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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
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  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
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  5. City Museum - Landscape
    Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery is the museum of and for the people of Portsmouth, featuring exciting and varied displays.
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  6. Spinnaker Tower by night
    ​​​​​​​​Experience the view from the stunning 170-metre icon of the South Coast.
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  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

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

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…

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.

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.

The Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

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

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…

Hovertravel

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

Spinnaker Tower by night

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

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…

View of the Mary Rose

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

Starfish at Blue Reef Aquarium

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…

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

What's On Highlights

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

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
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
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 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
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
Stuart Michael stands on stage in front of an audience, there are three screens behind him with his name on.

Direct from London's West End - a thrilling and intriguing night of psychic mediumship.

Openings

The Psychic Medium

9th October 2025
A gift box of vegetable-shaped treats

Hampshire Farmers' Markets bring beautiful, fresh local produce to Portsmouth and Southsea every…

Openings

July

20th July 2025

August

17th August 2025

September

21st September 2025

October

19th October 2025

November

16th November 2025

December

21st December 2025
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
Photograph of Seann Walsh

Seann Walsh brings a work-in-progress Edinburgh Festival warm up to the Wedgewood Rooms, with…

Openings

Seann Walsh

10th July 2025
Photograph of Pirate Day activities taking place at Port Solent

Set sail for a swashbuckling day of fun as Pirate Day drops anchor on the Boardwalk at Port Solent.

Openings

Pirate Day

2nd August 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
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
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
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 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
Two white men, one wearing glasses with a shirt and jacket. The other has a beard with a shirt and tie.

Australia's favourite workplace duo return with their brand new show.

Openings

Just Touching Base

7th October 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
Woman in green outside the Queens Hotel

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

Openings

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
Eleanor Schofield at the Mary Rose Museum

BBC Radio 4's 'The Life Scientific' heads to the Mary Rose, with Professor Jim Al-Khalili…

Openings

The Life Scientific at the Mary Rose Museum

5th August 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
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
Poster for Lipstick on your Collar featuring a female singer and all male band.

An evening of music from the 1950s and 1960s

Openings

Lipstick On Your Collar

5th September 2025
The Mary Rose sinking - by Geoff Hunt

Can you help solve the mystery of what sank the Mary Rose?

Openings

What sank the Mary Rose?

19th August 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.

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…

View of the exterior.

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

Bedroom at The Village Hotel Portsmouth

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

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

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

Interior of the Queens Hotel Southsea

The Queens is the hotel at the heart of Southsea.

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