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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

View of the Mary Rose

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

Blue Reef Ray Portsmouth

Take the ultimate undersea adventure at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth.

St. Thomas' Anglican Cathedral from the outside

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

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.

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…

City Museum - Landscape

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

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.

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…

New Theatre Royal - Dress Circle

The New Theatre Royal, situated in the heart of the city, offers a matchless programme of cutting…

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.

Southsea Castle under a blue sky

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

What's On Highlights

Poster for Bonnie & Clyde at the Kings Theatre

Ready to raise a little hell?

Openings

Bonnie & Clyde

10th September 2024-14th September 2024
Poster for Steve Backshall - Ocean

Dive deep into the wonderful world beneath the waves with TV's Steve Backshall as your guide.

Openings

Steve Backshall - Ocean

30th October 2024
Arrows on display at The Mary Rose museum in Portsmouth

Explore the world of Tudor archery at The Mary Rose museum!

Openings

Talk and Tour

22nd June 2024
Photograph of Elvis Fever Tribute Show

Enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with Elvis Presley's greatest hits and iconic moves at the…

Openings

Elvis Fever Tribute at Spinnaker Tower

31st May 2024
Photograph of Kenny Thomas sat at a cafe

British soul legend and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Kenny Thomas heads to the New Theatre…

Openings

Kenny Thomas: Him

23rd May 2024
Poster for Give Me The Night at the Kings Theatre

Hear the greatest hits of George Benson live on stage.

Openings

Give Me The Night

6th July 2024
Poster for Blood Brothers at the Kings Theatre

The captivating tale of separated twins who come back together heads to the Kings Theatre in…

Openings

Blood Brothers

5th November 2024-9th November 2024
The members of Talon at a live show

The seven-piece Eagles tribute band are back at the Kings Theatre in Southsea.

Openings

Talon: The Best of the Eagles

15th June 2024
Marbled white butterfly on Portsdown Hill

See the seasonal indicators of spring on this walk around Portsdown Hill.

Openings

Summertime - a Portsdown Walk

6th June 2024
Logo for ELO Again

The 'Re-Discovery Tour' celebrates the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light…

Openings

ELO Again

14th June 2024
An Evening of Take That

Don't miss out on the ultimate Take That tribute at Spinnaker Tower on June 21st!

Openings

An Evening of Take That

21st June 2024
Poster for Arrival: The Hits of ABBA at Kings Theatre

This stunning show promises an unforgettable experience for all.

Openings

Arrival: The Hits of ABBA

16th May 2024
Photograph of Portsmouth Cathedral overlaid with an illustration of bunting

Celebrate summer at Portsmouth Cathedral with live music, games, BBQ, face painting and more.

Openings

Summer Celebration

1st June 2024
Shalamar profile photo for their Greatest Hits Tour

The Los Angeles-based group Shalamar head back out on tour, including a show at the Kings Theatre…

Openings

Shalamar Greatest Hits Tour

12th June 2024
Future Folk - Cathedral Sessions

Portsmouth Cathedral hosts live country, pop and folk music.

Openings

Future Folk - Cathedral Sessions

24th May 2024
Logo for Portsmouth Pride 2024

Portsmouth Pride returns to Southsea Common for a celebration of acceptance and inclusivity.

Openings

Portsmouth Pride

6th July 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
Hampshire Farmers' Market

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

Openings

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
Photograph of the D-Day 75 Memorial event - Copyright Vernon Nash

Portsmouth's civic commemoration of D-Day at The D-Day Memorial near Southsea Seafront.

Openings

D-Day Memorial Service

6th June 2024
Poster for The Spongebob Musical

The Kings Theatre Arts Academy presents… The SpongeBob Musical!

Openings

The Spongebob Musical

20th July 2024-21st July 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
A hovercraft performing a 360 degree turn in the Solent

Get a VIP experience and see what the hovercraft is really capable of...

Openings

25 May

25th May 2024

1 June

1st June 2024

23 June

23rd June 2024

13 July

13th July 2024

20 July

20th July 2024

27 July

27th July 2024

3 August

3rd August 2024

10 August

10th August 2024

17 August

17th August 2024

31 August

31st August 2024

22 September

22nd September 2024

27 October

27th October 2024
Poster for Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis

Ben Portsmouth brings you his jaw-dropping tribute to the King of Rock and Roll.

Openings

Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis

29th June 2024
Katherine Ryan - Battleaxe

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

Openings

Katherine Ryan - Battleaxe

28th November 2024

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…

Exterior of the Queens Hotel Southsea

The Queens is the hotel at the heart of Southsea.

Ibis Portsmouth - exterior

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

Newly refurbished room at the Royal Maritime Hotel & Club

The Royal Maritime Hotel is one of the oldest and most historic hotels in Portsmouth.

Bedroom at The Village Hotel Portsmouth

A warm welcome awaits you from the Village Hotel Club Portsmouth.

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.

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