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  1. Family looking out at HMS Warrior
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    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

View of the Mary Rose

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

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

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…

The Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

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

Starfish at Blue Reef Aquarium

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

Spinnaker Tower by night

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

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…

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.

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…

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

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.

City Museum - Landscape

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

Hovertravel

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

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

What's On Highlights

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
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
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

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
Poster for Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

The sensational, multi award-winning West End show returns to The Kings Theatre.

Openings

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

7th October 2025-11th October 2025
Poster for The Wizard of Oz at Groundlings Theatre

Join Dorothy and Toto as they Follow the Yellow Brick Road at Groundlings Theatre.

Openings

Wizard of Oz

5th July 2025-6th July 2025
Row of stalls at Southsea Food Festival

The annual Southsea Food Festival is back for 2025!

Openings

Southsea Food Festival

5th July 2025-6th July 2025
Woman in green outside the Queens Hotel

Get the summertime vibe at the Queens with live music in the garden.

Openings

Michelle Price and Guilt Trippin’

29th June 2025

Eva Jenkins and Amba Tremain

6th July 2025

Issy Slade and Bradley Jager

13th July 2025

Brooke Star and Marley Blandford

20th July 2025

Harrison Rhys and Archie Mac

27th July 2025

Luke Bassett and The Woven Crows

3rd August 2025

Nevaeh and Malc De Redding

10th August 2025

Keith Simon and Amba Tremain

17th August 2025

Crstian TR and Hannah Reem

31st August 2025

Paige Brooker and The Frank & Dean Show

7th September 2025
Poster for The Psychology of a Serial Killer with Jennifer Rees

Delve into the psychology of serial killers with the renowned true crime speaker Jennifer Rees.

Openings

The Psychology of a Serial Killer

24th June 2025
Poster for Tiny Tim's Biggest Adventure

The viral sensation brings his show to the Groundlings Theatre.

Openings

Tiny Tim's Biggest Adventure

30th September 2025
Photograph of Ivo Graham

Ivo Graham brings his Edinburgh Festival warm up to the Wedgewood Rooms.

Openings

Ivo Graham & Marjolein Robertson

22nd July 2025
Photograph showing a Thai Festival in full swing

Experience the taste of Thailand and treat yourself to a weekend of wonder.

Openings

Southsea Thai Food and Craft Festival

12th July 2025-13th July 2025
Cover of 1,000 Tudor People by Melita Thomas

A fascinating talk of Tudor intrigue and splendour, offering insights into people from all walks of…

Openings

1,000 Tudor People

22nd July 2025
Blingo Bingo in full swing

The wild, hilarious, high-energy love child of hip hop and bingo returns.

Openings

September

26th September 2025

November

14th November 2025
External photograph of the Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum in Portsmouth

Celebrate the 214th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens at his first home, here in…

Openings

Charles Dickens' Birthday Anniversary

7th February 2026
Writing saying Adam Kay A Particularly Nasty Case with a blue cartoon hand with a syringe.

Join Adam Kay for an evening of hilarious and horrifying anecdotes.

Openings

Adam Kay

30th August 2025
Logo for Kevin Bloody Wilson DiLLiGAF Legend Live with a picture of Kevin in the middle.

Ken returns to the New Theatre Royal with his tried-and-tested blend of no-BS, PC-free comedy.

Openings

Kevin Bloody Wilson

22nd October 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
Poster for Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon

A stunning, festive running experience along the scenic south coast.

Openings

Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon

21st December 2025
Woman enjoying the Port Solent market

The ever-popular Port Solent Waterside Market brings the best traders to a unique waterfront…

Openings

13 July

13th July 2025

10 August

10th August 2025

14 September

14th September 2025

12 October

12th October 2025

9 November

9th November 2025
Photograph showing tribute band No Jacket Required live in concert

The Phil Collins tribute band heads to Portsmouth for the first time, as part of a UK tour…

Openings

No Jacket Required

20th September 2025
A photograph of the Sandy Denny Project at London's Union Chapel taken by Kevon Smith

Celebrate the music of one of Britain's greatest female singer songwriters at the Wedgewood Rooms.

Openings

The Sandy Denny Project

30th November 2025
Poster for Summer Jewels by the ACJW

Browse and buy handmade studio jewellery at this showcase by selected members of the ACJW.

Openings

Summer Jewels

13th June 2025-29th June 2025
Hovertravel Behind-The-Scenes Tour

A unique opportunity to get up close and personal with one of Hovertravel's iconic hovercrafts.

Openings

10 July

10th July 2025

29 July

29th July 2025

9 September

9th September 2025

24 September

24th September 2025

15 October

15th October 2025

26 October

26th October 2025

Accommodation Highlights

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth

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

Newly refurbished room at the Royal Maritime Hotel & Club

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

View of the exterior.

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

Interior of the Queens Hotel Southsea

The Queens is the hotel at the heart of Southsea.

Holiday Inn Portsmouth external

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

Ibis Portsmouth - exterior

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

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

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

Bedroom at The Village Hotel Portsmouth

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

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