Featured Events

Bournemouth and Poole has a busy calendar of events throughout the year. From the award winning Air Festival to the weekly bike nights, the colourful pride festival to the magical Christmas Wonderland, our towns are certainly eventful! Here are some of the most popular events taking place throughout the year and don’t forget to check out our What’s On guide for our full calendar.

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Bourne Free Pride Festival

8 July 2022

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9 July 2022

Bournemouth

Bournemouth’s Pride Festival ‘Bourne Free’ is an annual LGBTQ festival celebrating all diversities that live in Bournemouth. This year the event Read more...

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Bournemouth 7s Festival

2 June 2022

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4 June 2022

Christchurch

Now in it’s 15th year, Bournemouth 7s Festival has solidified a national reputation for putting on a great party for Read more...

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Bournemouth Air Festival

1 September 2022

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4 September 2022

Bournemouth

The Bournemouth Air Festival is the UK’s biggest free aviation festival and will take place from 1st until 4th September Read more...

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Bournemouth Arts By The Sea Festival

30 September 2022

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2 October 2022

Bournemouth

The south-coast’s annual celebration of arts and culture Arts by the Sea Festival will return for another exciting instalment of Read more...

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Bournemouth Christmas Panto

4 December 2021

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2 January 2022

Bournemouth

It’s panto season time and this year Bournemouth welcomes ‘Peter Pan’ as it’s Christmas Pantomime production. Taking place at the Read more...

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Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland

18 November 2022

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2 January 2023

Bournemouth

The Christmas Tree Wonderland is a spectacular Christmas trail with enchanting illuminations. Full of magic, sparkle and wonder, the Christmas Read more...

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Christmas Market Bournemouth

19 November 2021

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2 January 2022

Bournemouth

The Bournemouth Alpine Market is the place to be this festive season! With quaint chalets serving Christmas treats, stocking fillers, Read more...

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Dream Machines Bike Night

EVERY TUESDAY

5 April 2022, 6:00 pm

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10:00 pm

Poole

Dream Machines Bike Night is a weekly event taking place on Tuesday nights, between April & September. This popular event Read more...

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Folk on the Quay

25 June 2022, 10:30 am

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26 June 2022, 9:00 pm

Poole

After 2 years away Folk on the Quay is back for a 2 day event! Folk on the Quay is Read more...

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Friday Summer Fireworks

5 August 2022, 10:00 pm

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10:15 pm

Bournemouth

Back for summer 2022 are the popular Friday night fireworks which take place in Bournemouth during the summer holidays. The Read more...

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Harry Paye Day – Pirate Fun!

18 June 2022, 11:30 am

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6:00 pm

Poole

Poole celebrates its famous pirate son Harry Paye with a day of pirate themed family fun and entertainment. The day Read more...

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Mini Steam on the Quay

14 May 2022, 10:00 am

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5:00 pm

Poole

A great, free day out for all the family when the age of steam comes to Poole Quay with everything Read more...

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Poole Christmas Panto

9 December 2021

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31 December 2021

Poole

2021’s Christmas Panto in Poole is the feel good ‘Beauty and The Beast’ Running from 9th December until 31st December Read more...

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Poole Quay Summer Fireworks Spectacular

21 July 2022, 7:00 pm

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10:15 pm

Poole

Get your groove on for Poole Quay Summer Fireworks, as fabulous FREE live music, entertainment and fireworks come to Poole Read more...

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Quay for my Car

EVERY FRIDAY

24 June 2022, 6:00 pm

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9:00 pm

Poole

Every Friday night from 6pm till 9pm from 24th June until 26th August Poole welcomes “Quay for my Car”. Car Read more...

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SandFest 2022

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10 July 2022, 12:00 pm

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10:00 pm

Poole

SandFest is a boutique beach festival on the south coast consistently attracting party people from near and far. This dance Read more...

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SandPolo 2022

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8 July 2022

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9 July 2022

Poole

The polo at Sandbanks (the British Beach Polo Championships) is the largest beach polo event in the world. When polo Read more...

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SKATE BOURNEMOUTH & Moguls Alpine Bar

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18 November 2021, 10:30 am

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3 January 2022, 11:00 pm

Bournemouth

The festive real ice skating rink in Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens is a very popular attraction at Christmas and will be Read more...

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Wareham River Evening Cruise with City Cruises Poole

OTHER DATES AVAILABLE!

13 July 2022, 7:00 pm

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10:30 pm

Poole

Enjoy a relaxing and tranquil cruise up the River Frome from Poole Quay. With open deck seating to enjoy the Read more...

Beach Club Saturdays at Aruba

2 July 2022, 10:00 pm

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3:00 am

Bournemouth

Beach Club Saturdays! The ultimate party destination night out. Every Saturday from 10pm – 3am expect the south coasts best Read more...

Key West Live Music: George Holloway

30 July 2022, 8:00 pm

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10:00 pm

Bournemouth

Enjoy the weekend at one of the most beautiful venues in Bournemouth, surrounded by sea views and listening to live Read more...

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