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What's On in Bournemouth
What's on this month, the big annual dates and the events worth planning a trip around.
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What's on
What's onCoastal Comedy Club launches at Verwood Hub with Angela Barnes
Coastal Comedy Club comes to Verwood Hub on Saturday 17 October 2026, with Mock the Week's Angela Barnes headlining, plus Wayne the Weird and David Arnold.
What's onDusk Til Dark Weymouth: 500 glowing orbs over Westham Bridge
Dusk Til Dark Weymouth runs free from 24 to 26 September 2026, with Wave, 500 glowing orbs over Westham Bridge, plus lasers and a sound bath on the beach.
What's On in BournemouthWhat's on in Bournemouth this October 2026
What's on in Bournemouth in October 2026: Run Bournemouth, the Arts by the Sea fringe, five Cherries home games, half term, Halloween and the big concerts.
What's onArts by the Sea 2026: Elemental takes over the Lower Gardens
Arts by the Sea 2026 returns to Bournemouth on 25 and 26 September with the theme Elemental, a fringe to 11 October and Lords of Lightning's Frequency Rider.
What's onBournevaria Oktoberfest returns to the BIC this weekend
Bournevaria Oktoberfest is back at the BIC on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 September 2026, with three sessions, steins, oompah bands and lederhosen.
What's onRun Bournemouth 2026: road closures, dates and routes
Run Bournemouth road closures on 10 and 11 October 2026: seafront roads through Southbourne, Boscombe and the town centre close for the racing. What to expect.
What's onChristmas in Bournemouth 2026: what is confirmed so far
Christmas in Bournemouth 2026: the free lights trail, the market and Alpine bar, the ice rink, Aladdin at the Pavilion and which dates are confirmed.
CherriesEuropa League nights at the Vitality: the four home dates
Europa League nights at the Vitality: AFC Bournemouth host Sturm Graz, AC Milan, Viktoria Plzeň and Hapoel Be'er Sheva, all on Thursdays at 8pm.- What's on
BH Live autumn and winter 2026: Jenkins, Westlife, Whitehall
BH Live autumn and winter 2026 at the BIC and the Pavilion: Katherine Jenkins, Culture Club, Westlife, Squeeze, Jack Whitehall and the panto. 
What's onNo Air Festival in 2026: what filled the August gap
Air Festival 2026: Bournemouth's show did not return, two years after the council paused it over cost. What filled the gap and what is known about a comeback.
GuideWhat's On in BournemouthBournemouth Air Festival 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Bournemouth Air Festival 2026: the dates, the displays, the best viewing spots, Night Air, getting there by train, car or bus, and where to stay nearby.