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Bournemouth offers a superb range of attractions, activities, festivals and events all year round. Explore new places with your group, visit your favourite attractions or try something new.

Here’s just a few ideas of places to visit in Bournemouth. You can contact the attractions directly to book a visit in advance, find out about group rates and get further information to make the most of your visit.

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum on the East Cliff is one of the most fascinating historic houses in England with beautiful sea views, a café, shop and changing exhibitions. It was the home of two Victorian collectors and travel enthusiasts, Sir Merton and Lady Annie Russell-Cotes. The Russell-Cotes welcomes group visits, offering a range of talks, tours and workshops. You can contact them in advance on 01202 451858, go to the website for further details.

Bournemouth’s Famous Land Trains & Cliff Lifts

Explore the seafront in many different ways... jump aboard our famous land trains which run along the promenade eastwards towards Boscombe and westwards towards Alum Chine, or from Boscombe to Bournemouth Pier via the East Overcliff for spectacular views of the bay.

Hop on a cliff lift (April to October) on the West Cliff or at Fisherman’s Walk in Southbourne, taking you from the prom to the clifftop for a bird’s-eye view.

For more information please call the Seafront Office on 01202 451781.

Historic Piers

There’s lots to see and do on our historic seaside piers. You can enjoy a stroll along Bournemouth Pier with information panels taking you through the history of the resort. Visit RockReef Indoor Activity Attraction on Bournemouth Pier an all weather attraction based on adventure sports and includes 28 Clip 'n' Climb fun, themed indoor climbing walls. Other activities include a Vertical drop slide, a ‘Leap of Faith’ jumping challenge, a HighLine high ropes aerial obstacle course and the Pier Cave. Outside is the PierZip the world's world’s first pier to shore zip wire, boasting a 250 metre dual zip line.

At the entrance to the pier, you’ll find a family entertainment centre - Pier Amusements with a wide range of machines and activities for all ages.

Stroll along Boscombe Pier and take time to enjoy the beautiful views of the coastline.

Gardens by the Sea

Explore by foot Bournemouth's beautiful Grade 11 listed Victorian Gardens. The Lower Gardens are renowned for their floral bedding displays and home to a number of attractions: The Pine Walk Art Exhibition, an aviary, the bandstand, mini golf and an ornamental rockery. The gardens also host a variety of great festivals and events. Visit here for further information on Bournemouth's Festivals & Events. The Central Gardens located by the town centre are home to tennis courts, a children's playground and start of the Tree Trail Walk. The Upper Gardens offer a tranquil setting with nature trails and pretty red bridges dotted over the Bourne Stream.

Attractions on our doorstep

City Cruises Poole

Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park

Greenslades Pleasure Boats

RNLI College

Condor Ferries

Swanage Railway

World Heritage - Dinosaur Museum

Poole Museum

Poole Greyhounds

Wimborne Model Town & Gardens

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The beauty of the area and abundance of outdoor activities makes Bournemouth an ideal choice for a group visit. From fantastic cycling and walking routes, beautiful golf courses, a coast with endless watersports opportunities and hotels that welcome special interest groups, Bournemouth is a perfect destination for your group holiday.

Bournemouth offers a host of fantastic entertainment, festivals and events with excellent hospitality and service to help keep you and your group happy and entertained all year round. Find out what's happening, come and experience something new or just relax and B-entertained. Visit here and discover how much is going on!

The Bournemouth International Centre, near Bournemouth Pier and the beautiful vintage art deco Pavilion Theatre on Westover Road offers excellent performances and events all year round; from international pop and rock acts to dance performances, live comedy, West End musicals and touring shows. For more information, go to: bhlivetickets.co.uk, or call their Group Booking Line (10+ persons) 01202 055561 or email groupsales@bhlive.org.uk.

Pavilion Dance South West overlooking the Lower Gardens 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.

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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.
Splashdown Poole

Poole

A roaringly good welcome awaits those who dare to enter the lair of the resident Dragon; or plunge into the Mississippi Drifter for a fantastic river tyre ride; get into a spin on Infinity with it’s funky laser lights and jukebox; there are a total…
Greenslade Pleasure Boats

Poole

Board a Greenslade boat & see the wonderful Poole Harbour, take a trip up the Wareham river or visit Brownsea Island.
Condor Ferries

Poole

Take a day trip from Poole and sail high speed to the Channel Island of Guernsey.
Wimborne Model Town and Gardens

Wimborne Minster

Charming, faithful 1/10th scale recreation of 1950s Wimborne, a delightful historic market town, set in beautiful award-winning gardens. Tearooms and gift shop.
Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park

Verwood

The Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park is a multi-award-winning attraction attraction located in the heart of Dorset. Recognised as both a family attraction and conservation centre for the rare breed Heavy Horses.
RockReef Activity Centre & Pier Zip

Bournemouth

RockReef is an all year, all weather fun activity attraction located on the iconic Bournemouth Pier.
City Cruises Poole

Poole

A wide range of cruises departing from Poole Quay and Swanage Pier.
The Teddy Bear Museum

Dorchester

This museum, devoted to the wonderful world of the teddy bear, contains a wealth of bears for you to delight in.
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
Swanage Railway

Swanage

What’s better than a leisurely trip behind an historic steam engine through an area of natural beauty.
The Tutankhamun Exhibition

Dorchester

Visit Tutankhamun's tomb the world's greatest discovery of Ancient Treasure
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Bournemouth

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum houses important collections of paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, world-wide collections and contemporary craft commissions.
The Dinosaur Museum

Dorchester

Fossils, skeletons, life-size dinosaur reconstructions and plenty more.
Poole Museum

Poole

The rich history of Poole is revealed in four floors of galleries.
Terracotta Warriors Museum

Dorchester

The only museum outside China exclusively dedicated to the amazing Terracotta Warriors. Unique museum replicas of the warriors, reconstructions of costumes and armour and multimedia presentations.
Pavilion Theatre

Bournemouth

The Bournemouth Pavilion and Ballroom is Bournemouth’s stunning Art Deco theatre providing year-round entertainment. Built in the 1920s, this vintage theatre retains its original and elegant styling.
RNLI College

Poole

Experience the home of RNLI training including visiting our world-class Sea Survival Centre, which hosts the wave tank and Lifeboat simulator.

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