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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.
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    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

View of the Mary Rose

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

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum

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.

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

City Museum - Landscape

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

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

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…

Hovertravel

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

New Theatre Royal - Dress Circle

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.

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.

Hitting the Gunwharf Quays shops

Gunwharf Quays is home to over 90 famous brands all offering up to 60% off the regular retail price…

What's On Highlights

People taking part in the Great South Run, going past the War Memorial on Southsea Seafront

Lace up those trainers - the Great South Run is back!

Openings

AJ Bell Great South Run Weekend

19th October 2024-20th October 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
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
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
Promotional poster for the G4 20th Anniversary Tour

The vocal harmony group and original X-Factor stars celebrate a double decade in the limelight with…

Openings

G4

4th June 2024
Logo for LOL Comedy Club

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club presents the best emerging live stand-up at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Openings

19 April

19th April 2024

17 May

17th May 2024

14 June

14th June 2024

6 July

6th July 2024
A child taking part in a craft activity at The D-Day Story in Portsmouth

Spitfires, tanks and LCTs have inspired Easter holiday activities at The D-Day Story.

Openings

2-4 April

2nd April 2024-4th April 2024

9-11 April

9th April 2024-11th April 2024
Logo for Hovercraft Easter Showcase Experience

There are breath-taking displays and fun craft activities on offer with Hovertravel this Easter.

Openings

Hovercraft Easter Showcase Experience

4th April 2024
Making Waves Film Festival logo

Making Waves Film Festival returns, to extend the cinema experience beyond the expected.

Openings

Making Waves Film Festival

21st March 2024-30th March 2024
Chris Moyles' 90s Hangover

Chris Moyles takes over the Box at Portsmouth Guildhall to play the biggest hits from the 90s.

Openings

Chris Moyles' 90s Hangover

21st September 2024
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
An Evening of Take That

Don't miss out on the ultimate Take That tribute at Spinnaker Tower on June 21st!

Openings

An Evening of Take That

21st June 2024
Coldplace

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

Openings

Coldplace

9th June 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
Poster image for Treasure Island at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth

A swashbuckling spring panto adventure that guarantees fun, thrills, and excitement!

Openings

Treasure Island

8th April 2024
Elaine Mitchener and the London Sinfonietta (c) Manuel Harlan Photography, courtesy London Sinfonietta and Royal Opera House

A full and exciting programme with performances from truly world-renowned musicians.

Openings

Classic FM Hall of Fame - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

18th April 2024

Stravinsky, Coleridge-Taylor, Schubert

22nd April 2024

Carmina Burana - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and BSO Voices Choir

28th April 2024

Lullaby with Manasamitra

1st May 2024

A Celebration of Opera

9th May 2024

London Sinfonietta

15th May 2024

Marschner, Brahms, Dvorak

20th May 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
You Are The Sun

A first opera for babies and grownups that explores the magic of nature.

Openings

You Are The Sun

25th May 2024
Old-style photograph of Neil Brand

Join composer, writer and musician Neil Brand for an all-new show about the immortal comedy duo.

Openings

An Evening with Laurel and Hardy

22nd May 2024
Poster image for Spot's Birthday Party

A brand-new adaptation bringing Spot and his friends to life in an interactive and accessible show.

Openings

Spot's Birthday Party

10th April 2024
Logo for Head Case Curios

Indulge your senses, sampling premium cigars and locally produced rum at the Portsmouth Distillery.

Openings

Cigar and Rum Evening

10th April 2024
Marvin Humes – Noughties Baby

The JLS star takes you on a non-stop celebration of the greatest music from the 00s.

Openings

Marvin Humes – Noughties Baby

31st May 2024
Pretty Muddy and Race for Life participants

Pretty Muddy returns to Southsea Common in 2024.

Openings

Portsmouth Pretty Muddy

29th June 2024
Sarah Millican – Late Bloomer

Top comic Sarah Millican reflects on how she became who she is today.

Openings

Sarah Millican – Late Bloomer

6th November 2024

Accommodation Highlights

View of the exterior.

Rees hall is a modern building on the seafront with fine views across Southsea Common, The Solent…

Ibis Portsmouth - exterior

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

Exterior of the Queens Hotel Southsea

The Queens is the hotel at the heart of Southsea.

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth

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

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

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

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…

Newly refurbished room at the Royal Maritime Hotel & Club

The Royal Maritime Hotel is one of the oldest and most historic hotels in Portsmouth.

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