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Bournemouth is a vibrant, bustling resort with plenty to see and do whether you’re staying overnight or visiting for the day. From international concert venues and theatres to live music nights and clubs, there are hundreds of places where you can be wowed with all types of entertainment.

Concert Venues

At the heart of the resort is the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). It’s one of the South’s largest venues and attracts pop acts, conferences and exhibitions as well as huge audiences. Nearby Boscombe is also home to live entertainment venue, the O2 Academy. Based in a charming grade II listed building, formerly the Grand Theatre, it hosts some of the biggest names in the music industry.

Theatre & Dance

Bournemouth’s Art Deco Pavilion Theatre captures the elegance and splendour of the 1920s. You can catch West End shows, opera, ballet and pantomime throughout the year.

It’s also home to Pavilion Dance South West, presenting performances, live screenings, exhibitions and more than 40 classes every week. Another of Bournemouth’s historic buildings, Shelley Manor, is home to the Shelley Theatre – a delightful place to enjoy film and theatre.

Cinemas

Our brand new 10-screen cinema sits at the centre of the resort surrounded by restaurants, making it perfect for a family treat or date night.

We’ve also got the UK’s first 6D cinema! You can experience film like never before – seeing, hearing and feeling everything as if you’re really there.

Comedy & Live Music

It’s a laugh a minute in Bournemouth! We get some of the biggest names in British comedy at our international venues and there’s a great local scene. There are stand-up and open mic nights at many of our pubs and clubs. It doesn’t stop with jokers – Bournemouth is a hot bed for new and young talent. Many venues, especially the local pubs in our coastal villages, showcase emerging bands and musicians.

Casinos & Nightclubs

Bournemouth comes alive at night with modern bars and clubs in the heart of the resort. You can sip on cocktails as the sun goes down, dance into the early hours of the morning or even try your luck in one of our casinos. These venues are surrounded by restaurants and takeaways so you can make a night of it with a group of friends. You’re also never far from a sea view, which will make your visit even more memorable.

For full information on events and festivals, visit What's On

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Pier Amusements

Bournemouth

A wide range of entertainment machines and all of the most up-to-date videos and prizes.
Poole Stadium Greyhound Racing

Poole

Let's Go Racing... A great night out for all the family, enjoy your evening & cheer your winners past the post.

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243 reviews
Camel Bar

Bournemouth

Camel Bar is the Best place to go to party, have fun with your friends, or just relax. We are open until 6:00 A.M every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and on Bank Holiday Sundays.
Pavilion Theatre

Bournemouth

Enjoy your evening with entertainment in one of Bournemouth`s most elegant, vintage and traditional venues - showing plays, musicals, concerts etc. A perfect location for a perfect night!
Pavilion Dance South West

Bournemouth

Pavilion Dance South West presents a year-round programme of innovative and inspiring dance performances, live ballet screenings and arts exhibitions in an intimate, state-of-the-art, 200-seat theatre and gallery space.
London Repertory Players

Bournemouth

The London Repertory Players (LRP) return for an extended season of 5 weeks in Summer 2019!
Tower Park

Poole

Tower Park… The South Coast’s Premier Entertainment Centre!

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170 reviews
Bh2 Leisure Complex

Bournemouth

Restaurants, Cinema and entertainment for everyone in the heart of bournemouth's buzzing Town Centre
Camp Bestival

East Lulworth

Welcome to the wonderful world of Camp Bestival a multi-award winning festival that combines an all-encompassing family festival experience with an action packed camping holiday; something that we like to call a Festi-Holiday!
The Regent Centre

Christchurch

A well established Art Deco arts centre, dating back to 1931.

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122 reviews
Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts

Poole

Experience, explore, discover and join in with the arts at Lighthouse.
Bournemouth International Centre

Bournemouth

The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is one of the most prestigious venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and leisure activities.
The BIC operates alongside its sister venues The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom and The Pier Theatre
Happyland Amusements

Bournemouth

Arcade and amusements on Bournemouth's West beach Promenade.
ODEON Cinema

Bournemouth

The incredible state of the art, 10 screen multiplex ODEON cinema has landed at Bh2 and you're going to absolutely love it! With so many incredible films taking to the big screen each and every year, you can now watch them in incredible quality in...
Buzz Bingo (Formerly Gala Bingo)

Bournemouth

For over twenty years, Gala Bingo has been the UK's most loved and trusted bingo operator, a solid household name in the gaming industry, with over 143 clubs, 5 million members, and paying out prizes across retail and online of over £42million per...
Truth Nightclub

Bournemouth

Truth is a new nightclub venue situated in Bournemouth town centre. Our focus is to provide you the best nights and the best table service you have ever experienced. Re-inventing VIP Service.
O2 Academy Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Following major refurbishment in 2006, O2 Academy Bournemouth launched in September 2009 with The xx supporting and Florence and the Machine showing off the acoustics of this magnificent theatre. The Daily Echo exclaimed, “the real winner has to be...
Cameo & Myu Bar

Bournemouth

Cameo has established itself as the lead destination venue, for not just Bournemouth, but the South Coast. Set across 4 rooms, featuring exquisite décor, state of the art sound and lighting systems, glamorous VIP booths and table service, with the...

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