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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bobby’s
There was a period of time when shops in Bournemouth town centre were closing left, right and centre and the place was at risk of becoming a ghost town. Luckily, places like Bobby’s Department Store have helped to ensure that the town centre remains a fun place for a bit of retail therapy, as well…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Live @ The Square
For the past few years, Summer Live has taken place each summer in Bournemouth Square, offering a fun bar with plenty of insta-worthy selfie props, food, shopping and a daily range of free entertainment for adults and children. Since 2024, Live @ The Square has been contracted in their place. The venue, branding itself as…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Boscombe
The suburb of Boscombe, a mile to the east of its more illustrious neighbour Bournemouth, doesn’t always get a good press – in the past it’s been voted one of the ten worst places to live in Britain. Most visitors head straight for the beach and don’t get to see what else Boscombe has to…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Beautiful World Festival
Beautiful World Festival (formerly World of Love Festival) is an annual cultural festival celebrating diversity and inclusion, which, in 2024, celebrated its 5th birthday. The festival features music, dance, food and other activities from a range of different countries. How to get to Beautiful World Festival The festival takes place at King’s Park, Boscombe, which…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – O2 Academy Bournemouth
The O2 Academy Bournemouth is actually in the suburb of Boscombe. This Grade II listed Victorian venue has been entertaining people since 1895. A bit like a cat, it seems to have had nine lives, having served as a theatre, circus, music hall, disco and now mainly as a live music venue. How to get…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Gardens
Bournemouth’s beautiful Grade II listed, Green Flag awarded Gardens run north from the beach near Pier Approach, along the River Bourne for around two miles. They consist of three separate, linear gardens; the Lower, Central and Upper Gardens. The further up you go, the quieter and more informal the gardens become. A stroll around any…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – The Saltwater Sauna
The Saltwater Sauna is a collection of Finnish saunas in huts overlooking the beach. Here, you can relax in the sauna, whilst enjoying the stunning sea views through a panoramic window, then pop outside for a refreshing dip in the sea. And repeat… How to get to the Saltwater Sauna Sandbanks The Saltwater Sauna has…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat Funday
The RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat Funday is, as the name suggests, a day of fun activities to raise money for the Mudeford Lifeboat. The highlights of the event are Paddlboard Races and a Duck Race. In addition, there are lifeboat displays, food & drink, items for sale, a funfair, live music and other entertainment. How to…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Red House Museum
Red House Museum is a local history museum located in the building of the town’s former workhouse in Christchurch. It charts the history of Christchurch and its environs, displaying items discovered and produced locally. From Iron Age tools found on nearby Hengistbury Head to Saxon burial sites. It recounts the building’s history as a workhouse…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Compton Acres
Compton Acres brands itself as the south’s finest privately owned gardens. It consists of a ten acre series of separate, themed, interlinked gardens joined by landscaped trails. The gardens were designed in the 1920s by Thomas William Simpson, whose vision was to create a necklace of gardens, each one being a beautiful bead in this…
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