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What's onChristmas Tree Maze Bournemouth: 300 lit trees
Christmas Tree Maze Bournemouth: 300 illuminated trees in the Lower Gardens from 12 November, a clue hunt for families, booking advice and what is nearby.
What's onChristmas date night in Bournemouth: an evening plan
Christmas date night in Bournemouth: skate under the lights, Glow Golf after dark, the Festive Trail, then the Alpine Lodge Après Bar. What to book and when.
What's onBournemouth Christmas market with kids: a plan
Bournemouth Christmas market with kids: what to book, when the characters and snowfall appear, the kids trail booklet and a weekend plan for families.
What's onBournemouth Christmas kids trail: booklet and prize
Bournemouth Christmas kids trail: where to pick up the 2026 booklet, how the clues and secret letters work, where to hand it in and how the prize is decided.
Things to doAutumn walks in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Six autumn walks in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Hengistbury Head, the chines, Stanpit Marsh, Upton and the Highcliffe clifftop, with distances.
Things to doBrownsea Island from Poole Quay: how to visit
Brownsea Island from Poole Quay: the ferry, the 2026 season to 1 November, red squirrels, the lagoon, the Scout camp and what to know before you go.
Things to doMudeford Quay, the spit and Highcliffe: a day out
Mudeford Quay to Highcliffe in a day: the ferry to Mudeford Spit, Avon Beach, the two-mile shore walk, Highcliffe Castle and getting back to Bournemouth.
Things to doOctober half term 2026 in Bournemouth with children
October half term 2026 in Bournemouth runs 24 October to 1 November. What to do with children, indoors and out, from Hengistbury Head to Halloween events.
GuideChristchurchThings to do in Christchurch: Priory, Quay, Mudeford and Highcliffe
Things to do in Christchurch: the Priory and Quay, Mudeford sandbank huts, Hengistbury Head, Highcliffe Castle, Stanpit Marsh and the festivals.
GuidePooleThings to do in Poole: the harbour, the Quay and Sandbanks
Things to do in Poole: the Quay and Old Town, Brownsea Island, Sandbanks and the chain ferry, Poole Park, Lighthouse, Bike Nights and Seafood & Sounds.
Things to doUpton Country Park and Poole's parks: a local guide
Upton Country Park and Poole's other parks: the walled garden and Holes Bay shore, Poole Park's lake and railway, Compton Acres and the chines.