Events – What’s On in Bournemouth
There’s always something going on in Bournemouth from family events to special interest celebrations, activities on dry land, in the air, on the water and of course on the beach. We are privileged to have a thriving entertainments and arts industry, top restaurants, attractions and facilities. The town is honoured to host world-famous names and support local rising talent in a varied and thrilling annual events calendar. Please check out our events guide to find out what’s on.
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From 29 Aug Until 01 Sep
Bournemouth Air FestivalBournemouth Beach
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18 Feb
Superslam WrestlingBournemouth Pavilion Theatre Ballroom
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17 Apr
Inflatable 5kSomerley House
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From 01 May Until Mar
Christchurch Food FestivalChristchurch High Street and Quay
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From 28 May Until 31 May
Bournemouth 7s FestivalBournemouth Sports Club (Christchurch)
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From 02 Jul Until 04 Jul
Future Cheer InternationalsBournemouth International Centre
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From 9 Jul Until 10 Jul
British Beach Polo Championships 2018Sandbanks Beach, Poole
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From 09 Jul Until 10 Jul
Bourne FreeThe Triangle
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From 11 Jul Until 11 Jul
SandFest 2018Sandbanks Beach, Poole
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From 29 Jul Until 01 Aug
Camp Bestival 2017Lulworth Castle and Park
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From 30 Jul Until 1 Aug
Poole Harbour Boat ShowPoole Quay Boat Haven
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12 Sep
Bournemouth International TriathlonBournemouth Pier and Seafront
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09 Oct
Bournemouth Marathon FestivalBournemouth Pier and Seafront
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A Question of Guilt: A Crime Writer's Collection
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
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Virtual Undergraduate Open Day
Online
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Andy Kirkpatrick: Psychovertical
Lighthouse (Poole)
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Arts by the Sea Festival
Various venues around Bournemouth
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BIC Wedding Show
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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BSO Sunday in the Park
Meyrick Park
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Bananarama: The Original Line Up Tour
BIC
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Beach Clean with Litter-Free Coast and Sea
Bournemouth Pier
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Bestival
Lulworth Castle and Park
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Boscombe Christmas Parade
Boscombe High Street
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Boscombe Community Fair
King's Park, Boscombe
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Bournemouth Bus Rally
King's Park, Bournemouth
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Bournemouth Film & Comic Con
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Bournemouth Food & Drink Festival
The Square, Bournemouth
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Bournemouth Jobs Fair
Premier Inn Bournemouth Central
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Bournemouth Open Bowls Tournament
Southbourne Bowling Club
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Bournemouth Pavilion Wedding Fair
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Ballroom
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Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim
Bournemouth Pier to Boscombe Pier
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Italian Passion
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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BSO Christmas Carols
Lighthouse (Poole)
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Bournemouth University Festival of Learning
Bournemouth University Campuses
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Bournemouth University Freshers' Fair
Bournemouth University - Talbot Campus
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Bournemouth University Undergraduate Open Day
Bournemouth University (multiple campuses)
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Brainiac Live
Lighthouse, Poole
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British Beach Rugby
Boscombe Beach
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BFLF x Camp Bestival Family Rave
The Old Fire Station
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Candlelight Procession
Bournemouth Lower Gardens
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Canford Wedding Exhibition
Canford School
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Champions of Rock
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Cheeky Chappy - Olly vs Robbie
Canvas Loft Bar
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Cheese Fest Bournemouth
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Chocolate Buffet
The Cottonwood Boutique Hotel
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Christchurch Carnival
Christchurch High Street and Quay
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Cinderfella Pantomime
The Shelley Theatre
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Cinderella at the Lighthouse Poole
Lighthouse (Poole)
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Coastal Comedy
Hotel Celebrity
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The 2017 Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour
The Triangle
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Cool Coast Ice Rink
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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DJ Jazzy Jeff - MasterClass
Canvas Bournemouth
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Dancing Terraces
Pavilion Dance South West
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Daniel O'Donnell: The Back Home Again Tour
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Dara O'Briain: Voice of Reason
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Derren Brown: Underground
Pavilion Theatre
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Dorset Bump to Baby Show
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Dream Machines
Poole Quay
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Family Funday and Dog Show
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Feel Good Festival Dorset
Boscombe Beach
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Fitliving UK
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Folk on the Quay
Poole Quay
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Footloose
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Friday Night Fireworks
Bournemouth Seafront
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Friends! The Musical Parody
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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The Great Dorset Chilli Festival
St Giles Park, Wimborne St Giles
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Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Griff Rhys-Jones: Where Was I?
The Regent Centre
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The Original Harlem Globetrotters
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Harry Paye Day
Various venues around Poole
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Holiday and Cruise Show
Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom
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Bournemouth Bay Run 2019
Bournemouth Seafront
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Jackson Live in Concert
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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James Arthur: Back from the Edge (Arena Tour)
Bournemouth International Centre
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James Blunt: The Afterlove Tour
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Jason Manford: Work In Progress
Tivoli Theatre
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Jazz by the Sea Festival
Various venues around Bournemouth and Poole
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Jim Davidson: On the Road Again
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
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Jimmy Carr: The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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John Mayall In Concert
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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BSO John Williams Filmfest
Meyrick Park
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Kids Halloween Disco Party
Hotel Collingwood
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Konvict Kartel with Akon
O2 Academy
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Larmer Tree Races
Larmer Tree Gardens
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Lee Nelson: Serious Joker
The Regent Centre
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Light Up The Prom
Bournemouth Pier Approach
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Lighthouse Holistic Festval
Lighthouse (Poole)
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Littledown Centre Wedding Exhibition
The Littledown Centre
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Littledown Christmas Market
The Littledown Centre
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Littledown Family Fun Day
Littledown Park
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Littledown Food & Music Festival
Littledown Park
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Lou Lou's Vintage Fair
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Lunch with Michael Buble Tribute Act
The Village Hotel
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Macmillan White Christmas Dip
Boscombe Pier
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Mamma Mia!
