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  1. Family looking out at HMS Warrior
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  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.
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    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.
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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.

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…

City Museum - Landscape

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

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…

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.

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.

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…

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

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…

Spinnaker Tower by night

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

What's On Highlights

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
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
Poster image for 60s Sunday with Lauren & The Heatwaves at the Wedgewood Rooms

The Wedgewood Rooms hosts a 60s Sunday spectacular, featuring Lauren & The Heatwaves…

Openings

60s Sunday

25th May 2025
A black and white photo of Fun Lovin' Criminals by SINATRA_PGD Photography

The acclaimed New York band bring their latest tour for a stop off at the Wedgewood Rooms.

Openings

Fun Lovin' Criminals

28th September 2025
Logo for Portsmouth Pride 2025

Portsmouth hosts the UK Pride event for 2025, with celebrations on Southsea Common in June 2025.

Openings

Portsmouth Pride

7th June 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
Black and white photograph of Paul McCaffrey

Paul McCaffrey brings his hilarious, brand-new show to the Wedgewood Rooms for an Edinburgh…

Openings

Paul McCaffrey & Lindsey Santoro

7th July 2025
Logo for the Family Fun Day at Fort Purbrook

The highlight of Fort Purbrook's year is back, with activities, entertainment and loads more…

Openings

Family Fun Day

22nd June 2025
Vintage Bus Ride

Take a vintage bus ride across the city this summer.

Openings

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

18th May 2025

Southwick Village D Day Revival Weekend

7th June 2025-8th June 2025

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

15th June 2025

TD4 90th anniversary open day

12th July 2025

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

13th July 2025

Service from Portsmouth City Museum

11th August 2025

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

17th August 2025

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

14th September 2025
Illustration for Hamlet at Stansted House

The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company puts on a frantic performance of Shakespeare's…

Openings

Outdoor Theatre: Hamlet

7th August 2025
Logo for Burn The Floor Presents: Dianne & Vito - Red Hot and Ready

Strictly's superstar professionals bring their brand-new stage show to the Kings Theatre in…

Openings

Red Hot and Ready

26th June 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
The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall

The Classical Series is back, with a full and exciting series of shows featuring orchestral,…

Openings

Portsmouth Chamber Series – New Impressions: Debussy & More

19th May 2025
Photograph of renowned lifeboat, the 'Sir William Arnold'

Visit the former Guernsey Lifeboat ‘Sir William Arnold’, now a permanent feature on the Gunwharf…

Openings

24 - 25 May

24th May 2025-25th May 2025

1 June

1st June 2025

14 -15 June

14th June 2025-15th June 2025

28-29 June

28th June 2025-29th June 2025
Photograph of Andy Parsons

After his nationwide critical-smash tour 'Bafflingly Optimistic' in 2023/24, Andy is back with a…

Openings

Andy Parsons

8th July 2025
Organ pipes inside Portsmouth Cathedral

Experience the grandeur of the Portsmouth Cathedral organ in the hands of a true master.

Openings

David Price

6th June 2025
Poster for the Ocean Film Festival World Tour

Plunge into the wonders of the big blue – without getting your feet wet!

Openings

Ocean Film Festival World Tour

22nd October 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 Dara Ó Briain - Re:Creation

Dara Ó Briain is back at the Kings Theatre in Southsea with a brand new live show!

Openings

Dara Ó Briain - Re:Creation

31st May 2025
A child and adult spray painting

Create your own figurehead t-shirt and get catwalk ready!

Openings

T-Shirt Making

28th May 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
Woman in green outside the Queens Hotel

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

Openings

Lisa Marie and Martyn James

18th May 2025

Hannah Cross, Amber Sutka and Jodie Vinall

26th May 2025

Millie Jenson, Lani Jordan and Lois Matthews

1st June 2025

Rylee Spooner and Molly Jacks

8th June 2025

Mary Red and The Estelles

15th June 2025

Rosie Hollins and Tasmin Escott

22nd June 2025

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
The GB team racing at SailGP

SailGP returns to the UK with fast and furious racing set to take place right here in Portsmouth.

Openings

SailGP Great Britain

19th July 2025-20th July 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

Accommodation Highlights

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

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

Holiday Inn Portsmouth external

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

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.

Ibis Portsmouth - exterior

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

Bedroom at The Village Hotel Portsmouth

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

View of the exterior.

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

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth

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

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