Events During May 2011

Events During May 2011

Shows & Concerts

See end of section for the main venue contact details. Ticket prices shown are standard adult rates unless stated otherwise. Concessions may be available.

Sunday 1st – The British Pink Floyd Show (tribute) at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £37.50 & £27.50.

Sunday 1st – “That’ll Be The Day” (musical) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.45p.m. Tickets: £23.50, £21.00 & £19.00.

Sunday 1st – Jazz FM On The Road at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £16.50.

Monday 2nd – Bellowhead at the O2 Academy Bournemouth, 570 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £15.00 in advance.

Tuesday 3rd – Tom Cawley’s Curios at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole.
Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £11.00.

Wednesday 4th – “Twice Brightly” (variety) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.15p.m. Tickets: £15.00.

Wednesday 4th – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs works by Mussorgsky, Liszt and Gliere at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £29.00, £26.00, £21.50, £17.50, £14.00, & £9.00.

Wednesday 4th until Saturday 7th – “Cold Comfort Farm” (comedy) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Sat. Tickets: £11.00.

Thursday 5th – Lunchtime Organ Concert by Janet Dowsett on the Mighty Compton Organ at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30p.m. Performance: 1.00p.m. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door.

Thursday 5th – Premier League Darts at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £30.00 & £20.00.

Thursday 5th – What Now at The Old Fire Station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £5.00 in advance.

Thursday 5th – Lunchtime Recital by The Maressienne Consort at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 1.05p.m. Tickets: £7.50.

Thursday 5th until Saturday 7th – “Spirit of The Dance” at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.00p.m. Sat.
Tickets: £23.50 & £22.50.

Thursday 5th until Saturday 7th – “Hamlet” (tragedy) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily. Tickets: £16.50.

Friday 6th – “One Night With Elvis” (tribute) at Tregonwell Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m.
Tickets: £19.50 & £18.00.

Friday 6th – Glasvegas at the O2 Academy Bournemouth, 570 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £15.00 in advance.

Friday 6th – Funnybone Comedy Club at Centre Stage, Queens Road, Bournemouth featuring Henry Paker, Ivan Brackenbury & Steve Hall. Doors: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.00. Tel: (01202) 540065 or visit: www.funnybone.co.uk

Saturday 7th – “Two Kinds of Magic” (tribute) at Tregonwell Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m.
Tickets: £17.50 & £16.50.

Saturday 7th – “Flyaway Katie” (family theatre) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole.
Performances: 11.00a.m. & 3.00p.m. Tickets: £7.00.

Saturday 7th – The Comedy Works live stand-up comedy featuring 4 performers tbc at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.50.

Sunday 8th – Mike & The Mechanics at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £40.00 & £35.00.

Sunday 8th – “Billy Youth Theatre” (family theatre) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole.
Performance: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £14.00.

Sunday 8th – The Celtic Tenors In Concert at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £18.00.

Monday 9th – Andrew Motion (poetry) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole.
Performance: 8.15p.m. Tickets: £13.00.

Tuesday 10th until Thursday 12th – “Cowardy Custard” (revue) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Wed. Tickets: £17.50.

Wednesday 11th – “Twice Brightly” (variety) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.15p.m. Tickets: £15.00.

Wednesday 11th – Grupo Lokito at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 8.80p.m. Tickets: £12.50.

Wednesday 11th – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs works by Janácek and Tchaikovsky at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £29.00, £26.00, £21.50, £17.50, £14.00, & £9.00.

Wednesday 11th – “We’ll Meet Again” (variety) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 2.30p.m. Tickets: £12.50.

Thursday 12th – Lunchtime Organ Concert by Nicholas Martin on the Mighty Compton Organ at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30p.m. Performance: 1.00p.m. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door.

Friday 13th – Funnybone Comedy Club at Centre Stage, Queens Road, Bournemouth featuring Nick Helm, Trevor Crook & Dwayne Perkins. Doors: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.00. Tel: (01202) 540065 or visit: www.funnybone.co.uk

Friday 13th – English Touring Opera performs “Il Tabarro” and “Gianni Schicchi” at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £19.50.

Friday 13th – New Amen Corner at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £15.00.

Saturday 14th – “The Billy Fury Story” at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £18.50 & £17.50.

