Arts events in Portsmouth

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Portsmouth Freshers Welcome Week 2026 🎓 - 8 Huge Freshers Events - Free T-Shirt - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:30 pm The Astoria, Tokyo Joes, HBs, Guildhall Village, Wetherspoons, The Sugar Shack & More..

ULTIMATE PORTSMOUTH FRESHERS 2026 🎡 🌊 ⚡Sold out 15 Years Running! 👕 FREE Hoodie + Artist with Every Ticket!

 Mon, 14 Sep at 10:00 pm Sugar Shack, South Parade Pier Southsea, Kola

Hedex Portsmouth - Yard & Warehouse

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm Pitt St Indoor Skatepark

Portchester Gala

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Portchester Castle

Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con 2026

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

Gary Delaney: Gary on Laughing | New Theatre Royal Portsmouth

 Sun, 05 Jul at 07:30 pm Theatre Royal

Caspa & Crazy D @ Pitt St. Skatepark

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Pitt St Skatepark

Caspa in Portsmouth

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Pitt St Skatepark

F*CK ME It's Freshers - Portsmouth

 Fri, 18 Sep at 09:00 pm South Parade Pier GBP 9 to 22

The Drifters - Portsmouth Guildhall

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Steeleye Span in Portsmouth

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm New Theatre Royal

Funktifino Summer Session #1 featuring JAMIE 3:26

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm Southsea Beach Cafe

The West End Day Party: Portsmouth 🎭

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

Portsmouth SENTURY Festival (SEND) at Southsea Bandstand

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm Live at the Bandstand Free

Pitt st. Live Presents: SUGARHILL GANG & THE FURIOUS FIVE

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Pitt St Skatepark

One Night in Nashville

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm Guildhall Square, PO1 2AB Portsmouth, United Kingdom

L U C K Y S O N N E T S - RYDE PAVILION IOW SCOOTER RALLY

Sat, 29 Aug at 07:30 pm Pavilion Bar

Pola & Bryson: Overgrown Portsmouth w. Unglued / Spectral / XL

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Pitt St Indoor Skatepark

New Theatre Royal-Portsmouth

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Theatre Royal

BEAT TRIX @ The Barn 9th May 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm The Milton Arms & The Barn

90s Day Party: Portsmouth 💿

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

DAY SESSIONS presents SILENT DISCO - PORTSMOUTH - MAY 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 03:30 pm Portsmouth Cathedral

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

Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 pm KOLA venue

ABBA GOLD Live at KOLA Venue Portsmouth

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm KOLA venue

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers

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

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Lovers Starry Night”

 Tue, 12 May at 06:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

PULSE! – A Celebration of Hip-Hop Music and Culture

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Burlesque, Boots & Boas

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm The Royal Esplanade Hotel

The Music of James Bond - Portsmouth Cathedral

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Cathedral

Uncivilized "Let Rip" - Album Release. A Night of Loud, Raw Punk and Hardcore:

Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm KOLA venue

City of Portsmouth College Open Event (North Harbour Campus)

 Wed, 06 May at 04:30 pm North Harbour Campus - City of Portsmouth College Free

An Evening of Country 🤠 Guy Surtees, Folsom Prisoners and Long Island Stompers

 Sat, 30 May at 08:30 pm The Balcony

Family Fun Day at Fort Purbrook

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am The Peter Ashley Activity Centre - Fort Purbrook GBP 0 to 8

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Seagulls”

 Tue, 05 May at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

EMF, Ecce Shnak in Portsmouth

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm KOLA

Tempo Presents: Tommy Phillips

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Pitt St Indoor Skatepark

CRAFT-Show & Market 2026

 Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 am Mountbatten Leisure Centre

Paranormal Investigation of The Theatre Royal

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm Theatre Royal

FAMILY FUN DAY (FINALS DAY)

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

Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Cathedral

Nessi Gomes at Portsmouth Cathedral

 Thu, 03 Sep at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Cathedral

Pitt St. Live Presents: The Absolute Stone Roses & England Match

 Sat, 27 Jun at 04:30 pm Pitt St Indoor Skatepark

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

 Tue, 15 Sep at 08:30 pm Spice Island Inn

Family Fun Day at Fort Purbrook

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am Peter Ashley Lane, Portsdown Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 1BJ Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Stamfest 2026

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

Craft and Canvas Painting Workshop: The Beatles

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Casemates Studios & Cafe

Art Space Portsmouth Open Studios 2026 - your once a year chance to explore all our 29 studios

