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  1. Family looking out at HMS Warrior
    1. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999
    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

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…

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

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…

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.

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…

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

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.

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.

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…

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
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
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 Whitney the candlelight concert featuring a Whitney tribute act and lots of candles.

Whitney - The Candlelight Concert brings you the unforgettable music of Whitney Houston.

Openings

The Candlelight Concert

4th October 2025
80s Live with a range of singers dressed as 80s icons such as Madonna and Boy George.

Travel back in time to one of the most iconic eras with an evening filled with 80s anthems.

Openings

80s Live!

18th October 2025
Photograph showing tribute band No Jacket Required live in concert

The Phil Collins tribute band heads to Portsmouth for the first time, as part of a UK tour…

Openings

No Jacket Required

20th September 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
Sarah Liscoe making a historical sail using traditional techniques

Join historical sailmaker Sarah Liscoe for a hands-on experience at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Openings

Historical Sail Making

28th July 2025-1st August 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
Illustrations of faces of men who would have served aboard the Mary Rose

Delve into the lives of the men who served aboard Henry VIII's favourite warship. Who were they?…

Openings

Many faces of the Mary Rose

10th August 2025
Poster cartoon for Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians!

It's the horrible history of Britain - with all the nasty bits left in!

Openings

Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians

26th October 2025
Photograph of Tudor arrows from the Mary Rose collection

Hear about the archers of the Mary Rose, and learn how you would make a Tudor arrow.

Openings

The archers of the Mary Rose

12th July 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
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
Boy at The D-Day Story showing off an Airfix model of an aeroplane - credit Matt Scott-Joynt

Make your own genuine Airfix model to take home at The D-Day Story.

Openings

Airfix Extravaganza

15th August 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
Illustration for Pickle Night Onboard HMS Warrior

Enjoy live music, traditional sea shanties, and raucous storytelling as you dine like the crew on…

Openings

Pickle Night Onboard HMS Warrior

7th November 2025
Poster for Ministry of Science Live.

Direct from London's West End Ministry of Science is back.

Openings

Ministry of Science

31st August 2025

Ministry of Science

31st August 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
Poster for Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs live featuring a T-Rex.

For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on…

Openings

Dinosaurs Live

2nd August 2025

Dinosaurs Live

2nd August 2025
Woman in green outside the Queens Hotel

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

Openings

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
Two ballet dancers from a production of The Nutcracker.

A lavish ballet for the festive season, featuring a large live orchestra.

Openings

The Nutcracker

15th November 2025
A woman and three men stood together - Charlie Ross, Charles Hanson, Christina Trevanion and Philip Serrell.

Four of Britain’s best known TV antiques experts are set to reveal their deepest secrets on their…

Openings

Antiques and a Little Bit of Nonsense

8th October 2025

Accommodation Highlights

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

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

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.

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…

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…

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