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
- 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.
Saturday Night Comedy: Jaggers Comedy Club Bournemouth
Stand-up at Canvas, 18 Jul to 28 Nov 2026.
Comedy At Caplins Bar
Comedy at Chaplins Cellar Bar, 20 Jul to 16 Nov 2026.
Laughing Bellys Comedy At The Snug
Comedy at The Snug, 22 Jul to 9 Dec 2026.
Conker Unplugged
A live set at Conker Spirit, 31 Jul to 28 Nov 2026.
Compton Organ Shows
Live music at Bournemouth Pavilion, 4 Aug to 3 Nov 2026.
Speed Dating in Bournemouth - Ages 30-45
A local event at Be At One Bournemouth, 6 Aug to 3 Dec 2026.
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - Bournemouth
Comedy at Bournemouth Pavilion, 22 Aug to 14 Nov 2026.
Speed Dating in Bournemouth | Ages 40-55
A local event at Be At One Bournemouth, 3 Sep to 5 Nov 2026.
Comedy At The Fishermans Haunt
Comedy at The Fishermans Haunt, 11 Sep to 11 Dec 2026.
Michael Starring Ben
Live music at Bournemouth Pavilion, 19 Sep to 26 Jun 2027.
Rubyz Bournemouth Presents SCREAMS and SEQUINS
A late night at Rubyz Cabaret, 19 Sep to 21 Nov 2026.
Arts by the Sea Festival 2026
A festival at Bournemouth Town Centre & Gardens, 25–26 September 2026.
Bournevaria Oktoberfest
Festival at Windsor Hall, 26–27 September 2026.
Day Fever - Bournemouth
A late night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 26 September 2026.
Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026
A gig at Bournemouth Pavilion, 26 September 2026.
Shake Boat Party - Round 2!
A late night at Solent Scene, 26 September 2026.
Dorset Mind Big Walk
Wellness in Bournemouth, 27 September 2026.
UMP presents THUNDERHORSE
A gig at The Anvil, 30 September 2026.
Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show
A gig at Bournemouth Pavilion, 1 October 2026.
Arts by the Sea Festival
Festival at Bournemouth Lower Gardens, 2–11 October 2026.
Joe Jackson - Hope and Fury Tour 2026
Live music at Bournemouth Pavilion, 2 October 2026.
The Hu - Warrior Chant Tour
A gig at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 2 October 2026.
UMP Presents Stoned Statues
A live set at The Anvil, 2 October 2026.
Badness: Madness Tribute
Live music at Bournemouth Pier, 3 October 2026.
Bournemouth Marathon Festival
Sport at Bournemouth Beach, 3–4 October 2026.
Romance Writing Festival
Festival in Bournemouth, 3 October 2026.
Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis and Solo Gems
Live music at Bournemouth Pavilion, 6 October 2026.
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
A comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, 7 October 2026.
Youthful Rachmaninov
A live set at Lighthouse, 7 October 2026.
We Are Scientists
Live music at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 8 October 2026.
Bournemouth International Film Festival
Festival in Bournemouth, 9–10 October 2026.
Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour
Live music at Bournemouth Pavilion, 9 October 2026.
The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets
A live set at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 9 October 2026.
This Flight Tonight - The Songs Of Joni Mitchell
A gig at St Peter's Church, 9 October 2026.
UMP Presents Dazzling Killmen
A live set at The Anvil, 9 October 2026.
BFT 2 Year Anniversary Party
A club night at Canvas, 10 October 2026.
Dr John Cooper Clarke
A talk at Lighthouse, 10 October 2026.
Fazzafest 6
Festival at The Bear Cave, 10 October 2026.
Phil Wang: UH OH
A comedy night at Lighthouse, 10 October 2026.
Southbound Presents: FALSE PERSONA + DUNMAN
A night out at The Four Horsemen Pub, 10 October 2026.
Anvil & UMP Present Daily Thompson
A gig at The Anvil, 11 October 2026.
What the World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
A gig at Bournemouth International Centre, 13 October 2026.
Brandon Flowers
A gig at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 14 October 2026.
Westlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour
A gig at Bournemouth International Centre, 14 October 2026.
Antony Szmierek
A live set at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 16 October 2026.
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra
A live set at Lighthouse, 16 October 2026.
Bournemouth Oktoberfest
Eating and drinking at Bournemouth town centre, 16–18 October 2026.
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
A comedy night at Bournemouth Pavilion, 18 October 2026.
The Legends in Vegas - After Hours
A production at Bournemouth Pavilion, 20 October 2026.
Magic Men
A production at Bournemouth International Centre, 21 October 2026.
Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks
Stand-up at Bournemouth Pavilion, 21 October 2026.
Transvision Vamp
Live music at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 21 October 2026.
Glorious Heights
A live set at Lighthouse, 22 October 2026.
Cody Pennington Country Show
Live music at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 23 October 2026.
Leo Sayer: Can't Stop Loving You
A gig at Lighthouse, 23 October 2026.
Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden
Live music at Lighthouse, 24 October 2026.
Ginger Johnson: Show Pony
Comedy at Bournemouth Pavilion, 24 October 2026.
Meet the Hatter
Theatre at Bournemouth Pavilion, 24 October 2026.
Halloween at Bournemouth Oceanarium (Ocean-Scarium)
A seasonal event at Oceanarium, 25–31 October 2026.
October Half Term: Halloween Fun at the Russell-Cotes
A seasonal event at Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, 25–31 October 2026.
The Beat: Dance Crazed Too UK Tour
A live set at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 25 October 2026.
Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love Tour
Live music at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 27 October 2026.
