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  1. Family looking out at HMS Warrior
    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is the UK’s premier destination for exploring 500 years of naval history.
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    2. 1 Nov 202331 Mar 2024
    3. 1 Apr 202431 Oct 2024
  2. Southsea Castle under a blue sky
    Visit Henry VIII's Southsea Castle, right along the water's edge.
    1. 4 Nov 202329 Mar 2024
    2. 30 Mar 20243 Nov 2024
  3. View of the Mary Rose
    Experience The Mary Rose as never before at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
    1. 1 Nov 202331 Mar 2024
    2. 1 Apr 202431 Oct 2024
  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 Oct 202331 Mar 2024
    2. 1 Apr 202430 Sep 2024
  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 202431 Dec 2024
  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 202431 Dec 2024
  7. Sunset at the Victorious Festival main stage as Ocean Colour Scene perform
    Victorious Festival returns for 2024 - bringing some of the biggest bands and artists to Southsea Common.
    1. 23 Aug 202425 Aug 2024
  8. Hitting the Gunwharf Quays shops
    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

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.

Blue Reef Ray Portsmouth

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum

Visit the first home of Britain's most famous Victorian author.

View of the Mary Rose

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

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

The Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

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

City Museum - Landscape

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

Hovertravel

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

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

New Theatre Royal - Dress Circle

The New Theatre Royal, situated in the heart of the city, offers a matchless programme of cutting…

Hitting the Gunwharf Quays shops

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…

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.

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

What's On Highlights

Logo for D-Day 80, featuring the 'D' motif from the D-Day Story museum

Portsmouth will be at the centre of the UK’s national commemorations for D-Day 80 this June.

Openings

D-Day 80 Commemoration

5th June 2024
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

April

13th April 2024-14th April 2024

May

11th May 2024-12th May 2024

June

8th June 2024-9th June 2024

July

6th July 2024-7th July 2024

August

10th August 2024-11th August 2024

October

26th October 2024-27th October 2024
Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story

Direct from the West Ends Adelphi theatre, The Roy Orbison Story takes you on a musical journey…

Openings

Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story

17th May 2024
The Jam'd

After their sold out show at Portsmouth Guildhall in 2023, The Jam'd return in 2024!

Openings

The Jam'd

17th August 2024
Steve Hackett – Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett heads back out around the UK in 2024.

Openings

Steve Hackett

3rd October 2024
Love Southsea Market Palmerston Road Poster

Get your bag for life ready — there’s never been a more exciting time to shop the market.

Openings

6-7 April

6th April 2024-7th April 2024

20-21 April

20th April 2024-21st April 2024

4-5 May

4th May 2024-5th May 2024

18-19 May

18th May 2024-19th May 2024
Neil Warnock – Are You With Me?

Join record-breaking football manager Neil Warnock as he talks you through his unique and…

Openings

Neil Warnock – Are You With Me?

14th June 2024
Photograph of Miles Jupp for his latest touring show: On I Bang

The stand-up returns with a show about a recently-diagnosed brain tumour.

Openings

Miles Jupp: On I Bang

23rd April 2024
Photograph of a man in Victorian-style dress for Portsmouth Ghost Tour

Check out Portsmouth's bloodiest ghostly tales on this chilling ghost tour!

Openings

April

2nd April 2024

May

14th May 2024

June

11th June 2024

September

3rd September 2024

November

12th November 2024
Alfie Brown – Red Flags Galore!

Award winning comedian Alfie Brown brings his latest tour show to the Portsmouth Guildhall Studio.

Openings

Alfie Brown – Red Flags Galore!

4th October 2024
Simply Barbara

Steven Brinberg performs a breathtaking, affectionate and funny live homage to the greatest diva of…

Openings

Simply Barbara

4th May 2024
Coldplace

A stunning live concert performance celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of…

Openings

Coldplace

9th June 2024
Performers in the production of Tess by Ockham's Razor

A ground-breaking circus adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles.

Openings

Tess by Ockham's Razor

30th April 2024-1st May 2024
A hovercraft performing a 360 degree turn in the Solent

Get a VIP experience and see what the hovercraft is really capable of...

Openings

30 March

30th March 2024

23 June

23rd June 2024

22 September

22nd September 2024

27 October

27th October 2024
Photograph of the Easter Bunny at Spinnaker Tower.

Spring into Easter at Spinnaker Tower's Chocolate Workshop!

Openings

Easter Chocolate Workshop

29th March 2024-1st April 2024
Chilli & Gin Festival logo

The UK's only chilli and gin festival is back in Portsmouth for the bank holiday weekend of 4 and 5…

Openings

Chilli & Gin Festival

4th May 2024-5th May 2024
Composite image with lots of photos showing people enjoying Hip Hop Bingo

The hip hop, comedy show mash-up takes bingo out of the halls and into the streets.

Openings

April

26th April 2024

May

31st May 2024
Logo for Dreamcoat Stars

Any Dream Will Do's Keith Jack and stars of Joseph sing the biggest musical hits of a generation.

Openings

Dreamcoat Stars

26th April 2024
Photograph showing the outside of The D-Day Story museum

Naval Dockyards Society hosts its 28th annual conference at The D-Day Story, Portsmouth.

Openings

From Yards to Hards

18th May 2024
Photograph of Alfie Boe credit Steve Schofield

Alfie Boe is heading out on a UK tour in summer 2024, including a show at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Openings

Alfie Boe

11th June 2024
Logo for Fiesta! at Portsmouth Guildhall

The hottest party in town returns to Portsmouth Guildhall in June 2024.

Openings

Fiesta!

22nd June 2024
Poster for the BSO's Classic FM Hall of Fame, featuring portraits of celebrated composers.

Enjoy an evening featuring five of the greatest works in classical music!

Openings

Classic FM Hall of Fame

18th April 2024
Press shot for Giovanni - Let Me Entertain You, featuring a close up photo of the dancer and the show title

The ultimate showman returns!

Openings

Giovanni - Let Me Entertain You

24th April 2024
Lucy Spraggan playing guitar on stage

Feeling stronger, positive, and more empowered than ever - Lucy is back.

Openings

Lucy Spraggan

21st May 2024

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.

Exterior of the Queens Hotel Southsea

The Queens is the hotel at the heart of Southsea.

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.

Ibis Portsmouth - exterior

The only city centre hotel in Portsmouth, a ten minute walk will take you to all the major shopping…

Bedroom at The Village Hotel Portsmouth

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

Holiday Inn Portsmouth external

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

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