What's on in Portsmouth?
472 upcoming events
We've rounded up 472 upcoming events in Portsmouth — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Portsmouth
Fri2
Today
At 6:30 PMFree
🎒Students🎫Concert
Kareoke Night
Rees Hall
At 7 PM
✨Pop🎶Singer-songwriter
Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026
Portsmouth Guildhall
At 7 PM
🎸Rock✨Pop
The Bootleg Beatles
Kings Theatre
At 7:30 PM£31.35
🎫Concert
Damian Lewis
The Wedgewood Rooms
At 8 PM£8.80
🎫Concert
Wailing Banshee
The Deco
At 8 PM
🥁Drum & Bass💿DJ set
Broadside Sound Present: LSB & Motiv
KOLA ‘formerly Moonshine Club‘
Sat3
Tomorrow
Tomorrow£27.50
🎻Classical🎫Concert
A Night at the Opera by Candlelight
Portsmouth Cathedral
Tomorrow · 9 AM£0
🌳Outdoors
Hope and Ashes - Do you have what it takes to survive the apocalypse?
Fort Cumberland
Tomorrow · 3:15 PM£11.50
💿DJ set🎉Club
Sonic Armada meets Shambotic Records: All Dayer
KOLA
Tomorrow · 3:30 PM£29.70
🎫Concert
Night Currents Festival 2026
The Wedgewood Rooms
Tomorrow · 3:30 PM£20.72–27.50
🎉Club💿DJ set
DAY SESSIONS presents SILENT DISCO - Portsmouth - October 2026
Portsmouth Cathedral
Tomorrow · 6 PM£15
✨Cabaret👑Drag show
Foxes Burlesque Alternative Cabaret Battle
The Sugar Shack Nightclub
Tomorrow · 7 PM£13.20
🎫Concert
Neon Fields
KOLA
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
People’s Emergency Briefing Screening
St. Philip's Church / Cosham larder(Parish of Cosham & Wymering)
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Simon Brodkin
Portsmouth Guildhall
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM£15–22.38
🎪Street party
The Dead Speak - A Killer Events Murder Mystery
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre
Murder Mystery – interactive murder mystery event
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Tomorrow · 8 PM£19
🎤Stand-up
Sally-Anne Hayward
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sun4
Sunday 4 October
Mon5
Monday 5 October
Tue6
Tuesday 6 October
Tue 6 · 9:15 AMFree
💼Career
Free monthly business networking – Guest speaker Henok: All things AI
The Pompey Centre
Tue 6 · 9:30 AMFree
💼Career
Portsmouth and Southsea Afternoon Networking at The Parade Tearooms
The Parade Tea Rooms
Tue 6 · 4 PM£15
💼Career
The KnownFor Pub Club
The Vaults
Tue 6 · 6:30 PM
🎸Rock✨Pop
Brit-182 (UK Blink-182 tribute) plus special guests
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Tue 6 · 7:30 PM£18.15
🎫Concert
Ed Tudor-Pole
The Wedgewood Rooms
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Wed 7 · 9 AM£53.44–70.36
💼Career
CIoF Central South Regional Conference 2026
Portsmouth Guildhall
Wed 7 · 3 PM£0
🗣️Talk💼Career
Preparing for the Sexual Harassment Law Changes
Shaping Portsmouth
Wed 7 · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🎒Students
Craft Wednesdays - Pressed Flowers Greeting Cards
Unite Students - Chaucer House, Portsmouth
Wed 7 · 7:30 PM£16.96
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌐World music
The Janzen Boys Live at St Luke's Church in Portsmouth UK
St Lukes Church Southsea
Thu8
Thursday 8 October
Thu 8
🎫Concert
Stuart Michael
Theatre Royal
Thu 8 · 9:30 AM£0
💼Career
Maritime Solent Career Partners Meeting
Andrew Simpson Centre - Portsmouth
Thu 8 · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
PORTSMOUTH: Veterans Voices VOS Singing Group - OCTOBER 8TH
Royal Maritime Hotel
Thu 8 · 6:30 PMFree
🎯Board games🎒Students
Thursday Board Games Night - Ancient Games
Catherine House - Student Accommodation
Thu 8 · 6:30 PMFree
🎯Board games
Thursday Board Games Night - Ancient Games
Bateson Hall (Common Room)
