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44 events under £50 in December
1–31 December 2026
Tuesday 1 Dec
LARRY DEAN: Hellbent
Individualam presents LARRY DEAN: Hellbent Doors 7.00pm/ Show starts 7.30pm Unreserved Seating The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up. As seen on SNL, Live at
Wednesday 2 Dec
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE SHOWCASE -First Years
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE SHOWCASE -First Years at The Wedgewood Rooms. The venue has not published a fuller description for this listing. Please check the official booking page for updates.Doors: 7:00pm. Performance
Thursday 3 Dec
Squeeze
Squeeze return to stages across the UK this autumn with the Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour. More than five decades after Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook first began writing together, the band remain one of Britain’s most celebrated song…
L.Y.R.
L.Y.R plus special guests FAMILY STEREO Unreserved Seating L.Y.R. is the musical project of UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, producer and multi-instrumentalist Patrick J. Pearson and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Richard Walters, what began
Friday 4 Dec
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MusicThe Australian Pink Floyd Show
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MusicFLEETINGWOOD MAC
RETURN OF THE MAC TOUR 2026 Fleetingwood Mac delivers a unique celebration of the mighty Mac. As five big fans of the band, they wanted to create a tribute that reflected their
The Music of Motown at Christmas
World-class singers and a live band bring Motown favourites to life with festive flair in a candlelit Christmas celebration.
Saturday 5 Dec
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MusicFLEETINGWOOD MAC
RETURN OF THE MAC TOUR 2026 Fleetingwood Mac delivers a unique celebration of the mighty Mac. As five big fans of the band, they wanted to create a tribute that reflected their
Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market
Celebrate the festive season at Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery and Barracks, Old Portsmouth PO1 2FS,...
Love Southsea Christmas Market
Popular Venues VenueKings TheatreThe Kings Theatre is one of Portsmouth’s best-loved cultural landmarks, sitting proudly...
Sunday 6 Dec
Rick Wakeman – A Hint Of Christmas
Featuring special guests Oliver Wakeman and Mollie Marriott
Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market
Celebrate the festive season at Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery and Barracks, Old Portsmouth PO1 2FS,...
Love Southsea Christmas Market
Popular Venues VenueKings TheatreThe Kings Theatre is one of Portsmouth’s best-loved cultural landmarks, sitting proudly...
These Wicked Rivers
This show is included in The Lens Studio Student Pass (Find out more and Sign for a membership here)
London Concertante: Christmas at the Movies
A candlelit orchestral journey through festive film music from Home Alone, Elf, The Polar Express, Love Actually and more.
Monday 7 Dec
Edwyrdian Tales – Ghost Stories for Christmas
An evening of festive ghost storytelling
The Straights
Plus special guests THE TARGETS Formed in 2019 in the city of Portsmouth, The Straights are the very definition of a modern DIY success story. Comprising George Years (Lead Vocals), Billy May
Tuesday 8 Dec
The Holiday in Concert – Film with Live Orchestra
The show will see the films enchanting score performed by a complete concert orchestra in perfect harmony with the full running of the film, on an HD cinema size screen.
Wednesday 9 Dec
The Snuts
The Snuts today announce their fourth studio album Joy In Short Moments, out 23 October via Happy Artist Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group, and share new single ‘Defibrillator’
ST. AGNES FOUNTAIN
Square Roots Promotions present ST. AGNES FOUNTAIN (Chris Leslie, Chris While, Julie Matthews) **Seated Show (Unreserved Seating) Doors 7.00pm. Show 7.30pm.** St Agnes Fountain Silver Jubilee Tour 2026 It’s a staggering 25
Thursday 10 Dec
Big Special
Fitz Promotions & TWR present BIG SPECIAL Plus Special Guests THE JOY HOTEL + BRADLEY TAYLOR Doors: 7:30pm. Performance start time is not confirmed.Entry Requirements: All Ages. Under 14s accompanied by an
Friday 11 Dec
RHYTHM OF THE 90s
RHYTHM OF THE 90s return to the Wedge in December! Doors: 7:30pm. Performance start time is not confirmed.Entry Requirements: All Ages. Under 14s accompanied by an adult. R.O.A.R
Saturday 12 Dec
Love Southsea Christmas Market
Popular Venues VenueKings TheatreThe Kings Theatre is one of Portsmouth’s best-loved cultural landmarks, sitting proudly...
BRITPOP REVOLUTION & FRIENDS
BRITPOP REVOLUTION & FRIENDS - This Is History A Christmas night of 90s Indie Anthems Expect a whole host of well known guest performers from many local bands joining Britpop Revolution in
Sunday 13 Dec
The Unthanks in Winter
Described as ‘the gold standard’ of all winter records alongside Frost and Fire by The Watersons in a five star review from the Times, The Unthanks In Winter is a dream-like winter fantasia, embracing both the dark and the light in the m…
Love Southsea Christmas Market
Popular Venues VenueKings TheatreThe Kings Theatre is one of Portsmouth’s best-loved cultural landmarks, sitting proudly...