Saturday 14th – Jaggers Comedy Club featuring Ian Cognito, Vince Atta & Tony Tinman at Lava Ignite, Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m.
Tickets: £16.50. For further details tel: (0845) 60 66 647 or visit: www.bournemouthcomedyclub.co.uk

Saturday 14th – Wagner’s “Die Walkure” live opera from the New York Met by satellite and shown at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 5.00p.m. Tickets: £25.00.

Saturday 14th – English Touring Opera performs “La Clemenza di Tito” at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £19.50.

Saturday 14th – Oposium at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £5.00.

Saturday 14th – Wagner’s “Die Walkure” live opera from the New York Met by satellite and shown in High Definition on the cinema screen at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 5.00p.m. Tickets: £24.00.

Sunday 15th – An Evening With Football Legends at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £24.50.

Sunday 15th – Christchurch & Highcliffe Band at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.00p.m.

Tuesday 17th – Julie Dunn Quartet at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole.
Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.00.

Tuesday 17th until Saturday 21st – “Jesus Christ Super Star” (musical) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Wed & Sat.
Tickets: £15.50.

Wednesday 18th – “Twice Brightly” (variety) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.15p.m. Tickets: £15.00.

Wednesday 18th – Bournemouth Concert Brass at the Kimmeridge Hall, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.00. Tel: (01202) 965018.

Wednesday 18th until Saturday 31st – “The Scarlet Pimpernel” (musical) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Sat.
Tickets: £14.50, £13.50 & £12.50.

Thursday 19th – Lunchtime Organ Concert by Byron Jones on the Mighty Compton Organ at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30p.m. Performance: 1.00p.m. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door.

Thursday 19th – Sara Martin at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 11.00a.m.

Friday 20th – Micky Flanagan (stand-up) at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £17.50.

Friday 20th – An Evening of Burlesque at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £21.00 & £19.00.

Friday 20th – Funnybone Comedy Club at Centre Stage, Queens Road, Bournemouth featuring Sally-Anne Hayward, Rob Deering and Raymond & Mr Timpkins.
Doors: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.00. Tel: (01202) 540065 or visit: www.funnybone.co.uk

Saturday 21st – Jaggers Comedy Club featuring Johnny Candon, Neil McFarlane & Haqi Ali at Lava Ignite, Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m.
Tickets: £16.50. For further details tel: (0845) 60 66 647 or visit: www.bournemouthcomedyclub.co.uk

Saturday 21st – The Secrets at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00p.m.

Saturday 21st – Simon Evans (stand-up) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole.
Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.00.

Saturday 22nd – The Funkaholics at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00p.m.

Sunday 22nd – BSO Benevolent Fund Concert at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole.
Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £17.00.

Sunday 22nd – Stacey Kent at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £18.00.

Monday 23rd – 3oh!3 at The Old Fire Station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £tbc in advance.

Monday 23rd – Sara Martin at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 11.00a.m.

Tuesday 24th – Sally Morgan (psychic) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £21.50.

Wednesday 25th – “Twice Brightly” (variety) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.15p.m. Tickets: £15.00.

Wednesday 25th – Young Knives at the O2 Academy Bournemouth, 570 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £10.00 in advance.

Wednesday 25th – “Monteverdi’s Flying Circus” at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole.
Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £16.00.

Thursday 26th – Lunchtime Organ Concert by Michael Wooldridge on the Mighty Compton Organ at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30p.m. Performance: 1.00p.m. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door.

Thursday 26th – Sara Martin at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 11.00a.m.

Thursday 26th – Roy Chubby Brown (stand-up) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £19.50.

Thursday 26th – Christchurch & Highcliffe Band at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.00p.m.

Thursday 26th – Misstallica at the O2 Academy Bournemouth, 570 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £8.00 in advance.

Thursday 26th – Rick Wakeman at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £24.50.

Thursday 26th until Saturday 28th – “The Wind In The Willows” (family theatre) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance times vary according to day.
Tickets: £12.00.

Friday 27th – Funeral Party at The Old Fire Station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 6.00p.m. Tickets: £9.50 in advance.

Friday 27th – Funnybone Comedy Club at Centre Stage, Queens Road, Bournemouth featuring performers tbc. Doors: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.00. Tel: (01202) 540065 or visit: www.funnybone.co.uk

Saturday 28th – “Beyond the Barricade” (musical theatre) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £18.50, £17.50 & £16.00.