Thu 8 · 7 PM
🎸Rock✨Pop
DON BROCO
Portsmouth Guildhall
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM
✨Pop🕺Disco
Arrival ® - The Hits Of ABBA Show
Kings Theatre
Thu 8 · 8 PM£11.55
🥋Martial arts🤾Sports & fitness
Learn Light saber Combat - PORTSMOUTH - LudoSport Hampshire Taster
Priory School Southsea
Later
Fri 9 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
PORTSMOUTH: Quiz Night - OCTOBER
Royal Maritime Hotel
Fri 9 · 6:30 PMFree
🎯Board games🎒Students
Murder Mystery Night
Unite Students - Greetham Street
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🎸Rock🎙️Small gig
Moving Pictures - A Tribute to Rush
KOLA
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM£36.35
🎤Stand-up
Phil Wang
Portsmouth Guildhall
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM£18
🎤Stand-up
Laura Lexx
Portsmouth Guildhall
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM£12.65
🎭Stage
Embodiment
KOLA
Sat 10£17–34
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
St Jude's Church
Sat 10 · 10 AM£0
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Somatic Embodiment & Movement
Tesco Extra
Sat 10 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop🏰Heritage
Portsmouth 100 Wonders: Central Library — Zine making with November Tan
Central Library
Sat 10 · 11 AMFree
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+🎪Street party
Portsmouth Pride Community Festival 2026
Guildhall Square
Sat 10 · 12 PM£25
✂️Workshop
Decoupage a Pumpkin
Flora
Sat 10 · 1 PM
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Photowalk
South Parade Pier
Sat 10 · 5 PM
⚡Electro🎙️Small gig
PO4 Live Presents: Chicane + Support
The Gaiety Southsea
Sat 10 · 7 PM£14.50–17
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
St Jude's Church
Sat 10 · 7:30 PM£19.25
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Total Stone Roses
The Wedgewood Rooms
Sat 10 · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
LOL Comedy Club
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sat 10 · 8 PM£9.20
📚Literature
Vol. presents Real Love Baby Magazine Launch
KOLA
Sat 10 · 8 PM£21.84
🎤Stand-up🎉Club
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Clubs Portsmouth
Guildhall
Sat 10 · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - Portsmouth
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sat 10 · 9 PM£17
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
St Jude's Church
Sun 11 · 10 AM£4
🌳Outdoors⚽Football
Southampton vs Portsmouth – Live on the BIG SCREEN
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Sun 11 · 11 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🎒Students
University Open Days - Accommodation Tours
Ravelin Sports Centre
Sun 11 · 7:30 PM£22
🎹Blues🎸Rock
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
The Wedgewood Rooms
Sun 11 · 7:30 PM£27
🎤Stand-up
Wot Italian?
Portsmouth Guildhall
Mon 12 · 9:30 AM£0
✂️Workshop
Live your Life Workshop
Holiday Inn Portsmouth, an IHG Hotel
Mon 12 · 6:30 PM£43.70
🗣️Talk
Chris Williamson
Portsmouth Guildhall
Tue 13 · 9 AM£0
🗣️Talk💼Career
Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board (PSAB) Annual Conference 2026
John Pounds Centre
Tue 13 · 11 AMFree
💼Career
Portsmouth Female Founders Club
The Future Technology Centre
Tue 13 · 7 PM£197.61
✨Pop💜Soul / Funk
Alison Moyet
Portsmouth Guildhall
Tue 13 · 7:30 PM£24.12
🏷️Other
Speed Dating in Portsmouth | Ages 30-45
The Monarch
Wed 14 · 9 AM£11.55
💼Career
Portsmouth Business Exchange: Wednesday Morning Networking
Spark Community Space
Wed 14 · 1 PM£0
✂️Workshop💼Career
