A visitor guide to Southsea Model Village, the 1950s miniature town in the gardens of Lumps Fort, with its railway, waterfall, toy museum and seafront setting.
Things to Do
The best things to do in Portsmouth: attractions, beaches, days out and what is on across the city.
Cumberland House: Portsmouth’s free Natural History Museum in Southsea
A visitor guide to Cumberland House, Portsmouth’s free Natural History Museum in Southsea, with its walk-through butterfly house, opening times and what to see.
Indoor and rainy-day things to do in Portsmouth
What to do in Portsmouth when it rains, from the covered Historic Dockyard ships and the Spinnaker Tower to the aquarium, soft play, pools and museums.
Things to do in Portsmouth with kids: a family day out guide
The best things to do in Portsmouth with kids, from the Southsea seafront and Blue Reef Aquarium to rainy-day soft play, the Historic Dockyard and Spinnaker Tower.
Free things to do in Portsmouth: the best days out that cost nothing
The best free things to do in Portsmouth, from the Southsea seafront and free-entry museums to parks, Old Portsmouth and the view from Portsdown Hill.
Go karting near Portsmouth: where to race, from Gosport to Thruxton
Where to go karting near Portsmouth, from the indoor electric track at TeamSport Gosport to outdoor circuits further afield, with ages, speeds, prices and tips.
Crazy golf in Portsmouth: where to play, from the pier to Canoe Lake
Where to play crazy golf and adventure golf in and around Portsmouth, from pirate courses at Clarence Pier to Canoe Lake mini golf and Solent Springs in Gosport.
Portsmouth nightlife: a guide to the city’s bars, clubs and live music
A guide to Portsmouth nightlife, from the clubs of Guildhall Walk and the indie bars of Albert Road to Gunwharf’s waterfront cocktails and the city’s live-music venues.
Escape rooms in Portsmouth: a guide to the city’s best games
A guide to the best escape rooms in Portsmouth, from the award-winning Exciting Escapes to central games, playful themed rooms and VR escapes, with prices and tips.
Ten-pin bowling in Portsmouth
Bowling is one of those rare days out that works for everyone, from a five-year-old with the bumpers up to a stag party at midnight. In Portsmouth the…