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Portsmouth Blogs

Welcome to the Visit Portsmouth blog, where you'll find updates, inspiration and key details straight from the Great Waterfront City. Take a look through the archive below, and be sure to check back regularly as we update you on some of the top goings on at city attractions and all the key details you need to know in advance of visiting the city for a major event.

Posts From: February 2025

Children take part in an interactive craft workshop at Aspex Portsmouth

Spark Your Creativity at Family Saturdays

By Visit Portsmouth on Feb. 27, 2025

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend a Saturday with the whole family? Aspex Portsmouth’s Family Saturdays offers a weekly arts and crafts workshop where families of all ages can explore their creativity through hands-on activities inspired by our current exhibitions and projects. We asked…

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The glamorous and ornate lobby area at the Queens Hotel in Southsea

Queens Hotel - discounts for guests

By Visit Portsmouth on Feb. 21, 2025

Book the Queens Hotel for your next trip to Portsmouth and you'll not only get a glamorous stay at a historic building overlooking Southsea Common, you'll also be able to take advantage of a whole host of discounts and special offers too. The hotel has joined with attractions across Portsmouth to…

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Photograph showing the outside of the Mountbatten Leisure Centre

Pay-as-you-go activities at Mountbatten Leisure Centre

By Visit Portsmouth on Feb. 06, 2025

How much do you know about the Mountbatten Leisure Centre, one of BH Live active's many facilities across the South of England? Located at the top of Portsea Island, Mountbatten Centre is a popular place for sporting activities year-round. We asked the BH Live team to explain just what's on offer…

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