Designing Ethical Research in Policing
University of Portsmouth, Park Building Room 1.09
Wed 14 · 4:30 PM£0
💼Career🎒Students
City of Portsmouth College Open Event (Sixth Form Campus)
Sixth Form Campus - City of Portsmouth College
Wed 14 · 4:30 PM£0
💼Career🎒Students
City of Portsmouth College Open Event (North Harbour Campus)
North Harbour Campus - City of Portsmouth College
Wed 14 · 6 PM£0
🏷️Other
Hayling Island Menopause Café
Langstone Quays Resort
Wed 14 · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🎒Students
Craft Wednesdays - Pebble Painting
Unite Students - Rosalind Franklin Halls
Wed 14 · 7 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Red Rum Club
Portsmouth Guildhall
Thu 15
🎤Stand-up
Carl Hutchinson
Portsmouth Guildhall
Thu 15 · 9 AM£0
🗣️Talk💼Career
Doing Research in Policing
University of Portsmouth, Park Building Room 1.09
Thu 15 · 9:15 AM£0
💼Career
HDRC Steering Group
St Lukes Church Southsea
Thu 15 · 5 PMFree
✂️Workshop🎒Students
Common Ground Workshop - Live better together
University of Portsmouth Students' Union
Thu 15 · 6:30 PMFree
🎯Board games🎒Students
Thursday Board Games Night
Catherine House - Student Accommodation
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM
🎻Classical✨Pop
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert - The 20th Anniversary Tour
Portsmouth Guildhall
Fri 16 · 9 AM£465.49–617.17
✂️Workshop🎒Students
Finance Management for Students & Teens 1 Day Training in Portsmouth
Regus - Portsmouth North Harbour
Fri 16 · 5 PMFree
🎒Students
Common Ground Workshop - Live Better Together
University of Portsmouth Students' Union
Fri 16 · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🎯Board games
Mocktails and Misconceptions
Unite Students - Greetham Street
Fri 16 · 6:30 PM
🎪Street party
HoptoberFest – 2026 – Friday night
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Fri 16 · 7 PM£36.80
🎸Rock🎸Jam / Open mic
From The Jam
Portsmouth Guildhall
Fri 16 · 7 PM
🤘Metal🎙️Small gig
Khemmis
KOLA
Fri 16 · 7 PM
🍽️Food
Trafalgar Night at the Royal Maritime Hotel
Royal Maritime Hotel
Fri 16 · 7:30 PM£20.90
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Willy Mason
The Wedgewood Rooms
Fri 16 · 8 PM£16
🎸Rock🎫Concert
4ft Fingers
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sat 17 · 9:30 AM£0–19.31
🍽️Food
Coffee on the Coast: Portsmouth's Specialty Coffee Festival
Royal Maritime Hotel
Sat 17 · 10:30 AM£10–22.38
✂️Workshop📸Photography
Beginner Friendly Photography Walk
Battery Row
Sat 17 · 2 PM£19.69–27.33
🕺Disco
DAY-TIME Disco for Grown ups 70s 80s 90s Disco Party - SOUTHSEA PIER
Gaiety Theatre
Sat 17 · 2 PM
🎉Club🕺Disco
Disco For Grown Ups
The Gaiety Southsea
Sat 17 · 6:30 PM
🎉Club🌳Outdoors
HoptoberFest – 2026 – Saturday night
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Sat 17 · 7 PM£33.80
🎫Concert
Luke Combs UK
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sat 17 · 7:30 PM£14.50
🌙Indie🎫Concert
Maddie Morris
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sat 17 · 7:30 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
The Men They Couldn't Hang
Wedgewood Rooms
Sat 17 · 7:45 PM£22
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Chris While & Julie Matthews
Square Tower
Sat 17 · 8 PM£6.60
🎉Club💿DJ set
Hipshaker - Portsmouth
Nut Bar
Sat 17 · 8:15 PM£0
🌴Reggae🎙️Small gig
Southsea Dub Club
KOLA
Sun 18 · 10 AM£15
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Great South Run 2026
Clarence Esplanade
Sun 18 · 10 AM£0
🥾Hiking🧘Wellness
Monthly Women's Wellbeing Walk
Hilsea Station
Sun 18 · 6 PM£15
🎭Theatre
Sherlock Faces The Music!
