A major three-day metropolitan music festival held on the seafront at Southsea Common, featuring diverse musical acts, comedy, and family-friendly areas.
A spectacular free fireworks display over Southsea Common as part of the Portsmouth100 centenary celebrations, with family entertainment and stalls.
A family-friendly music and wheeled sports event celebrating Portsmouth 100 with skateboarding, scootering, BMX, live music, local traders, food and drink, and activities for children.
Musical theatre star Michael Ball performs live on his Glow UK Tour 2026 at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
A free city-wide art trail featuring 45 lion sculptures and a unicorn to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Portsmouth receiving city status.
A summer event at Blue Reef Aquarium featuring a Jurassic Shark Trail, fossil digs, and prehistoric shark workshops.
Rare naval treasures including the Trafalgar Sail on display, with new viewing platforms opening for the summer as part of the conservation project.
The UK's largest and oldest kite festival, featuring demonstrations, artisan stalls and kite vendors, with the 100 Kites theme for the centenary of Portsmouth's city status.
The battle-damaged Trafalgar sail from HMS Victory returns to display at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with an audio and lighting presentation.
Marillion performs live at Portsmouth Guildhall as part of their 2026 UK tour, featuring support act Haunt the Woods.
A free community festival with a Unity Gathering, Pride Market Village, workshops and a collaboration with DragJam UK.
A comedy and music variety show featuring the quartet Bradley Walsh, Brian Conley, Joe Pasquale and Shane Richie, accompanied by the Barry Robinson Big Band.
The Drifters perform their classic hits live at Portsmouth Guildhall, including 'Under the Boardwalk' and 'Saturday Night at the Movies'.
Alison Moyet performs material from Yazoo and her solo electronica albums 'the minutes' and 'Other' at Portsmouth Guildhall.
Illyria Theatre perform an outdoor swashbuckling production of The Three Musketeers on the Parade Ground at Fort Nelson.
Legendary Yes vocalist Jon Anderson performs with The Band Geeks in a concert of Yes classics and epics.
A family-friendly show of magic, illusions, music and death-defying escapes performed by Kayden Black, Michael Carr and Andy Storm.
An evening of music and comedy as Boothby Graffoe teams up with guitarist Antonio Forcione to perform their musical comedy album 'Wot Italian?'.
Stand-up comedy show UH OH by Phil Wang, known from Taskmaster and Would I Lie to You.
A string quartet performs a tribute to Queen and ABBA classics under the gentle glow of candlelight at St Jude's Church.
A breathtaking candlelight concert with stunning performances from the acclaimed London Concertante, featuring Tchaikovsky and Johann Strauss II.
A tribute show presented by Xperience Live, featuring a world-class vocalist recreating Adele's greatest hits in a candlelit cathedral setting.
A Portsmouth100 exhibition at Portsmouth Museums, co-curated with local communities to reflect the city's last century.
A vibrant and hilarious musical set in 1950s New York, with Jack Edwards reprising his celebrated role as Nicely-Nicely Johnson and directing the production.
Don Broco brings their 'Nightmare Tripping Tour' to the Portsmouth Guildhall, with special guests Unpeople and Ando San.
A full day of punk with nine high-energy DIY bands including Uncivilized, Well'ard, Why Pinto, eatboys, Buds, Sunliner, Be N!ce, Pizza Tramp and headliners Wonk Unit.
A live immersive tribute show to Coldplay featuring their greatest hits and LED wristbands for the audience.
Pontoon Open Weekend with free entry to Boathouse 4 within the Portsmouth 100 centenary celebration, featuring historic boat tours and family activities.
Indoor Britpop festival celebrating the 30th anniversary of the genre with tribute acts to Oasis, Blur and Pulp at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
A musical tribute to the career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, performed by West End performers, covering their classic hits.
Jonathan Pie, the UK's angriest reporter, presents his new live show exploring current political landscapes, climate collapse, and AI, offering a hilarious guide to surviving the apocalypse.
An 18-piece chamber orchestra performs themes from Tim Burton's dark fantasy films, including The Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands, with live vocals.
Large-scale immersive installation by Architects of Air featuring glowing structures, shifting colours and atmospheric spaces, with community-led activities and workshops.
A live musical show recreating the hits of the 1980s with a live band, promising to transport the audience to the dance floor of a club from that era.
A 90-minute country music show recreating the Nashville honky tonk experience, featuring modern and classic country hits led by Maria Jordan.
The UK's premier Black Sabbath tribute band performs live at The Lens Studio in Portsmouth.
