
A festive murder mystery night where guests solve a whodunnit with no acting required, featuring a welcome drink and a food van.

London Concertante plays Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending, with Mozart's Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, at Portsmouth Cathedral.

One-off comedy gala night marking Portsmouth's centenary, headlined by Joel Dommett with Sara Pascoe, Suzi Ruffell and other comedians.

An evening of boxing with door time at 8pm at Portsmouth Guildhall.

An arts and crafts workshop at Wymering Manor as part of the Portsmouth100 heritage art club, exploring local history through creative activities.

Annual model railway exhibition by the South Hants Model Railway Club with thirteen working layouts, demonstrators and traders.

Free monthly creative session for adults aged 16 and over to explore a local landmark and create art with a local artist, part of Portsmouth100.

A string quartet performs a tribute to Queen and ABBA classics under the gentle glow of candlelight at St Jude's Church.

The Dutty Moonshine Big Band perform their Second Distillation UK Tour 2026, featuring special guest Tankus, blending 1920s jazz with bass music.

Burlesque and cabaret show led by Turkish Delight and Violet Thistletease with the Tease group dancers, recommended for ages 18 and over.

Virtuosi Strings recreate the hits of Coldplay in a multi-sensory candlelight concert experience within a historic church setting.

Beginner-friendly jewellery workshop with Rachael Plassard to make three sterling silver stacking rings, for a maximum of four people.

A LEGO fan event with building challenges, gaming zones, scavenger hunts and displays by builders from across the UK.

A permanent exhibition exploring the musical history of Portsmouth, featuring historical moments, video and audio elements, and photographs within the Guildhall.

A selection of original film props from the movie Pressure on display at The D-Day Story museum, including items related to the Fortitude deception plan and identification cards.

Exhibition at Aspex exploring making as a spell, featuring ten emerging graduate artists from universities across the South Coast, with pay-what-you-can entry.

Community art sessions for Portsmouth's centenary, creating individual postcards to be displayed publicly.
Learn to use a tufting gun and create your own tufted mini rug or wall hanging in a hands-on workshop.

Beginner-friendly workshop to design and make a beaded necklace with Czech and Miyuki beads, led by Libbie at Hotwalls Studio 8.
Hands-on craft workshop to learn punch needle with yarn and make a bag charm or keychain.

One-hour tufting workshops with Tiger Lily Tufts to learn how to use a tufting gun and make a coaster or mini wall art piece.

Winter series of seven 7pm lectures by scholars on identity, deception, power and local history, free for students and HA members.