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Southsea Model Village The offical page of Southsea Model Village. Southsea Model Village is a charming 1/12 scale miniature world located along the Southsea seafront.
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It features intricate models, including G scale Thomas and Friends trains, delighting visitors of all ages. Southsea Model Village is a 1/12th scale village built in 1956. We are located on Southsea seafront next to the canoe lake and rose gardens. Just 30 seconds walk from the beach. There is also ample parking only 100 yards walk away. The model village is a delightful place to spend time for both young and old. Set in beautifully maintained gardens with 100s of different varieties of flowers it truly is a great place to spend a afternoon or day. We have a Toy Museum with toys from the past and present. An interactive miniature model fairground. The Rifleman's Tunnel which is 125ft long and holds our scale handmade model of Portsmouth Guildhall and Spinnaker Tower. Also our large g scale railway with Thomas And Friends,chugging around the Village which is especially enjoyed by our younger visitors. Not forgetting our own Castle over looking the Solent with wonderful views for miles, a perfect spot for a picnic. We have a great Snack Bar on site serving ice cream,hot & cold food, including Chips, hot dogs ,homemade gourmet burgers and baguettes with fillings of your choice all freshly made.

18/10/2026

🚨 CLOSED TODAY – SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER 🚨

Unfortunately, the Model Village will be CLOSED TODAY due to the Great South Run.

With all the surrounding roads closed for the event, getting anywhere near us is going to be a challenge!

We’d rather you didn’t have to run 10 miles just to come and see us!

Good luck to everyone taking part today!

🎃💀 HALLOWEEN AT SOUTHSEA MODEL VILLAGE IS READY! 💀🎃After countless hours of building, painting, decorating, setting up d...
17/10/2026

🎃💀 HALLOWEEN AT SOUTHSEA MODEL VILLAGE IS READY! 💀🎃

After countless hours of building, painting, decorating, setting up displays and placing OVER 300 SKELETONS around the village, we’re finally ready to welcome you all!

And this year, we’ve gone bigger than ever!

💀 SKELETON INVASION: THE VILLAGERS FIGHT BACK! 💀

Last year, the skeletons invaded our little village and caused absolute carnage.

Well, this year the villagers have had enough, and they’re fighting back!

We’ve spent weeks creating brand-new scenes, funny displays and little surprises around every corner. Some of them are absolutely ridiculous, but we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Here’s what we’ve got waiting for you:

OVER 400 SKELETONS! From tiny troublemakers to enormous invaders, they’re absolutely everywhere!

NEW ANIMATRONICS! We’ve added even more moving, spooky surprises this year.

A MASSIVE 25FT STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN! You genuinely can’t miss him.

PUMPKIN CARVING AREA! Get creative and make your own Halloween masterpiece. (Extra charge for pumpkin)

PUMPKIN BOWLING! Because apparently normal bowling balls aren’t good enough for us!

HALLOWEEN GAMES! Plenty of fun for the kids throughout the village.

BRAND-NEW COMEDY DISPLAYS! Our skeletons have been getting up to all sorts, and the villagers are giving them a proper hiding!

MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT’S FAMILY-FRIENDLY!

We’ve deliberately designed our Halloween event with children in mind. We want the little ones laughing, exploring and having fun, not leaving absolutely terrified!

There’s plenty of spooky atmosphere, but we’ve kept the emphasis on FUN rather than FRIGHT.

And for those who’ve been following the adventures of Dinny Darren, the Skeleton King and the Village Defence Unit on Facebook, you can finally come and see all the madness for yourselves!

We’ve put an enormous amount of time, effort and love into transforming our little village. As a small independent attraction, we don’t have huge budgets or teams of professional designers. We just roll our sleeves up, get creative and try to make each year better than the last.

And we’re genuinely proud of what we’ve created this year.

📅 Monday 19TH OCTOBER – 1ST NOVEMBER

Tickets available from www.southseamodelvillage.com

So bring the kids, bring the grandparents, bring your cameras and come and see what happens when 300 skeletons pick a fight with the wrong village!

A SMALL WORLD WITH A BIG HEART… AND A BLOODY BIG SKELETON PROBLEM! 😂

Please give this post a share and help us spread the word. It really does make a difference to a small local business like ours.

We are closed tomorrow as all roads around us are closed due to the Great South Run.

💀🚨 BREAKING NEWS: DINNY DARREN HAS CALLED IN THE BIG GUNS! 💪🤣After watching the skeleton army run riot for the past week...
17/10/2026

💀🚨 BREAKING NEWS: DINNY DARREN HAS CALLED IN THE BIG GUNS! 💪🤣

After watching the skeleton army run riot for the past week, Dinny Darren has decided enough is enough.

