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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.
    1. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999
    2. 1 Apr 202431 Oct 2024
    3. 1 Nov 202431 Mar 2025
  2. Southsea Castle under a blue sky
    Visit Henry VIII's Southsea Castle, right along the water's edge.
    1. 30 Mar 20243 Nov 2024
    2. 4 Nov 202429 Mar 2025
  3. View of the Mary Rose
    Experience The Mary Rose as never before at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
    1. 1 Apr 202431 Oct 2024
    2. 1 Nov 202431 Mar 2025
  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 202430 Sep 2024
    2. 1 Oct 202431 Mar 2025
  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.
    1. 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024

Welcome to Portsmouth

Things To Do Highlights

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 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.

Blue Reef Ray Portsmouth

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

View of the Mary Rose

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

City Museum - Landscape

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

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.

The Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

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

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.

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…

Hitting the Gunwharf Quays shops

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

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…

What's On Highlights

Press photo for Robert Lamberti presents Perfectly George, showing the singer mid-performance

The UK's number one George Michael tribute artist heads to the Guildhall stage.

Openings

Perfectly George

28th September 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
Flyer for Gatsby at the Groundlings Theatre, with the tagline: "The honour would be entirely mine if you would attend my little party."

The Groundlings Theatre Trust presents Gatsby, a sizzling new adaptation of the era-defining book…

Openings

Gatsby

18th April 2024-28th April 2024
Poster for Come What May

The ultimate tribute to Moulin Rouge (and other musicals) rolls into Portsmouth Guildhall.

Openings

Come What May

9th October 2024
Logo for LOL Comedy Club

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

Openings

Eleanor Tiernan, Jessie Nixon, Leo Kearse, and Sunjai Arif

19th April 2024

Michael Akidiri, Dominic Hatton-Woods, Roger Monkhouse, and Sunjai Arif

17th May 2024

Tony Burgess, Mandy Muden, and Sunjai Arif

14th June 2024

6 July

6th July 2024

10 August

10th August 2024

20 September

20th September 2024

4 October

4th October 2024

16 November

16th November 2024

7 December

7th December 2024
Band photograph of Ice Nine Kills

Decadent, devious, and fiercely insane, Ice Nine Kills celebrate pop culture’s darkest edges,…

Openings

Ice Nine Kills

24th April 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
Performer on a motorbike at Circus Extreme

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind show featuring world-class performers, death-defying stunts and…

Openings

Circus Extreme

4th April 2024-21st 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
Line up poster for the Sunday Sessions 2024 at the Queens Hotel

Get the summertime vibe at the Queens with live music in the garden.

Openings

Georgia Deloise and Timeless

26th May 2024

Harrison Rhys and Hannah Reem

2nd June 2024

Stacey Mogg and Mary Red

9th June 2024

Amba Tremain & Friends

16th June 2024

Rosie Hollins and Marley Blandford

23rd June 2024

Lois Bibbins and Molly Jacks

30th June 2024

Malc De Redding, Amber Sutka and Jodie Vinall

7th July 2024

Mille Jenson and The Estelles

14th July 2024

Eva Jenkins, Nevaeh and Livvy

21st July 2024

Amy Baker and Sammy Blue Eyes

28th July 2024

Sadie Horler and Tasmin Escott

4th August 2024

Rose-Willow Hite and OIly Hite

11th August 2024

Rylee Spooner and Keith Simon

18th August 2024

Paige Brooker and The Frank & Dean Show

1st September 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
Photograph showing the band members of Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Personally endorsed by living legend Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate…

Openings

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

7th 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
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
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
Press shot of Richard Thompson

The founding member of Fairport Convention brings his storytelling folk music to Portsmouth…

Openings

Richard Thompson

5th June 2024
Profile photograph of Jools Holland

Jools and his orchestra are back on the road, with special guests including Marc Almond.

Openings

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

15th November 2024
Photograph of kites in the air above Southsea Common for the Portsmouth International Kite Festival

The International Kite Festival returns for 2024.

Openings

Portsmouth International Kite Festival

27th July 2024-28th July 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

23 June

23rd June 2024

22 September

22nd September 2024

27 October

27th October 2024
Poster for The Searchers: 'Thank You'

The Searchers head out on a final, final tour.

Openings

The Searchers: 'Thank You'

7th June 2024
Photograph showing Richard Carpenter sat at a Steinway piano.

Richard Carpenter tours the UK as a solo artist for the first time, singing songs and telling…

Openings

Richard Carpenter

22nd September 2024
Coldplace

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

Openings

Coldplace

9th June 2024
Press shot of pop group Blue

All Rise! The multimillion-selling pop group heads out on tour.

Openings

Blue

5th May 2024
Pretty Muddy and Race for Life participants

Pretty Muddy returns to Southsea Common in 2024.

Openings

Portsmouth Pretty Muddy

29th June 2024

Accommodation Highlights

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…

Exterior 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.

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

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

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…

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