About The City Brief Portsmouth
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Portsmouth
Portsmouth’s calendar is always full. Whether you’re in Cosham for a community gathering, exploring local life in Fratton, or enjoying seasonal celebrations in Eastney, something is always happening across the city’s neighbourhoods. The City Brief makes sure you don’t miss it. We keep track of what's happening each week, the festivals that define the city, the markets that bring streets to life, the commemorations and cultural events that bring people together. From the Portsmouth International Kite Festival to Victorious Festival on the seafront, from D-Day Anniversary Commemorations to the Victorian Festival of Christmas at the Historic Dockyard, we help you stay connected to the city’s rhythm. Our coverage includes residential areas like Landport, mixed-use neighbourhoods, and spaces where residents gather. We report on events at landmarks like Gunwharf Quays, around Southsea Castle, and throughout Old Portsmouth. We cover Action Stations at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, walking tours exploring the city’s history, and the year-round markets offering local goods. Portsmouth’s maritime past is strong, and its community calendar is active. The City Brief’s role is simple: to help residents and visitors know what’s on, where to find it, and what to expect weekly. We offer reliable coverage of local events across the city’s neighbourhoods. Whether it's a major festival or a neighbourhood market, The City Brief keeps you informed. Staying connected to local life matters, it’s how communities stay engaged and how Portsmouth’s neighbourhoods connect to the wider city story.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Portsmouth – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Portsmouth is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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