Portsmouth 100: Our Naval City Festival ⚓

Saturday 3 October 2026 | 10:00 – 21:00
📍 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Celebrate 100 years of Portsmouth as a city at this FREE one-day festival celebrating the people, places and stories that have shaped our naval city.

Enjoy a packed programme of live music and performances, historic vessels and vehicles, fascinating talks, tours, family activities, food and drink, charity stands and market traders.

⚓ What’s on?

• 🎶 Live music, sea shanties and performances from the HMS Nelson Royal Naval Volunteer Band
• 🚢 Historic vessels and vehicles
• 🎤 FREE talks with academics from the University of Portsmouth
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family activities, including a special Dockyard trail and Have a Go Archery with the Mary Rose
• 🛍️ Love Southsea Mini Market, charity stands and traders
• 🍽️ Food and drink, including traditional naval-inspired fare
• 🏛️ Heritage experiences, tours and activities throughout the day

🏛️ Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust Tour

A special tour with Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust will also be available. The tour is FREE, with a separate ticket option available to book your place. You do not need a ticket to enter the Dockyard or experience the Naval History Festival itself.

🚤 Last chance for a boat trip this year!

Make your festival visit even more memorable with a trip aboard one of our historic vessels. This will be your last chance of the year to get out on the water!

• Landing Craft F8 – £12 adult | £6 child (5-15) | £30 family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) – 30-minute experience
• High Speed Launch 102 – £65 per person – 45-minute experience
• Motor Gun Boat 81 – £130 per person – 1-hour experience

Book your boat trip: tickets.portsmouthhq.org/tickets

🎟️ Admission

Entry to the festival and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard site is FREE. You do not need to book a ticket through Eventbrite to attend the festival – Click here to see the Eventbrite page and book a ticket for the Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust

Please note: Free festival entry does not include admission to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard museums and attractions, which require separate admission.

Come and celebrate Portsmouth’s extraordinary naval heritage and discover the stories that helped make it the city it is today.

Saturday 3 October 2026 | 10:00 – 21:00
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | FREE ENTRY