Saturday 28th – “An Evening To Remember” popular classics at the Sacred Heart, Albert Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £8.00 on the door.

Saturday 28th – Jaggers Comedy Club featuring Scott Charlton, Susan Murray & Wayne Shakespeare at Lava Ignite, Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m.
Tickets: £16.50. For further details tel: (0845) 60 66 647 or visit: www.bournemouthcomedyclub.co.uk

Saturday 28th – The Penny Serenaders at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £5.50.

Sunday 29th – “That’ll Be The Day” (musical) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.45p.m. Tickets: £23.50, £21.00 & £19.00.

Sunday 29th – Tony Christie at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £22.00.

Tuesday 31st – Duran Duran at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. SOLD OUT: Please contact theatre box office for ticket returns.

Tuesday 31st – “Abra-Kid-Abra” (family magic & juggling show) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performance: 6.00p.m. Tickets: £10.00.

Tuesday 31st – Yashin at The Old Fire Station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £7.00 in advance.

Tuesday 31st – Wrestling Spectacular at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.00.

Tuesday 31st – “Stand-Up Stories & Tales For Kids” (family entertainment) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 3.00p.m. Tickets: £7.00.

Tuesday 31st – Patrick Monahan (stand-up) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole.
Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.50.

Contact details for theatre tickets and further information:-

Bournemouth Theatres: Tickets available from the theatre box offices at Pavilion Theatre or BIC. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk

Pier Theatre: Tickets are available to personal callers at the Bournemouth Tourist Information Centre or from the theatre box office.
Tel: (01202) 306126 or visit: www.thebournemouthpier.com

O2 Academy Bournemouth & The Old Fire Station: Tickets are available from the box office. Tel: (0844) 477 200 or visit: www.o2academybournemouth.co.uk

Lighthouse Theatre: Tickets are available to personal callers at the Bournemouth Tourist Information Centre or from the theatre box office.
Tel: (0844) 406 8666 or visit: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

Regent Centre Theatre: Tickets are available from the theatre box office. Tel: (01202) 499199 or visit: www.regentcentre.co.uk

For a local gig guide and more information on live music venues in the area visit: www.dolfinmusic.com

Events

Tuesdays until Tuesday September 27th – Coles Miller Dream Machines, annual weekly motorcycle gathering at Poole Quay from 6.00p.m. For further details contact Poole Tourism, tel: (01202) 253253 or visit: www.pooletourism.com

Wednesdays until Wednesday September 14th – Poole Speedway at Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole. Please contact for further details as fixtures may be changed at short notice & there will be some away fixtures. Tel: (01202) 681145 or visit: www.poolespeedway.net

Fridays until Friday August 26th – Rockley Park Quay For My Car, annual weekly motor gathering at Poole Quay from 6.00p.m. For further details contact Poole Tourism, tel: (01202) 253253 or visit: www.pooletourism.com

Sundays until Sunday September 18th – Classic Cars On The Prom, West Overcliff Promenade, Bournemouth (no event on August 21st). Cars on display: 4.00p.m. – 6.30p.m. This weekly event is subject to weather & other seafront activities. Please check on the day from 10.00a.m. by tel: (07885) 792711.

Sunday 1st – The Boscombe Tea Party, a one day community-style festival with an Mad Hatter’s Tea Party theme. A variety of events for children, adults and families will take place at Boscombe Precinct, Boscombe Crescent, Boscombe Chine Gardens and Boscombe Seafront. Dressing up is encouraged. Events start at Boscombe crescent at 10.00a.m. and end with a fire show finale at Boscombe Seafront at 10.00p.m. For full details please visit: www.boscombeteaparty.co.uk

Sunday 1st - Teddy Bears Royal Wedding Picnic at Poole Park, 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.
There will also be 28 stalls and rides, games, tombola, raffles, face painting, card making, home made cakes and much more. All proceeds raised will be donated to the Mayor’s Charities.

Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd – May Festival at St. Stephen’s Church, St. Stephen’s Road, Bournemouth. For further details tel: (01202) 485664 or visit: www.btcp.org.uk

Monday 2nd – Monday Morning Meander, a guided walk of Hengistbury Head commencing at 10.00a.m. and lasting up to 2 hours. Meet at Solent Meads Golf Course car park, off Rolls Drive, Bournemouth. Cost: £2.00 per person. No need to book.