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Art Space Portsmouth

Boogie Trix Day 26

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Milton Arms GBP 12 to 16

Paint 'n' Yoga Portsmouth -Creative Release Workshop

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am Coastguard Studio

M**der Mystery Night at The Portsmouth Distillery

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:30 pm The Portsmouth Distillery Co. GBP 28

Live Lithuanian Music in Portsmouth: Liucė | Freedom Spring 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Portsmouth Grammar School GBP 0 to 17

Festival of Crime

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Portland Building Free

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Flamingo”

 Tue, 24 Mar The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Pivot Fest Celebration Party

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Aspex Portsmouth Free

Solent GMC present their summer concert 'Now That's What I Call Singles Night'

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm The Barn Studio Theatre

PORTSMOUTH DAY TRIP - (Saturday 20th June) coachtravel4u.uk

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:30 am Gunwharf Quays car park Entrance GBP 16 to 60

Infinite Blue Art Exhibition

Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm SouthseaCinema&ArtsCentre

Centenary Celebration - Open Weekend

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am The Barn Studio Theatre, Milton Park, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Dragonfly”

 Tue, 19 May at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Pivot Fest - This New Ground Digital Drawing: Self-Portrait Session

 Fri, 08 May at 11:00 am Aspex Portsmouth Free

MIndful Art After Dark

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Victoria Park Portsmouth

Evening Organ Concerts at Portsmouth Cathedral

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm High Street, PO1 2HH Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Pivot Fest - Performance by Robyn Rocket

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm Aspex Portsmouth Free

Glass Votive Workshop Portsmouth

 Sat, 16 May at 10:30 am The Maker's Guild

LOVE AMP x TEMPLE RECORDS at UNIT 98 

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm UNIT 98

Pivot Fest - Movement Workshop with Head Over Wheels

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Aspex Portsmouth Free

Freda Swain: Portsmouth's Unsung Composer

 Thu, 07 May at 05:30 pm University of Portsmouth - Eldon Building Free

Making Waves Fused Glass Workshop

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 am The Makers Guild

Portsmouth B2B Growth Expo 2026 | Book Your Visitor Ticket At B2B Show

 Thu, 14 May at 10:00 am John Pounds Centre GBP 5 to 25

Pivot Fest - Disco Neurotico (Over 25s)

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Aspex Portsmouth Free

Hedex & Eksman @ Yard & Warehouse Portsmouth

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Pitt St. Skatepark

Pivot Fest - Disco Neurotico (Under 25s)

 Fri, 08 May at 02:00 pm Aspex Portsmouth Free

Drawing Club at Department

Tue, 28 Apr Department

Lambeth Piping Workshop

 Sat, 22 Aug at 10:00 am PO5 3HP GBP 82

Portsmouth 100 Wonders: Rose Garden and Japanese Garden, Southsea

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:30 am The Rose Gardens Free

Summer Craft Fair

 Sat, 18 Jul at 09:00 am CourtX

Musical Theatre dance workshop for adults

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am The Barn Studio Theatre GBP 8

Darkroom Open Day

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Playland GBP 0 to 8

Evening with Refugee Tales: Portsmouth

 Sun, 12 Jul at 05:30 pm Buckland Community Centre GBP 5 to 10

Sip & Paint a Red Panda with Fleur

 Tue, 12 May at 06:30 pm The Veteran Craft Lounge

Portsmouth 100 Wonders: Baffins Pond

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:30 am Alderman Lacey Library Free

Schwartz Round: Achieving Difficult Goals

 Thu, 21 May at 02:00 pm Richmond Building, LT3 Free

Les Misérables workshop for adults

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:30 pm The Barn Studio Theatre Free

Zine Making

 Wed, 13 May at 06:30 pm Unite Students - Rosalind Franklin Halls Free

Afternoon talks at Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery

 Wed, 06 May at 12:30 pm Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery Free

Games Designer Meetup

 Sun, 12 Apr Dice Portsmouth

Herstories from Portsmouth: A Little Book of Big Poetry -- Book Launch

 Thu, 04 Jun at 01:30 pm Eldon Building GBP 4 to 8

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Coach Trip

 Wed, 20 May at 08:00 am Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Isle of Wight

 Fri, 28 Aug at 05:00 am Isle Of Wight, UK

ULTIMATE CHICHESTER FRESHERS 2026 🎡 🌊 ⚡Sold out 15 Years Running! 👕 FREE Hoodie + Artist with Every Ticket!

 Mon, 14 Sep at 10:00 pm Sugar Shack, South Parade Pier Southsea, Kola