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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March For Men 2019
Bournemouth Seafront
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Marsham Court Wedding Fayre
Marsham Court Hotel
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Metropole Street Market: Alice in Wonderland
Lansdowne
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The Alternative Christmas Fayre
The Lansdowne, Bournemouth
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Metropole Street Market: New Orleans Street Festival
Lansdowne
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Michael McIntyre: Big World Tour
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Milkshake Live
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Moscow State Circus
Branksome Recreation Ground, Poole.
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Music for St Valentine
The Royal Bath Hotel
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Music to Shine By
Chaplin's Cellar Bar
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New Year's Eve Dinner Dance
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Ballroom
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Onstage at Pier Approach
Bournemouth Waterfront Pier Approach
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Oxjam Music Festival
Seven venues across Bournemouth
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Phill Jupitus: Juplicity
Lighthouse, Poole
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Picnic 4 Primates
Monkey World, Wareham
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Poole Blues Festival
Poole Quay
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Poole Goes Vintage
Poole Quay
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Poole Harbour Festival
Baiter Park
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Poole Lighthouse Wedding Exhibition
The Lighthouse (Poole)
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Poole Maritime Festival
Venues around Poole
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Poole Thai Festival
Baiter Harbourside Park
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Poole Watersports Festival
Sandbanks
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Pumpkin Picking
Cat & Fiddle Farm
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Quay for my Car
Poole Quay
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Queen Rock & Symphonic Spectacular
Meyrick Park
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RNLI College Summer Fete
RNLI College
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RNLI Mayday Food and Drink Festival
RNLI College
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RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat Funday
Mudeford Quay
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RNLI Sandstorm
Bournemouth Pier
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Race for Life
Bournemouth Seafront
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Ray Mears - Born to go Wild
Lighthouse (Poole)
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Redhill Bournemouth Family Fairground
Redhill Park
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Opening Weekend for Refracted exhibition
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
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Robin Hood Pantomime
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Rock and Roll Darts
O2 Academy
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Roller Coast Roller Rink
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Royal Blood
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Rubyz Cabaret Shows
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Russell Brand - Re:Birth, a Stand-Up Tour
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Russell Cotes Christmas Fair
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
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Santa's Christmas Wish
The Regent Centre
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Saxon Square Summer Bake-Off
Saxon Square, Christchurch
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Sing-a-long-a Beauty and the Beast
The Regent Centre
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Sorted in Dorset
Hamworthy Park (Poole)
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Sorted in Dorset
Shelley Park
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Southbourne Christmas Lights Switch-On
Southbourne Green
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Shake and Stir, Southbourne Vintage Festival
Southbourne
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Speed Dating Night
Bar So at the Royal Exeter Hotel
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Spring Arts Fest 2018
Branksome Recreational Ground
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Steps: Party on the Dancefloor Tour
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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Steve Bugeja: Summer Camp
Lighthouse (Poole)
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Stompin' on the Quomps
The Quomps, Christchurch Quay
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Summer Breeze on the Quay
Poole Quay
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Swanage Regatta and Carnival Week
Swanage, Dorset
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Taste of the South Festival
Chapel Gate, Christchurch (NEW VENUE)
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Thai Food Festival
The Square, Bournemouth
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The 50th Great Dorset Steam Fair
South Down, Tarrant Hinton
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The Black Ball
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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The Block Party: Halloween Festival
The Lansdowne, Bournemouth
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The Bon Jovi Experience
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Cheese and Chilli Festival
Hurn Bridge Farm
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The Dorset Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Purbeck School
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The Dorset Business Awards
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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The Gin To My Tonic Festival
Bournemouth International Centre
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The Great Brick Adventure
Bournemouth International Centre
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The Haunted Variety Show
The Royal Bath Hotel Ballroom
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The History of Scouting on Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island Visitor Centre
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The Kooks: Best Of, plus DMA'S
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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The Magic of Motown
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Riviera Hotel Wedding Exhibition
Riviera Hotel and Apartments
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The Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker
The Regent Centre
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The Seven Seas Festival
Baiter Harbourside Park
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The South Coast Spring Fair
The Triangle
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Thriller Live
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Trust10, the National Trust 10k trail run
Knoll Beach, Studland Bay, Swanage
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Twilight Walk for Women
Bournemouth Pier Approach
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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain: With Bells On
Lighthouse (Poole) The Concert Hall
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Ultra White Collar Boxing
Bournemouth International Centre
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Upton House Wedding Fair
Upton Country Park
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Valentine's Photo Showcase at the Screen On The Square
Brewery Square (Dorchester)
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Vintage Weekend
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
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Wedding Open Day
Hotel Miramar
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Wedding Open Day
The Cumberland Hotel
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Wedding Open Day
The Green House
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Wedding Showcase at AFC Bournemouth
Vitality Stadium, Kings Park
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Wedding Showcase
Hallmark Hotel Bournemouth Carlton
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Wedding Showcase
Hallmark Hotel Bournemouth East Cliff
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Wedding Showcase
Hallmark Hotels, Bournemouth
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Wedding Showcase
Bournemouth Hilton Hotel
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Westover Motor Showcase
Bournemouth International Centre
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Whitney: Queen of the Night
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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Wish Upon A Star
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
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WordPress Bournemouth (Monthly Meetup)
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X Factor Live 2018
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
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YMCA - Sleep Easy 2017
St Michael's Church of England Primary School