What's On · Bournemouth
What's on while you're here
Bournemouth puts something on most weeks of the year — air displays over the bay, fireworks off the pier, food markets, live music, half marathons. Find the ones that land inside your dates.
The Calendar
Every date in one place
Scan the months ahead and see what falls during your stay — every festival, fireworks night, sporting fixture and family day out, plotted on the calendar with a live seven-day forecast beside it.
The next seven days in Bournemouth
- RUBYZ CABARET BOURNEMOUTH Presents: Foxy Potter
- Saturday Night Comedy: Jaggers Comedy Club Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Friday Fireworks
- The Tempest - Brownsea Open Air Theatre
- Beach Fest Bournemouth
- Beach Fest Bournemouth Celebrity Soccer Tournament
- Cinderella: P*ssed Up Panto
- Old Skool Bingo
- Spanish Night Afloat
- Saturday Night Comedy: Jaggers Comedy Club Bournemouth
- Conker Unplugged
- Paul Smith: HAPPY
- Bournemouth Christmas Market & Alpine Village
- Christmas Tree Wonderland
- FOXY SCROOGE: A Modern Take on A Christmas Carol
- The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour
- Tidy presents B2B (Back 2 Bournemouth)
- Christmas Tree Wonderland
- Bournemouth Christmas Market & Alpine Village
- Christmas Tree Wonderland
- Bournemouth Christmas Market (Alpine Market)
- Skate Bournemouth (Open-Air Ice Rink)
- BSO: Orchestral Favourites from Seasonal Classics
- Even the Devil Has Demons by Caitlin Barnett
- Squeeze plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg
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The Listings
What's coming up in Bournemouth
Pick the month you are here and the kind of evening you are after. Everything below is still to come — nothing that has already finished stays on this list.
RUBYZ CABARET BOURNEMOUTH Presents: Foxy Potter
Comedy night at Rubyz Cabaret, Bournemouth, on 9 dates, beginning 18 July 2026.
Saturday Night Comedy: Jaggers Comedy Club Bournemouth
Comedy night at Canvas, Bournemouth, on 20 dates, beginning 18 July 2026.
The Sunset Club: Free Ibiza Dance Anthems on Bournemouth Pier
Club night at Bournemouth Pier, on 6 dates, beginning 19 July 2026.
Comedy At Caplins Bar
Comedy night at Chaplins Cellar Bar, Bournemouth, on 2 dates, beginning 20 July 2026.
Laughing Bellys Comedy At The Snug
Comedy night at The Snug, Christchurch, on 6 dates, beginning 22 July 2026.
Bournemouth Friday Fireworks
Seasonal event at Bournemouth seafront, on 6 dates, beginning 24 July 2026.
Bournemouth Friday Fireworks
Seasonal event at Bournemouth Pier, from 24 July 2026 to 28 August 2026.
Bongo's Bingo
Comedy night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on 2 dates, beginning 31 July 2026.
Conker Unplugged
Live music night at Conker Spirit, Bournemouth, on 4 dates, beginning 31 July 2026.
The Tempest - Brownsea Open Air Theatre
Theatre performance at Canford School grounds (Brownsea Open Air Theatre), on 10 dates, beginning 3 August 2026.
Compton Organ Shows
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on 2 dates, beginning 4 August 2026.
Speed Dating in Bournemouth - Ages 30-45
Community event at Be At One Bournemouth, on 3 dates, beginning 6 August 2026.
Mike Osman's Jethro: Whatever Happened to Denzil Penberthy?
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Thursday 13 August 2026.
Beach Fest Bournemouth
Festival at Bournemouth Beach, from 14 August 2026 to 16 August 2026.
Ben Portsmouth: This Is Elvis
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Friday 14 August 2026.
Steamship Shieldhall Open Day
Community event at Poole Quay, on Friday 14 August 2026.
Beach Fest Bournemouth Celebrity Soccer Tournament
Sporting event at Toft Beach, on Saturday 15 August 2026.
Cinderella: P*ssed Up Panto
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Saturday 15 August 2026.
Old Skool Bingo
Comedy night at Lost Bournemouth, on Saturday 15 August 2026.
Spanish Night Afloat
Food and drink event at Poole Harbour, on Saturday 15 August 2026.
Taylormania
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Sunday 16 August 2026.
Rock n Roll Legends
Live music night at Poole Harbour, on Friday 21 August 2026.
Bournemouth Trance Family
Club night at Canvas Bournemouth, on Saturday 22 August 2026.
Go Your Own Way: The Fleetwood Mac Legacy
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Saturday 22 August 2026.
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - Bournemouth
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on 4 dates, beginning 22 August 2026.
The Harry Styles Tribute Show starring Sean Mac
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 22 August 2026.
