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Reedmor Books & Brews combines an independent bookshop with a café and beer and wine bar on State Street in Portsmouth. This overview covers its book selection, food and drinks, events, atmosphere, opening hours and practical details.
The 34th Portsmouth International Kite Festival takes over Southsea Common on 12 and 13 September, 10am to 5pm, free to everyone. A full breakdown of the flying programme, the bandstand line-up, family activities and travel, plus a nearby visit to Southsea Castle.
A guide to autumn in the South Downs National Park near Portsmouth, with Queen Elizabeth Country Park and Butser Hill as starting points, plus the autumn photography competition, fungi spotting, the South Downs Way and the park's International Dark Skies status.
The Briny is a family-run seafood and brunch restaurant on Southsea's Clarence Esplanade with Solent views, an AA 1 Rosette and a menu led by Head Chef Cameron. Covers breakfast, lunch, dinner and a takeaway window, with summer jazz on Sundays.
The PS Waverley, the world's last seagoing paddle steamer, sails the South Coast from 3 to 22 September, with departures from Portsmouth and other ports. Covers the 2026 season, the Bournemouth Air Festival meeting, the Isle of Wight cruise, Swanage dates, booking and fares.
A look back at the Emsworth Show on Bank Holiday Monday, run by the Emsworth Horticultural Society at the One Church on Thorney Road, with its dog gala, horticultural marquee and arena line-up, plus what the society has planned for the rest of autumn.
The free 999 Family Fun Day returns to Port Solent's car park at The Boardwalk on Saturday 5 September, 10am to 4pm, with emergency vehicles from Hampshire Search and Rescue, the Coastguard, RNLI and more, plus Hounds for Heroes and their assistance dogs.
The Pride of Portsmouth art trail marks the centenary of Portsmouth's city status with 45 lion sculptures and one unicorn hidden from Paulsgrove to Southsea. It is free, open 24/7 until 13 September, and features work by artists like Or Misgav and November Tan.
Architects of Air bring their immersive Luminarium to Portsmouth's Victoria Park from 11 to 13 September as part of The Point Is Portsmouth. Tickets are £8, with free entry for Portsmouth residents, essential carers and under-16s, and SEND/quiet sessions available.
Artypotz Ceramics in Southsea offers paint-your-own pottery for children, adults and groups, with prices starting at around £12.50. This guide covers the studio’s atmosphere, activities, booking rules, opening hours and practical details.
