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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 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.
    1. 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024

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 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
Man with an owl, for the Easter Fun event at Fort Nelson. Image copyright Lighten Photography UK

Fort Nelson hosts free falconry displays and a Bunny Bingo trail this Easter.

Openings

Easter Fun at Fort Nelson

29th March 2024-14th April 2024
Mixologist making a rum cocktail

An unforgettable evening where you'll learn how to craft the perfect cocktails.

Openings

Sky Bar Cocktail Masterclass

11th April 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
Press photo for Aled Jones: Full Circle featuring the singer against a bare brick wall

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you've never heard him before.

Openings

Aled Jones: Full Circle

30th March 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
Photograph showing a Thai Food and Craft Festival in action

Experience the taste of Thailand with a two-day festival of food and culture on Southsea Common.

Openings

Southsea Thai Food and Craft Festival

13th July 2024-14th July 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
Photograph of folk duo Show of Hands

Folk icons Show of Hands head out on a final tour before taking an 'indefinite hiatus'.

Openings

Show of Hands

7th April 2024
Ed Gamble – Hot Diggity Dog

Ed Gamble's latest tour heads to Portsmouth Guildhall.

Openings

Ed Gamble – Hot Diggity Dog

19th April 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
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
Poster image for Milkshake Live

Join your favourite Milkshake friends on this new holiday-themed show.

Openings

Milkshake Live

3rd 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
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
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals 2024

Join a dazzling dozen of the world's best professional dancers as they take to the road.

Openings

Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals 2024

28th May 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
Flyer illustration for Southsea Castle Makers Market

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

Openings

April

14th April 2024

May

12th May 2024

July

14th July 2024

August

11th August 2024

September

8th September 2024

October

13th 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
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
Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science

Think science is boring? Think again; this is science like you have never seen it before!

Openings

Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science

5th 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
Hampshire Farmers' Market

Hampshire Farmers' Markets bring beautiful, fresh local produce to Portsmouth and Southsea every…

Openings

April

21st April 2024

May

19th May 2024

June

16th June 2024

July

21st July 2024

August

18th August 2024

September

15th September 2024

October

20th October 2024

November

17th November 2024

December

15th December 2024
Whitney – Queen of the Night

Direct from the West End - a celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of…

Openings

Whitney – Queen of the Night

5th April 2024

Accommodation Highlights

Bedroom at The Village Hotel Portsmouth

A warm welcome awaits you from the Village Hotel Club 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.

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.

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…

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