Brass in the Bandstand
Live music night at Bournemouth Bandstand, on Sunday 23 August 2026.
Waitress
Theatre performance at Bournemouth Pavilion, from 24 August 2026 to 29 August 2026.
Bournemouth Air Festival
Festival at Bournemouth Beach, from 27 August 2026 to 30 August 2026.
Handlebards Open-Air Theatre - Macbeth
Theatre performance at Brownsea Island, from 27 August 2026 to 29 August 2026.
Legends of the Old Skool - a Night of Garage Anthems
Club night at Canvas Bournemouth, on Friday 28 August 2026.
Increase the Peace
Community event at Bournemouth, on Sunday 30 August 2026.
The Music of The Lord of The Rings - Tribute to Howard Shore
Live music night at St Peter's Church, Parkstone, on Sunday 30 August 2026.
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary
Theatre performance at Bournemouth Pavilion, from 1 September 2026 to 3 September 2026.
Speed Dating in Bournemouth | Ages 40-55
Community event at Be At One Bournemouth, on 2 dates, beginning 3 September 2026.
The Amy Winehouse Experience
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Friday 4 September 2026.
Boscombe Freefest
Live music night at Boscombe seafront & gardens, on Saturday 5 September 2026.
Daft Funk Live
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 5 September 2026.
George Michael Tribute
Live music night at Bournemouth Pier, on Saturday 5 September 2026.
Phantoms of the Popera - Wimborne
Theatre performance at Wimborne, on Sunday 6 September 2026.
Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim
Sporting event at Bournemouth Pier, on Sunday 6 September 2026.
David Essex
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Tuesday 8 September 2026.
40s & 50s Singles Night at S&L Bournemouth
Community event at Slug and Lettuce, The Square, on Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Piff and Pop's Magic Shoppe
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Thursday 10 September 2026.
The Beast UK - Iron Maiden Tribute
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Thursday 10 September 2026.
Comedy At The Fishermans Haunt
Comedy night at The Fishermans Haunt, Christchurch, on 3 dates, beginning 11 September 2026.
Country Club - Country Music Terrace Party
Festival at Aruba Bar and Restaurant, Bournemouth, on Saturday 12 September 2026.
Progress Wrestling - The Odyssey Tour
Sporting event at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 12 September 2026.
Rotation Audio Presents Full Pelt Events
Club night at The Vault, Bournemouth, on Saturday 12 September 2026.
Seafood & Sunset Cruise
Food and drink event at Poole Harbour, on Saturday 12 September 2026.
Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Saturday 12 September 2026.
Bournemouth International Triathlon
Sporting event at West Cliff Gardens / Bournemouth Coastline, on Sunday 13 September 2026.
Freya Ridings - Mother of Pearl Tour
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Tuesday 15 September 2026.
John Cleese and The Holy Grail
Talk at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Tuesday 15 September 2026.
The Prat Pack
Comedy night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Tuesday 15 September 2026.
30s & 40s Singles Night at S&L Bournemouth
Community event at Slug and Lettuce, The Square, on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Folklore & Women
Talk at Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth, on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted by Tony Blackburn MBE
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
JUNKYARD DRIVE
Live music night at The Bear Cave, Bournemouth, on Thursday 17 September 2026.
Into the Light by PCK Dance
Theatre performance at Bournemouth, on Friday 18 September 2026.
Revibe Emotions presents - Cortona
Club night at The Bear Cave, Bournemouth, on Friday 18 September 2026.
UK Foo Fighters
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Friday 18 September 2026.
Back To The 90s Festival
Festival at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 19 September 2026.
John Kearns: Tilting At Windmills
Comedy night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Saturday 19 September 2026.
Michael Starring Ben
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on 2 dates, beginning 19 September 2026.
Rubyz Bournemouth Presents SCREAMS and SEQUINS
Club night at Rubyz Cabaret, Bournemouth, on 10 dates, beginning 19 September 2026.
Take That Tribute
Live music night at Bournemouth Pier, on Saturday 19 September 2026.
Too Much Too Young
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 19 September 2026.
Comedy At Chaplins Bar
Comedy night at Chaplins Cellar Bar, Bournemouth, on Monday 21 September 2026.
Alan Davies - Think Ahead
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Tuesday 22 September 2026.
Bingo Lingo Bournemouth - Student Tour
Comedy night at Bournemouth Students Union, on Tuesday 22 September 2026.
Hannah East: Express Yourself
Comedy night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Jane McDonald - Living The Dream
Live music night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Thursday 24 September 2026.
Jongleurs Stand Up Comedy
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pier, on Thursday 24 September 2026.
UMP presents FROGLORD
Live music night at The Anvil, Bournemouth, on Thursday 24 September 2026.
