One of Southsea's oldest landmarks, The Wedgewood Rooms in its past, has served as a storage space in WW2, a Ballroom, a Jazz Cub and a Community Function Room where Arnold Schwazenegger competed in a Body Building competition in 1968.

It is as a Music and Comedy Venue however that The Wedgewood Rooms gained its international reputation.
Since launching in 1992, it has seen some of the world's biggest international touring artists take to its stage, earning a reputation as one of the UK's most prestigious independent venues.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Mercury and Brit Award Winners have been regular visitors to the venue since the early 1990s.
In addition, the Comedy Club has also played host to the likes of Jo Brand, Michael McIntyre, and Lee Evans, and is currently the longest running Comedy Club in Portsmouth.


 
Currently in its 28th year, The Wedgewood Rooms and its small team have helped turn Portsmouth into a primary destination for many artists and comedians on the touring circuit, becoming a hub for Portsmouth's creative arts communities in the process.
Today, The Wedgewood Rooms is focused more than ever on building its eclectic reputation, having recently teamed up with independent Theatre companies, and gaining an artist in residence.
The overall aim is to provide the community of Portsmouth with a unique, independent space in which to experience and perform alongside some of the countries most exciting and cutting edge artists.
One of Southsea's oldest landmarks, The Wedgewood Rooms in its past, has served as a storage space in WW2, a Ballroom, a Jazz Cub and a Community Function Room where Arnold Schwazenegger competed in a Body Building competition in 1968.
It is as a Music and Comedy Venue however that The Wedgewood Rooms gained its international reputation. Since launching in 1992, it has seen some of the world's biggest international touring artists take to its stage, earning a reputation as one of the UK's most prestigious independent venues. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Mercury and Brit Award Winners have been regular visitors to the venue since the early 1990s. In addition, the Comedy Club has also played host to the likes of Jo Brand, Michael McIntyre, and Lee Evans, and is currently the longest running Comedy Club in Portsmouth.

 
Currently in its 28th year, The Wedgewood Rooms and its small team have helped turn Portsmouth into a primary destination for many artists and comedians on the touring circuit, becoming a hub for Portsmouth's creative arts communities in the process. Today, The Wedgewood Rooms is focused more than ever on building its eclectic reputation, having recently teamed up with independent Theatre companies, and gaining an artist in residence. The overall aim is to provide the community of Portsmouth with a unique, independent space in which to experience and perform alongside some of the countries most exciting and cutting edge artists.
The Wedgewood Rooms