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What's On Highlights

Groundlings theatre actors in period dress

Get a fascinating insight into the history of the wonderful Groundlings building, as well as the…

Openings

July

12th July 2025
Image of Dolly Parton impersonator.

An evening of country classics with the UK's best Dolly Parton impersonator.

Openings

The Dolly Show

1st August 2025
Poster for Meat Loaf by Candlelight

Portsmouth Guildhall hosts the iconic songs of Meat Loaf performed by candlelight.

Openings

Meat Loaf by Candlelight

10th July 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
The GB team racing at SailGP

SailGP returns to the UK with fast and furious racing set to take place right here in Portsmouth.

Openings

SailGP Great Britain

19th July 2025-20th July 2025
Illustration for Southsea Castle Makers Market

An exhibition and sale of original work from local artists, designers, makers and crafters.

Openings

Makers Market

13th July 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
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
Poster for Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

The sensational, multi award-winning West End show returns to The Kings Theatre.

Openings

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

7th October 2025-11th October 2025
Poster image for the Santa Run featuring illustrated runners taking on the race.

The Santa Run is back in Southsea for 2025, raising money for a whole host of local charities.

Openings

Santa Run

20th December 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
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
Logo for Country on the Coast Festival 2026

The must-attend event for country music lovers is back at The Gaiety in Southsea.

Openings

Country on the Coast Festival 2026

17th April 2026-19th April 2026
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
A group of country singers made up of men and women.

Nashville at Heart celebrates country music form the greats.

Openings

Nashville at Heart

13th November 2025
Poster image for the second Shanty Town Beer Festival at Staggeringly Good

An unforgettable celebration of world-class craft beer, featuring an impressive selection of both…

Openings

Shanty Town

12th July 2025
The old kitchen at Stansted House

A knowledgeable tour guide takes you on a guided tour of the historic Stansted House.

Openings

August

3rd August 2025

September

7th 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 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
Aerial photo of boats sailing - credit clipperroundtheworld.com

Celebrate the Clipper Race departing from Portsmouth.

Openings

Clipper Race Start

28th August 2025
Poster for Dnipro Opera Theatre's production of Carmen

Ukraine's Dnipro Opera Theatre brings Bizet's classic to the New Theatre Royal stage.

Openings

Carmen

13th February 2026
Poster for the Ocean Film Festival World Tour

Plunge into the wonders of the big blue – without getting your feet wet!

Openings

Ocean Film Festival World Tour

22nd 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
Children playing with LEGO at a Bricks McGee event

Use your imagination and help build a giant nautical map out of LEGO bricks.

Openings

Build The Big Blue

30th July 2025-31st July 2025
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