Arts by the Sea Festival 2026
Festival at Bournemouth Town Centre & Gardens, from 25 September 2026 to 26 September 2026.
The Cavern Club's Beatles Complete
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Friday 25 September 2026.
Bournevaria Oktoberfest
Festival at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, from 26 September 2026 to 27 September 2026.
Day Fever - Bournemouth
Club night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 26 September 2026.
Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Saturday 26 September 2026.
Shake Boat Party - Round 2!
Club night at Solent Scene, Poole, on Saturday 26 September 2026.
Dorset Mind Big Walk
Wellness event at Bournemouth, on Sunday 27 September 2026.
UMP presents THUNDERHORSE
Live music night at The Anvil, Bournemouth, on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Thursday 1 October 2026.
Arts by the Sea Festival
Festival at Bournemouth Lower Gardens, from 2 October 2026 to 11 October 2026.
Joe Jackson - Hope and Fury Tour 2026
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Friday 2 October 2026.
The Hu - Warrior Chant Tour
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Friday 2 October 2026.
UMP Presents Stoned Statues
Live music night at The Anvil, Bournemouth, on Friday 2 October 2026.
Badness: Madness Tribute
Live music night at Bournemouth Pier, on Saturday 3 October 2026.
Bournemouth Marathon Festival
Sporting event at Bournemouth Beach, from 3 October 2026 to 4 October 2026.
Romance Writing Festival
Festival at Bournemouth, on Saturday 3 October 2026.
Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis and Solo Gems
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Tuesday 6 October 2026.
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Youthful Rachmaninov
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Wednesday 7 October 2026.
We Are Scientists
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Thursday 8 October 2026.
Bournemouth International Film Festival
Festival at Bournemouth, from 9 October 2026 to 10 October 2026.
Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Friday 9 October 2026.
The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Friday 9 October 2026.
This Flight Tonight - The Songs Of Joni Mitchell
Live music night at St Peter's Church, Bournemouth, on Friday 9 October 2026.
UMP Presents Dazzling Killmen
Live music night at The Anvil, Bournemouth, on Friday 9 October 2026.
BFT 2 Year Anniversary Party
Club night at Canvas, Bournemouth, on Saturday 10 October 2026.
Dr John Cooper Clarke
Talk at Lighthouse, Poole, on Saturday 10 October 2026.
Fazzafest 6
Festival at The Bear Cave, Bournemouth, on Saturday 10 October 2026.
Phil Wang: UH OH
Comedy night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Saturday 10 October 2026.
Southbound Presents: FALSE PERSONA + DUNMAN
Club night at The Four Horsemen Pub, Bournemouth, on Saturday 10 October 2026.
Anvil & UMP Present Daily Thompson
Live music night at The Anvil, Bournemouth, on Sunday 11 October 2026.
What the World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
Live music night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Brandon Flowers
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Westlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour
Live music night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Antony Szmierek
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Friday 16 October 2026.
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Friday 16 October 2026.
Bournemouth Oktoberfest
Food and drink event at Bournemouth town centre, from 16 October 2026 to 18 October 2026.
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Sunday 18 October 2026.
The Legends in Vegas - After Hours
Theatre performance at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Magic Men
Theatre performance at Bournemouth International Centre, on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Transvision Vamp
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Glorious Heights
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Thursday 22 October 2026.
Cody Pennington Country Show
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Friday 23 October 2026.
Leo Sayer: Can't Stop Loving You
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Friday 23 October 2026.
Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Saturday 24 October 2026.
Ginger Johnson: Show Pony
Comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Saturday 24 October 2026.
Meet the Hatter
Theatre performance at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Saturday 24 October 2026.
Halloween at Bournemouth Oceanarium (Ocean-Scarium)
Seasonal event at Oceanarium, Bournemouth, from 25 October 2026 to 31 October 2026.
October Half Term: Halloween Fun at the Russell-Cotes
Seasonal event at Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Bournemouth, from 25 October 2026 to 31 October 2026.
The Beat: Dance Crazed Too UK Tour
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Sunday 25 October 2026.
Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love Tour
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
Eastern Odyssey
Seasonal event at Lighthouse, Poole, on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
Flo & Joan - With Feeling
Comedy night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Thursday 29 October 2026.
GrandSlam Wrestling
Sporting event at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Thursday 29 October 2026.
Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!
Family event at Bournemouth International Centre, on Friday 30 October 2026.
Susan Calman: Tall Tales
Comedy night at Lighthouse, Poole, on 2 dates, beginning 30 October 2026.
Religion Rave - 31.10.26
Club night at The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth, on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble
Live music night at Bournemouth, on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Sunshine Symphonies
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Thomas Green - Brainstorm
Comedy night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Poole Fireworks Cruise
Seasonal event at Poole Quay, on Thursday 5 November 2026.
