Boathouse 4 Event (October 2026)

About this event

About Boathouse 4 Event – Pontoon Open Weekend 3 & 4 October | Portsmouth 100 Special Join us for a special Portsmouth 100 edition of our Pontoon Open Weekend at Boathouse 4, as we continue celebrating 100 years of Portsmouth's story in the heart of the Historic Quarter. Explore the pontoons, step aboard historic vessels, and experience the harbour up close. Free entry to the site, Boathouse 4 and pontoon with a Historic Quarter Pass (available from the Visitor Centre). Selected vessels will be open for viewing and interaction with our volunteer team. Boat Trips Available: High Speed Launch 102 – £65 per person (45-minute experience) Motor Gun Boat 81 – £130 per person (1-hour experience) Landing Craft F8 – £12 per adult, £6 per child (ages 5–15), Family ticket £30 (2 adults + 2 children, 30-minute experience) Trip times (Landing Craft F8): 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Book online: (Advance booking recommended, limited availability on the day) Opening times: 10:00am – 4:30pm Location: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ A special Portsmouth 100 weekend celebrating maritime heritage, engineering, and community stories, with free exhibitions in Boathouse 4, Storehouse 9, and the Old Pay Office, plus food at the Boathouse Kitchen and family activities across site.

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