Eastern Odyssey
A seasonal event at Lighthouse, 28 October 2026.
Flo & Joan - With Feeling
A comedy night at Lighthouse, 29 October 2026.
GrandSlam Wrestling
Sport at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 29 October 2026.
Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!
For families at Bournemouth International Centre, 30 October 2026.
Susan Calman: Tall Tales
Comedy at Lighthouse, 30 Oct to 1 Nov 2026.
Religion Rave - 31.10.26
A night out at The Old Fire Station, 31 October 2026.
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble
A gig in Bournemouth, 31 October 2026.
Sunshine Symphonies
A live set at Lighthouse, 4 November 2026.
Thomas Green - Brainstorm
Stand-up at Lighthouse, 4 November 2026.
Poole Fireworks Cruise
A seasonal fixture at Poole Quay, 5 November 2026.
Obscura: Double Bill by Company Chameleon
Theatre at Lighthouse, 6 November 2026.
The Ultimate MAGIC MIKE Tribute Brunch
A club night at Canvas, 6 November 2026.
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!
A gig at Not specified, 7 November 2026.
G4 Christmas 2026
A seasonal event at Christchurch Priory, 7 November 2026.
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour
Talks and ideas at Bournemouth International Centre, 7–8 November 2026.
The Feeling
Live music at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 7 November 2026.
From The Jam
A live set at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 8 November 2026.
Legend Live presents Bob Marley at The Old Fire Station
A gig at The Old Fire Station, 8 November 2026.
Dizzee Rascal
A live set at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 10 November 2026.
Judi Love: All About The Love
Comedy at Lighthouse, 11 November 2026.
Blancmange
Live music at Bournemouth Pavilion, 12 November 2026.
Gareth Malone - Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The Movies
A live set at Bournemouth Pavilion, 12 November 2026.
Suede & Manic Street Preachers
Live music at Bournemouth International Centre, 12 November 2026.
UMP presents ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK
A gig at The Anvil, 12 November 2026.
Christmas Tree Wonderland
A seasonal fixture at Bournemouth town centre, 13 Nov to 31 Dec 2026, free to attend.
Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
A gig at Bournemouth Pavilion, 14 November 2026.
Myles Smith: My Mess, My Heart, My Life Tour
A live set at Bournemouth International Centre, 14 November 2026.
The Rifles
Live music at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 14 November 2026.
The Sound of Musicals - Poole
A production at St Aldhelm's Church, 14 November 2026.
The Shires
Live music at Lighthouse, 15 November 2026.
The Stylistics
A gig at Bournemouth Pavilion, 15 November 2026.
The Script: Man In The Arena Tour
A live set at Bournemouth International Centre, 16 November 2026.
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
A seasonal fixture at Bournemouth Pavilion, 16 November 2026.
Hothouse Flowers - the Greatest Hits Tour
Live music at Lighthouse, 18 November 2026.
Imperial Majesty: Beethoven's Emperor Concerto
Live music at Lighthouse, 18 November 2026.
Paul Smith: HAPPY
A comedy night at Bournemouth International Centre, 18–28 November 2026.
Rizzle Kicks
Live music at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 18 November 2026.
The Archers: Live at 75
Theatre at Bournemouth International Centre, 19 November 2026.
Bournemouth Christmas Market & Alpine Village
A seasonal fixture at Bournemouth Lower Gardens, 20 Nov to 3 Jan 2027.
Fleetwood Bac
A gig at St Peter's Church, 20 November 2026.
AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
A sporting event at Vitality Stadium, 21 November 2026.
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
Comedy at Bournemouth International Centre, 21 November 2026.
Christmas Tree Wonderland
A seasonal fixture at Bournemouth Lower Gardens, 21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026, free to attend.
Del Amitri
A live set at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 21 November 2026.
Big Country + The Alarm
Live music at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 25 November 2026.
Flower Power
A gig at Lighthouse, 25 November 2026.
The Australian Pink Floyd: The Happiest Days Of Our Lives
A live set at Bournemouth International Centre, 26 November 2026.
The Orb + the Ozric Tentacles
A gig at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 26 November 2026.
Laughing Bellys Comedy At The Foresters Arms
Stand-up at The Foresters Arms, 27 November 2026.
Little Angels - Big Bad And Back Tour
Live music at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 27 November 2026.
FOXY SCROOGE: A Modern Take on A Christmas Carol
A late night at Rubyz Cabaret, 28 Nov to 19 Dec 2026.
The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour
A gig at Lighthouse, 28 November 2026.
Tidy presents B2B (Back 2 Bournemouth)
A club night at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 28 November 2026.
Bournemouth Goes Country: The Luke Combs Collection
A live set at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 29 November 2026.
Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film
A seasonal event at Lighthouse, 29 November 2026.
Bournemouth Christmas Market (Alpine Market)
A market at The Square, 1–31 December 2026.
Skate Bournemouth (Open-Air Ice Rink)
A seasonal fixture at Bournemouth Lower Gardens, 1–31 December 2026.
Celebrating Celine
A gig at O2 Academy Bournemouth, 3 December 2026.
BSO: Orchestral Favourites from Seasonal Classics
A seasonal event at Lighthouse, 4 December 2026.
Even the Devil Has Demons by Caitlin Barnett
A comedy night at Bournemouth (venue TBC), 4 December 2026.
Squeeze plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg
Live music at Bournemouth International Centre, 4 December 2026.
New Year's Eve Fireworks
A seasonal event at Bournemouth Pier, 31 December 2026, free to attend.
Bournemouth 7s Festival
Sport at Bournemouth Sports Club, 29–31 May 2027.
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