# Events & Things To Do In Portsmouth on 12th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Portsmouth on 12th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Portsmouth on 12th 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 - “Lovers Starry Night”
  - **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
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 08:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/portsmouth-paint-‘n’-sip-lovers-starry-night/200029851400113
  - **Venue**: The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, sip-and-paint, drawing-painting
- **Event Name**: Soundbath at Southsea Castle
  - **Description**: This is a rare and wonderful opportunity to experience a soundbath on the top of Southsea Castle overlooking the Solent.

The session will provide the unique chance to combine a sound meditation with this important historic building and the surrounding na
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 03:00 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/soundbath-at-southsea-castle/200029727511839
  - **Venue**: Southsea Castle, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3PA, PO5 3PA Southsea, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, meditation
- **Event Name**: Drawing Club at Department
  - **Description**: Drawing Club is coming to Department! 

Led by professional illustrator Katy Rose, join us for a fun and relaxed social gathering open to all ages and abilities. 

Meeting fortnightly Tuesday’s in The Office café/bar, each session offers a new theme, crea
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/drawing-club-at-department/200029719822141
  - **Venue**: Department
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, meetups, pop-ups
- **Event Name**: Gardening for Wellbeing
  - **Description**: Join Student Services and Roots Network for a gardening activity - part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026About this EventJoin us in the Somers Orchard Community Garden for a shared gar
  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 12:00 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/gardening-for-wellbeing/100001988084809182
  - **Venue**: Somers Orchard Community Garden
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health
- **Event Name**: Sip & Paint a Red Panda with Fleur
  - **Description**: Unleash your inner Artist, with Portraits by Fleur.
Learn to draw and paint using Pastels in an informal and fun class with step-by-step tuition.
All abilities Welcome.
All equipment provided.
Cost £35 for all 4 hours.
Contact: PortraitsbyFleur on
0787515
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/sip-and-paint-a-red-panda-with-fleur/200029948359459
  - **Venue**: The Veteran Craft Lounge
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  - **Categories**: workshops, art
- **Event Name**: Mokus return to The George, Portsdown Hill
  - **Description**: Mokus return to The George, Portsdown Hill
  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 08:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/mokus-return-to-the-george-portsdown-hill/200029285649318
  - **Venue**: The George, Portsdown Hill
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- **Event Name**: Tuesday Fostering Information Drop-In
  - **Description**: Come and join us for our monthly Fostering Information Drop-In at Lakeside Café in Building 1000 (The first big building on the left as you drive in)

These sessions are a great opportunity to:
- meet our fostering team
- learn more about fostering
- disc
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/tuesday-fostering-information-drop-in/200029616106104
  - **Venue**: Lakeside Cafe, Building 1000, Western Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
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- **Event Name**: The Great Wymering Quiz - Theme to be confirmed
  - **Description**: Please keep the date free.
Theme to be confirmed
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    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/the-great-wymering-quiz-theme-to-be-confirmed/200029765341918
  - **Venue**: Old Wymering Lane, PO6 3NL Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: contests

## 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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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..
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Portsmouth Paint ‘n’ Sip - “Lovers Starry Night” (Tue May 12 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Alchemist Gunwharf Quays), Soundbath at Southsea Castle (Tue May 12 2026 at 03:00 pm at Southsea Castle, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3PA, PO5 3PA Southsea, United Kingdom), Drawing Club at Department (Tue May 12 2026 at Department), Gardening for Wellbeing (Tue May 12 2026 at 12:00 pm at Somers Orchard Community Garden), Sip & Paint a Red Panda with Fleur (Tue May 12 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Veteran Craft Lounge).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Gardening for Wellbeing (Tue May 12 2026 at 12:00 pm at Somers Orchard Community Garden).
- **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, Southsea Castle, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3PA, PO5 3PA Southsea, United Kingdom, Department.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Portsmouth include Paint Chill Co, Southsea Castle, Katy Rose Design.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Portsmouth.

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