The Pyramids Centre

This venue is located on the seafront and is a swimming pool by day with a bar and music venue in the evenings. There is plenty of parking nearby; the centre has its own carpark but it is just as easy to park a bit further away and stroll along the beach. As a venue for live bands it isn’t bad. It is quite small which means that the sound is loud and you can get close to the band. I have been to a couple of gigs here and enjoyed them a lot. There is also a small bar where you can buy your essential drinks for the gig. I have never had to wait too long at the bar to be served because often the bands that play here are popular with teenagers who can’t get served. The toilets are adequate but can end up in a bit of a mess by the end of a busy gig, as you would expect.

my kids used to love this place not been for ages but have been to a function at the night club, the food was rubbish but the evening was good, good atmosphere and entertainment, needs updating though.

I have only been here for a private function but the evening was great and the location really helped.
The dancefloor is in the centre of the upsatirs with seating all round it set away from it. The dancefloor is large with plenty of room for everyone to enjoy it. The sound system was ok in there, probably not helped by the huge glass windows looking out to see. Great views from the balcony and overall a great venue for funstions.
Very clean, tidy and modern.

I have never used the swimming pool at the Pyramids, however i hear that is is brilliant for kids, lots 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!

Ideal place for my kids to go to when they are bored, pity that they wanted to close the Pyramids. Excellent and good safety for young ones.

Depending on what you’re into, The Portsmouth Pyramids Centre is either a swimming pool and leisure centre 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.