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Welcome to Portsmouth Historic Quarter! Home Port of Heritage

We are custodians of historic buildings, boats, and spaces around Portsmouth Harbour, we breathe new life into Naval heritage, ensuring sustainability and accessibility for all.

26/10/2026

🚤 Step aboard Landing Craft F8! ⚓

Experience Portsmouth Harbour aboard our historic Falklands Landing Craft for a 30-minute trip

🎟️ £12 per adult | £6 per child (5–15)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family ticket: £30 (2 adults + 2 children)

📅 Book now: tickets.portsmouthhq.org/tickets

Last Weekend to experience Landing Craft F8!

📍 Boathouse 4, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Main Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

22/10/2026

🦖 WANT TO WORK ALONGSIDE A T. REX? JOIN TEAM T. REX!

Something BIG is coming to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in February 2027, and we’re recruiting enthusiastic, friendly people to help bring our incredible new exhibition to life!

We’re looking for Team Leaders and Visitor Hosts to help deliver an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages, from February 2027 to April 2028.

🦖 Team Leaders – £29,000 FTE
🦕 Visitor Hosts – £14.10 per hour

📅 Come and meet us! Join one of our recruitment drop-in sessions at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard:

🗓️ Sunday 8 November | 2pm–4pm
🗓️ Monday 9 November | 10am–12pm
🗓️ Tuesday 10 November | 6:30pm–8:30pm

📩 Book your place by emailing [email protected] with your name, contact number and chosen session by 5 November 2026.

Applications close 19 November 2026. You can apply before or after attending a drop-in session.

👉 Find full job details and apply via the link in our bio!

Big exhibition. Big excitement. Your chance to be part of it! 🦖

21/10/2026

Discover Memory Library at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard! .uk

From 13–21 November, visit this free pop-up museum at Boathouse 5, exploring memory, technology and human connection through art, film and storytelling.

What’s on?
Discover innovative new work by emerging Portsmouth artists.
Enjoy a curated programme of international art films.
Meet visiting artists from Bangladesh, Egypt, Lebanon and Malta, with filmmaking and video art workshops.
Join Recollect Together to share memories and experiences.
Contribute a memory, note or letter to a growing community archive.

📍 Boathouse 5, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | 13–21 November 2026 | Free entry

Find out more at memory-library.co.uk

15/10/2026

⚓ There’s always something happening at Boathouse 4!

Watch Emily in action operating our crane as part of the day-to-day work keeping our historic boats moving. Crane operations take place whenever needed, so you never know what you might see!

You can also find Emily featured in our SHE_SEES exhibition on the mezzanine.

🎟️ Free entry
🕙 Open daily, 10am–4pm
📍 Boathouse 4, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

03/10/2026

🦁 THE LIONS HAVE LANDED!

Today’s the day! Portsmouth 100: Our Naval City Festival is taking over Portsmouth Historic Dockyard from 10am–9pm ⚓

Keep an eye out for the 45 Portsmouth 100 Lions dotted around the site - and come and explore a huge day celebrating Portsmouth’s naval history! Keep an eye out for a unicorn too! 🦄

🎶 Live music & performances
🚢 Historic vessels & vehicles
🎤 Fascinating talks
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family activities
👣 Portsmouth 100 Dockyard Trail
🦁 45 Lions to discover
🍴 Food, drink, markets & more!

📅 Today ! Saturday 3rd October
🕙 10am–9pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Bring the family, explore the Dockyard and discover the stories that have shaped our naval city.

See you there! ⚓🦁

03/10/2026

01/10/2026

⚓ THIS SATURDAY! Portsmouth 100: Our Naval City Festival

The countdown is over! This Saturday, we’re joining forces with The Mary Rose and Portsmouth City Council for a site-wide celebration of the people, places and stories that have shaped our naval city.

🎶 Live music & performances
🚢 Historic vessels & vehicles
🎤 Fascinating talks with
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family activities
👣 Portsmouth 100 Dockyard Trail
🦁 45 Portsmouth 100 Lions to discover
🍴 Food, drink, markets & more!

📅 Saturday 3rd October
🕙 10am–9pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

🎺 ROYAL NAVY HMS NELSON ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER BAND

Want to see the HMS Nelson Royal Naval Volunteer Band? Head to the link in our bio, click “Check availability” on the Eventbrite page, then select your preferred time to see and book the available band tickets.

EVENT PARTNERS & GUESTS

Portsmouth City Council
The Mary Rose

Veterans Outreach Supportminds
Chris Terrill
David Griffiths – Coastal Motor Boat Project
HMS Nelson Royal Naval Volunteer Band
Royal Navy Pipe Band Association
Solent Shanty Buoys & Portsmouth Shantymen

Rob Driscoll – Naval-themed balloon art
St John Ambulance

portsmouthprideuk
aggiewestons

…and many more joining us across the site!

⚓ See you this Saturday!

Address

Portsmouth
PO1 3

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	10am - 4:30pm

Website

https://portsmouthhq.org/

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