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Victorious Festival Costs Businesses Nearly £1 Million, Council Reviews Contracts

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Businesses say Victorious Festival has cost them almost £1 million in revenue over the past decade.
Portsmouth City Council is considering new festival contracts that could run until 2036.
Clarence Pier lost over £900,000 because its Esplanade closes during the festival.
Since 2014 the festival has generated a £159 million economic boost for Portsmouth.

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Businesses say Victorious Festival has cost them almost £1 million in revenue over the past decade.
Portsmouth City Council is considering new festival contracts that could run until 2036.
Clarence Pier lost over £900,000 because its Esplanade closes during the festival.
Since 2014 the festival has generated a £159 million economic boost for Portsmouth.