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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Xchurch Music Festival
Xchurch Music Festival is an annual three day music festival, which takes place on Christchurch Quay, or as it is known locally, the Quomps. How to get to Xchurch Music Festival The Quomps is just past the bottom of Christchurch High Street, 4 miles east of Bournemouth. By car, drive along the A338/A35. By Bus…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve
Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve is an an area of wetland on the outskirts of Christchurch. It juts out into the north side of Christchurch Harbour, just below the confluence of the rivers Avon and Stour. The 65 hectare site has a combination of habitats including salt marsh, reed beds, mud flats, freshwater marsh, gravel estuarine…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
Each spring, distinguished gentlemen (and gentlewomen) don their finest apparel to ride their motorbikes in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. This global event takes place at over a thousand locations across the world, with one of the largest global rallies here in Bournemouth. Worldwide, last year saw over 100,000 riders take part across around 1000 cities.…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Wriggle & Rhyme
Wriggle & Rhyme sessions are free 30 minute long interactive sessions for babies and toddlers and their parents or carers. The sessions, which are run by library staff, are aimed at children under 2 years of age. There are a total of 34 sessions on offer weekly in libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Toddler Time
Toddler Time sessions are free interactive sessions for toddlers and their parents or carers. The sessions, which are run by library staff, are aimed at children under 5 years of age. There are a total of 11 sessions on offer weekly in libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The sessions are a great way to…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Igloo Soft Play
Igloo Soft Play and Sensory Room is part of Immanuel URC Church in Southbourne. It’s quite small, which makes it a great soft play for younger children. Ten month old Orla was in her element here and particularly enjoyed crawling in and out of the igloo windows. How to get to Igloo Soft Play Immanuel…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Visit a Microbrewery
If you want to learn more about the brewing process and, of course, sample some beer, there are a few options in and around Bournemouth. Poole Hill Brewery and the Brewhouse & Kitchen have on-site microbreweries. At Poole Hill, you can take a tour of their brewery, while at the Brewhouse & Kitchen you can…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Chaplin’s
Chaplin’s is a unique, award winning Charlie Chaplin themed bar in Boscombe, where you can drink, eat and listen to live music seven days a week. Upstairs, are Chaplin’s Bar and Modern Times Restaurant. Downstairs, is the Cellar Bar, primarily a music venue. To the rear, is an equally unique, award winning Beer Garden. The…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – The Hideout
There are several soft play venues in and around Bournemouth. A recent addition, opening in December 2023, is The Hideout in Canford Heath on the outskirts of Poole. This friendly, family run soft play area and café quickly became a firm favourite with us. How to get to The Hideout The Hideout is located at The…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers (2025)
In addition to my blog on 101 Things to do in Bournemouth, as I have recently become a grandma, I am embarking on a new project; 101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers. I shall be putting together a series of blogs on local events and activities which are particularly suitable for…
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