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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

Hovertravel

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

Starfish at Blue Reef Aquarium

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

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…

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…

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.

Spinnaker Tower by night

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

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

The Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

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

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.

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

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…

City Museum - Landscape

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

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

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
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
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

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
Poster for Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon

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

Openings

Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon

21st December 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
A group of dancers dressed in grey clothes one of the dancers has been thrown up.

Dance-circus company Motionhouse returns with new production HIdden.

Openings

Hidden

18th November 2025
Three members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra with their instruments

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra brings energetic symphonies of Mendelssohn, Mozart and Beethoven…

Openings

Energy Unleashed

18th September 2025
Head and shoulders shot of comedian Jimeoin with confetti around him.

A hilarious evening with one of live comedy's universally acclaimed true masters - Jimeoin.

Openings

Jimeoin

10th October 2025
Poster for Jack off the Beanstalk at the New Theatre Royal

Get ready for the naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you've ever dared to see!

Openings

Jack off the Beanstalk

6th February 2026
Live Wrestling in Portsmouth

Venom Wrestling returns to Stamshaw and Tipner Leisure Centre for an unforgettable night of live…

Openings

Live Wrestling

16th August 2025
Poster for The Lorna and Laister Show: 'The UK's no.1 Variety Show'

Get ready for an afternoon of unforgettable entertainment, as 'The Lorna & Laister Show' rolls into…

Openings

The Lorna and Laister Show

8th March 2026
A boat taking part in The Ocean Race, emblazoned with the race livery, copyright Ainhoa Sanchez - The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race heads to Portsmouth as part of its Europe 2025 series.

Openings

The Ocean Race

14th August 2025-17th August 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
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
Comedian Jen Brister sat on a wooden box.

Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer Jen Brister is back on tour.

Openings

Jen Brister

14th November 2025
Poster for Oddsocks Theatre's production: Florence Nightingale The Lady with the Hammer

Oddsocks Theatre returns to the NTR, this time turning their inimitable style to the story of…

Openings

Florence Nightingale: The Lady with the Hammer

11th November 2025
Poster image for Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop

Sara Pascoe returns to the Kings Theatre on her latest UK tour.

Openings

Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop

16th October 2025
Bridget Christie in a gold dress for the promotional shot of her latest tour: Jacket Potato Pizza

A kidney stone. A stray cat. An eye-themed fetish... All these and more feature in Bridget…

Openings

Bridget Christie

25th January 2026
Poster for The Remarkable Ben Hart

Prepare to have your reality rewritten…

Openings

The Remarkable Ben Hart

29th October 2025
Poster for Ross Noble's latest touring show - Cranium of Curiosities

The Wizard of Waffle, The Rambler Royale, The Noodlers' Noodler, is back live on stage to tour a…

Openings

Ross Noble

22nd November 2025-23rd November 2025
Mix of images for The Magic of the Bee Gees.

Celebrate the songs of music royalty - the Bee Gees.

Openings

The Magic of The Bee Gees

9th November 2025
Poster for Shock Horror at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth

A nightmare is about to break free at the New Theatre Royal…

Openings

Shock Horror

27th October 2025
Different images of Elvis impersonator Chris Connor.

This show respectively and authentically pays tribute to Elvis at his very best.

Openings

The World Famous Elvis Show

7th November 2025

Accommodation Highlights

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.

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth

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

Interior of the Queens Hotel Southsea

The Queens is the hotel at the heart of Southsea.

Newly refurbished room at the Royal Maritime Hotel & Club

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

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 Portsmouth external

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

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