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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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Fun Fair at Kings Park

Boscombe

Come and enjoy all the fun of the fair at Kings Park.

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From:

15 Feb 2020to23 Feb 2020Open 13:00 - 18:00
Light Up Poole

21 Kingland Road, Poole

Light Up Poole, the annual festival of digital light art, is set to return in February with three nights of extraordinary light spectacles and community events that will transform the town after dark.

Dates

From:

20 Feb 2020to22 Feb 2020
Beyond the Brotherhood

Bournemouth

Artworks from Southampton City Art Gallery and The Russell-Cotes are to be joined by masterpieces from national collections...

Venue

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Bournemouth

Dates

From:

21 Feb 2020to21 June 2020Various Opening Times
Bournemouth Open Golf Festival

West Drive, Bournemouth

Join us in 2020 for another week of seriously good fun! The festival is a mixture of qualifier and fun competitions for individuals, groups, societies and families.

Dates

From:

1 June 2020to6 June 2020
Summer Live

Bournemouth

Welcome to Summer Live in Bournemouth - a free event for all ages!

Dates

From:

2 July 2020to16 Aug 2020
British Beach Polo Championship Sandbanks

Poole

The British Beach Polo Championships returns to Dorset on 10-11 July 2020. With up to 10,000 people in attendance, it is the biggest beach polo event in the world

Dates

From:

10 July 2020to11 July 2020Open 13:00 - 01:00
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!

Dates

From:

30 July 2020to2 Aug 2020
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Proms in the Park - BSO Classical Extravaganza

Bournemouth

Our Classical Extravaganza features a selection of the best classical music ever written, including Finlandia and Danse Macabre, alongside some iconic film scores, a spectacular fireworks ballet to Handel's Fireworks Music, all topped off with an…

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From:

31 July 2020to1 Aug 2020Various Opening Times
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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20 Aug 2020Open 10:00 - 22:00
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23 Aug 2020Open 10:00 - 18:00
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!

Dates

From:

27 Aug 2020to31 Aug 2020
Inside Out Dorset Festival

Poole Quay, Poole

Come with us on a performance adventure across Dorset, stay tuned as locations and performances are revealed.

Dates

From:

11 Sept 2020to20 Sept 2020
Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival

Bournemouth

After another successful year, Arts by the Sea festival will be back in Autumn 2019 with a brand new new artistic concept to explore, Mind Matter.

Dates

From:

25 Sept 2020to27 Sept 2020
BFX Festival

Bournemouth

BFX is recognised as one of the world’s premier animation, film and games festivals, attracting collaborators from around the world.

Dates

From:

5 Oct 2020to11 Oct 2020Various Opening Times

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BSO: Beethoven 250

21 Kingland Road, Poole

It seems fitting that Beethoven composed his First Symphony at the dawn of a new century. Despite its homages to the older generation, it is very much a forward-looking work.

Dates

From:
29 Jan 2020Open 19:30 -
Spirit Of The Dance

21 Kingland Road, Poole

The International smash hit "Spirit of the Dance" celebrates 21 fabulous years as one of the most successful dance shows ever and now, their new spine tingling anniversary show is touring the world.

Dates

From:
29 Jan 2020Open 19:45 -
Bach-Mass in B Minor

21 Kingland Road, Poole

It could be argued that the work should have been titled ‘Bach’s Greatest Hits’, for that is what Bach himself aimed to achieve with this masterpiece.

Dates

From:
31 Jan 2020Open 19:00 -
Beyond the Barricade

21 Kingland Road, Poole

Celebrating a fantastic 21 years touring in 2020, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour features past principal performers from Les Miserables and delivers over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, ending of course…

Dates

From:
31 Jan 2020Open 19:45 -
Inner Warrior

Bournemouth

Refine your limits and become part of the fastest growing female sports in England.

Dates

From:
31 Jan 2020Open 19:00 - 21:00

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