What's on inPortsmouth


Welcome to Portsmouth

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Portsmouth - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Portsmouth to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

Editor's Picks


Forthcoming events in Portsmouth

15
MAY
Portsmouth B2B Growth Expo 2025| Book Your Stand
Portsmouth Marriott Hotel

Unlock the boundless potential of your business at the Portsmouth Global Business Show 2025. Join the leading players in global commerce with 1000 potential buyers waiting to collaborate and innovate alongside you. With 50 exhibitors experience cutting‐edge seminars on AI Cross‐Border Management…

Category: Exhibitions

TEL: 07454 675398
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31
MAY
Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend 31/05/2025
Holiday Inn Portsmouth, an IHG Hotel

.Basil is not happy when the Hotel is booked by Simon Cowell for several Tribute acts due to the Hotel they originally booked having to close due to a boiler failure.Hear Abba sing like you never had before be amazed by Tommy…

TEL: 01772 691284
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13
JUN
Phantoms of the Popera - Portsmouth
Portsmouth Guildhall

.The ultimate celebration of Musical Theatre.Following on from their critically‐acclaimed 20th Anniversary album and tour The UKsNo1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars G4 now unleash their uniquetrademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer for…

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09
OCT
Isle of Man B2B Growth Expo 2025| Book Your Stand
Villa Marina

Isle of Man Global Business Show 2025: Accelerating Global Business SynergiesUnlock Limitless Possibilities for Your business at the Isle of Man Global Business Show 2025Unlock the boundless potential of your business at the Isle of Man Global Business Show 2025. Join the…

Category: Exhibitions

TEL: 07454 675398
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Tourist Attractions


Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Visit the magnificent historic ships HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and the Mary Rose as well as the fascinating Mary Rose Museum, Royal Naval Museum and Action Stations, an interactive attraction on the modern‐day Navy.Live and breathe our nation's naval heritage through three of the most important warships…

Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth

Welcome to Blue Reef Aquarium in Southsea, Portsmouth, voted Visitor Attraction of the Year by Tourism South East. Blue Reef is part of an exciting new generation of wildlife attractions designed to inspire deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world.Open‐top tanks allow close encounters with friendly…

Ghost Bus Tours

Ghost Bus Tour Do you dare to take a twilight tour aboard Alf the Ghost Bus and discover a darker side to the city of PortsmouthAs darkness falls our costumed guide will tell you tales of gruesome ghosts, ghastly goings on and spooky secrets, as we wend our…

Action Stations

Action Stations at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard takes you to the heart of today's modern Royal Navy. From the action movie Command Approved PG shown in our state of the art 275 seat cinema to the true to life helicopter, weapons and operations room simulators you'll soon find…

Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum

The famous writer Charles Dickens was born in this modest house in Portsmouth, England in 1812. The house has miraculously survived and is now preserved as a museum furnished in the style of 1809 which is when John and Elizabeth Dickens set up the first home of…

City Museum and Records

The Records Office is housed in the same building as Portsmouth City Museum. It holds the official records of Portsmouth City Council which survive from the 14th century; local Anglican and Non‐Conformist church registers and records from 16th century; large collections of material deposited by local businesses,…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Portsmouth? See our list of attractions in Portsmouth, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.


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