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

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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14
JUN
Walk Right Back
Kings Theatre

After phenomenal sell out tours Walk Right Back is... BACK From the Producers of Thatll Be The Day the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time ‐ The Everly Brothers.Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love All…

TEL: 02392 828282
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12
JUL
Southsea Thai Food and Craft Festival
Southsea Common

Treat yourself to a weekend wonder and bring along your families and friends to feel a touch of Thai culture where you can challenge your taste buds and feast your eyes on world class food and performances.Unwind with a traditional Thai massage…

Category: Family Events

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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…

Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower

Welcome to Explosion, museum of Naval Firepower, situated on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire, UK ‐ tracing Naval ordnance from the Battle of Trafalgar to the Gulf War.Explosion, The Museum of Naval Firepower is an award winning, hands on, interactive museum telling the story of naval…

Spitbank Fort

A massive man‐made island, sitting a mile offshore from Portsmouth Harbour, Spitbank Fort is one of the most unusual military buildings ever constructed and one of the most unique venues to be found anywhere.During June, July and August you can visit the spectacular Spitbank Fort on Sunday afternoons…

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…

Southsea Castle

Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders.Henry VIII ordered that Southsea Castle be built to defend Portsmouth and it harbour. Since then the Castle has been guarding the city for…

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