Monday 2nd – Poole Street Arts Festival at Poole Quay. Free live entertainment from 11.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. including live music and performances along with traditional maypole & morris dancing. For further details tel: (01202) 253253 or visit: www.pooletourism.com

Friday 6th – Backstage Tour at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth at 2.30p.m. Admission: £6.00. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk

Friday 6th until Saturday 8th – FINN UK Nationals at Christchurch Sailing Club, the Quay, Christchurch. For further details tel: (01202) 483150 or visit: www.finnuk.org.uk/news/105-finn-uk-nationals-2011

Friday 6th until Friday 13th - Christchurch Food & Wine Festival. Full details available at: www.christchurchfoodfest.co.uk Programmes are also available from Christchurch Tourist Information Centre.

Saturday 7th – AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale at the Fitness First Stadium, Kings Park, Bournemouth. Kick off at 3.00p.m. For ticket prices and availability tel: (01202) 726357 or visit: www.afcb.co.uk

Saturday 7th - Sponsored Any-A-Thon for Julia’s House, The Dorset Children’s Hospice. Minimum sponsorship £5.00. Official start points are Coy Pond (12.30p.m.), Boscombe Pier (1.00p.m.) or Alum Chine (1.30p.m.). Finishing point is Bournemouth Pier Approach by 5.00p.m. To register or for more information tel: (01425) 619803, visit: www.itschildsplay.org or email: Bournemouth@itschildsplay.org

Sunday 8th – Early Morning Bird Song Walk at Hengistbury Head commencing at 5.30a.m. Meet in the Solent Meads Golf Course car park, off Rolls Drive, Bournemouth. Cost: £3.00 adults, £1.00 under 16s. Tel: (01202) 451673.

Monday 9th – Monday Morning Meander, a guided walk of Strouden Wood commencing at 10.00a.m. and lasting up to 2 hours. Meet at Homebase in Castle Lane retail park, Bournemouth. Cost: £2.00 per person. No need to book.

Tuesday 10th – Beat The Retreat, the Royal Marines Band will be Beating The Retreat along Poole Quay from 12.45p,m. until 1.15p.m.

Thursday 12th – Backstage Tour at the Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth at 2.30p.m. Admission: £6.00. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk

Friday 13th – Backstage Tour at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth at 2.30p.m. Admission: £6.00. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk

Monday 16th – Monday Morning Meander, a guided walk of Boscombe Chine Gardens & Seafront commencing at 10.00a.m. and lasting up to 2 hours. Meet in the gravel car park, off East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth. Cost: £2.00 per person. No need to book.

Thursday 19th – Backstage Tour at the Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth at 2.30p.m. Admission: £6.00. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk

Friday 20th – Backstage Tours at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth at 2.30p.m. Admission: £6.00. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk

Friday 20th – Spiritual Psychic Night with Keith Charles and Oscar Villegas at Charminster Spiritualist Church, Charminster Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.00. Tel: (01202) 523820.

Friday 20th May until Sunday 5th June – Bournemouth & Poole’s Big Green Fortnight. Full details available at: www.bournemouth2026.org.uk/bgf Programmes are also available from Tourist Offices in Bournemouth and Poole.

Saturday 21st – Mini Steam on the Quay, Celebrate the sights, sounds and smells of the age of steam when 21 mini traction engines come to Poole Quay. There will also be a miniature railway and a static display by Wimborne Model Engineering Society. For further details contact Poole Tourism. Tel: (01202) 253253 or visit: www.pooletourism.com

Monday 23rd – Monday Morning Meander, a guided walk of Turbary Common commencing at 10.00a.m. and lasting up to 2 hours. Meet in the layby opposite 120 Turbary Park Avenue, Bournemouth. Cost: £2.00 per person. No need to book.

Wednesday 25th – Nature Walk at the Stour Valley Local Nature Reserve commencing at 10.00a.m. Meet in the Granby Road car park, off Muscliff Lane, Bournemouth. Cost: £2.00 adults, £1.00 under 16s. Tel: (01202) 451673.

