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.

Discover another side of Portsmouth

Maybe it's because Portsmouth is an island (the UK's only island city, in fact), but there has always been an independent and creative streak here. Portsmouth has been home to writers who changed the face of literature, scientists who forged entirely new paths, and engineers who had a major impact…

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15 of the best date ideas for Valentine's Day

That time of the year has come around again: V-Day. Shops burst at the seams with heart-shaped goodies, teddy bears and chocolates abound, corny rom-coms invade our TV channels, and social media becomes a place for a Valentine's arms race - where people brag about what gifts they received and how…

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Enjoy all the perks of a festival by the sea

An eclectic mix of top bands, great family entertainment and a whole array of things to do all combine to make Victorious Festival one of the UK's top summer events. Its appeal isn’t just about what you can see on the line-up, however, but also its enviable location. After all, at how many other UK…

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A Valentine's getaway to Portsmouth

What could be more romantic than a stroll beside the sea, or a twilight walk through lamplit cobbled streets? Or how about fireside dinners and views out to the horizon? All this and more make Portsmouth the ideal place to spend Valentine's Day. Whether you want to take in a leisurely stroll in the…

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