Like Portsmouth, Virginia, Portsmouth England is a waterfront city. We’ve shared a “twinning” or sister city relationship for many years. Representatives from both our cities made the trip across the Atlantic on several occasions to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and enjoy the other’s hospitality. Learn more about Portsmouth in the UK! Portsmouth, the …
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Meet our Sister City – Portsmouth, England
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Nativity Scene from the Coleman Collection
A Portsmouth Tradition Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection is a popular holiday tradition at the Portsmouth Arts & Cultural Center. However, a centerpiece of the collection resides just around the corner at Monumental Methodist Church. The Nativity Scene, because of it’s religious significance, was best housed outside a public building and separate from the rest …
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Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival 2021
The Sound of the Holiday Season The Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival began in 1998 and has become the signature holiday event for the City of Portsmouth. In 2021, this special day of music and friendship takes place on Saturday December 11th, from 11 AM until 5 PM. You’ll find even more music in restaurants, …
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Celebrate Museum Day in Portsmouth
Museum Day – October 9, 2021 Spend the day in Olde Towne Portsmouth and enjoy a full day in the Cultural Arts District. The day starts at 10 a.m. and the event ends at 3 p.m. Here is a list of activities for the day: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum Visit our galleries featuring almost three …
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Portsmouth Paddle Battle Rowing Race
The Portsmouth Paddle Battle comes to the Elizabeth River for the first time on September 11, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Benefitting the Friends of the Naval Shipyard Museum, the event features two racing categories: Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) and Kayaking. The race begins at High Street Landing and participants row to the …
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Ride the Rox – a new way to get to Portsmouth, Virginia
Transportation to Portsmouth – Ride the Rox Coastal Virginia Magazine lists Portsmouth’s Olde Towne as one of the “Top 5 Coolest Neighborhoods” in Hampton Roads, and for good reason. A city laden with culture, history and prestige beckons travelers from all across the Commonwealth to trot the cobblestone streets of Olde Towne, visit the locally …
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Winging It Through Portsmouth
Art Wings Come to Portsmouth Support Portsmouth Public Art is excited to invite everyone to enjoy our latest series of entertaining and interactive public art murals that encourage visitors to “Be a pART of ART”. Art Wings in Portsmouth, Virginia began with 3 murals of wings located in Olde Towne Portsmouth. However, with a matching …
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Olde Towne Portsmouth Named “Coolest” in Coastal Virgina
Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia Don’t miss this Coastal Virginia treasure with its collection of antique homes spanning three centuries, its eclectic assortment of hip shops, edgy nightlife, and one-of-a-kind restaurants. Olde Towne is walkable, from the Children’s Museum of Virginia to the historic park at Fort Nelson and everywhere in between. Just park the car …
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Go Skate Daze Weekend in Portsmouth
Hard Times Go Skate Weekend June 19 and June 21, 2021 at the Cradock Skatepark The Hard Times Skateshop located in Historic Cradock, a neighborhood in Portsmouth, Virginia, hosts a Go Skate Weekend in conjunction with the Juneteenth holiday weekend. June 19th is recognized officially as Juneteenth, a day to celebrate freedom for all people …
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Naval Shipyard Museum Re-opens
New Hours, New Exhibits, and New Stories Portsmouth’s Naval Shipyard Museum opened its doors in 1949 on the grounds of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. During the Cold War, when the need to keep the shipyard secure increased, it moved to its current location at 2 High Street in Olde Towne Portsmouth in early 1963. The …
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