Obscura: Double Bill by Company Chameleon
Theatre performance at Lighthouse, Poole, on Friday 6 November 2026.
The Ultimate MAGIC MIKE Tribute Brunch
Club night at Canvas, Bournemouth, on Friday 6 November 2026.
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!
Live music night at Not specified, on Saturday 7 November 2026.
G4 Christmas 2026
Seasonal event at Christchurch Priory, on Saturday 7 November 2026.
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour
Talk at Bournemouth International Centre, from 7 November 2026 to 8 November 2026.
The Feeling
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 7 November 2026.
From The Jam
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Legend Live presents Bob Marley at The Old Fire Station
Live music night at The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth, on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Dizzee Rascal
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
Judi Love: All About The Love
Comedy night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Blancmange
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Thursday 12 November 2026.
Gareth Malone - Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The Movies
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Thursday 12 November 2026.
Suede & Manic Street Preachers
Live music night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Thursday 12 November 2026.
UMP presents ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK
Live music night at The Anvil, Bournemouth, on Thursday 12 November 2026.
Christmas Tree Wonderland
Seasonal event at Bournemouth town centre, on 32 dates, beginning 13 November 2026.
Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Saturday 14 November 2026.
Myles Smith: My Mess, My Heart, My Life Tour
Live music night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Saturday 14 November 2026.
The Rifles
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 14 November 2026.
The Sound of Musicals - Poole
Theatre performance at St Aldhelm's Church, Poole, on Saturday 14 November 2026.
The Shires
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Sunday 15 November 2026.
The Stylistics
Live music night at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Sunday 15 November 2026.
The Script: Man In The Arena Tour
Live music night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Monday 16 November 2026.
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
Seasonal event at Bournemouth Pavilion, on Monday 16 November 2026.
Hothouse Flowers - the Greatest Hits Tour
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Imperial Majesty: Beethoven's Emperor Concerto
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Paul Smith: HAPPY
Comedy night at Bournemouth International Centre, on 2 dates, beginning 18 November 2026.
Rizzle Kicks
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
The Archers: Live at 75
Theatre performance at Bournemouth International Centre, on Thursday 19 November 2026.
Bournemouth Christmas Market & Alpine Village
Seasonal event at Bournemouth Lower Gardens, from 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Fleetwood Bac
Live music night at St Peter's Church, Poole, on Friday 20 November 2026.
AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
Sporting event at Vitality Stadium, on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
Comedy night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Christmas Tree Wonderland
Seasonal event at Bournemouth Lower Gardens, from 21 November 2026 to 31 December 2026.
Del Amitri
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Big Country + The Alarm
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Wednesday 25 November 2026.
Flower Power
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Wednesday 25 November 2026.
The Australian Pink Floyd: The Happiest Days Of Our Lives
Live music night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Thursday 26 November 2026.
The Orb + the Ozric Tentacles
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Thursday 26 November 2026.
Laughing Bellys Comedy At The Foresters Arms
Comedy night at The Foresters Arms, Fordingbridge, on Friday 27 November 2026.
Little Angels - Big Bad And Back Tour
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Friday 27 November 2026.
FOXY SCROOGE: A Modern Take on A Christmas Carol
Club night at Rubyz Cabaret, Bournemouth, on 4 dates, beginning 28 November 2026.
The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour
Live music night at Lighthouse, Poole, on Saturday 28 November 2026.
Tidy presents B2B (Back 2 Bournemouth)
Club night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Saturday 28 November 2026.
Bournemouth Goes Country: The Luke Combs Collection
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Sunday 29 November 2026.
Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film
Seasonal event at Lighthouse, Poole, on Sunday 29 November 2026.
Bournemouth Christmas Market (Alpine Market)
Market at The Square, Bournemouth, from 1 December 2026 to 31 December 2026.
Skate Bournemouth (Open-Air Ice Rink)
Seasonal event at Bournemouth Lower Gardens, from 1 December 2026 to 31 December 2026.
Celebrating Celine
Live music night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, on Thursday 3 December 2026.
BSO: Orchestral Favourites from Seasonal Classics
Seasonal event at Lighthouse, Poole, on Friday 4 December 2026.
Even the Devil Has Demons by Caitlin Barnett
Comedy night at Bournemouth (venue TBC), on Friday 4 December 2026.
Squeeze plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg
Live music night at Bournemouth International Centre, on Friday 4 December 2026.
New Year's Eve Fireworks
Seasonal event at Bournemouth Pier, on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Bournemouth 7s Festival
Sporting event at Bournemouth Sports Club, Chapel Gate, from 29 May 2027 to 31 May 2027.
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