The view from the Spinnaker Tower is breath-taking at any time, but this year it'll be extra special with the launch of a new interactive experience that has come from the tower's partnership with the University of Portsmouth's Extended Reality department. Take in the Spinnaker Tower view like never before It's also your chance to get dressed up as your favourite characters, with this year's theme celebrating the villains we love to hate, and the Comic Con multiverse.ĩ. The International Festival of Comics is back at Portsmouth Guildhall this June, welcoming a bumper selection of renowned authors and illustrators, as well as some big-name actors. In the meantime, get planning your next visit to the truly world-class museum, where you can see the hull of Henry VIII's beloved ship like never before - even going through the airlock to breathe in the same air as the ship and smell its timbers. So keep checking the website and social media for all the updates. That doesn't mean the museum is having a quiet time after a busy year, though, with some exciting new developments getting ready for launch. Keep your eyes peeled for line-up announcements over the coming weeks, but if previous years are anything to go by you can expect talks from some fascinating authors, live music performances, interactive workshops and plenty more besides.Ģ022 was a huge year for the Mary Rose, marking the 40th anniversary of its historic raising. The festival of culture is back, and as ever you can expect a line-up that's as thrilling as it is diverse. As ever, flyers from across the world will hit Portsmouth with their fantastic displays - be that enormous novelty kites in a vast array of designs, or the nimble dancing kites that perform hypnotic routines. See the skies above Southsea Common burst into a whole rainbow of colours as the International Kite Festival returns. You're sure to find something you like as you lay back in the sunshine with bands and artists playing across Saturday and Sunday in June, July and September.ĥ. Get down to the seafront during the warmer months for a feast of performances across a whole range of genres.
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Portsmouth's summer of free music will indeed return in 2023. Victory Live is included within the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ticket. This now only gives an insight into Britain's naval past, but also some of the most modern techniques for conservation and preservation. Rather than do all this behind closed doors, the work is being celebrated and displayed - so visitors can see what's being done to protect the ship in real time. Victory Live lets visitors get up close to the painstaking and expert work currently being undertaken to preserve the ship for generations to come. Whilst this means the ship may look a little different to normal, there's actually now so much more to see. HMS Victory is currently undergoing one of its most intensive restoration projects in living memory. There will be a huge family arena (open this year all day on Friday too) with live performances, special guest appearances and a host of top activities.
Plus, don't forget the enormous selection of family entertainment which will ensure all ages can get the festival atmosphere.
Elsewhere on the bill you'll find Sigrid, The Vaccines, Beabadoobee, The Divine Comedy, Amyl & The Sniffers, The Coral, Katy B, Inspiral Carpets and loads more besides. 'Space Cowboy' Jamiroquai has been announced as the Friday night headliner, with Saturday and Sunday still to come. The tournament takes place in September so keep your eyes on our website and social channels for all the latest information.Īugust Bank Holiday simply wouldn't be the same without Victorious Festival, and this year it's already shaping up to be a classic. New for 2023 is the Formula Kite Championships, where some of the best kitesurfers around compete not only to be crowned European champion, but also get qualification to the Paris Olympics in 2024.Įxpect high-octane foiling kitesurfing which you can watch from Eastney Beach.
So gear up for the year ahead with our list of 23 things to see in 2023. There will be old favourites (looking at you Victorious Festival, Great South Run and International Kite Festival) as well as some that are new and noteworthy (more on those below). Portsmouth is gearing up for a bumper year, with a host of top events heading our way over the coming 12 months.
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