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  1. Family looking out at HMS Warrior
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    2. 1 Apr 202531 Oct 2025
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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
    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

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 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…

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.

Hovertravel

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

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…

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

Spinnaker Tower by night

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

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

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.

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 Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

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

Starfish at Blue Reef Aquarium

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

What's On Highlights

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
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

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
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 featuring Wet Wet Wet's three band members.

Join Wet Wet Wet for the next leg of their sell out tour featuring special guest Heather Small.

Openings

Wet Wet Wet

24th September 2025
Photograph of the Nao Victoria sailing on open water

The Galleon Andalucia - a faithful replica of a Spanish galleon from the seventeenth century -…

Openings

Galleon Andalucia

31st July 2025-3rd August 2025
Poster image for Piano Pyrotechnics by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra featuring two musicians and their instruments

Experience piano prowess like you've never heard before with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Openings

Piano Pyrotechnics

22nd January 2026
Logo for Kevin Bloody Wilson DiLLiGAF Legend Live with a picture of Kevin in the middle.

Ken returns to the New Theatre Royal with his tried-and-tested blend of no-BS, PC-free comedy.

Openings

Kevin Bloody Wilson

22nd October 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
A black and white picture of Eddie Izzard on stage.

Eddie Izzard brings her critically acclaimed solo performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet to Portsmouth.

Openings

Eddie Izzard: Hamlet

6th October 2025
Poster featuring Elis and John for their new tour.

Britain's youngest and most relevant podcast-first broadcasters are coming to a venue near you.

Openings

Elis & John - That Feels Significant: Live

16th October 2025
Three women dressed in blue 1950s style dresses singing with a cello player in the background.

From the hip-shaking energy of Elvis Presley to the anthemic brilliance of Elton John, this show…

Openings

Elvis 2 Elton

17th October 2025
Poster for The Remarkable Ben Hart

Prepare to have your reality rewritten…

Openings

The Remarkable Ben Hart

29th October 2025
Poster for Hamlet by Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare

This boozy bards celebrate 15 years on the wagon with a performance of Hamlet.

Openings

Hamlet

1st 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
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
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 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
A cartoon drawing of a boy stood on a yellow and red dinosaur which is playing a guitar.

Based on the best-selling books be prepared to rock out with Danny and Dino.

Openings

The Dinosaur that Pooped a Rock Show!

20th September 2025
Poster for Opera Boys - A night at the musicals

The Opera Boys return with their sell out show A Night at the Musical.

Openings

Opera Boys

14th 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
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
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
A gift box of vegetable-shaped treats

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

Openings

August

17th August 2025

September

21st September 2025

October

19th October 2025

November

16th November 2025

December

21st December 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.

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…

Interior of the Queens Hotel Southsea

The Queens is the hotel at the heart of Southsea.

Holiday Inn Portsmouth external

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

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.

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