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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 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 Oct 202431 Mar 2025
    2. 1 Apr 202530 Sep 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 2025 - bringing some of the biggest bands and artists to Southsea Common.
    1. 22 Aug 202524 Aug 2025
  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

Spinnaker Tower by night

​​​​​​​​Experience the view from the stunning 170-metre icon of the South Coast.

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.

City Museum - Landscape

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

The Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground

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

Hovertravel

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

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…

View of the Mary Rose

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

Hitting the Gunwharf Quays shops

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

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

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.

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

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.

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

Poster for Opera Boys: A Night at the Musicals

The Opera Boys are back with a fabulous evening of power-house vocals, immaculate 4-part harmony,…

Openings

Opera Boys: A Night at the Musicals

23rd October 2024
Poster for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's Symphonic Dances concert

The BSO delivers this exhilarating summary of Rachmaninov’s life’s work – rhythmically animated and…

Openings

Symphonic Dances

6th March 2025
Swan Lake being performed by two members of the Imperial Classical Ballet

The New Theatre Royal hosts a production of the timeless ballet, which also features a live…

Openings

Swan Lake

20th November 2024
A Kissing Bough hanging outside The Mary Rose Museum

Learn how to make a Christmas kissing bough, the Tudor forerunner of the familiar Christmas wreath!

Openings

7 December

7th December 2024

13-14 December

13th December 2024-14th December 2024

20 December

20th December 2024
Poster for Dr Frankenfish's Weird and Wonderful Creature Week

Dive into the strange and spooky world of the ocean's most bizarre creatures with interactive and…

Openings

Dr Frankenfish's Weird and Wonderful Creature Week

26th October 2024-3rd November 2024
Poster for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's Viennese Whirls performance

The BSO conjures the elegance of the Viennese dancehalls with works by Strauss, Berg and Brahms.

Openings

Viennese Whirls

23rd January 2025
Photograph of a plimsoll on a wooden floor with the POSE 2024 logo

City Arts Portsmouth presents POSE 2024, the Portsmouth Open Studios Event.

Openings

Portsmouth Open Studios Event

25th October 2024-27th October 2024
Katherine Ryan - Battleaxe

Katherine Ryan heads back out on tour with her latest show, Battleaxe.

Openings

Katherine Ryan - Battleaxe

28th November 2024
Illustration for Fireman Sam – The Great Camping Adventure

With fire engines, helicopters and brand-new songs, this is one adventure not to be missed.

Openings

Fireman Sam – The Great Camping Adventure

1st November 2024
Illustration for the Untutored Life Drawing classes at the Round Tower by Paint & Draw Atelier

The Hotwalls Studios hosts Life Drawing sessions on the first Friday each month.

Openings

November

1st November 2024

December

6th December 2024
Photograph of a man in Victorian-style dress for Portsmouth Ghost Tour

Check out Portsmouth's bloodiest ghostly tales on this chilling ghost tour!

Openings

November

12th November 2024
Poster for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's Last Night of the Christmas Proms

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without the BSO’s Last Night of the Christmas Proms concert!

Openings

Last Night of the Christmas Proms

20th December 2024
Poster for the Burns Night Ceilidh at Portsmouth Cathedral

Join Portsmouth Cathedral for a spectacular evening of Scottish revelry.

Openings

Burns Night Ceilidh

25th January 2025
Stock photograph of Christmas Lights around a tree

The countdown for a magical Christmas in Portsmouth begins with a dazzling party.

Openings

Christmas Lights Switch On Parties

21st November 2024-23rd November 2024
Children dressed in Halloween clothing

Play spooky games and enjoy free Halloween party activities at Fort Nelson this October half term.

Openings

Spooky Half Term Fun

26th October 2024-3rd November 2024
A Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated

The London Film Music Orchestra bring some of cinema's biggest songs to the New Theatre Royal.

Openings

A Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated

17th November 2024
The cast of Beauty and the Beast at the New Theatre Royal

Experience a pantomime extravaganza that's simply the beast!

Openings

Beauty and the Beast

13th December 2024-5th January 2025
Marshall from Paw Patrol who will be in attendance at Spinnaker Tower this November

Meet Marshall from Paw Patrol at the Spinnaker Tower this November!

Openings

Season

2nd November 2024
Hampshire Farmers' Market

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

Openings

October

20th October 2024

November

17th November 2024

December

15th December 2024
Photograph of costumed actors for Henry VIII's Christmas Court

The young Henry VIII entertains his courtiers with lavish banquets, feasting, merriment, dancing,…

Openings

7-8 December

7th December 2024-8th December 2024

14-15 December

14th December 2024-15th December 2024
Poster for Southsea Girls' Market

The vibrant community of local women come together for a market at The Hideaway Cafe.

Openings

Southsea Girls' Market

26th October 2024
Composite image with lots of photos showing people enjoying Hip Hop Bingo

The hip hop, comedy show mash-up takes bingo out of the halls and into the streets.

Openings

October

18th October 2024

November

29th November 2024

December

20th December 2024
Black and white photograph showing a Bellowhead gig in full swing

The folk big band return to Portsmouth Guildhall on their latest nationwide tour.

Openings

Bellowhead

9th November 2024
Press photo for Dr Louise Newson's show, Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate

The leading medical expert on menopause and hormones embarks on a UK theatre tour, accompanied by…

Openings

Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate

11th November 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…

Clearwater - one of the Home From Home properties

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

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…

Holiday Inn Portsmouth external

Holiday Inn Portsmouth is located opposite Southsea seafront and open parkland, minutes away from…

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.

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