Kris Kringle, St Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Santa Claus or Father Christmas — whatever you call him, it’s always a festive treat to meet him and put in your demands for Fingerlings Dinos, Elasti Plasti or the latest Lego set. We’ve found five places where you’ll find the chap with the big beard. Just don’t ask how he can be at all these places at the same time!
Read MoreOne of the Portsmouth-based independents featuring in Visa’s festive campaign is Parmiter’s Antiques in Albert Road. Parmiter’s has long been known for being the go-to location for alternative shopping, unique stocking fillers, and rare items.
Read MorePortsmouth and Southsea’s events calendar never disappoints. Festive markets, feel-good cinema showings, and fun family pantomimes. All this and more takes place across the city this December. See our highlights.
Read MoreThe festive feels are flickering into life, with fireworks displays, Christmas markets, a huge ice rink in Guildhall Square, tree light-ups, and more. Plus, a whole host of other exciting events, including world cinema screenings, Shakespeare productions, masses of comedians, art shows, and Thanksgiving dinners
Read MoreThe New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth are set to produce their first in-house Christmas show since reopening in 2015, with a new adaptation of the classic romantic fable Beauty and the Beast!
Read MoreSanta Claus is coming to town, and there are lots of opportunities to meet him in Portsmouth, and plenty of ways to get into the festive spirit, whether it’s musicals at the New Theatre Royal, huge shopping discounts at Gunwharf Quays, or epic runs along the seafront! Here are five ways to get into the festive throes.
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