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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
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  3. View of the Mary Rose
    Experience The Mary Rose as never before at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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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
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  5. City Museum - Landscape
    Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery is the museum of and for the people of Portsmouth, featuring exciting and varied displays.
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  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

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

Hovertravel

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

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 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…

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.

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…

Family looking out at HMS Warrior

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

Cumberland House Natural History Museum

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

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.

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.

Blue Reef Ray Portsmouth

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

What's On Highlights

Poster for Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon

A stunning, festive running experience along the scenic south coast.

Openings

Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon

21st December 2025
Organ pipes inside Portsmouth Cathedral

Experience the grandeur of the Portsmouth Cathedral organ in the hands of a true master.

Openings

David Price

6th 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
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
Photograph of two Macrame Pot Hangers on a wall

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

Openings

18 May

18th May 2025

29 June

29th 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
Entertainment on Palmerston Road for the Southsea Food Festival

The annual Southsea Food Festival is back for 2025!

Openings

Southsea Food Festival

5th July 2025-6th July 2025
Poster image for Dan Barrow's The Big Expression

An epic journey across the whole album, engaging every trick in the book to bring the challenging…

Openings

Dan Barrow

11th June 2025
Portsmouth Comic Con - Copyright Spike Zephaniah

Portsmouth Comic Con returns to the Guildhall for 2025.

Openings

Portsmouth Comic Con

3rd May 2025-4th May 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
A boat taking part in The Ocean Race, emblazoned with the race livery, copyright Ainhoa Sanchez - The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race heads to Portsmouth as part of its Europe 2025 series.

Openings

The Ocean Race

14th August 2025-17th August 2025
Black and white photograph of Depeche Mode tribute band The Devout

The Devout brings the Depeche Mode experience to another level - visually, aurally and musically.

Openings

The Devout

21st June 2025
A black and white photo of Fun Lovin' Criminals by SINATRA_PGD Photography

The acclaimed New York band bring their latest tour for a stop off at the Wedgewood Rooms.

Openings

Fun Lovin' Criminals

28th 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
Photograph of Joe Wells

In his new show, the critically acclaimed comedian explores fatherhood through the lens of…

Openings

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

26th October 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
Pretty Muddy and Race for Life participants

Pretty Muddy returns to Southsea Common in 2025.

Openings

Portsmouth Pretty Muddy

28th June 2025
Photograph of people enjoying a Natty's Bottomless brunch

Natty's hosts a bottomless brunch for the bank holiday weekend, with food, drink and sweet treats.

Openings

Natty's Bottomless Bank Holiday Brunch

5th May 2025
Blithe Spirit

The Theatre of Dark Encounters head to Stansted House for a performance of Noel Coward's witty and…

Openings

Blithe Spirit

1st May 2025-3rd May 2025
Photograph of Soot Sprite the band

The shoegaze/indie band return, with support from WOOED, Maxwelltheband and Jalou.

Openings

Soot Sprite

24th June 2025
Poster for Carole King's Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon

Hear songs from Laurel Canyon luminaries, as well as a performance of 'Tapestry' in its entirety.

Openings

An Evening in Laurel Canyon

25th May 2025
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

13 May

13th May 2025

8 July

8th July 2025

30 September

30th September 2025

9 December

9th December 2025
The GB team racing at SailGP

SailGP returns to the UK with fast and furious racing set to take place right here in Portsmouth.

Openings

SailGP Great Britain

19th July 2025-20th July 2025
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

Accommodation Highlights

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth

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

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.

Ibis Portsmouth - exterior

The only city centre hotel in Portsmouth, a ten minute walk will take you to all the major shopping…

View of the exterior.

Rees hall is a modern building on the seafront with fine views across Southsea Common, The Solent…

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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