Square Tower
Sun 18 · 7:30 PM£67.65
🎫Concert✨Pop
Soul II Soul
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sun 18 · 7:30 PM
🌙Indie🎫Concert
Josh Pugh
The Wedgewood Rooms
Sun 18 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound
Wedgewood Rooms
Mon 19 · 12 PM£0
✂️Workshop💼Career
Value, Pricing and Conversion
The Future Technology Centre
Mon 19 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Walk to Freedom - Talk
Royal Maritime Hotel
Mon 19 · 6 PMFree
🎭Theatre
Play, Write, Perform - Acting sessions
The Silkworth Project
Mon 19 · 7:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
Exploring Advent – for children, youth and families' teams and clergy
St Margaret's Community Church
Tue 20 · 3 PM£27.80
🧘Wellness
Gongbath at Southsea Castle
Southsea Castle
Tue 20 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
AI is becoming more capable and harder to control
TBC
Tue 20 · 6 PM£65
✂️Workshop
The Sketchbook Club 2.0
Hunter Gatherer Coffee
Tue 20 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
PORTSMOUTH: The Page Turners' - VOS Book Club - OCTOBER
Royal Maritime Hotel
Tue 20 · 7 PM£43.70
🪄Magic
Magic Men World Tour 2026
Portsmouth Guildhall
Wed 21 · 9:30 AM£0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Evidence to Practice in Policing: Missing Persons Showcase
The Future Technology Centre
Wed 21 · 10:15 AM£5
💼Career
Waterlooville Business Networking at Number 73
Number 73 Bar and Kitchen
Wed 21 · 11 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services🧘Wellness
What Happens When You Stop Smoking? - An Informative Coffee Drop-In
Lilly and Lime
Wed 21 · 2 PMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy
Portsmouth Place Partnership October Steering Group
St Lukes Church Southsea
Wed 21 · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🎒Students
Craft Wednesdays - Clay Modelling
Unite Students - Rosalind Franklin Halls
Wed 21 · 6:30 PM£5–30
❓Quiz🎪Street party
Quiz hosted by Pompey in the Community
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Wed 21 · 7 PM£13.50–32
🗣️Talk🤔Philosophy
The Psychology of Carl Jung
The Gaiety Southsea
Wed 21 · 7:30 PM£22
🎫Concert
Sabbat
The Wedgewood Rooms
Thu 22
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Jack Savoretti
Portsmouth Guildhall
Thu 22 · 5:30 PMFree
🎒Students
Level Up Campaign - upgrade your budgeting skills!
Catherine House - Student Accommodation
Thu 22 · 6 PM
🗣️Talk📸Photography
Photo Talk: Olufemi Olaiya
Aspex Portsmouth
Thu 22 · 6 PMFree
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
PORTSMOUTH: Veterans Voices VOS Singing Group
Royal Maritime Hotel
Thu 22 · 6:30 PMFree
🎯Board games🎒Students
Thursday Board Games night
Rees Hall
Thu 22 · 7 PM£8–10
🎸Rock🪕Folk / Acoustic
Independent Band Night @ Kola
KOLA ‘formerly Moonshine Club‘
Thu 22 · 7:15 PM£9.20
🎙️Small gig
Independent Band Night
KOLA
Fri 23 · 6:30 PMFree
🎬Cinema🎒Students
Friday Film Screening of 'His House'
University of Portsmouth - Eldon Building
Fri 23 · 6:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Staggeringly Good Showcase III
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Fri 23 · 6:30 PM
🌙Indie🎫Concert
Portsmouth Sounds – Showcase III
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Fri 23 · 7 PM£22
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌐World music
Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys
St Lukes Church Southsea
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Boyzlife
Portsmouth Guildhall
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM£20
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys
St Lukes Church Southsea
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM£12.55
🎶Singer-songwriter🪕Folk / Acoustic
Tom Bertram
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sat 24 · 10 AM£6.13
🧘Wellness
Healing & Deliverance Day
Oasis the venue
Sat 24 · 1:30 PM
🎪Kids' show
Dinosaur Adventure Live - Danger on T-Rex Mountain
Theatre Royal
Sat 24 · 7 PM£60.10
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Miriam Margolyes' Full English Live
