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Great events in Bournemouth all year round! Visit the famous Bournemouth Air Festival

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Bournemouth is truly an eventful destination - we have more than 500 events taking place across the resort every year!

If you're up to date with the latest pop and rock artists, you'll be able to catch some of the biggest names in the music industry at our world class venues.

Or if you prefer classical sounds, we've got live performances on indoor and outdoor stages throughout the town and even on the seafront.

There's also a great selection of smaller venues running live music events throughout the year so you can pop along and hear fresh sounds and local talent while you enjoy a pint.

There are also plenty of other opportunities to see spectacular performances in Bournemouth. The famous Art Deco Pavilion Theatre runs a packed programme of events including musical theatre straight from the West End, ballet, opera, pantomime and comedy.

And that's not the only place you can find hit shows - there are other theatres in and around Bournemouth as well as pop-up live stages so you can enjoy entertainment outdoors in the summer months.

Bournemouth is also a vibrant resort with a vital population of residents and visitors so we're always hosting breathtaking sporting events - a thrill for both competitors and spectators alike. From the ever popular running and team sports events to the more unusual - including everything from beach volleyball and soccer to power boating and open water swimming - you can get active while soaking in the fresh sea air and panoramic views.

As well as high energy events, there's plenty going on at a more leisurely pace. You'll find local fairs and festivals both in the centre of town and out into our coastal villages. From food and drink to vintage vehicles, these often one-off gems are unique to their quaint, coastal locations so you can immerse yourself in a British seaside experience that'll make your holiday in Bournemouth one to remember.

Our range of events span the seasons and take place day and night so whether you want a fun filled trip with the family or you're out on the town with friends, you're sure to find something to enjoy that'll make your stay in Bournemouth the 'event of the year'!

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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!

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25 July 2019to28 July 2019
Great Dorset Steam Fair

Blandford

If you are looking for an excellent fun and action packed day out for all the family, you’ll love the Great Dorset Steam Fair!

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22 Aug 2019to26 Aug 2019
Bournemouth Air Festival

Bournemouth

Get set for the UK's biggest free air festival. 4 award-winning days of action and entertainment in the air, on land and at sea!

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29 Aug 2019Open 10:00 - 22:00
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30 Aug 2019Open 10:00 - 22:00
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31 Aug 2019Open 10:00 - 22:00
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1 Sept 2019Open 10:00 - 18:00
Bournemouth International Triathlon

Bournemouth

It's that time of year again, time to push yourself to the limit with our annual Triathlon.

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From:
8 Sept 2019
Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland

Bournemouth

Spectacular Christmas tree trail, enchanting illuminations and seasonal family fun! Experience the magical spectacle of hundreds of glittering trees from around the world!

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15 Nov 2019to3 Jan 2020

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Build a Bug Hotel

Granby Road, Muscliff, Bournemouth

Create a home for all your creepy crawlies, making them snug as a bug!

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20 Feb 2019Open 11:00 - 15:00
Fateful Fourth

21 Kingland Road, Poole

Among his most popular works, the Fourth Symphony is a meticulously structured meditation on Fate written at a time of great emotional turmoil.

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20 Feb 2019Open 19:30 -
Lily & The Albatross

21 Kingland Road, Poole

Far out in the wild and remote ocean is a small family on an old fishing boat. While the whims of the water control the daily routines of their little community, Lily has a different perspective and finds herself gazing into the sky, where birds...

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20 Feb 2019Open 11:00 -
Little Women

Bournemouth

Produced nationally and internationally, Little Women has been praised by critics for it’s ambition in adapting such a well known story for the stage.

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20 Feb 2019to22 Feb 2019Various Opening Times
Sand Art

Bournemouth

Sand Art, Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, make a lovely picture using colourful sand.

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20 Feb 2019Open 10:30 - 12:30
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24 Feb 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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17 Mar 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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10 Apr 2019Open 10:30 - 12:30
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17 Apr 2019Open 10:30 - 12:30
Shrek The Musical

Exeter Road, Bournemouh

Shrek The Musical is the Tony Award-winning adventure-filled musical brought to you by the highly acclaimed, Swish of the Curtain.

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20 Feb 2019Open 14:00 -
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The X Factor Live Tour 2019

Exeter Road, Bournemouth

The X Factor Live Tour is returning for 2019!

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20 Feb 2019
Card Sculpting Workshop

21 Kingland Road, Poole

Try card folding techniques to create beautiful curved forms.

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21 Feb 2019Open 10:00 -
Hairy Bikers: On The Road Again

21 Kingland Road, Bournemouth

National Treasures Si King and Dave Myers, aka The Hairy Bikers bring their nationwide tour for 2019 to Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on 21 February. With their irresistible enthusiasm, An Evening With The Hairy Bikers will be an epic...

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21 Feb 2019Open 19:30 -
Light Up Poole: A Festival of Light

Poole

As daylight fades, Poole will provide a dramatic backdrop to series of interactive digital Light Art installations designed to inspire, delight and enchant residents & visitors.

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21 Feb 2019to23 Feb 2019Open 18:00 - 21:00
Once Upon a Princess

Christchurch

The Princesses return to the Regent Centre in Christchurch as the big live show for Half Term on Thursday 21 February for two performances at 11am and 2pm in the smash hit show, ‘Once Upon A Princess’ - the ultimate pop Princess party, live on stage!

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21 Feb 2019Open 11:00 -
Once Upon A Princess 2019

Christchurch

OCD Productions UK proudly present Once Upon A Princess

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From:
21 Feb 2019Open 11:00 -
Pendant Making

Bournemouth

Pendant Making, Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre. Make your own archaeology-themed pendant using natural materials.

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From:
21 Feb 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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10 Mar 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30

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