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Creative session for children under 5 featuring storytelling, songs, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
Creative session for children under 5 featuring storytelling, songs, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
Creative session for children under 5 featuring storytelling, songs, sensory activities, and arts and crafts as part of the Portsmouth 100 celebrations.
Creative session for children under 5 featuring storytelling, songs, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
Photography workshop at Hilsea Lido as part of the Portsmouth100 heritage art club, led by local artist Paul Gonella.
A tribute to The Who with local support acts raising awareness of prostate cancer prevention.
Professional wrestling show featuring Adam Maxted and the GrandSlam Wrestling Tag Team Champions defending their titles in a family-friendly event.
Stand-up comedy show by Chris Williamson, performing his 'Mostly Wise' tour, exploring myths and offering practical life advice.
Stand-up comedy show Unleashed by Simon Brodkin at Portsmouth Guildhall.
A live band tribute to Tina Turner fronted by Holly Bannis, celebrating the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll with classic hits.
A live six-piece band tribute to Carole King's Tapestry, set in An Evening in Laurel Canyon, performed by Lewes Music.
Stand-up comedy show Yo-Yo by award-winning comedy star Laura Lexx.
A shared social bingo extravaganza with traditional bingo, dance-offs, rave intervals and audience participation.
Comedy night featuring Scott Bennett, Naomi Cooper and Mike Gunn at the historic Square Tower in Old Portsmouth.
Live show by Kerrang'd recreating classic rock, metal, emo and alternative hits across an era of rebellion and nostalgia.
A fun, music-filled disco for children to enjoy on their wheeled toys at the Pitt St. Skatepark.
Tudor-inspired crafting workshops where visitors recreate the Cowdray Engraving of the Battle of the Solent, held on Wednesdays and Fridays.
A building event hosted by the Solent Meccano Club, with an emphasis on young children building with Junior Meccano, alongside displays of traditional metal Meccano models.
A family day in the museum garden dedicated to swans, featuring educational talks, a puppetry show by Red Sauce Theatre, and bird-themed workshops.
Live stand-up comedy night featuring four professional comedians, including a host and MC, at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
Annual summer art exhibition showcasing work from local artists in the beautiful setting of Portsmouth Cathedral.
Portsmouth's largest business show with over 40 local exhibitors, networking sessions and free seminars for professionals and entrepreneurs.
A fun, accessible activity for all the family to try kayaking or paddleboarding with friendly instructors at the Andrew Simpson Centre.
A permanent exhibition exploring the musical history of Portsmouth, featuring historical moments, video and audio elements, and photographs within the Guildhall.
A tribute concert celebrating the spirit of Laurel Canyon, with the first half featuring classic songwriters and the second half performing Joni Mitchell's album 'Blue' in full.
An intimate classical concert with a live orchestra and four soloists performing arias and ensembles by Mozart, Rossini, Puccini and Donizetti, presented by Candlelight Concerts.
A candlelight concert featuring Virtuosi Strings performing Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and La Follia in the historic setting of St Jude's Church.
Nelson's silver tableware is displayed in HMS Victory's Great Cabin, set as if he has just stepped out before dinner, with his steward preparing the table.
A family trail for children aged 7+ to discover Home Front stories during the Second World War, with prizes including a Gustav the Pigeon soft toy and a D-Day Story goody bag.
Author Ted Hill signs copies of his historical novel Timber & Tides at the Mary Rose Museum.
Driving lessons for children aged nine and older in the Cascades car park, providing a safe and controlled driving experience.
A guided sketching and painting session led by local artist Simon Whitcomb, exploring the heritage of Milton Locks as part of the Portsmouth100 celebrations.
A zine-making workshop led by artist November Tan, exploring Portsmouth's heritage through creativity as part of the Portsmouth100 celebrations.
An arts and crafts workshop at Wymering Manor as part of the Portsmouth100 heritage art club, exploring local history through creative activities.
Laurence Wen-Yu Li demonstrates how to weave Tudor-era ribbons and cords in the Mary Rose gift shop, explaining their historical significance.
A gentle, creative session for adults to explore memories of Victoria Park through art, as part of the Heritage Open Days 'Everyday Histories' theme.
Dub musician Elijah Minnelli performs live with Ted at the Controls at The Lens Studio, Portsmouth Guildhall.
An evening of music set beneath the glow of countless candles, readying you for the festive season.
Wedding fayre with local suppliers offering advice and services for wedding planning at Southsea Castle.
A beginner-friendly sailing session for those new to the sport, with no prior experience required.
A beginner-friendly craft workshop where participants learn to use a punch needle to create their own decorative mug rug.