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sat 24 · 7 PM£8.63
🎙️Small gig
Monkeygun
KOLA
Sat 24 · 7 PM£5
🏷️Other
Solent Prophetic Hub
Oasis Centre Elim Church
Sat 24 · 7:30 PM£27.50
🌙Indie🪕Folk / Acoustic
Stornoway
The Wedgewood Rooms
Sat 24 · 7:30 PM
🕺Musical
John Barrowman
Theatre Royal
Sat 24 · 7:30 PM£20
🗣️Talk
A Special Evening with Kevin McCormack
Staggeringly Good Brewery
Sat 24 · 7:30 PM£132.57
✨Pop🎸Rock
Wet Wet Wet concert in Portsmouth
Portsmouth Guildhall
Sun 25 · 10 AM£0
📸Photography🚶Walk
Hilsea Through a Lens Photography Walk
Hilsea Station
Sun 25 · 11 AM£0
🏷️Other
CREATIQUES OPEN DAY
Creatiques Bridal Boutique
Sun 25 · 4 PM£17.99
🎉Parties
Unified Dating - Meet Singles in Portsmouth
Portsmouth Secret Venue (TBA)
Sun 25 · 7 PM£22
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
Fleetwood Nights
Square Tower
Sun 25 · 7:30 PM£30.80
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Sea Power
The Wedgewood Rooms
Mon 26 · 12 PM£14.60
🪄Magic
The Ultimate Bubble Show
Portsmouth Guildhall
Mon 26 · 2 PM£14.60
🪄Magic
The Ultimate Bubble Show
Portsmouth Guildhall
Tue 27
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Steve Young Band at The George
The George Inn
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
🎬Cinema
National Emergency Briefing
Pompey in the Community
See also in Portsmouth
Wed 28 · 6:30 PM
🎻Classical🎸Rock
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
Portsmouth Guildhall
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM£5–16
🎻Classical🎫Concert
The Autumn Concert
St Mary's Church, Fratton
Tomorrow · 7 PM£13.70
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Candlelight Sessions: Jeanie White plus Special Guests
Quay West Studios Ltd, Gosport
Sat 10 · 7 PM£14
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Alan Finlan Headline Show with Special Guests
Haven Church | Saint John's, Gosport
Thu 29 · 7 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Eastern Odyssey
Portsmouth Guildhall
Thu 8Free
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Steve Young Band
The Barley Mow, Southsea
Tomorrow · 7 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Alchemist After Dark
The Alchemist Portsmouth
Sat 31 Oct · 7 PM£8.80
🎉Club🏠House
DJ Warren presents a Haunted House Party
Nut Bar, Portsmouth
Sat 10 · 4 PM£5.32–33.22
💿DJ set🎪Street party
SOUL TRAIN - DAYTIME PARTY!
7 Bar and Restaurant, Southsea
Sat 24 · 2 PM£22.38–29.96
🌀Ecstatic dance🧘Wellness
Ecstatic Dance 24/10 2pm
Cooperage Green, Gosport
Sat 31 Oct · 7:30 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
The ultimate Halloween emo night! Mandark Pop punk anthems – Halloween Party.
Staggeringly Good Brewery, Portsmouth
Fri 30£26.15
🎉Club🎪Street party
Oktoberfest Portsmouth 2026
Portsmouth Guildhall
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Celebrate Portsmouth 100: Our Naval City Festival
Boathouse 4, Portsea
Thu 15 · 9:30 AM£0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Wired In For Education Event
Mary Rose Museum, HM Naval Base
Thu 15 · 8:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Portsmouth - Genomics in Primary Care
Holiday Inn Portsmouth by IHG, Portsmouth, England
Tue 6 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Baby and Toddler Talk (06.10.26) Gosport Discovery Centre - DS
Gosport Discovery Centre
Thu 8 · 10 AM
📚Literature🧘Wellness
Writing for Wellbeing at Fareham & Gosport Wellbeing Centre
Fareham & Gosport Wellbeing Centre - Solent Mind
Thu 15 · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Research Showcase – Barriers to Engagement in Underserved Groups
Spark Community Space, The Pompey Centre, Fratton
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Venues in Portsmouth
Civic Offices
7 events
Theatre Royal
17 events
Portsmouth Guildhall
121 events
Kings Theatre
19 events
St Jude's Church
9 events
Royal Maritime Hotel
16 events
The Wedgewood Rooms
40 events
Portsmouth Cathedral
12 events
Staggeringly Good Brewery
20 events
Square Tower
13 events
KOLA
24 events
The Gaiety Southsea
12 events