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The common was bought from the War Departmeent in 1922.
The area is adjacent to the popular seafront promenade and beach, which is ideal for kite flying, picnics and informal ball games. Facilities also include a children's play area, beach volleyball courts, tennis, pitch and putt and a skate park.
There are many paths including the Ladies Mile which is flanked by attractive spring bulbs. Some of the mature trees date from 1910.
Southsea Common was awarded Warburton's Best Picnic Spot in the South East in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

A bandstand is a circular or semicircular structure set in a park, garden, pier, or indoor space, designed to accommodate musical bands performing concerts. A simple construction, it both creates an ornamental focal point and also serves acoustic requirements while providing shelter for the changeable weather, if outdoors.
Many bandstands in the United Kingdom originated in the Victorian era as the British brass band movement gained popularity. Smaller bandstands are often not much more than gazebos.