A vast, picturesque coastal green space and public park stretching along the seafront in Portsmouth. Originally kept clear in the nineteenth century to provide a range of fire for military defences, it is now a popular recreational area used for picnics, kite flying, and hosting major annual events and festivals.
Portsmouth's annual free fireworks display over Southsea Common, set to music spanning the last century and followed by a night market and funfair for Portsmouth100.
A spectacular free fireworks display over Southsea Common as part of the Portsmouth100 centenary celebrations, with family entertainment and stalls.
World-favourite 10-mile road race with a flat and fast course, live tracking and on-course entertainment, plus 5K and junior races.
A 1.4km junior race for children aged 3 to 8 across Southsea Common, part of the Great South Run weekend.
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.
A major three-day metropolitan music festival held on the seafront at Southsea Common, featuring diverse musical acts, comedy, and family-friendly areas.
The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix returns to Southsea Common with F50 catamaran racing, followed by an Apres-Sail party featuring Jess Glynne and Craig David.
SailGP Grand Prix Après-Sail music event with Jess Glynne and Craig David headlining, plus live racing.
A family-friendly car boot sale where the public can sell pre-used goods directly to buyers, with profits donated to local charities.
A two-day festival bringing the sights, sounds and tastes of Thailand to Southsea Common, with food stalls, traditional music, dancing, Muay Thai boxing and a children's play area.
A long-running community car boot sale where traders can sell pre-used goods to the public, with all profits donated to local charities.
A popular car boot sale where traders sell second-hand goods and buyers look for bargains; entry is free for shoppers.
Admiral Lord Nelson School
Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alderman Lacey Library
98 Tangier Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Andrew Simpson Centre Portsmouth
Eastern Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5LY
Art Space Portsmouth
27 Brougham Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4PA
Aspex Portsmouth
The Vulcan Building, Portsmouth PO1 3BF
