History & Architecture

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a top UK destination with famous naval attractions, and this December, they are hosting a festive… Read more »

Words by: Kate Thompson   Quiet luxury is coming to Southsea with the much- anticipated launch of Solent View. Think… Read more »

Kate Thompson A shortage of heritage skills required to safeguard the very fabric of historic buildings was the starting point… Read more »

Neil Maxwell Up and down the country there is now a shortage of property coming to the market, with plenty… Read more »

  In celebration of October’s Black History Month James Rayner talks about some of the discoveries he made for his recent… Read more »

An advert for Ecko appliances, an electronic brand that manufactured radios and TVs from 1924 to 1960 became visible when… Read more »

David Sherren, Map Librarian at the University of Portsmouth What do the University Library building, Kingston Prison and the site… Read more »

A multi-million-pound investment in Portsmouth International Port is set to put the city on the global cruise map and further boost… Read more »

  There are over 30 plaques in Portsmouth that have been attached to buildings across the city. Architect Mark Harris investigates…. Read more »

James Daly, of Portsmouth City Council, describes Southsea’s role leading up to D-Day and local soldiers who later died in… Read more »

Southsea Lifestyle writer Kate Thompson was delighted to be invited back to see the progress being made in the multi-million-pound… Read more »

Words by Victoria Doxat On the night of January 10th 1941, a bombing raid completely destroyed the nave of The… Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson Portsmouth City Council has found an imaginative way of honouring the soldiers and sailors who sacrificed their… Read more »

Every year The Portsmouth Society tours the city to award good design in architecture and landscape. This years winners received… Read more »

Words by Chris Horton. Photos: Charlotte Griffiths Photography With its colourful history it’s not surprising that Portsmouth has a good… Read more »

The design expert brings his creative oomph to Portsmouth Guildhall. “Who needs Benidorm?” Why young people are returning to our… Read more »

The Mary Rose Museum 6th – 14th October On the 11th October 1982, the nation gathered around their televisions to… Read more »

Words: Mark Harris. Photos: Miguel Blasco Martin One of the most successful public regeneration projects to be realised in Southsea… Read more »

Words: Maricar Jagger, Public Events Manager at The University of Portsmouth Dr Eleanor Schofield came to settle in Portsmouth 6 years… Read more »

Words by: Victoria Doxat Photos: Derek Rogers Southsea’s Kings Theatre is an iconic landmark and, according to the Theatre’s Trust,… Read more »

Words by Chris Horton. Photos: Sarah Brown There is a rather peaceful place in Southsea where you might see a… Read more »

Words: Victoria Doxat Canoe Lake has not always looked as it does today. The Lake began life as an area of… Read more »

Words: Mark Harris. Photos: Miguel Blasco Martin The importance of invigorating and well-designed communal spaces can never be under-estimated, especially… Read more »

Written by Kate Thompson Southsea’s grandest hotel is undergoing a £7m renewal that will reveal once again her regal splendour and… Read more »

Written by Mark Harris Next year is the 20th anniversary of the English publication of Georges Perec’s Species of Spaces… Read more »

Written by Chris Horton This month sees the 110th anniversary of one of Southsea’s most loved establishments; The King’s Theatre…. Read more »