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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.
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  3. View of the Mary Rose
    Experience The Mary Rose as never before at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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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.
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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

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

Spinnaker Tower by night

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

Hovertravel

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

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.

Starfish at Blue Reef Aquarium

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

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.

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…

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…

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

City Museum - Landscape

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

View of the Mary Rose

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

The Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

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

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

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 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
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 A Tribute to the Carpenters show

The original Carpenters tribute is back with a brand-new show for 2025.

Openings

A Tribute to The Carpenters

23rd 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
A weaved hanging decoration made on a loom

Join textile artist Alice Hume for an introduction to frame loom weaving.

Openings

Workshop

27th July 2025
Shoppers enjoying the Festival of Christmas Markets at Port Solent

Save the date for Port Solent's popular Festival of Christmas Market – coming on 6 and 7 December.

Openings

Festival of Christmas Markets

6th December 2025-7th December 2025
Black and white picture of singer Paul Young from his 1980s

An evening with singer Paul Young, with songs and stories.

Openings

Paul Young

1st June 2026
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 for Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon

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

Openings

Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon

21st December 2025
Photograph of Joe Wells

In his new show, the critically acclaimed comedian explores fatherhood through the lens of…

Openings

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

26th October 2025
Children conducting science experiments at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Head to the National Museum of the Royal Navy Galleries, where the echoes of naval history meet the…

Openings

Follow the Boom!

14th August 2025-15th August 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
Press shot of Babatunde Aléshé for his latest stand-up tour: High Expectations

Baba's back on tour!

Openings

Babatunde Aléshé

21st November 2025
Poster for The Simon and Garfunkel Story

The touring theatre sensation returns to Portsmouth for a show at the NTR.

Openings

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

17th September 2025
Blingo Bingo in full swing

The wild, hilarious, high-energy love child of hip hop and bingo returns.

Openings

September

26th September 2025

November

14th November 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
Yasmeen Ismail at an event by The Children's Bookshow

A morning of interactive stories and illustration with the award-winning illustrator and author.

Openings

The Children's Bookshow

5th 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 Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection

Celebrate the six decades of smash-hits and 160 million record sales of the music icon that is…

Openings

Uptown Girl

24th October 2025
People on a boat at a Pontoon Open Day outside Boathouse 4

Head to Boathouse 4 in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to have a free look around its operational…

Openings

July

26th July 2025-27th July 2025

August

23rd August 2025-25th August 2025

October

25th October 2025-26th October 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
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

Accommodation Highlights

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 Express Portsmouth

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

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…

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

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

Holiday Inn Portsmouth external

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

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.

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