I have never used the swimming pool at the Pyramids, however i hear that is is brilliant for kids,…read morelots of water slides to keep them occupied. I have been to the Pyramids for gigs / events however. Its a big space, the sound is clear and the lighting rig well set out. The room used for the gigs is suitable for bands of all sizes. I was present at a New Years event a couple of years ago in the glass roofed room, and although the sound quality in there was slightly lacking, the space in the room made up for it!

Depending on what you're into, The Portsmouth Pyramids Centre is either a swimming pool and leisure…read morecentre or the main gig venue in Portsmouth. Located side by side, The Pyramids Centre is generally referred to as a venue, as it receives plenty of attention from internationally famous bands including The Darkness, Fear Factory and Hundred Reasons. The venue is fair sized, and (surprisingly) carpeted, so it is more comfortable to sit down while you're waiting between support acts. The bar has an inconvenient wall opposite it preventing a view of the stage from the middle of the bar, but this encourages few barflies, and drinks are more easily accessible.

The best local gym for cross fit, bodybuilding & strongman. They even have a car deadlift!read more

Really great, welcoming martial arts class with a really experienced teacher. As well as learning a…read moretraditional martial art you get really fit !!

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This is a fantastic club. I have been a member since July 08 and use the facilities on a daily…read morebasis. Fom the moment you walk in, the people on the desk say hello everytime, and using their facilities is just easy and simple which makes the whole experience worthwhile. The gym is huge, and even when it's busiest at 5-6pm, it is still cool, and plenty of machinery available. The pool is large enough to keep everyone happy, although it can get a little crowded in here thwn the kids are having swimming lessons after school. Well worth at least a try if you're thinking about it.

This is a good place to go to. The only fault I can find is how busy it can get. It really puts you…read moreoff. Other than that you can't really find much wrong with it. It is pretty big though and there is everything you need. I would recommend this to anyone who needs to join a gym.

My local climbing wall! The Portsmouth area is woefully under-served as far as climbing facilities…read morego, but this funny little place is all you need! 'The Cellars' is the name of the walls themselves, which are deep underground (seriously!) in the bowels of a dank old Napoleonic fort. It's split into two rooms, each of which used to be a gunpowder store; one is the usual plywood/resin bolt on holds, and houses some great routes set by just a couple of dedicated staff members, and the other is Bendcrete 'fake rock', built in 1992, which has some seriously hard test pieces (up to Font 7C, maybe more...) cooked up by the regular climbers and stored in a topo book! It's only 700sqft, and it can smell a bit funny, but it's just £5 a go, and has an awesome, friendly little community, so if you live in the Portsmouth area, or are a visiting climber, be sure to try it out!