Arts events in Portsmouth

Check out happening arts events all around Portsmouth, EN

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

T'Articulation's Spoken Word -- 'Scratch That'

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm The Barley Mow Free

K-Pop Demon Disco: Portsmouth 👩🏼‍🎤

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

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Dragonfly”

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

Matthew and the Atlas at Portsmouth Cathedral

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Cathedral

Milton UV Night Walk

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Milton Common GBP 6 to 12

Paint & Pinot: Nude Portraits

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

Sensational 30

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

Franz Ferdinand in Portsmouth

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Kickstart, Portsmouth

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

PCEP 2026 Schools Expo

 Wed, 21 Jan at 04:00 pm Aspex Portsmouth Free

Will Wilde @ Lens Studio (Portsmouth Guildhall)

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

Portrait painting workshop with Karl Rudziak - Alderman Lacey Library

 Thu, 08 Jan at 02:30 pm Alderman Lacey Library Free

Southsea UV Night Walk

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Southsea Rock Garden GBP 6 to 12

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

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

Scouting For Girls in Portsmouth

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Portsmouth Guildhall

Audrey Pring - Her Stage, Our Tribute

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm Kings Theatre

Portrait painting workshop with Karl Rudziak - Central Library

 Wed, 14 Jan at 02:30 pm Portsmouth Central Library Free

PORTSMOUTH: Standing with Giants Exhibition Visit - JANUARY

 Tue, 13 Jan at 11:00 am Fort Nelson Free

Mindful Art in The Park

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

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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

Portrait painting workshop with Karl Rudziak - Southsea Library

 Mon, 12 Jan at 10:30 am Southsea Library Free

City of Portsmouth College Open Event (Sixth Form Campus)

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

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

From the Heart poetry recital and concert

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

Portrait painting workshop with Karl Rudziak - Beddow Library

 Mon, 12 Jan at 02:30 pm Beddow Library Free

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

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

Inclusive Arts Club

 Sun, 01 Feb at 11:00 am Aspex Portsmouth Free

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

Oil Painting the Figure - 5 Week Course

 Tue, 13 Jan at 10:00 am The Round Tower, Portsmouth

T'articulation's Ordeal of George Meredith

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Barley Mow - Southsea

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers

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

Dele Sosimi Quintet

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

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Monet”

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Annual January Sale at The Forge!

 Sun, 04 Jan at 11:00 am Iron Maid at Little Duck Forge

The West End Day Party: Portsmouth 🎭

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

Country on the Coast 2026

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

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

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

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

From quill to paperback: a creative writing workshop

 Mon, 02 Mar at 06:00 pm Southsea Library

Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Chameleon”

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:30 pm The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners

Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Kings Theatre

Missing People: A Crime Fiction Panel

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

Burns Night at The Mother Shipton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

 Sun, 25 Jan at 04:00 pm 223 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth

Sherlock faces the music

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

Thunder From Down Under

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

'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

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

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

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

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

Little Wilds: Wintering ❄️🌲

 Wed, 21 Jan at 10:00 am Haylands Farm

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

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

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

The Knights Templar: Crusade, myth and Hollywood

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con 2026

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

Write your novel

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

Psychic Development Course 10 weeks

Tue, 13 Jan at 07:30 pm cosham community centre

SKERRYVORE in Portsmouth

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

Portsmouth M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

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

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

Games Designer Meetup

 Sun, 11 Jan at 11:00 am Dice Portsmouth

Hitmen/ Bodybag/ The Swamp/ Warhead 97/ Scab @ Pompey Rail Club

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm Portsmouth Rail Social Club

Red Riding Hood with Tigerboat Theatre

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

Red Riding Hood with Tigerboat Theatre

 Mon, 16 Feb at 11:00 am Southsea Library

Frog and rabbit storytime and craft activity with Freya Perry

 Tue, 17 Feb at 03:00 pm Southsea Library

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

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

Herstories from Portsmouth's Little Book of Big Poetry; A book launch

 Tue, 03 Mar at 01:30 pm Eldon building (University Of Portsmouth)

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

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

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

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

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

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

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

M60 | Portsmouth

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Wedgewood Rooms

New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth

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

The Covasettes

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Wedgewood Rooms

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

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

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

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

Portsmouth Ghost Tour

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

Hedex Portsmouth - Yard & Warehouse

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

Takedown Festival

 Fri, 03 Apr at 11:00 am Portsmouth Guildhall

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