Portsmouth100

Portsmouth100 is a citywide celebration marking 100 years since Portsmouth was granted city status in 1926.

Spooky fun and Portsmouth100 Lions at Fort Nelson Picture: Chris Moorhouse (241026-060)placeholder image

Popular lions arrive at Fort Nelson in one more gathering

Portsmouth100 event St Edmund’s Catholic School, Portsmouth on Wednesday 21st October 2026 Pictured: Terence Carvalho, Lord Mayor Abdul Kadir, and Duke Harrison-Hunter with some of the students at the event Picture: Habibur Rahman placeholder image

St Edmund’s marks Portsmouth’s centenary with festival celebration

Portsmouth's annual fireworks display took place on Southsea Common on Tuesday, November 4. placeholder image

All you need to know about firework displays in and around Portsmouth

The Portsmouth City of Culture bid leaves Portsmouth on a rib en route to London placeholder image

Heartbreak as Portsmouth fails to be shortlisted in City of Culture

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How 17,000 children can add colour to Portsmouth's centenary year

The Portsmouth Fireworks organised by Portsmouth City Council took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, on Southsea Common. Picture: Sarah Standing (041125-2151)placeholder image

Portsmouth100 celebrations light up city with fireworks spectacular

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A hundred people invited to join Portsmouth100 walk for mental health

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The organiser's guide - what to expect at the Great South Run

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Green-fingered Portsmouth gardeners celebrate blooming centenary year

We want to celebrate young people as part of the Portsmouth100 celebrations - and we need your help.placeholder image

Help us find 100 incredible young people to celebrate Portsmouth100

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Dockyard event celebrates maritime history - and unites pride of lions

A packed crowd enjoyed a little slice of Ronnie Scott’s magic as The Royal Jazz Club launched at the Queens Hotel in Southsea.placeholder image

Review: The magic of Ronnie Scott's is here at The Queens Hotel

100 Year Olds Party at Southsea Castle, Portsmouth on Monday 28th September 2026 Pictured: All 3 one-hundred year old guests at Southsea Castle with the Lord Mayor, Abdul Kadir Picture: Tom Langford placeholder image

Portsmouth marks 100 years as a city

The achievements of young people were celebrated at the fourth annual Portsmouth Youth Awards.placeholder image

Portsmouth Youth Awards 2026: Celebrating the city's young achievers

All 45 Pride of Portsmouth Lions now at Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth on Monday 28th September 2026 Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

All 45 Portsmouth lions reunited at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Shipwreck Portsmouth is one of the 100 images captured by Penny Plimmer which will be featuring in a new Faces and Places of Pompey exhibition.placeholder image

Portsmouth100 exhibition showcases 'Faces and Places of Pompey'

The free exhibition at The Keppel's Head Hotel features 100 captivating images of Portsmouth and its people

Mark Waldron

Pride of place - Daisy Barker's Cushty is currently the people's favoutite on the Pride of Portsmouth Lion trailplaceholder image

Hugely popular lions from Pride of Portsmouth trail to reunite

The News' Editor Kelly Brown next to The Town Crier lion at Victoria Park, Portsmouth Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Portsmouth Lion Trail: Just days left to collect last of the lions

Scouting for Girls performed to a huge crowd on Saturday at Victorious Festival.placeholder image

Late headliner change sees US rock band fly in for Send It 100

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Great South Run organisers reveal 2026 medal design

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How Portsmouth Guildhall was reborn after being destroyed in the Blitz

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City museum to close temporarily as Portsmouth100 exhibition installed

Will Kirk of The Repair Shop with Rachel Lowe and her board game inspired by the BBC television show.placeholder image

'Incredibly special' - Portsmouth board game designer wins gold

Pride of place - Daisy Barker's Cushty is currently the people's favourite on the Portsmouth100 lion trail Picture: Sarah Standing (140726-6518)placeholder image

Nearly 200,000 lions 'collected' as Portsmouth100 trail charms city

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Victoria Park to be transformed into a world of light and colour

Kate Hollis, Airbus Portsmouth's charity champion with Emily Cleife, Community and Events Fundraising Lead, Kerry Houghton Operations Manager and Friends of PICU volunteers, Tony Gough and Mary Dowden.placeholder image

