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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
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  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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  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.

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.

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…

View of the Mary Rose

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

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…

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.

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…

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

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…

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.

Blue Reef Ray Portsmouth

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

What's On Highlights

Photograph of Rhys Darby in a leather jacket

The Kiwi comedy icon heads to the New Theatre Royal on his latest nationwide tour.

Openings

Rhys Darby: The Legend Returns

4th June 2025
Wooden stand showing the British Street Food awards logo

The Southern heats for this year's British Street Food Awards return to Gunwharf Quays.

Openings

British Street Food Awards - Southern Heats

3rd May 2025-5th May 2025
Hampshire Farmers' Market

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

Openings

May

18th May 2025

June

15th June 2025

July

20th July 2025

August

17th August 2025

September

21st September 2025

October

19th October 2025

November

16th November 2025

December

21st December 2025
Photograph of G4 from the poster of their latest tour: Phantoms of the Popera

G4 head to Portsmouth Guildhall for the ultimate celebration of musical theatre.

Openings

G4: Phantoms of the Popera

13th June 2025
Black and white photograph of Ian Prowse holding an acoustic guitar.

The 'Scouse Springsteen' returns to the Wedge, fresh from support slots with Elvis Costello.

Openings

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

10th May 2025
An American In Paris

Two Portsmouth bands reunite after decades apart for a special show at the Wedgewood Rooms.

Openings

An American In Paris

27th June 2025
The logo for UK Pride '25 in Portsmouth

An evening of expert insights and shared experiences as part of UK Pride 2025.

Openings

LGBTQ+ Routes to Parenting

3rd June 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
Robert Jon & The Wreck 2025 - photo by Rob Bondurant

The Californian Southern rock powerhouse heads to Portsmouth Guildhall.

Openings

Robert Jon & The Wreck

10th May 2025
Two people dressed as Ghostbusters at the Port Solent Comic Con

Get ready for an exciting day filled with comics, cosplay, and all things pop culture at Port…

Openings

Port Solent Comic Con

14th June 2025
Chilli & Gin Festival 2025 illustration

The UK's only chilli and gin festival is back in Portsmouth for the weekend of 28 and 29 June.

Openings

Chilli & Gin Festival

28th June 2025-29th June 2025
Vintage Bus Ride

Take a vintage bus ride across the city this summer.

Openings

Hayling Ferry VE Day 80th anniversary

8th May 2025

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

18th May 2025

Recreation of the 5/6 route

1st June 2025

Southwick Village D Day Revival Weekend

7th June 2025-8th June 2025

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

15th June 2025

TD4 90th anniversary open day

12th July 2025

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

13th July 2025

Service from Portsmouth City Museum

11th August 2025

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

17th August 2025

Seafront service from The D-Day Story

14th September 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 Seann Walsh

Seann Walsh brings a work-in-progress Edinburgh Festival warm up to the Wedgewood Rooms, with…

Openings

Seann Walsh

10th July 2025
Emergency services personnel at Port Solent for its 999 Community Day

Meet your emergency services heroes at Port Solent's fun 999 Community Day.

Openings

999 Community Day

6th September 2025
Boat parade - copyright Dave Barham photographer

The Sea Angling Classic event and competition returns to Portsmouth this June.

Openings

Sea Angling Classic

19th June 2025-22nd June 2025
Poster image for Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop

Sara Pascoe returns to the Kings Theatre on her latest UK tour.

Openings

Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop

16th October 2025
Pretty Muddy and Race for Life participants

Pretty Muddy returns to Southsea Common in 2025.

Openings

Portsmouth Pretty Muddy

28th June 2025
Poster for Carousel: A Concert at the Kings Theatre for Portsmouth Pride

The Kings Theatre hosts an unforgettable evening of breath-taking music and theatrical elegance for…

Openings

Carousel

5th June 2025-6th June 2025
Photograph of Emmanuel Sonubi

A hilarious and heartfelt show exploring the strange and funny ways we all find to keep going when…

Openings

Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death

16th November 2025
External photograph of the Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum in Portsmouth

Celebrate the 214th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens at his first home, here in…

Openings

Charles Dickens' Birthday Anniversary

7th February 2026
Illustration of Hatch, the Mary Rose dog, with a craft activity item made at the museum

The Mary Rose Museum hosts fun-filled May half-term activities.

Openings

Ship Shape and Anchors Away!

24th May 2025-1st June 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
Black and white photograph of Paul McCaffrey

Paul McCaffrey brings his hilarious, brand-new show to the Wedgewood Rooms for an Edinburgh…

Openings

Paul McCaffrey & Lindsey Santoro

7th July 2025

Accommodation Highlights

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…

Bedroom at The Village Hotel Portsmouth

A warm welcome awaits you from the Village Hotel Club 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…

Interior 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…

Holiday Inn Portsmouth external

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

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