He’s somehow managed to recruit two of the biggest names in wrestling

JOHN CENA AND THE ROCK! 🤣💪

And judging by the scenes this morning, the skeletons are getting the absolute s**t kicked out of them!

John Cena’s already launched one skeleton halfway across the village, while The Rock has been delivering People’s Elbows like they’re going out of fashion

There’s bones flying everywhere, three skeletons have been completely dismantled and one’s head has ended up in somebody’s back garden.

The Rock then asked one of the skeletons if he could smell what he was cooking.

The skeleton replied, “No mate, I haven’t had a nose since 1847.”

BIG MISTAKE.

One Rock Bottom later, his skull was last seen bouncing down the A3 towards Waterlooville.

The Skeleton King is absolutely furious and has demanded to know where his soldiers are.

Darren’s told him one is in the churchyard, one’s on the roof of the pub and the rest are currently being collected in a carrier bag.

Apparently, the Skeleton King has threatened to send in his toughest fighter.

Darren’s response

“BRING HIM ON, BONY-ARSE . IVE STILL GOT THE UNDERTAKER’S NUMBER!”

SKELETON INVASION: THE VILLAGERS FIGHT BACK!

And this time, the villagers are laying the smackdown!

THE SKELETON INVASION HAS HIT AN UNEXPECTED DELAY! After days of causing absolute carnage across the Model Village, the ...
16/10/2026

THE SKELETON INVASION HAS HIT AN UNEXPECTED DELAY!

After days of causing absolute carnage across the Model Village, the skeleton army has suddenly stopped advancing.

Apparently, the local legend that is the Jacket Potato Lady has turned up.

Within minutes, half the invading army had abandoned their posts and joined the queue.

One wants cheese and beans, another’s ordered tuna mayo, and the greedy bu**er at the front has asked for double butter, extra cheese and a Diet Coke because he’s watching his figure.

The Skeleton King is absolutely livid.

He’s ordered them to return to battle immediately, but they’ve told him they’re not going anywhere until they’ve had their lunch.

The villagers are now considering opening a Greggs to see if they can get the rest of the army to surrender.

SKELETON TAKEN HOSTAGE! Things have taken another dramatic turn at the Model Village! It’s like a scene from Gulliver’s ...
15/10/2026

SKELETON TAKEN HOSTAGE!

Things have taken another dramatic turn at the Model Village!

It’s like a scene from Gulliver’s Travels, only instead of Lilliputians, he’s been overpowered by a bunch of pee’d-off village folk.

Unfortunately, word has got back to the skeleton army.

And they’ve sent in reinforcements.

Not the elite skeleton special forces.

Not a heavily armed rescue squad.

A gang of skeleton chavs on electric bikes, scooters and a stolen Vespa.

Apparently they’ve come straight from hanging around outside the Co-op, terrorising pensioners and asking people to buy them vapes.

One’s doing wheelies, another’s weaving through the gardens, and the little k**b on the skateboard thinks he’s Tony Hawk.

The villagers have been warned not to approach them, especially the one on the Vespa. He’s already been banned from driving twice, has no insurance and is wanted for nicking catalytic converters from Tesco car park

Meanwhile, the captured skeleton is still tied to the ground, and the villagers are refusing to backdown.

The Skeleton King has issued an ultimatum.

Release his soldier by midnight…

Or he’s sending in the REALLY rough lot.

Apparently they’re coming from Leigh Park 😜 .

SKELETON INVASION: THE VILLAGERS FIGHT BACK!

THE VILLAGERS HAVE STARTED TO FIGHT BACK!After days of being terrorised by the invading skeleton army, the villagers hav...
11/10/2026

THE VILLAGERS HAVE STARTED TO FIGHT BACK!

After days of being terrorised by the invading skeleton army, the villagers have finally had enough!

And judging by the scenes at the village fairground, it’s all kicking off!

Our resident prize fighter has already knocked one skeleton clean out. He’s currently lying ringside wondering where the rest of his body went.
Another skeleton has decided to try his best Bruce Lee impression against the fighting kangaroo. Unfortunately, nobody told him that kangaroos have got two black belts in kicking the absolute crap out of things.
Meanwhile, one spectator has completely lost the plot and is about to launch a skeleton into next week.
And over at the strength tester, another unfortunate bag of bones is seconds away from getting absolutely hammered!

The Skeleton King promised his army would take over Southsea Model Village.

