The latest news from the city.
A guide to Victorious Festival 2026 on Southsea Common, covering daily line-ups, headliners, ticket upgrades, site access, and travel options for the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Jackson Davies has been appointed Portsmouth Poet Laureate for 2026-2028, a spoken word poet described as a 'punk poet'. The post covers his role, his early poems, his upcoming performances at Victorious Festival and the Theatre Royal, and the local spoken word scene.
A guide to Sam's Sunflowers on Hayling Island for the 2026 season, running 1st June to 31st August. Covers opening hours, ticket prices, the David Attenborough maize maze and footgolf course, plus how to get there from the A3025.
A guide to Giggling Squid at Gunwharf Quays, including its botanical interior, the terrace, signature Thai dishes, cocktails and opening hours, plus the Blue Light, Social and birthday offers.
A guide to MAKE at Aldingbourne Enterprise in Fratton, Portsmouth. Discover its café, charity shop, craft studio, and community initiatives supporting adults with learning disabilities.
Beach Dubbin' returns to Southsea Common on Sunday 2nd August, 10am to 4pm, with VWs, hot rods and classics. Free to walk in, £15 to show a vehicle, and all profits go to charity.
Illyria Theatre brings The Three Musketeers to the Parade Ground of Fort Nelson on Friday 4 September, 5:30pm to 8:00pm, with tickets at £19.50 for adults and £10.84 for children. The Victorian fortress doubles as a Royal Armouries museum with free admission.
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Portsmouth's CCADS theatre is staging The Shark is Broken, a clever interval-free comedy about the troubled making of Jaws. A review from a lifelong Jaws devotee praises the cast and the set, and the post puts the production in the context of the play's wider history.
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race finished its 2025-26 edition with a free three-day Grand Finale at Gunwharf Quays from 24 to 26 July, centred on the fleet's parade across the Solent and finish off Southsea Castle on Saturday 25 July.
Pokémon GO's Summer Quest brings the game to National Trust sites across the UK, with Mottisfont and other South East sites hosting raids, Timed Research and Location Backgrounds. Events run across the first two weekends of August, with a nationwide prize draw open until 31 August.
