August also see’s the highly anticipated More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival which is set to bring thousands of people into the town.
Here are some details of the shows, entertainment and attractions here for the summer season.

Funderworld
The UK’s foremost mobile theme park is returning to Kings Park, Bournemouth. Prices vary visit.www.funderworld.com for details
Kings Park: 8th August – 31st August 2008
2.00pm to 6.00pm; 6.00pm to 10.00pm closed Wednesdays

The biggest thrill rides, great family and children’s rides, with live entertainment each day beverage and food outlets to make your stay a true family occasion.

Bournemouth ‘Alive After 5’
Sponsored by Breeze Volkswagen Tower Park Poole, ‘Alive After 5’ takes place on Thursday 31st July, Thursday 7th August, Thursday 14th August and Thursday 21st August.
Every night brings a variety of theatrical performances and entertainment including The Lion King, Cats and a Moulin Rouge Medley from FP Productions, as well as a variety of live bands and pop acts every night from break and street dance performances by Pure Funk and salsa performances from Mosalsa.

Flowers by Candlelight
On the first four Wednesdays in August (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August) at dusk, Bournemouth Gardens will be transformed into a magical oasis of twinkling lights, Flowers by Candlelight dates are the following Wednesdays: Call 0845 051 1700 or visit: www.bournemouth.co.uk for details.


Friday Family Fiesta
Friday nights in Bournemouth are all set to become the best ever this summer, with the Family Friday Fiesta taking place from Friday 1st –Friday 22nd August.

The Family Friday Fiesta will not only see events at Pier Approach, but all the way through Bournemouth’s famous Lower Gardens, throughout the evening, and right through until 10.30pm.

The fun will start at 8pm, when the Lower Gardens and Pier Approach will come alive with children’s entertainment. Planned for the evenings are stilt walkers, costume characters, storytellers and magicians to entertain children and their parents, joined by amazing fire jugglers from 8.30-9.30pm.

Kids Family Festival
Bournemouth’s award-winning Lower Gardens has five weeks of fun for all the family and lots of entertainment every day starting on Saturday 26th July and finishing at 5pm on Sunday 31st August 2008.
The Festival will have more than free shows and activities featuring magicians, puppet shows, comedy capers, clowns, “have-a-go” workshops, games and non-stop entertainment. Shows are at 11am 12.30pm 2pm 4pm, there’s no need to book just come along and join in!

More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival
Taking place 28th-31st August, the Festival is by the sea and completely free!. Featuring the Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Eurofigher Typhoon and with festival entertainment into the early evening, this promises to be a free four day event not to be missed!

For information on these and further events for the family through the summer visit www.bournemouth.co.uk or click the links below