Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
A look back at the Great Westbourne Village Victorian & Steampunk Tour, a free, family-friendly event that turns the village into a themed wonderland with costumed walkers, an adventure trail and participating local businesses.
A monthly comedy night hosted by Archie Brettle with Wilson Milton headlining, Zak Lacey opening, and Ben Bridgeman and Dan Stevens in the middle.
A multidisciplinary arts festival featuring large-scale installations, music, dance, and street theatre under the theme 'ELEMENTAL'.
A tribute concert to The Beatles performed by The Cavern Club's Beatles Complete at the O2 Academy Bournemouth.
A tribute concert celebrating the golden era of Motown with the Four Tops and soul classics, performed by the vocal group Soul Satisfaction.
Themed tour exploring the Victorian love of animals, with highlights from the Russell-Cotes collection.
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Old Harry Rocks Bar & Restaurant sits on a Bournemouth cliff with views over the Purbecks. It runs a local menu with a set lunch, bottomless lasagne and a Sunday roast, plus a terrace open daily from 11am where dogs are welcome.
A review of the 2026 Wimborne Food Festival, which ran on 19 September across the historic market town. It covers the free entry, the food and drink stalls, the line-up of cooking demonstrations and the charity chocolate cake competition.
Interactive workshop led by Stuart Faulkner to use hot wood-burning pyrography pens on wooden spoons, suitable for beginners and experienced artists.
Weekly community gathering with creative workshops, socialising and a homecooked meal at the Social Canteen.
A relaxed, social paint-along workshop where participants create garden flower paintings using pen and watercolours, suitable for beginners with all materials provided.
Studio Poole combines a Poole Pottery outlet with a working ceramic studio at Dolphin Quays. This guide covers its collections, prices, painting activity, customer feedback and practical details.
The Ocean Film Festival returns for its 13th year with screenings in Christchurch and Poole across October and November 2026. A 12A programme of short films starts at 7:30pm, with ticket prices and booking details for both venues.
A guide to three traditional New Forest pubs for an autumn walk: The New Forest Inn, The Trusty Servant and The Royal Oak Hilltop, with their food, opening times and nearby trails like the Tall Trees Trail and Castleman's Corkscrew.
A look at The Larder House on Southbourne Grove, run by James Fowler, with its wood-fired oven, charcoal grill, Heston-style cocktails in The Library and a meal roughly £30 to £70. Includes opening hours, booking details and the nearby cheese shop Parlourmentary.
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Westlife perform their 25th anniversary world tour at the BIC, spanning their entire career from timeless ballads to newer material.
A festive season programme featuring the Bournemouth Christmas Market, Christmas Tree Wonderland, an outdoor ice rink, carols and the Alpine Lodge in Bournemouth Town Centre.
An Alpine-themed festive market with over 40 traders selling gifts and treats, live music, mulled wine, and seasonal activities in the town centre.
A full-scale arena spectacle of rock and metal songs with singers, choir and fire performers, reimagining iconic anthems with classical elegance.
The South's premier firework event with three giant displays, a funfair, live music, and children's activities, part of the Bonfire Night celebrations.
