# Events & Things To Do In Portsmouth on 5th May 2026 - **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Portsmouth on 5th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. - **Category**: ## About Discover the best events and activities in Portsmouth on 5th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. ## Events in Portsmouth - **Event Name**: Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Seagulls” - **Description**: Grab a drink…..and a paint brush! We invite you to experience a night unlike anything else! Join us for an evening of chilled painting, hosted by our professional local artists’ who will be providing step-by-step guidance and banter, to help you unleash - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 4 - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/portsmouth-paint-‘n’-sip-seagulls/200029934436557 - **Venue**: The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy84NGEwMTcxYjcwM2FlYzE2NTE1M2RiMWI5NDFkNWJiMzVkZjE3NjllYTM5NDM5ZjdkNzUxNjk2MWQxMzkwYTdkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzE5MTkxNS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NzQwNDEwMw.avif - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, sip-and-paint - **Event Name**: Dawn's Sunset Kayaking 2026 - **Description**: 🌅 Dawn’s Sunset Kayaking – Easy Guide 📍 Location Andrew Simpson Centre Eastern Road Portsmouth, PO3 5LY 📅 When it runs Every Tuesday & Thursday evening From 5th May 2026 → 8th September 2026 Each session lasts 1 hour on the water ⏰ Session Times Yo - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 33 - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 05:15 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/dawns-sunset-kayaking-2026/200029943590817 - **Venue**: Andrew Simpson Centres (Portsmouth) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy83MWQ2MzMzZjVlNTFmN2EwOTRkZDkzMTYyMGZjMmEyOWNkMjk5YTI5ZjAxYzE5NDJhMDE5NzRkM2RkZTQwZmEzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzAxNjNhYy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NzQyMTI2OQ.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Lights. Camera. Attraction - **Description**: Take Me Out–style dating show with balloon‑pop eliminations, big laughs and chaos as students compete for a date.About this EventLights. Camera. Attraction is a Take Me Out–style dating show bringing together bold contes - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/lights-camera-attraction/100001988257096498 - **Venue**: Richmond Building - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy82NDAzNDYzZDU4ZGNiYzgyNTE5MTMxNzVmOTkyMzIwM2MzOWFhYTA5YzE1YWYzMmE2MjVlMjUxZDdlNjYyNWI5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NC1kYzYwMDgxMC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzczODM5MTQ.avif - **Price**: Free - **Event Name**: Craft and Canvas Painting Workshop: The Beatles - **Description**: 🎨🎶 The Beatles Abbey Road Painting Workshop ✨ Tuesday 5th May ⏰ 7-9pm 📍 Casemates Studio, Hilsea 💷 £27 (all materials included) Come together for a relaxed, creative evening painting your own version of the iconic Abbey Road crossing. In this step-by-s - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 5 - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/craft-and-canvas-painting-workshop-the-beatles/200029934383035 - **Venue**: Casemates Studios & Cafe - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9iY2ZmYjllOTQ3ZjQzODJkMDYxM2EwMzk5Y2Q4NDc5MjlkZWFkMmRjMzA3Y2NlYTY3NWM2MDI0ZGRjYzhkZjc4LXJpbWctdzc4Ni1oNDQwLWRjZjVlZWRjLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc2MDU1NTM0.avif - **Categories**: drawing-painting, art, fine-arts, workshops - **Event Name**: Silent SHHHenanigans - The Lively One - **Description**: Taking Silent Discos and more to the streets. If you love music, dancing, singing, laughter, or meditation you’ve just found your people.About this EventSilent SHHHenanigans - The Lively One!Ever wanted to da - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/silent-shhhenanigans-the-lively-one/100001987920545866 - **Venue**: The Queens Hotel Car Park (Reception area) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9kMGU2ZWExYWZlMjdhNzEwZWExODFlYTIyNzJiNmQwOGMxZDRlZTEzYTkxZDU3YzU4MjZlNWFhZWY1ZTJkOGRmLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDEwMjQtZGMwMjAyMDItZ21pci5wbmc_dj0xNzc3Mzg0MTk5.avif - **Price**: GBP 0 to 11 - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, health-wellness, meditation, kids - **Event Name**: FREE NETWORKING – May Networking Event! - **Description**: Free monthly networking for local professionals. One per industry, genuine connections, refreshments provided.About this EventJoin us on Tuesday 5th May 2026 (9:30 – 11:30 AM) at - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 09:15 am – Tue May 05 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/free-networking-may-networking-event/100001987388160487 - **Venue**: Spark Community Space, The Pompey Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy80Y2I4MGM4NjUzNjgzZTZjNjU1MzU0MGI1YTM4NTEyYjM1MDcxYThmODZmNjI2NjgyYzk2NmYwNzRmZjFmNzUyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2Y2ZjVmNS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzYzMzY1MjE.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: business - **Event Name**: Junk Journalling - **Description**: Get creative and start your own Junk Journal at this fun, crafty night out!About this EventJoin for a fun evening of creativity and relaxation. You will get your own sketchbook to start your journalling journey and there - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/junk-journalling/100001982699537690 - **Venue**: The Brewers Tap - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8yZmQ4ODAyOTk2ZTk1OWRkMWJiOWM2Nzg3ZTczYzJkNzBlMWJmMDc5ZTFiNTgyNTJhMDhlNzlmZGZiMmFmMjU0LXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGNlYWViZDktZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzcwNzM4NDE1.avif - **Price**: GBP 30 ## Trending Events in Portsmouth - **Event Name**: Portsmouth B2B Growth Expo 2026 | Book Your Visitor Ticket At B2B Show - **Description**: Portsmouth B2B Growth Expo 2026: Accelerating Global Business Synergies!Exhibition | Speakers | Seminars | Investment Pitch Fest | Business Awards | Panel Discussions | Hands-on Workshops - **Venue**: John Pounds Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69e113ee7c5ed.jpg - **Event Name**: Blingo - Hip Hop Bingo - **Description**: 🎉 Hip Hop Bingo is BACK in Portsmouth! 