Portsmouth · events

Things to do in Portsmouth, October 2026

Browse 38 upcoming events and things to do in Portsmouth during October 2026. Highlights include Man/Woman/Chainsaw, The Bootleg Beatles, Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026 and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

← All of PortsmouthAll Portsmouth events
Man/Woman/Chainsaw

Man/Woman/Chainsaw

Portsmouth · Wedgewood RoomsThu, Oct 1Music

🎟️ From £18

The Bootleg Beatles

The Bootleg Beatles

Portsmouth · Kings Theatre PortsmouthFri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £9

Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026

Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026

Portsmouth · Portsmouth GuildhallFri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £95

Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

Portsmouth · Wedgewood RoomsFri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £31

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Portsmouth · Fareham LiveFri, Oct 2Culture & Art
The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

Portsmouth · Fareham LiveSat, Oct 3Culture & Art
Neon Fields - Kola event poster

Neon Fields - Kola

Portsmouth · KOLASat, Oct 3Music

🎟️ From £14

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Portsmouth · Portsmouth GuildhallSat, Oct 3Culture & Art
MARK SIMMONS

MARK SIMMONS

Portsmouth · Wedgewood RoomsMon, Oct 5Culture & Art
Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie

Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie

Portsmouth · Fareham LiveMon, Oct 5Culture & Art
Don Broco

Don Broco

Portsmouth · Portsmouth GuildhallThu, Oct 8Music

🎟️ From £48

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

Portsmouth · Fareham LiveThu, Oct 8Culture & Art
Moving Pictures

Moving Pictures

Portsmouth · KOLAFri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ From £23

Phil Wang: UH OH

Phil Wang: UH OH

Portsmouth · Portsmouth GuildhallFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

🎟️ From £36

A live music performance.

NIGHT CURRENTS FESTIVAL

Portsmouth · The Wedgewood RoomsSat, Oct 3Music

🎟️ From £30

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA BY CANDLELIGHT

Portsmouth · Portsmouth CathedralSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet

Portsmouth · Portsmouth GuildhallTue, Oct 13Music
Red Rum Club

Red Rum Club

Portsmouth · Portsmouth GuildhallWed, Oct 14Music
Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Portsmouth · Portsmouth GuildhallThu, Oct 15Music
Khemmis + Celestial Sanctuary

Khemmis + Celestial Sanctuary

Portsmouth · KOLAFri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £21

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Portsmouth · Chichester CathedralFri, Oct 16Events
A live music performance.

THE TOTAL STONE ROSES

Portsmouth · The Wedgewood RoomsSat, Oct 10Music

🎟️ From £19

A live music performance.

THE REVEREND PEYTON'S BIG DAMN BAND

Portsmouth · The Wedgewood RoomsSun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

From The Jam

Portsmouth · GuildhallFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

🎟️ From £37

The Men They Couldn't Hang

The Men They Couldn't Hang

Portsmouth · Wedgewood RoomsSat, Oct 17Music

🎟️ From £28

Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound

Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound

Portsmouth · Wedgewood RoomsSun, Oct 18Culture & Art
The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III

The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III

Portsmouth · Fareham LiveWed, Oct 21Music
SABBAT

SABBAT

Portsmouth · Wedgewood RoomsWed, Oct 21Music

🎟️ From £22

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Portsmouth · Portsmouth GuildhallFri, Oct 23Music
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Personal Trainer

Portsmouth · KOLASun, Oct 18Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Stornoway

Stornoway

Portsmouth · Wedgewood RoomsSat, Oct 24Music

🎟️ From £28

Sea Power

Sea Power

Portsmouth · Wedgewood RoomsSun, Oct 25Music

🎟️ From £31

Pet Needs

Pet Needs

Portsmouth · KOLAThu, Oct 29Music

🎟️ From £20

Grace Petrie

Grace Petrie

Portsmouth · Wedgewood RoomsThu, Oct 29Music

🎟️ From £24

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Portsmouth · Fareham LiveThu, Oct 29Culture & Art
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Portsmouth · Fareham LiveFri, Oct 30Music
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet

Portsmouth · Kings Theatre - PortsmouthTue, Oct 27Culture & Art

🎟️ From £34

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

BigShot Darts - Portsmouth

Portsmouth · Portsmouth GuildhallFri, Oct 30Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

More in Portsmouth

Portsmouth city guideAll Portsmouth eventsOpen full events finder

Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

  • Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
  • Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
  • Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running