Arts events in Portsmouth

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Franz Ferdinand in Portsmouth

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

The Dubliners in Portsmouth

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Comedy at the Fort with Jo Caulfield, Matt Bragg & Mike Cox

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm The Portsmouth Distillery Co.

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners

Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Kings Theatre

Ghost Hunting with Drag Queens - Portsmouth Guildhall

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

The SPICE GIRLS The Theatre Show

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:30 pm Kings Theatre

Unity Rally.

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 pm Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2, United Kingdom

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

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

Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con 2026

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

Thunder From Down Under

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

ABSOLUTELY BRITNEY BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH SHOW PORTSMOUTH

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

The West End Day Party: Portsmouth 🎭

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

The Labubu Kids Party Comes to Portsmouth

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Portsmouth

GALENTINES BAD & BOOZY THROWBACK DINING EXPERIENCE

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 am Reggie's Cocktail Bar

Originals Live

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Guildhall Square, PO1 2AB Portsmouth, United Kingdom

The Gaiety - Southsea- 28 -02-2026 - Phil Collins & Genesis Tribute Show

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm The Gaiety Southsea

The Monochrome Set + Dan O'Farrell + Fake Empire, Kola, Southsea/Portsmouth,

Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 pm KOLA venue

LOVE IN A SHIP: THE BIGGEST VALENTINE PARTY IN PORTSMOUTH

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm Reggie's Cocktail Bar

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:30 pm Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom

My Dog Sighs ‘Find it 100’ giant city wide free art treasure hunt.

Fri, 03 Apr at 09:00 am Portsmouth, United Kingdom

City of Portsmouth College Open Event (Sixth Form Campus)

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

90s Day Party: Portsmouth 💿

 Sat, 11 Jul at 03:00 pm The Gaiety Southsea

Gabrieli 'Baroque Masters' - Festival of Early Music

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm High Street, Old Portsmouth

ANNIE THE MUSICAL IN PORTSMOUTH 5-7 MARCH

Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm New Theatre Royal

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm New Theatre Royal

Country on the Coast 2026

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

90s & 00s Club Anthems Takeover - Portsmouth

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Rifle Club

Wednesday | Super Secret Singles Dinner (24-34) | Portsmouth

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm Hidden Location

SKERRYVORE in Portsmouth

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

Warehouse Festival: Light & Dark 2026

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Unit 10, St Georges Industrial estate, Rodney rd, PO4 8SS Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hejira play Joni Mitchell

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

FAMILY FUN DAY (FINALS DAY)

 Sun, 26 Jul at 10:00 am 48b High Street, PO6 3AG Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Prattyush Banerjee with Sukhvinder 'Pinky' Singh & Giuliano Modarelli

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Central Library GBP 17 to 20

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Flamingo”

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Sensational 30

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm New Theatre Royal

Dele Sosimi Quintet

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Guildhall Studio

Solent Symphony Orchestra - Bach & Beyond

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm High Street, Old Portsmouth

Will Wilde @ Lens Studio (Portsmouth Guildhall)

Sun, 01 Mar at 08:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall Studio

Audrey Pring - Her Stage, Our Tribute

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm Kings Theatre

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Highland Cow”

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Portsmouth Skyline”

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

LIVE LOUNGE: Pasta La Vista - An Italian Dining Experience | Live Music, Food + Drink

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm REGGIES COCKTAIL BAR & KITCHEN

Later Life Letter - Luke Wright

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Stamfest 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 10:30 am Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth

Craft and Canvas Painting Workshop: Freddie Mercury

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Casemates Studios & Cafe

Phantoms of the Popera

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Guildhall, UK

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Starfish Seascape”

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Portsmouth's Craft & Flea Makers Market

Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am St. Mary's Church, Fratton Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO1 5PA

Cabaret Night

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm The Dockyard Club GBP 17

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Seagulls”

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Jekyll & Hyde

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Ryde School with Upper Chine, Isle of Wight

Bach family motets

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Portchester Methodist Church

11th Hour in Portsmouth

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

Chris Tutton and Tara Minton present Imaginary landscapes; A poetry and harp recital

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 pm Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom

That'll Be The Day - Portsmouth - Kings Theatre

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Kings Theatre

The Science of Intergenerational Trauma

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:45 pm The Gaiety Southsea GBP 6 to 32

Live at THE JAZZ CLUB the legendary ART THEMEN!

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:30 pm The Kings Pub

2026 Festival

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

The Art of Games: Love Connect — Portsmouth Edition

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm PO5 4EY GBP 17 to 22

From the Heart poetry recital and concert

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:30 pm Square Tower, Old Portsmouth

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Lavender Fields”

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

BoobieBu Pottery

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Fatclay Pottery GBP 33

Cabin Pressure

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm 182 Milton Rd, PO4 8PR Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Open Ya Mouth Open Mic Night

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:30 pm Edge Of The Wedge

Glass Bird Suncatcher Workshop Portsmouth

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:30 am The Maker's Guild

SATURDAYS @ REGGIE'S

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm Reggie's Cocktail Bar

Weaving With Nature Workshop with Joanne Lamb

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:30 pm Aspex Portsmouth GBP 20

Naval Seamens' Women in Portsmouth

 Wed, 04 Mar at 02:00 pm Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Sh*tty Breaks: A celebration of unsung cities with Ben Aitken

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Cityscape Painting Meetup

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Old Portsmouth

The Comms Kickoff Experience

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Artist Retreat GBP 33 to 65

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Bunny Tail”

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

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

Missing People: A Crime Fiction Panel

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Music for Easter Time

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm St Mary's Church, Fratton Road, Portsea, PO1 5PA Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Drawing Club at Department

Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Department

Write your novel

 Fri, 27 Feb at 02:00 pm New Theatre Royal

Kickstart, Portsmouth

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Immanuel Baptist Church Free

T'articulation's Write Mind: Penning mental health onto the page

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Eldon building (University Of Portsmouth)

Spring Craft Fair

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am CourtX

The Comms Kickoff Experience

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Artist Retreat GBP 33 to 65

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Realistic Doughnut”

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

'Handel's Messiah Comes to Portsmouth' a lecture by George Burrows

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm High Street, Old Portsmouth

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

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

The Dress of Great Expectations - Opening Weekend

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Cumberland House Natural History Museum

Baroque Alchemy - Festival of Early Music

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:30 pm High Street, Old Portsmouth

Sherlock faces the music

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Square Tower, Old Portsmouth

Author Talk: Richard Balls: Be Stiff- the Stiff Records Story

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Snippits and Clippings: a Historical Archive Workshop

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:30 am Portsmouth Central Library Free

Charity Concert in aid of Spark Community Space

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Church Of The Resurrection

Red Riding Hood with Tigerboat Theatre

 Mon, 16 Feb at 11:00 am Southsea Library

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

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

Frog and rabbit storytime and craft activity with Freya Perry

 Tue, 17 Feb at 03:00 pm Southsea Library

Red Riding Hood with Tigerboat Theatre

 Mon, 16 Feb at 03:30 pm Alderman Lacey Library

Things I have kept: a poetry workshop and reading with Denise Bennett

 Tue, 24 Feb at 04:00 pm Central Library Portsmouth Guildhall

Spectator Tickets - Isle of Wight International Chess Masters 2026

 Tue, 17 Feb at 10:00 am Ryde School with Upper Chine, Isle of Wight

'The place that made you': A talk and creative workshop

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Zine Making Workshop

Tue, 17 Feb at 05:30 pm Hunter Gatherer Coffee

Seawords Scribbling Social / Bookfest

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:30 pm South Parade Pier