The latest news from the city.
Portsmouth100 marks a century of city status with exhibitions, performances, community projects and the Pride of Portsmouth Lion Trail. On 4 October, all 45 lions reunite at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for the free Our Naval City Festival.
Stansted Park in Rowlands Castle shows Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (PG) open-air on Sunday 4 October at 5:00pm with Adventure Cinema, tickets under £20. The grounds stay open all year with a maze, light railway and farm shop.
Portsmouth's 2026 panto season stages Jack and the Beanstalk twice: the Kings Theatre in Southsea runs from 5 to 31 December with Jack Edwards as Dame Trott, and Fareham Live runs from 11 December to 3 January with Anne Hegerty as the Dame.
BG’s BoatHouse es un restaurante familiar de mariscos frente a Sagamore Creek, con lobster roll, langosta hervida, almejas y pescado fresco. Repasamos su ambiente, servicios de marina, reseñas recientes y horarios de temporada.
The AJ Bell Great South Run returns to Southsea on 17 and 18 October, with the 10-mile race at 10:35am on the Sunday and family races on the Saturday. Covers the flat route past the Historic Dockyard, entry prices, age limits and the PR4 Park and Ride.
The Pride of Portsmouth Lion Trail officially closed on 13 September, but all 45 sculptures and the unicorn will be reunited at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Saturday 3 October for a free event as part of the Our Naval City Festival, running 10:00 to 21:00.
Portsmouth’s UK City of Culture 2029 bid has been shaped by more than 12,000 residents and backed by four local universities. Here’s how the campaign could influence cultural investment, venues and community projects across the city.
Chichester Festival Theatre's A Midsummer Night's Dream runs until 17 October, reimagined in 1990s rave-culture Sussex with Munya Chawawa making his stage debut as Bottom. Tickets from £10, 2 hours 20 minutes with an interval.
A practical look at Portsmouth Historical Society’s museums, exhibitions, walking tours and historic sites. Includes 2026 opening hours, admission prices and locations in downtown Portsmouth.
Tripadvisor’s 2026 awards recognise 35 Portsmouth restaurants based on diner reviews from July 2025 to June 2026. This guide highlights the local entries with the clearest current details, from Southsea restaurants to Old Portsmouth and North End.