READY TO ROCK SCHOOL: Annual Christmas Charity Gig
Unreserved seating THE READY TO ROCKERS ARE BACK AT THE WEDGE FOR LINCOLN & AJAY!! READY TO ROCK SCHOOL return to the legendary WEDGEWOOD ROOMS for their annual Christmas Charity Gig, with
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Monday 14 Dec
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Disney’s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert – Live to Film
Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film is set for a 15-date UK tour this festive season, featuring a screening of the film while the musical score is performed live by an orchestra.
Tuesday 15 Dec
Christmas at the Musicals
Soprano Nadia Eide and special guests celebrate songs from Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Matilda and more.
Gig Buddies present BE YOURSELF XMAS PARTY
Gig Buddies present BE YOURSELF XMAS PARTY at The Wedgewood Rooms. The venue has not published a fuller description for this listing. Please check the official booking page for updates.Doors: 7:00pm. Performance
Wednesday 16 Dec
The Massed Bands of His Majesty’s Royal Marines – A Christmas Spectacular
Celebrate the festive season with the spectacular Christmas Concert by the Massed Bands of His Majesty’s Royal Marines at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 16th December 2026.
BIG FAT XMAS QUIZ
BIG FAT XMAS QUIZ Wednesday 16th December Doors 7.00pm Tickets £3.00 in advance Teams no more than 6 people All proceeds to the Lord Mayors Appeal Doors: 7:00pm. Performance start time is
Thursday 17 Dec
London Concertante – Viennese Christmas Spectacular
A festive orchestral programme of Strauss waltzes, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and other sparkling Viennese favourites.
Friday 18 Dec
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Christmas – The Candlelight Concert
A live band and vocalists perform festive favourites including White Christmas, Santa Baby and Winter Wonderland by candlelight.
Saturday 19 Dec
Love Southsea Christmas Market
Popular Venues VenueKings TheatreThe Kings Theatre is one of Portsmouth’s best-loved cultural landmarks, sitting proudly...
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Anna Chaplaincy: Coffee and Carols
Informal Christmas carols and worship hosted by the Anna Chaplaincy, particularly suited to older people and carers.
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
The Best of Bublé – Home for Christmas
Josh Hindle and his live band bring Michael Bublé’s biggest hits and Christmas favourites to a full-production festive show.
Sunday 20 Dec
Step Into Christmas
Back for 2026, bigger and better, your Christmas starts here!
Love Southsea Christmas Market
Popular Venues VenueKings TheatreThe Kings Theatre is one of Portsmouth’s best-loved cultural landmarks, sitting proudly...
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Christmas Carol Service
Traditional candlelit carol services with seasonal readings and music sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Monday 21 Dec
Christmas Carol Service
Traditional candlelit carol services with seasonal readings and music sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Last Night of the Christmas Proms
What is Christmas if not a time to reconnect with old friends… so we’re thrilled to be joined once more by the wonderful pianist and singer extraordinaire Joe Stilgoe!
Tuesday 22 Dec
Christmas Carol Service
Traditional candlelit carol services with seasonal readings and music sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Love Actually Live in Concert – Film with Live Orchestra
Funny, irresistible and heart-warming, Love Actuallyis set in contemporary London in the weeks before Christmas and tells one story which weaves together a spectacular amount of love stories –sometimes romantic, sometimes sad, sometimes …
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Wednesday 23 Dec
Christmas Carol Service
Traditional candlelit carol services with seasonal readings and music sung by the Cathedral Choir.
The Rat Pack at Christmas
Each performer is a master of his craft, but like the original Rat Pack, the real showbiz magic happens when all three work together. Brilliant!
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Thursday 24 Dec
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Crib Service
A family-friendly retelling of the Nativity with Christmas carols; children can come dressed as an angel, shepherd or king.
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Christmas Carol Service with Blessing of the Crib
A candlelit Christmas Eve service with readings, Cathedral Choir carols and the blessing of the Crib.
Midnight Mass
Welcome Christmas Day with a joyful celebration of Midnight Mass sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Friday 25 Dec
#PompeySundays Christmas Day
A relaxed café-style, all-age Christmas Day service celebrating the birth of Christ.
Eucharist for Christmas Day
The Cathedral’s principal Christmas celebration, sung by the Cathedral Choir with carols accompanied by trumpets and drums.
Sunday 27 Dec
Snow White Relaxed Performance
Join Curtain Call for a relaxed, BSL interpreted performance of Snow White — a magical and inclusive theatre experience designed for everyone.
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Monday 28 Dec
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Tuesday 29 Dec
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Wednesday 30 Dec
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.
Thursday 31 Dec
Mother Goose
Theatre Royal's first in-house pantomime promises festive sparkle, songs, comedy and audience participation.