the waterfront city
visitportsmouth.co.uk
We have a spectacular range of events
Whether you are in Portsmouth for a
across the whole year in our museums,
break away or just the day, then we can
galleries, theatres and open spaces. Here
help you make the most of your time in
is just a taster of what we have in store.
the city. Our staff are award-winning,
well-trained and friendly. Call or pop
The best place for up-to-date listings is our website at
into one of our visitor centres and put
www.visitportsmouth.co.uk where you’ll find dates, places, times
and all the essential details. Here’s just a flavour of the events
us to the test.
happening in 2009.
• Charles Dickens’ Birthday Celebrations at Charles Dickens’
Looking for somewhere to stay? Contact us in advance and we can
Birthplace Museum
book city accommodation and even help you find somewhere to stay
at your next stop. Get in touch with our Contact Centre or pop in.*
• National Science Week at Blue Reef Aquarium
We can also help you make the most of whatever time you have,
• Easter, Summer and Half-Term holiday activities at various
providing information and loads of suggestions on the choice of local,
attractions
regional and national attractions, entertainment and events. We
• Museums and Galleries Month at various locations in Portsmouth
offer a range of tickets and vouchers offering up to 10% discount on
Portsmouth attractions – including Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard,
• Portsmouth Festivities “Henry VIII 500 – Portsmouth & the Tudors”
Blue Reef Aquarium, D-Day Museum and the Royal Marines Museum.
at locations across Portsmouth
Make sure you contact us in advance as tickets may not always be
available on the day.
• Shakespeare’s Globe open-air touring production
We will advise you on how to get around with all the maps and
• The Greatest Show on Earth, a circus-inspired flower festival, at
timetables you’ll need. We also sell tickets for local ferry and coach
Portsmouth Cathedral
operators including Wightlink car ferry, Waverley Paddle Steamer and
• Portsmouth International Kite Festival on Southsea Common
Local Haunts, Lucketts and Vision coach holidays & day trips.
• Heritage Open Days at locations across Portsmouth
For that little something to remind you of Portsmouth, we also sell a
range of local gifts, books and traditional souvenirs and a few of those
• Great South Run Weekend
little things that make your holiday run more smoothly including
• A Victorian Festival of Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
stamps, camera film and batteries.
• Henry VIII: Man and Monarch, British Library Touring Exhibition at
We can arrange the sale of gifts, publications and some tickets by
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
mail order – please get in touch with our Contact Centre to find
out more. Go to www.visitportsmouth.co.uk for full information on
all current services.
*Small booking fee charged plus deposit of 10% of the first night’s
accommodation costs.
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