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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.
    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.
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    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.
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Welcome to Portsmouth

Things To Do Highlights

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

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…

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.

Hovertravel

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

View of the Mary Rose

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

Starfish at Blue Reef Aquarium

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

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.

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…

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…

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

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.

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
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
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

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
Press shot of Babatunde Aléshé for his latest stand-up tour: High Expectations

Baba's back on tour!

Openings

Babatunde Aléshé

21st November 2025
Illustration for Hamlet at Stansted House

The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company puts on a frantic performance of Shakespeare's…

Openings

Outdoor Theatre: Hamlet

7th August 2025
Photograph of two Macrame Pot Hangers on a wall

Join textile artist Alice Hume for a two hour macramé pot hanger workshop.

Openings

20 July

20th July 2025
Poster for The Lorna and Laister Show: 'The UK's no.1 Variety Show'

Get ready for an afternoon of unforgettable entertainment, as 'The Lorna & Laister Show' rolls into…

Openings

The Lorna and Laister Show

8th March 2026
Different images of Elvis impersonator Chris Connor.

This show respectively and authentically pays tribute to Elvis at his very best.

Openings

The World Famous Elvis Show

7th November 2025
Poster for The Rocket Man tour.

The Rocket Man is the world’s favourite celebration to a musical icon, playing to audiences all…

Openings

The Rocket Man

3rd October 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
Photograph of kites in the air above Southsea Common for the Portsmouth International Kite Festival

The ever-popular International Kite Festival returns to Southsea Common for 2025.

Openings

Portsmouth International Kite Festival

26th July 2025-27th July 2025
Two white men, one wearing glasses with a shirt and jacket. The other has a beard with a shirt and tie.

Australia's favourite workplace duo return with their brand new show.

Openings

Just Touching Base

7th October 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
Cover of 1,000 Tudor People by Melita Thomas

A fascinating talk of Tudor intrigue and splendour, offering insights into people from all walks of…

Openings

1,000 Tudor People

22nd 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
Photograph of Pirate Day activities taking place at Port Solent

Set sail for a swashbuckling day of fun as Pirate Day drops anchor on the Boardwalk at Port Solent.

Openings

Pirate Day

2nd August 2025
Photograph showing tribute band No Jacket Required live in concert

The Phil Collins tribute band heads to Portsmouth for the first time, as part of a UK tour…

Openings

No Jacket Required

20th September 2025
Poster for Holmes Fest 2025

Holmes Fest is back at the Groundlings Theatre by popular demand!

Openings

Holmes Fest 2025

19th September 2025-20th September 2025
Photograph showing a Thai Festival in full swing

Experience the taste of Thailand and treat yourself to a weekend of wonder.

Openings

Southsea Thai Food and Craft Festival

12th July 2025-13th July 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
A coded robot draws on a piece of paper

Step into a world of creativity, code, and clever robots with EdTech pioneers Sniff + Snails.

Openings

Code & Create

7th August 2025-8th August 2025
Illustration for Pickle Night Onboard HMS Warrior

Enjoy live music, traditional sea shanties, and raucous storytelling as you dine like the crew on…

Openings

Pickle Night Onboard HMS Warrior

7th November 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

Accommodation Highlights

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth

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

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…

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.

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.

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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