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.
An outdoor 80s celebration concert featuring the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performing hits from the decade.
Marillion performs live at Portsmouth Guildhall as part of their 2026 UK tour, featuring support act Haunt the Woods.
A popular car boot sale where traders sell second-hand goods and buyers look for bargains; entry is free for shoppers.
A free family festival showcasing local charities, support services, entertainment, and children's activities with approximately 50 stalls.
A comedy and music variety show featuring the quartet Bradley Walsh, Brian Conley, Joe Pasquale and Shane Richie, accompanied by the Barry Robinson Big Band.
Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin presents his explosive new dance spectacular, Supernova, at the Kings Theatre, with special guest Janette Manrara.
30th anniversary concert and Beating Retreat of the Royal Marines School of Music, featuring marches, band, corps of drums, and the famous Ceremony of Beating the Retreat.
Outdoor music festival featuring nine homegrown acts and DJs on a stage in Guildhall Square, presented by The Guildhall Trust.
A concert featuring the iconic film scores of John Williams and Hans Zimmer performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
The UK's No1 vocal harmony quartet G4 return with a celebration of musical theatre showstoppers.
The Divine Comedy perform live at Portsmouth Guildhall, with special guest George Houston.
A full day of punk with nine high-energy DIY bands including Uncivilized, Well'ard, Why Pinto, eatboys, Buds, Sunliner, Be N!ce, Pizza Tramp and headliners Wonk Unit.
Pontoon Open Weekend with free entry to Boathouse 4 within the Portsmouth 100 centenary celebration, featuring historic boat tours and family activities.
The 41st annual Paulsgrove Carnival featuring a procession, live performances, a fun fair, and community stalls.
A digital collaboration marking 100 years since Portsmouth was granted city status, premiering a new anthem on the Guildhall Square big screen with over 5,000 voices.
A magical day of music and celebration with interactive doodle workshops and vocal workshops for the community, part of the Portsmouth100 centenary celebrations.
The ultimate tribute to Fleetwood Mac, personally endorsed by founding member Mick Fleetwood.
A weekend of theatre and creativity celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Portsmouth Players, featuring workshops, exhibitions, and performances.
A live immersive tribute show to Coldplay featuring their greatest hits and LED wristbands for the audience.
A hit theatre production starring Ben Bowman as the ultimate Michael Jackson tribute artist, featuring live band, dazzling costumes and iconic choreography.
Indoor Britpop festival celebrating the 30th anniversary of the genre with tribute acts to Oasis, Blur and Pulp at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
Welsh metalcore band Continents live at Portsmouth Guildhall, presenting their Lifeline era, with support from Embers and Skulker.
Nirvanah, a UK tribute band, perform a live show paying homage to the iconic 90s grunge band Nirvana.
Comedy night featuring Scott Bennett, Naomi Cooper and Mike Gunn at the historic Square Tower in Old Portsmouth.
A permanent exhibition exploring the musical history of Portsmouth, featuring historical moments, video and audio elements, and photographs within the Guildhall.
Portsmouth's largest business show with over 40 local exhibitors, networking sessions and free seminars for professionals and entrepreneurs.
Annual summer art exhibition showcasing work from local artists in the beautiful setting of Portsmouth Cathedral.
Live stand-up comedy night featuring four professional comedians, including a host and MC, at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
A professional stand-up comedy show featuring four comedians and an MC, with full bar and two intermissions.
An annual memorial service at Portsmouth Cathedral honouring Royal Navy and civilian seafarers who lost their lives, featuring a civic procession and wreath-laying ceremony.
A family day in the museum garden dedicated to swans, featuring educational talks, a puppetry show by Red Sauce Theatre, and bird-themed workshops.
A building event hosted by the Solent Meccano Club, open to all ages, offering guidance and the opportunity to build with Meccano.
Observation of moths caught in light traps and bug hunts in the museum garden, celebrating 100Habitats.
Photography workshop at Hilsea Lido as part of the Portsmouth100 heritage art club, led by local artist Paul Gonella.
A sketching and painting session at Baffins Pond led by artist John Ainsworth, part of the Portsmouth100 heritage art club initiative.
A free drop-in creative workshop where participants can make a doll representing someone who has made Portsmouth special to them, as part of the Portsmouth100 initiative.
Creative session for children under 5 featuring storytelling, songs, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
Creative session for children under 5 featuring storytelling, songs, sensory activities, and arts and crafts as part of the Portsmouth 100 celebrations.
Creative session for children under 5 featuring storytelling, songs, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
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Creative session for children under 5 featuring storytelling, songs, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
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Creative session for children under 5 featuring storytelling, songs, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
A 90-minute country music show recreating the Nashville honky tonk experience, featuring modern and classic country hits led by Maria Jordan.
A live musical show recreating the hits of the 1980s with a live band, promising to transport the audience to the dance floor of a club from that era.
Folk concert by the acclaimed Anglo-Scottish duo Janice Burns & Jon Doran at The Lens Studio, Portsmouth Guildhall.
A live band tribute to Tina Turner fronted by Holly Bannis, celebrating the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll with classic hits.
Concert by The Dead South, a Canadian progressive bluegrass and alternative Americana band, at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
The Spooky Men's Chorale perform their unique blend of powerful male sounds and exquisite tenderness in Portsmouth.
Crowbait UK's annual showcase of ten new short plays written by talented local writers, ranging from comedies to dark dramas.
A theatre workshop for adults exploring the ensemble number One Day More from Les Misérables with a creative twist, encouraging personal interpretation and bold narrative choices.
An audition workshop led by West End and Broadway performer Tim Quinlan for adults, part of The Barn Studio Theatre Open Weekend.
A children's dance workshop where participants learn songs and choreography from the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, working towards a mini-performance.
A practical, hands-on musical theatre dance workshop led by The Portsmouth Players, themed around Hamilton, suitable for beginners or those looking to refine their skills.
A free seaside celebration of Portsmouth's SEND community featuring live music, performances, stalls, activities, and festival food.
A design market where maker-artists from south England showcase their works in outdoor stalls, with resident artists opening their studios to visitors.
The Illegal Eagles celebrate 30 years on the road with their Hotel California Tour, performing the entire Hotel California album and classic Eagles hits.
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club presents four professional stand-up comedians in a live comedy night with bar service.
An audiobook showcase featuring performances and environmental talks by Pens of the Earth, supporting the Solent Seagrass Restoration Project.
A guided sketching and painting session led by local artist Simon Whitcomb, exploring the heritage of Milton Locks as part of the Portsmouth100 celebrations.
Dub musician Elijah Minnelli performs live with Ted at the Controls at The Lens Studio, Portsmouth Guildhall.
A sketchbook workshop led by local artist John Ainsworth, exploring the history and natural world of Baffins Pond, part of the Portsmouth 100 festivities.
Live music gig by Riskee and the Ridicule, a genre-mixing band with grime, punk and pop influences, at The Lens Studio.
A high-energy interactive bingo show featuring a DJ, disco music and various prizes at the Village Hotel Portsmouth.
An arts and crafts workshop at Wymering Manor as part of the Portsmouth100 heritage art club, exploring local history through creative activities.
A beginner sailing session led by ASC Portsmouth instructors, teaching the basics of sailing on the water with a focus on safety and enjoyment.
A fun and friendly weekly singing workshop for the over 55s, designed to improve wellbeing and energy through singing.
