Aspex has a name in this area of the country for being one of the lading exhibition spaces for contemporary art. Throughout the year, the beautifully appointed gallery hosts...

A remarkable piece of sculpture is located near to Portsmouth’s Round Tower and is entitled ‘Bands of Friendship’. The concept of the artwork was the work of Portsmouth resident Austin...

Voted “Visitor Attraction of the Year” by Tourism Southeast, Blue Reef brings the magic of the undersea world alive. A giant tropical ocean tank with its own underwater tunnel, the...

English Heritage established this purpose designed facility close to Portsmouth in order to centralise a great deal of the archaeological work that they do as an organisation, both alone and...

Charles Dickens is of course one of the most famous writers ever to have lived anywhere in the world. His works are still some of the best read in...

Portsmouth has always been a major port both for the Royal Navy and for those traveling to foreign climbs and it is appropriate that Portsmouth was chosen as the home...

In April 1982 the Argentinians invaded the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic and a task force was raised to recapture them. Many of the ships and men sailing south...

What many would argue is one of the most impressive pieces of 18th Century defensive architecture, Fort Cumberland is certainly a beautiful and most recognisable part of the local area....

Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth’s historic harbour is an exciting waterfront development that successfully juxtaposes the old with the new. Whether you are looking for an excellent shopping experience, a...

Located within the Historic Dockyard at Portsmouth are a number of historic warships from across the centuries, one of the lesser known vessels is the monitor M33. Monitors were a...

The steam powered HMS Warrior was one of the great prides of the Royal Navy in Queen Victoria’s reign. Harnessing the power of steam, the vast vessel revolutionised warships...

One of the greatest of all British engineers and visionaries must be Isambard Kingdom Brunel who was born at Portsea in Portsmouth and it is only fitting that a...

Portsmouth in Hampshire will always be associated with the history of the Royal Navy and no man symbolises the Navy more than Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson. A statue of Nelson...

Portsmouth has always been a special place for wildlife in Britain and is home to a large collection of sea an land based animals. This large museum is home...

The Norrish Central Library is located in the heart of Portsmouth and is one of the most important cultural and social exchanges in the city. Carrying a large collection...

Pembroke Gardens Bowling Club in Portsmouth have a fantastic location to practice their sport located to one side of Southsea Common and within sight of the old Garrison Church. The...

The Cathedral is set in the heart of historic Old Portsmouth, close to the seafront and the Millennium walkway. The oldest part of the cathedral dates back to 1185. It...

Portsmouth City Museum is dedicated to the long and interesting history of this city and its people, an important port for centuries. There are rooms set out in a...

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is home to three famous warships. Admiral Lord Nelson’s HMS Victory, the first iron hulled armoured battleship HMS Warrior 1860 and King Henry VIII’s favourite warship the...

Located in the heart of the great port town of Portsmouth, this depot is a living archive of the transport industry that has served this bustling city over the last...

This is one of the oldest fortifications in Portsmouth and was built around 1418 in order to defend the entrance to the main historic harbour from raids by French ships....

Often referred to as Domus Dei, the Royal Garrison Church was built in 1212 as an almshouse and hospital by Pierre des Roches, the Bishop of Worcester. The church...

The history of the Royal Navy and its people stems back over a thousand years. Out interactive exhibitions tell the story of the sailing navy, Nelson and HMS Victory and...

Climb all 170m of this impressive tower, which stands at the entrance to the historic harbour of Portsmouth. Take the high speed lift right to the top where, on a...

The Square Tower is a surviving part of the original fortifications built for Portsmouth in 1494, in fact it is one of the only parts that still remains from this...

Centrepiece of the D-Day Museum, opened in 1984 to commemorate the invasion’s 40th anniversary, is the Overlord Embroidery designed by Sandra Lawrence and commissioned by Lord Dulverton of Batsford as...

The Treadgold Museum represents one of the most interesting local history collections in the region. The museum contains a wealth of information relating to the maritime past of Portsmouth...

Portsmouth in Hampshire has a number of small parks and areas of open space, but amongst the finest is Victoria Park, dedicated to Queen Victoria. Located centrally near to the...