What he didn’t account for was a village full of absolute nutters who have been waiting all year for a decent scrap.

And we haven’t even let Dinny Darren off his lead yet. 😳

💀 SKELETON INVASION: THE VILLAGERS FIGHT BACK!

The war has officially begun.

💀🚨 BREAKING NEWS FROM SOUTHSEA MODEL VILLAGE! 🚨💀We’ve just been checking tonight’s CCTV footage and it appears we’ve got...
10/10/2026

💀🚨 BREAKING NEWS FROM SOUTHSEA MODEL VILLAGE! 🚨💀

We’ve just been checking tonight’s CCTV footage and it appears we’ve got a bit of a situation developing

THE SKELETON KING HAS ARRIVED… AND BROUGHT THE FIRST WAVE OF HIS ARMY! 💀

They’re on the bridges, in the river, creeping through the gardens and making their way towards the village centre.

Looks like the invasion has already begun.

The Skeleton King is advancing.

The villagers are preparing for battle.

SKELETON INVASION 2026: THE VILLAGERS FIGHT BACK! 💀⚔️

Imagine breaking in here tonight thinking you’re going to nick a few quid, only to find a 7ft skeleton waiting for you and half the cast of Thriller coming over the hill.

You’d be back over that fence before your arse had finished making the first fart. 😂

💙⚽ IT’S NEARLY DERBY DAY! ⚽💙Tomorrow Pompey head down the M27 to take on the Scummers, and tensions are already running ...
10/10/2026

💙⚽ IT’S NEARLY DERBY DAY! ⚽💙

Tomorrow Pompey head down the M27 to take on the Scummers, and tensions are already running high here at Southsea Model Village.

The Skeleton King has officially declared himself a Pompey fan.

Dinny Darren is going in his full kit, 🤦🏼‍♂️
With a flag, three emergency flares and a packed lunch because he refuses to spend a penny in Scumhampton.

He’s also asked whether his vaccinations are up to date and if the village insurance covers visits to third-world destinations.

Thomas has refused to run a special train, claiming he’s got standards and doesn’t want his wheels nicked.

Whatever happens tomorrow, there’s one thing we can all agree on…

THERE’S ONLY ONE TEAM IN HAMPSHIRE! 💙

PLAY UP POMPEY! POMPEY PLAY UP! 🔵⚪

Give us your predictions in the comments, I’m going for 2-1 Pompey.

BREAKING NEWS FROM PARIS! Well, you couldn’t make this up. I’m Still airborne, still hanging off a 25ft marshmallow man,...
09/10/2026

BREAKING NEWS FROM PARIS!

Well, you couldn’t make this up.

I’m Still airborne, still hanging off a 25ft marshmallow man, and just when I thought the day couldnt get any more worse

WHO COMES FLOATING PAST?

DINNY BLOODY DARREN!🤦‍♂️

Apparently he’s been following us since Southsea, using 17 balloons he nicked from the village carnival.

I shouted, “DARREN! WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN FRANCE?!”

He shouted back, “I’M WITH THE VILLAGE DEFENCE UNIT. I’VE COME TO RESCUE YOU!”

“HOW?!”

“DUNNO, I AIN’T THOUGHT THAT FAR AHEAD!” 🤦🏼‍♂️

He’s now demanding €50 in rescue fees, Stay Puft’s refusing to land, and I’ve just had a text from James asking if I’m coming back to get ready for opening the weekend.

Meanwhile Darren’s just spotted the Eiffel Tower and said, “THEY’VE ORDERED SPINNAKER TOWER OFF TEMU?” 😝

Two idiots, two modes of air transport, not a single brain cell between us.

At this rate we’ll be in bloody Spain by breakfast. 🇪🇸

Well that’s the last time I try and put the stay puft up on my own 😂 It was All going so well. Blower on, marshmallow ma...
08/10/2026

Well that’s the last time I try and put the stay puft up on my own 😂

It was All going so well. Blower on, marshmallow man up, job done.

Then the bloody wind picked up and I made the schoolboy error of trying to hold onto him.

Turns out a 25ft inflatable has slightly more pulling power than a 52 year old bald bloke.

One minute I’m standing in the village, next minute I’m 200ft in the air with my arse hanging out over Southsea!

I’ve just realised I left my phone charger in the village, so if anyone spots a giant marshmallow drifting towards France, please chuck me a power bank.

If the wind changes, I might make it back for Halloween.

Apart from this Halloween prep is going well 😂

Address

Eastney Esplanade, Southsea
Portsmouth
PO49RU

Opening Hours

Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

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