The Wedgewood Rooms

One of Southsea's oldest landmarks, The Wedgewood Rooms in it's 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 it's 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 prestigous independent venues. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Mercury and Brit Award Winners have been regular vistors to the venue since the early 90s. 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.