The latest news from the city.
The Rock Orchestra brings its Arena of Fire show to the BIC Windsor Hall on Saturday 10 October at 7:30 pm, a 90 to 120-minute symphonic rock set with a full orchestra, choir and pyrotechnics. Tickets start at £38.
Bournemouth's Festive Trail takes over the Lower Gardens from 13 November to 4 January, with free entry and attractions like the Christmas Tree Maze, Santa's Workshop and the Big Wheel. The SKATE ice rink runs 12 November to 3 January, and the Christmas Market sits in The Square.
The New Forest has been named one of the world's most colourful autumn destinations, and this guide covers the best walks, gardens and seasonal events to catch it at its peak in October and November.
Better Craft and Paint offers pottery painting at The Clay Studio in Christchurch, near Bournemouth. This guide covers the pottery selection, session times, group bookings, take-away kits, prices and travel information.
A guide to the seven-mile Lawrence of Arabia Trail in Dorset, starting and finishing at Bovington Tank Museum and taking in Clouds Hill, St Nicholas Church in Moreton and St Martin-on-the-Walls.
The Big Glow Show brings a family-friendly evening of lasers, live music and performance to Shelley Park in Boscombe on 6 and 7 November, as a sustainable alternative to fireworks. Tickets are on Eventbrite, with proceeds going back into community projects.
Erasure play the Bournemouth International Centre on Thursday 26 April 2027 as part of their Radio!! Radio!! arena tour, with Ladytron as special guests. Tickets go on general sale from 10am on Friday 2 October, and the new album is due 12 March.
A guide to Harry's Coffee House in Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, covering its BOMO Roast coffee, breakfast and lunch menu, opening hours and the local story behind the name.
Wimborne Pride holds a free, all-ages autumn party on Sunday 4 October at the Museum of East Dorset, with a choir, an open mic and a pop party. The event is part of Wimborne Town of Culture 2026, the town's first-ever Pride.
The New Forest Walking Festival runs from 17 October to 1 November with a fortnight of guided walks for all ages and abilities, from folklore and fungi to birdwatching and night walks. A guide to the 2026 programme, including the free Exbury Gardens tours.
