A year that promised so much including the America’s Cup coming to town, yet another trip to Wembley for Pompey fans and of course the annual pilgrimage to Southsea Common for Victorious Festival.
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However for the obvious reasons all of that has been put on hold.
So we decided to pull together a list of things to look forward to in the Portsmouth area in 2021 - touch wood.
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5. Portsmouth Comic Con
The annual celebration of all things geek will return to Portsmouth Guildhall in 2021. It will take place between May 1 and May 2 next year. Customers who have tickets for the original dates will be able to use them for the rearranged event. Photo: Duncan Shepherd
6. Sausage And Cider Festival
If you love sausages, cider or perhaps both at the same time, well then this festival is certainly one to get excited for next year. It will be back in Portsmouth on February 21, 2021 with a new range of sausages, even more cider than before and live music. Photo: Vernon Nash
7. Chilli and Gin Festival
Due to take place earlier this year, the Chilli and Gin Festival at Fort Purbrook has been postponed to June 5 and June 6 in 2021. It promises to offer plenty for fans of spicy food and gin! Photo: Sue Jones
8. HMS Queen Elizabeth's first operational mission
After years of anticipation, the Royal Navy’s future flagship will finally enter active service in 2021 and will be deployed on her first operational mission. It will come four years after she first arrived in Portsmouth. Photo: Habibur Rahman