Welcome to the Visit Portsmouth 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.

Browse our website to find out more about our fantastic city and make sure you check back regularly to find out what's new. Our site will give you a taster of what's on offer, leaving plenty to surpise and delight you when you visit.

Celebration of Steam 10th - 11th May, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Families visiting this event will have the opportunity to meet special guests, Ivor the Engine and friends, who have travelled all the way from “the top left hand corner of Wales”. 

 It is the first time that Ivor and friends have appeared at Celebration of Steam and they are a perfect addition to the event, which is now in its third year and establishing itself as a popular event for families. For full details click here.

Mini Mile!

Hundreds of Minis - of all ages, size, colour and shape - are set to converge on Southsea Seafront at 6pm on Sunday May 11th in an attempt to break the existing world record for a gathering of single marque cars in one place.  The event is being held in aid of the children's charity KidsOut and mini owners are urged to join in and help break the record!  Places are still available so for more information call 01273 418 100, a £10 registration fee is applicable.

Final Fever

Yes, Pompey have made it to the FA Cup Final and will face Cardiff at Wembley on 17th May.  Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Football Club have teamed up to provide a big screen on Southsea Common on Saturday 17th May.  For more information stay tuned to our Whats On section and download our factsheet with more information on where to celebrate Cup Final Day.