🎉The wild, hilarious, high-energy love child of hip hop and bingo – is returning to bring the beats, the balls and the bonkers prizes.Blingo Bingo is non-stop megamix mashup - **Venue**: Staggeringly Good Brewery - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6985d0df2c776.jpg - **Event Name**: Healing the Motherline Retreat - **Description**: THE HEALING THE MOTHERLINE RETREAT 1-8th June 2026. A sacred space for deep healing, community, and transformation. This retreat is a space to reconnect with your truth, your power, and your innate wisdom. You will be guided through a gentle, yet p - **Venue**: Gosport, Hampshire - **Event Name**: Portsmouth vs Birmingham City - **Description**: Skybet Championship Final Game of the Season Portsmouth vs Birmingham City Saturday 2nd May Kick Off 12.30 - **Venue**: Fratton Park Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/304c8bcf9e91277451d85c76af44b093657fda7710a674b8e3b649e2b3a4ec9a-rimg-w1080-h1920-dc021679-gmir?v=1777094228 - **Event Name**: A night at the darts - Portsmouth May 2026 - **Description**: 10th May 2026 Venue: Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB Players: Luke Littler Stephen Bunting Nathan Aspinall Adrian Lewis Simon Whitlock Karel Sedlacek Jayden Walker There will be intervals throughout the event betw - **Venue**: Portsmouth Guildhall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1c83060e5521bdf9cf6b52729e398fe67c9221e1976ab3e2c39572a904d4a85d-rimg-w1200-h630-dc022e97-gmir?v=1777105175 - **Event Name**: Portsmouth Freshers Welcome Week 2026 🎓 - 8 Huge Freshers Events - Free T-Shirt - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆 - **Description**: The Ultimate Portsmouth Freshers Experience Officially hosted events at The Astoria SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR SINCE 2012! Get ready for the most unforgettable week of your university life. 8 Massive Events. 1 Wristband. Huge Savings. Guaranteed Entry. This is n - **Venue**: The Astoria, Tokyo Joes, HBs, Guildhall Village, Wetherspoons, The Sugar Shack & More.. - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5a11c030-1320-11f1-89f1-09c30f73298b-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf98ffc-gmir.jpg?v=1772116509 - **Event Name**: Elvis Costello at Portsmouth Guildhall - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Elvis Costello at Portsmouth Guildhall, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Portsmouth Guildhall in the heart of Portsmouth, EN for an event - **Venue**: Portsmouth Guildhall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/85251580-432f-11f1-b649-77d382fb3d5c-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc1e1e1e-gmir.webp?v=1777400680 - **Event Name**: Squeeze with Billy Bragg at Portsmouth Guildhall - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Squeeze with Billy Bragg at Portsmouth Guildhall, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Portsmouth Guildhall in dynamic Portsmouth, EN, this e - **Venue**: Portsmouth Guildhall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/88af5390-4475-11f1-8075-f9476475c21b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc484747-gmir.jpg?v=1777540702 - **Event Name**: St Mary's May Fayre - **Description**: Join us for Portsmouth's biggest May Day celebrations, which this year will also be commemorating 100 years of Portsmouth's status as a city and 40 years of St Mary's May Fayre. If you are an independent business, the May Fayre is a great opportunity to - **Venue**: Fratton Road, PO1 5PA Portsmouth, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ab871e20645c2fc76508f0afb2728a9f75b33122fb75f4847ed11a7f7c06524b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2d3217-gmir?v=1777223193 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Seagulls” (Tue May 05 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays), Dawn's Sunset Kayaking 2026 (Tue May 05 2026 at 05:15 pm at Andrew Simpson Centres (Portsmouth)), Lights. Camera. Attraction (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:30 pm at Richmond Building), Craft and Canvas Painting Workshop: The Beatles (Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm at Casemates Studios & Cafe), Silent SHHHenanigans - The Lively One (Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Queens Hotel Car Park (Reception area)). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Lights. Camera. Attraction (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:30 pm at Richmond Building), FREE NETWORKING – May Networking Event! (Tue May 05 2026 at 09:15 am at Spark Community Space, The Pompey Centre). - **Q**: How can I find events in Portsmouth? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Portsmouth on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Portsmouth? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Portsmouth include The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays, Andrew Simpson Centres (Portsmouth), Richmond Building. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Prices for events in Portsmouth range from GBP 30 to GBP 30. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Portsmouth include Paint Chill Co, Believe and Achieve Events - Run Pompey, Lights. Camera. Attraction.. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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