Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
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.
Concert featuring the sludge and psychedelic doom metal band Froglord, with support from Amphibian Doom Metal, presented by UMP.
A tribute concert celebrating the golden era of Motown with the Four Tops and soul classics, performed by the vocal group Soul Satisfaction.
A tribute concert to The Beatles performed by The Cavern Club's Beatles Complete at the O2 Academy Bournemouth.
A multidisciplinary arts festival featuring large-scale installations, music, dance, and street theatre under the theme 'ELEMENTAL'.
Jongleurs Comedy returns to Bournemouth Pier for a night of stand-up featuring Paul Redwood, Jonny Awsum, Dave Fulton, and Philip Simon.
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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.
Westlife bring their 25th anniversary tour to the Bournemouth International Centre's Windsor Hall on Wednesday 14 October at 6.30pm. A guide to tickets, age restrictions, support act Ana Sky and the venue, with Mark Feehily missing the tour for health reasons.
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.
Join artist Amy Hopwood to learn how to sing the song from her animation 'River and fish'. No experience needed.
An eight-week Kundalini Yoga course led by Lacey Shaw, focusing on breathwork, kriya and pranayama to strengthen the heart and lungs.
Art workshops run by the Footprints Project, facilitated by artist Samantha March, open to women affected by the criminal justice system.
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.
A guide to the 14-mile South West Coast Path run between Worth Matravers and South Haven Point, with landmarks, Durlston Country Park, transport from Bournemouth and post-run refreshments.
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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.
