Arts events in Portsmouth

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90s Silent Disco in Portsmouth Cathedral (NOW ON SALE)

Sat, 13 Dec at 06:30 pm Portsmouth Cathedral

The Labubu Kids Party Comes to Portsmouth

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Portsmouth

Ghost Hunting with Drag Queens - Portsmouth Guildhall

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Christmas Comedy At The King’s Theatre

Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm The Kings Theatre

"What the Dickens?"

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:30 pm Square Tower, Old Portsmouth

Drawing Workshop - with life model

 Wed, 10 Dec at 02:00 pm University of Portsmouth - Eldon Building Free

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Gnome Magic”

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Nutcracker”

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Kids Christmas Party with Santa

 Mon, 22 Dec at 04:00 pm 107 Goldsmith Avenue, Portsmouth

Startup Sunday: Christmas Sewing with Ana Espina

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:30 am Southsea Library Free

December Cocktail Masterclass - Festive Drinks

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm The Portsmouth Distillery Co.

Paint & Pinot: Nude Portraits

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:45 pm Still & West GBP 33

Ryde Film Club Christmas Film

Wed, 17 Dec at 06:30 pm Ryde School with Upper Chine, Isle of Wight

K-Pop Demon Disco: Portsmouth 👩🏼‍🎤

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am The Gaiety Southsea

The Geography of Scamming

 Tue, 09 Dec at 04:00 pm Park Building, Room 3.01 Free

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm Spice Island Inn

Trainmaster Drayton - Christmas Special

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 am The Drayton Centre - Portsmouth

Christmas Face Painting!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 03:15 pm Haylands Primary School

Paint & Pinot: Christmas Wreath Edition

 Mon, 22 Dec at 06:45 pm Still & West GBP 33

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Dragonfly”

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

The Magic Of Motown

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm Guildhall Square, PO1 2AB Portsmouth, United Kingdom

The West End Day Party: Portsmouth 🎭

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm The Gaiety Southsea

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Albert Rd, PO5 2 Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Scouting For Girls in Portsmouth

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Preview, Plural Kinships

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Aspex Portsmouth GBP 0 to 8

Little Wilds Friday: Autumn to Christmas Adventures 🍂🎄

 Wed, 10 Dec at 10:00 am Haylands Farm

Cinderella Panto - Theatre Appreciation Event - DECEMBER

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:30 pm The Groundlings Theatre Free

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners

Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Kings Theatre

Music of Motown - The Candlelight Concert - Portsmouth Cathedral

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Cathedral

Paint & Pinot: Christmas Edition

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:45 pm The Old Customs House, Gunwharf Quays GBP 33

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

 Tue, 03 Feb at 08:00 pm Spice Island Inn

Festive Bauble Painting Workshop

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm The Brewers Tap GBP 33

Paint & Pinot: Christmas Cocktail Edition

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:45 pm Brasserie Blanc Portsmouth GBP 33

Heads & Tales

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm The Barn Studio Theatre, Milton Park, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Move, Eat, Think: Building a Healthier Brain

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:30 pm Eldon W1.11 Free

Country on the Coast 2026

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm The Gaiety, South Parade Pier, Southsea

Future Folks Annual Christmas Cathedral Folk Show at the Portsmouth Cathedral

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Cathedral

Thunder From Down Under

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Guildhall Square, PO1 2AB Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Audrey Pring - Her Stage, Our Tribute

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm Kings Theatre

Franz Ferdinand in Portsmouth

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

 Tue, 12 May at 08:30 pm Spice Island Inn

What it takes to be Hip (or Knee!): The development of joint replacement

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm University of Portsmouth, Technology

Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 11:30 am Portsmouth Marriott Hotel GBP 17 to 33

Mindful Art in The Park

Wed, 07 Jan at 11:30 am Victoria Park Portsmouth

City of Portsmouth College Open Event (Sixth Form Campus)

 Wed, 11 Feb at 04:30 pm Sixth Form Campus - City of Portsmouth College Free

Gendered Conflict, Unyielding Spirit: The Cultural Power of Sudanese Women

 Wed, 21 Jan at 02:00 pm Richmond Building Free

Portsmouth M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 10 May at 11:00 am Guildhall GBP 8 to 20

2026 Festival

Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 am Ryde Methodist Church Garfield Road

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

 Tue, 03 Mar at 08:00 pm Spice Island Inn

Speak Volumes

Tue, 09 Dec at 06:30 pm SouthseaCinema&ArtsCentre

SKERRYVORE in Portsmouth

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm Vern Riffe Center for the Arts

Silent Disco 70s/80s vs 90s/00s

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Marriott Hotel

Christmas Craft Fair

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am CourtX

Popkids Portsmouth - Christmas Wonderland

Tue, 23 Dec at 01:00 pm The Wedgewood Rooms

A Festive Night of Jazz in Southsea — The Tommaso Starace Quartet Christmas Special

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:30 pm The Kings Pub

Wreath Making

 Thu, 11 Dec at 10:00 am Langstone Quays Resort GBP 14

ABSOLUTELY BRITNEY BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH SHOW PORTSMOUTH

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm The Gaiety Southsea GBP 18 to 49

The Dubliners in Portsmouth

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Cocktail Masterclass at The Portsmouth Distillery

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm The Portsmouth Distillery Co. GBP 30

I Love Wight Christmas Collective

Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Quarr Abbey Teashop & Farm Shop

New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:30 pm New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth

NYE SECRET RAVE - Portsmouth

Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Secret Venue

Bivol Jingle Bash

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm The Irish Club

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:30 pm Spice Island Inn

Market Drayton

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm Drayton Centre

11th Hour in Portsmouth

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Rubyville Community Church