
Join your local community to rediscover the lost streets of Old Portsmouth, and help us create a re-imagined version of the former High Street.
Free – your donation is greatly appriciated
Part of PortsFest 2022
Uncover our local history with fun hands-on activities, perfect for the whole family! Taking place throughout the duration of Ports Fest, no booking required and participation is free.
Hands on activites
Come and get involved yourself, add your own flourish to the reimagined street, perfect for children and families! Daily during the festival from 1:00pm-3:00pm.
Hours and visitor information
Paint back the Past will be open to visit during Ports Fest 2022, from Thursday 30 June to Sunday 3 July. The exhibition is located outside of the Cathedral, allowing visitors to see the work at any time throughout the festival.
An Exhibition of work by members of Hampshire Calligraphers.
Explore the artworks that enrich the life of the Cathedral on this hour-long guided tour led by one of our knowledgeable Guides.
Join us this summer for a series of relaxed, family-friendly Saturdays in the beautiful surrounds of Portsmouth Cathedral. Taking place across four summer weekends, Summer on the Southside is a celebration of community, creativity and connection.
Set on a sleepy New England island in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the whimsical and heartfelt story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love and run away together, prompting a local search party to set out in pursuit.
Come and experience yoga in a beautiful and peaceful setting of Portsmouth Cathedral.
Join us this summer for a series of relaxed, family-friendly Saturdays in the beautiful surrounds of Portsmouth Cathedral. Taking place across four summer weekends, Summer on the Southside is a celebration of community, creativity and connection.
Starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly, Labyrinth is a cult fantasy classic that follows teenager Sarah as she journeys through a magical maze to rescue her baby brother from the enigmatic Goblin King.
A stunning one-act adaptation - produced to celebrate the author's 250th anniversary year - packed with rivalries, regrets and, of course, plenty of romance!
Celebrate local creativity at the Portsmouth & Hampshire Art Society's free Summer Exhibition, held at Portsmouth Cathedral from 9–16 August 2025.
Celebrate local creativity at the Portsmouth & Hampshire Art Society's free Summer Exhibition, held at Portsmouth Cathedral from 9–16 August 2025. Enjoy a diverse showcase of work by talented local artists, from classic landscapes to bold contemporary pieces.
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