Six things to do in the Portsmouth area on Wednesday and Thursday

Here are our top picks.
Portsmouth City Council's annual bonfire and fireworks display, will take place at King George V playing fields, in Cosham, on Wednesday. Picture : Habibur RahmanPortsmouth City Council's annual bonfire and fireworks display, will take place at King George V playing fields, in Cosham, on Wednesday. Picture : Habibur Rahman
Portsmouth City Council's annual bonfire and fireworks display, will take place at King George V playing fields, in Cosham, on Wednesday. Picture : Habibur Rahman

FIREWORKS: Bonfire and fireworks display with a kids' funfair and a variety of food stalls. The bonfire will be lit at 7pm, followed by the firework display at 7.30pm. King George V Playing Fields, Cosham, on Wednesday. 

 

GIG: Marillion emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain, becoming the most commercially successful neo-progressive rock band of the 1980s. Portsmouth Guildhall, Thursday, 7pm. 

 

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EXHIBITION: Go along and wallow in 1980s’ nostalgia with more than 200 iconic objects from that period. Call (023) 9387 7840 for more details. Gosport Gallery, Thursday, 10am-4pm. 

 

STAGE: Play about one woman's attempts to leave an abusive relationship, shedding light on domestic violence. Performance for women and girls only, aged 14+. Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea, Wednesday, 7.30pm. 

 

THEATRE: Murder, Margaret and Me is a story of friendship, identity and the achievement of women in the long-lost world of the silver screen, starring Lin Blakley. Tickets £20-£25. Kings Theatre, Southsea, Wednesday, 7.30pm. 

 

TALK: Author and adventurer Simon Reeve sets out on his first-ever tour to discuss the many fascinating adventures he has undertaken. Tickets £29.50. Portsmouth Guildhall, Wednesday, 7pm.