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Events & Festivals

We like to believe that the culture of Portsmouth is a hidden jewel of the South Coast, as the city has more to offer than most people imagine.

In addition to the city’s major attractions, Portsmouth has a great track record for attracting big events with international appeal to the city, as well as hosting, and co-ordinating, a range of events throughout the year, both large and small, established and new.

There are far too many events happening across the city in 2008 to mention them all, but here is just a taster of what's to come! For more details use the search menu

• Live at the Bandstand
• Portsmouth and Southsea Music Festival  
• BUPA Great South Run

For full details on all the events taking place in Portsmouth, please use the link to the right.

Planning an event?

If you are planning, or would like to plan an event within Portsmouth, please refer to our Event Application Guidelines and if neccessary complete the Event Application Form and return it to us. 

If you have an existing event that you would like to add to our events database for promotion, please email the details to our Visitor Information Service

For more information on advertising your event via the city's network of Poster Sites, then please download our information pack.

Photograph credits

Thank you to Steve Spurgin for the image of the Big Beatles and to Dave Sanderson for the image of the drums.

Upcoming events

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