024
Logo for Hovercraft Easter Showcase Experience

There are breath-taking displays and fun craft activities on offer with Hovertravel this Easter.

Openings

Hovercraft Easter Showcase Experience

4th April 2024
People taking part in the Great South Run, going past the War Memorial on Southsea Seafront

Lace up those trainers - the Great South Run is back!

Openings

AJ Bell Great South Run Weekend

19th October 2024-20th October 2024
Man with an owl, for the Easter Fun event at Fort Nelson. Image copyright Lighten Photography UK

Fort Nelson hosts free falconry displays and a Bunny Bingo trail this Easter.

Openings

Easter Fun at Fort Nelson

29th March 2024-14th April 2024
Ed Gamble – Hot Diggity Dog

Ed Gamble's latest tour heads to Portsmouth Guildhall.

Openings

Ed Gamble – Hot Diggity Dog

19th April 2024
Race for Life

Cancer Research UK's Race for Life returns to Southsea Common in 2024.

Openings

Race for Life

30th June 2024
Sunset at the Victorious Festival main stage as Ocean Colour Scene perform

Victorious Festival returns for 2024 - bringing some of the biggest bands and artists to Southsea…

Openings

Victorious Festival 2023

23rd August 2024-25th August 2024
Whitney – Queen of the Night

Direct from the West End - a celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of…

Openings

Whitney – Queen of the Night

5th April 2024
Filskit Theatre: Kaleidoscope

An interactive show exploring the wonder of colour.

Openings

Kaleidoscope

20th March 2024
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

April

2nd April 2024

May

14th May 2024

June

11th June 2024

September

3rd September 2024

November

12th November 2024
Neil Warnock – Are You With Me?

Join record-breaking football manager Neil Warnock as he talks you through his unique and…

Openings

Neil Warnock – Are You With Me?

14th June 2024
Photograph of Alfie Boe credit Steve Schofield

Alfie Boe is heading out on a UK tour in summer 2024, including a show at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Openings

Alfie Boe

11th June 2024
Pretty Muddy and Race for Life participants

Pretty Muddy returns to Southsea Common in 2024.

Openings

Portsmouth Pretty Muddy

29th June 2024
Press photo for Robert Lamberti presents Perfectly George, showing the singer mid-performance

The UK's number one George Michael tribute artist heads to the Guildhall stage.

Openings

Perfectly George

28th September 2024
Logo for Fiesta! at Portsmouth Guildhall

The hottest party in town returns to Portsmouth Guildhall in June 2024.

Openings

Fiesta!

22nd June 2024
Chilli & Gin Festival logo

The UK's only chilli and gin festival is back in Portsmouth for the bank holiday weekend of 4 and 5…

Openings

Chilli & Gin Festival

4th May 2024-5th May 2024

Accommodation Highlights

Exterior of the Queens Hotel Southsea

The Queens is the hotel at the heart of Southsea.

Bedroom at The Village Hotel Portsmouth

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

Ibis Portsmouth - exterior

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

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth

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

Holiday Inn Portsmouth external

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

View of the exterior.

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

Newly refurbished room at the Royal Maritime Hotel & Club

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

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

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

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