Galeón Andalucía
The impressive Galeón Andalucía is in Portsmouth from 31 July until 3 August, docked at Gunwharf Quays Marina. The ship is 49 metres long, has six decks and seven sails and weighs over 500 tonnes. 26 crew live and work on it. It’s a replica of the ship used by the Spanish during the XVI […]
Turning misfortune on its head, live music fan Aidan Newman, 22, from Lymington, used a short period of ill health to conceive, organise and now publicise a new grass roots music festival in the town. Knees Upp Lymington will take place on Vicars Hill, Undershore Road on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 September, in aid […]
It’s back – Portsmouth International Kite Festival is again bringing an explosion of colour to Southsea Common over two days on Saturday and Sunday, 26-27 July 2025. A huge range of kites of all shapes and sizes will be on display, with the top flyers in action to delight the crowds. The festival takes place […]
The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth (July 19 – 20), saw the Emirates GBR Team battle on home waters, boosted by the home crowd. It was an unforgettable weekend of high-speed, close-to-shore racing and world-class entertainment for around 20,000 ticketed fans across the two days of action. Set on the waters of […]
Sculpture at Beaulieu returns for a fourth year this summer, showcasing the work of over 45 nationally and internationally renowned sculptors both inside and outside of Beaulieu’s Palace House. From 13 June to 14 September 2025, Sculpture at Beaulieu will bring together an eye-catching collection of over 150 thought-provoking works, presented within Beaulieu’s historic grounds […]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London.
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2025 has been won by Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink (P1). It’s the first truly pink-flowered Philadelphus. It was bred by Hampshire’s Alan Postill, supplied by Hillier Nurseries Ltd and exhibited by Sparsholt College. Alan Postill – a lifetime with plants Alan worked as a propagator at […]
The D-Day Story is hosting a day of activities to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. On Sunday 11 May there will be something for everyone as the museum marks Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) which is on 8 May. 2025 is 80 years since the end of […]
More free cycle repair sessions are available for everyone in Portsmouth this year, following successful Repair & Ride workshops in 2024. Portsmouth City Council is pleased to announce the return of Repair & Ride sessions for everyone in Portsmouth in 2025. Residents can learn the basics of cycle maintenance through a series of informal, hands-on […]
A spectacular ‘gala of firsts’ is planned this year’s popular Spring Steam Gala at The Watercress Line in Hampshire, from 25 to 27 April, as it welcomes brand new guest locomotives to its tracks – and introduces its newly-restored flagship engine 35005 Canadian Pacific. Visitors can experience the thrill of riding behind a stellar line-up […]