Thursday 26th – Backstage Tour at the Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth at 2.30p.m. Admission: £6.00. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk

Thursday 26th – Tea Dance in partnership with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole from 2.00p.m. until 4.00p.m. Admission: £4.00.
Tel: (0844) 406 8666.

Fridays 27th – Backstage Tour at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth at 2.30p.m. Admission: £6.00. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk

Friday 27th until Sunday 29th – Bournemouth Sevens Festival international rugby, netball & music festival at Bournemouth Sports Club, Chapel Gate, next to Bournemouth Airport. For further details tel: (01202) 545630 or visit: www.bournemouthsevens.com

Saturday 28th – Nature Walk at Hengistbury Head commencing at 10.00a.m. Meet at the thatched barn on Hengistbury Head. Cost: £2.00 adults, £1.00 under 16s. Tel: (01202) 451673.

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th – Bournemouth Tattoo Convention at Solent & Windsor Halls, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Opening times: 11.00a.m. – 11.00p.m. Sat, 11.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. Sun. Tickets: £15.00 day, £25.00 weekend. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th – California Dreamin’ Expo & World Class Custom Bike Show at Purbeck & Tregonwell Halls, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. For further details tel: (01425) 470666 or visit: www.californiadreaminexpo.com

Monday 30th May until Friday 3rd June – Bournemouth Music Competitions Dance Festival at Bishop of Winchester Academy, Bournemouth. For further details tel: (01202) 556023 or visit: www.bmcf.info

Monday 30th – Dogs Derby family fun day presented by Parkstone Rotary Club in Poole Park, Poole. Other activities include barbecue, beer tent and various stalls & rides. Opening times: 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.

Ongoing - Talks and lectures on the subjects of science, nature and history take place throughout the year at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society Hall, 39 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. For further details tel: (01202) 553525 or visit: www.bnss.org.uk

Exhibitions

Until May 6th – “Saving A Century” – A photographic exhibition celebrating the work of the Victorian Society at Bournemouth Library, 22 The Triangle, Bournemouth BH2 5RQ. For further information www.victoriansociety.org.uk or tel: (0208) 9941019.

Until May 6th – Exhibition of mixed media at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Open daily and during film and show nights. Admission free. Tel: (01202) 499199.

Until May 7th – “Christchurch High Street- 1800s to 1950s” exhibition at the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. & Sunday 2.00p.m. – 5.00p.m. Admission free. For further details tel: (0845) 603 5635 or visit: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/museum/redhouse.htm

Until May 8th – “Timeless” exhibition of photography & woodwork at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch. Open daily: 11.00a.m. – 4.00p.m. Normal admission charges apply. Tel: (01425) 278807 or visit: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk

Until May 8th – Pots, Platters & Planters exhibition at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch. Open daily: 11.00a.m. – 4.00p.m. Normal admission charges apply. Tel: (01425) 278807 or visit: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk

Until May 9th – “Cultivated” contemporary art exhibition in the Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Open daily: 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. For further details visit: www.artbournemouth.co.uk

Until May 9th – “Leisure Painters” exhibition at the Peacock Gallery, Upton Country Park, Poole. Open daily: 10.30a.m. – 3.45p.m. Admission free.
For further details visit: www.peacockgallery.org.uk

Until May 11th – “Saving A Century” exhibition at Bournemouth Library, The Triangle, Bournemouth. A photographic exhibition celebrating the work of the Victorian Society. Exhibition is available to view during library opening hours. Admission free.

Until May 14th – Southbourne Art Society Annual Exhibition at Priory House, rear of Priory Church, Quay Road, Christchurch. Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 10.30a.m. – 4.30p.m. Admission: 40p.

Until May 16th – Poole & East Dorset Art Society Exhibition at the Peacock Gallery, Upton Country Park, Poole. Open daily: 10.30a.m. – 3.45p.m. Admission free.
For further details visit: www.peacockgallery.org.uk

Until May 21st – Christchurch Arts Guild Annual Exhibition at the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. & Sunday 2.00p.m. – 5.00p.m. Admission free. For further details tel: (0845) 603 5635 or visit: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/museum/redhouse.htm

Until May 28th – “Anne Frank and You” exhibition at St. Peter’s Church, Hinton Road, Bournemouth. This exhibition consists of interactive displays and a replica of her bedroom. Admission free. For opening times & further details tel: (01202) 290986.

