Mysterious ‘Julius is Coming’ ads leave Portsmouth residents guessing
Local residents have been left puzzled after a series of mysterious posters appeared around the city.
The posters — spotted in several locations across Portsmouth — read only “Julius is Coming”, with no further details about what they might be advertising.
Each poster includes a QR code which, when scanned, leads to a website featuring a countdown but no explanation of what it’s counting down to.
Over the weekend, the same cryptic message was even displayed on the big screen at Guildhall Walk, adding to the intrigue.
The billboard shared the web address www.wearejulius.co.uk – the same site that the QR code from the posters leads to.
Curious locals have taken to community Facebook groups in search of answers, but so far, no one seems to know who or what “Julius” is.
One resident posted: “I keep seeing these around town when I’m walking my doggos, does anyone know what it’s about?”
Another commented: “I keep seeing these down Albert Road. How strange!”
One Facebook user speculated: “Could it be a new business opening in Portsmouth? We need more local businesses starting up!”
Last year, more than 2,000 new businesses were established in Portsmouth, with the number of businesses operating across the region at a record high.
Portsmouth was named the most entrepreneurial city in the UK in 2020.