Airbus Portsmouth launches campaign in aid of seriously ill children

Ten Portsmouth businesses have joined cultural organisations in supporting the City of Culture 2029 bid.placeholder image

Racist hate comments won't distract We Are Pompey City of Culture bid

‘We won’t be distracted’ - City of Culture bid organisers say an online penalty has redoubled determination to win the title for Portsmouth

Lottie Keen

ANNUAL MEETING: Portsmouth is at the heart of Solent Freeport, which is holding its AGM, open to the public, on November 5placeholder image

‘Southsea 100’ row erupts over Portsmouth centenary projects

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Discover more this summer at The D-Day Story

Summer Concert in the Guildhall Square. Picture - Steve Spurginplaceholder image

Spellbinding music as city hosts special centenary concerts

Unicorn at North End Library as part of the Pride of Portsmouth trailplaceholder image

'Hidden' unicorn is unleashed as part of Pride of Portsmouth trail

The News' Editor Kelly Brown next to The Town Crier lion at Victoria Park, Portsmouth Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

I took on the brilliant free trail to find 45 lions hidden in the city

Del-reves - vertical dance company from Spain - will perform on Storehouse 9 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. placeholder image

Contemporary circus performs at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Karl Rudziak with his portrait of John Westwoodplaceholder image

Portsmouth artist wants to recruit hobbyist painters for portraits

A performance at Portsmouth Guildhall on July 9, 2026 for Portsmouth100, organised by Portsmouth Music Serviceplaceholder image

Portsmouth100 marked by hundreds of young performers at Guildhall

The News' Editor Kelly Brown next to The Town Crier lion at Victoria Park, Portsmouth Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Fabulous trail sees 45 lions hidden across city for its centenary

Artist Daisy Barker, right, with her lion, Cushtyplaceholder image

Watch: Artist talks through her Pride of Portsmouth lion Cushty

The procession gather at Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery on Friday, July 10.placeholder image

'We are Pompey' - Joyful procession cheers on City of Culture bid

Amy Hopkins-Hudson, left, and artist Ruth Hudson at the launch of the Pride of Portsmouth Lions Trail.placeholder image

Pride of Portsmouth Trail launches as flagship event begins on Monday

College Park Big Read at College Park, Portsmouth on Friday, July 10, 2026. placeholder image

Hundreds of pupils flock to College Park for a big read

The Town Crier - The News' lion in the lion trail designed by Andrea Martinplaceholder image

Locations of lions in free Pride of Portsmouth trail revealed - maps

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Portsmouth MPs launch search for 100 'Pompey Belles'

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Southsea Food Festival returns with tasting trail

Destination Portsmouth100 is being launched in support of Cash for Kidsplaceholder image

Entrepreneur Rachel Lowe creates exclusive centenary board game

TADAA perform for the On Shining Waters song.placeholder image

Portsmouth100 'anthem' to be premiered on Guildhall Square Big Screen

Portsmouth Sentury festival at Southsea bandstand - June 27, 2026placeholder image

College holds SENtury Festival on Southsea Common

Paulsgrove and Wymering Carnival 2026placeholder image

31 great pictures from Paulsgrove and Wymering Carnival

General public and military personnel gathered for a historic picture celebrating the 100th anniversary of Portsmouth as a city.placeholder image

'I was there for the Portsmouth100 picture and loved it'

Royal Navy sailors marching during Armed Forces Day on Southsea Common.placeholder image

65 brilliant pictures of tremendous Portsmouth Armed Forces Day

A drone picture of the historic Portsmouth100 picture during Armed Forces Day on Southsea Common.placeholder image

'Once in a lifetime opportunity' as residents form historic picture

Spitfire display at Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day cancelled alongside Royal Navy parachute jump.placeholder image

Armed Forces Day Spitfire display 'cancelled' alongside parachute jump

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Why is a huge number one mysteriously being painted on the Common?

Leonardo da Pompey will feature as part of the Pride of Portsmouth art trail next summer. The open air art exhibition is just one of many ways Portsmouth will be celebrating its centenary as a city. placeholder image

Fantastic free lion trail the centrepiece of the city’s celebrations

The city has celebrated the first Portsmouth100 event in Southsea. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiakplaceholder image

Who were the 28 'greats' who made our Portsmouth100 top 100 people?

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In pictures: Portsmouth International Port marks 50th year with open day

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