Portchester
Portchester’s prisoners’ theatre: the stage inside the keep
How French prisoners built a working theatre inside Portchester Castle in 1810, and what archival research reveals about its machinery, plays and audiences.
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Portchester
Explore Portchester, its Roman fort and harbour shoreline with practical local guides to history, facilities, transport and nearby places.
Portchester CastleStart exploring Portchester.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGEPortchester is best known for its remarkably complete Roman fort and medieval castle beside Portsmouth Harbour. The shoreline setting also makes it a useful starting point for a walk or picnic.
Use this page to plan a castle visit, check practical details and connect Portchester with nearby Fareham and other harbour destinations.
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Fareham · Portchester · Whiteley
November market shopping in Fareham, Portchester and Whiteley
Choose a November market trip with dates, hours and practical detail for Fareham’s Courtyard, Portchester Precinct and Whiteley’s two Sunday markets.
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Fareham · Gosport · Portchester
Local markets in Fareham and Gosport: where and when to go
Compare weekly shopping and artisan markets in Fareham, Portchester, Gosport and Whiteley, with checked dates and warnings about outdated event calendars.
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Fareham · Gosport · Lee on the Solent · Portchester
Christmas in Fareham and Gosport 2026
A practical local guide to Christmas lights, markets and festive days out across Fareham, Gosport and nearby communities in 2026.
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Portchester
Portchester Castle: a practical guide to visiting
Planning a visit to Portchester Castle? Find practical information about tickets, opening times, parking, toilets, accessibility, dogs, picnics and what there is to see.
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Fareham · Gosport · Hill Head · Lee on the Solent · Portchester · Stubbington · Alverstoke
Dog-friendly Fareham and Gosport: beaches, walks and local rules
A practical guide to dog-friendly beaches and walks around Fareham and Gosport, including seasonal restrictions at Hill Head, Lee and Stokes Bay.
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Flo’s Market Portchester, 14 November
Portchester’s monthly market returns with around 40 traders, food, live music and children’s activities.
14 November 2026 at 10:00
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Flo’s Market Portchester, 12 December
Portchester’s final Flo’s Market of 2026 brings local traders, food, live music and gift ideas to the precinct.
12 December 2026 at 10:00
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