Until September 10th – “Landscape and Industry” exhibition of photography at The Gallery, Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 10.00a.m. – 8.00p.m. Admission free. For further details visit: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

May 2nd until July 2nd – “James Ravilious – an English Eye” at the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. & Sunday 2.00p.m. – 5.00p.m. Admission free. For further details tel: (0845) 603 5635 or visit: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/museum/redhouse.htm

May 5th until June 18th – “Born in the Wheel of a Wagon…” portraits of life & leisure on the road at the Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University, Poole House, Talbot Campus, Poole. Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 9.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. Admission free.
Tel: (01202) 961428.

May 7th until May 27th – Exhibition of oils & acrylics by Cherie Wheatcroft at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Open daily and during film and show nights. Admission free. Tel: (01202) 499199.

May 10th until June 12th – “Rhythms & Stone” exhibition at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch. Open daily: 11.00a.m. – 4.00p.m. Normal admission charges apply. Tel: (01425) 278807 or visit: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk

May 11th until June 1st – “Mix as Feels” exhibition by contemporary female artists at The Gallery, Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 10.00a.m. – 8.00p.m. Admission free. For further details visit: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

May 11th until June 19th – “Art Works” exhibition of mixed media at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch. Open daily: 11.00a.m. – 4.00p.m.
Normal admission charges apply. Tel: (01425) 278807 or visit: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk

May 14th until June 18th – “Artistic Expressions: Painting With Light” at the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. & Sunday 2.00p.m. – 5.00p.m. Admission free. For further details tel: (0845) 603 5635 or visit: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/museum/redhouse.htm

May 21st until June 6th – “Brave art 4” at the Peacock Gallery, Upton Country Park, Poole. Open daily: 10.30a.m. – 3.45p.m. Admission free.
For further details visit: www.peacockgallery.org.uk

May 21st until September 4th – Pinewalk Open Air Art Exhibition at the Pinewalk, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Open daily: 9.30a.m. – 5.00p.m. (6.00p.m. weather permitting).

May 28th until June 17th – CADArts Annual Exhibition at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Open daily and during film and show nights. Admission free.
Tel: (01202) 499199.

Markets & Fairs

Mondays throughout the year – Christchurch Market, High Street.

Mondays throughout the year – Collectors’ Market in the foyer, Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch, 10.00a.m. - 3.00p.m.

Thursdays & Saturdays throughout the year – Boscombe Market in the pedestrian precinct, Christchurch Road, Boscombe, 9.00a.m. - 5.00p.m.

Thursdays throughout the year – Kinson & District Country Market, Kinson Community Centre, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, 9.45a.m. – 12 Noon.

Thursdays throughout the year – General Market, High Street, Poole, 9.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.

Thursdays throughout the year – Farmers’ Market, Falkland Square, Poole, 9.00a.m. – 2.00p.m.

Thursdays throughout the year – Country Fare Market, Saxon Square, Christchurch, 10.00a.m. – 4.00p.m.

Fridays throughout the year – Craft Fair in the foyer, Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch, 10.00a.m. - 3.00p.m. For further details tel: (01202) 485423.

Fridays throughout the year – General Market, the Globe Inn car park, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, 9.00a.m. – 3.00p.m.

Saturdays throughout the year – Collectors’ Market in the foyer, Regent Centre,
High Street, Christchurch from 10.00a.m.

Sunday 1st – Vintage Market at Boscombe Crescent, Boscombe, Bournemouth, 10.00a.m. – 3.00p.m. For further details tel: (01202) 392142 or visit: www.boscombevintagemarket.co.uk

Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd - Thai Food Festival at The Square, Bournemouth.
Open daily: 11.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. Food demonstrations and dancing & sporting displays.
For further details tel: (01202) 300916.

Friday 6th – Dorset Farmers’ Market in Saxon Square, Christchurch, 9.00a.m. – 1.00p.m.

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th – Christchurch International Food Market at The High Street, Christchurch. Open daily: 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.

Saturday 21st – Plant & Garden Fair at King’s Park Nursery, Bournemouth. Opening times: 10.00a.m. – 4.00p.m. Admission free.

Saturday 21st – Farmers’ Market at Cardigan Road, Winton, Bournemouth, 9.00a.m. to 3.00p.m. For further details tel: (01258) 881274 or visit: www.bestindorset.co.uk