Live in Portsmouth or Southampton? Get locals’ discount on attractions at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Fantastic family days out are just around the corner for locals with this incredible offer valid until the end of March next year.

The discounted limitless days out are now possible for residents with Portsmouth and Southampton postcodes as one of the region’s biggest visitor attraction launches a special winter-long offer with up to £30 savings on Ultimate Explorer tickets.

The famous historic ships and museums of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, including HMS Victory, The Mary Rose, and the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, are part of a new Live Local, Explore Local residents' scheme which opened on November 1, 2022.

Brand new additions to the historic dockyard in the last year include the launch of one of the biggest conservation projects The National Museum of the Royal Navy has ever undertaken. Peek behind the scenes of HMS Victory to gain a fascinating insight into the work of specialist shipwrights by visiting Victory Live: The Big Repair.

This autumn marks the 40th anniversary since the Mary Rose was recovered from the Solent’s seabed. Discover the story of how Henry VIII’s favourite ship was raised by visiting Portsmouth’s award-winning museum.

Marvel at the sheer scale of HMS Warrior, the largest and fastest of all Royal Navy ships that dominated Queen Victoria’s Black Battlefleet. Catch a glimpse of the Round-Britain tour brought to life by the Victorian characters on board.

Put your speed and agility to the test in the newly reopened, fun-packed Action Stations. Take on the Commando Experience and get your game face on as you experience training with the Royal Marines.

Take the waterbus to Gosport and walk the narrow confines of HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum or wander around the new permanent gallery at the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower.

To benefit from the offer, local residents must show valid proof of address on walk-up to the Visitor Centre at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard or in Gosport, at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum or the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower. Save £15 on individual Ultimate Explorer tickets and up to £30 on Ultimate Explorer family tickets. This offer cannot be redeemed online or in conjunction with other discounts. Available until 31 March 2023.

Ultimate Explorer tickets give 12 months entry to all attractions at Portsmouth and Gosport sites. For more details, and terms and conditions, visit www.historicdockyard.co.uk/localoffer