Events During June 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.
Wednesday 1st – Lunchtime Recital by Alice Lee (bassoon) at St. Peter’s Parish Church, Hinton Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 1.15p.m. Admission free, retiring collection.
Wednesday 1st – New Forest Dixieland Band at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00p.m.
Thursday 2nd – Lunchtime Organ Concert by Chris Powell 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 2nd – Jamie Woon at The Old Fire Station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £11.00 in advance.
Thursday 2nd – “Much Ado About Nothing” (open-air theatre) in the cafĂ© grounds at Tuckton Gardens, off Wick lane, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £10.00 available from Bournemouth Tourist Information Centre.
Thursday 2nd until Saturday 4th – “Salad Days” (musical) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Sat. Tickets: £12.00.
Friday 3rd – Funnybone Comedy Club at Centre Stage, Queens Road, Bournemouth featuring Tom Allen, Richard Morton & Pete Johansson. Doors: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.00. Tel: (01202) 540065 or visit: www.funnybone.co.uk
Friday 3rd – “Whole Lotta Led” (tribute) at The Old Fire Station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 6.00p.m. Tickets: £11.00 in advance.
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th – Derren Brown at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily.
Tickets: £30.00, £26.00 & £23.50.
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th – “Little Ruby Red Tells Tales” (children’s theatre) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 3.00p.m. daily, 11.00a.m. Sat.
Tickets: £7.00.
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th – “Blockbusters” (musical) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.00p.m. Fri, 6.00p.m. Sat. Tickets: £15.00.
Saturday 4th – The Secrets at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00p.m.
Saturday 4th – The Black Dyke Band at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £19.00, £17.00 & £15.00.
Saturday 4th – The Comedy Works live stand-up comedy featuring 4 performers tbc at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.50.
Saturday 4th – Beethoven’s Mass In C and Bruch’s Violin Concerto at St. Ambrose Church, Westbourne, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.00 available at the door. Tel: (01202) 465468.
Sunday 5th – Wilton & District Youth Band at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performances: 11.00a.m. & 3.00p.m.
Sunday 5th – Jonathan Ansell at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £39.00, £30.00, £28.00 & £25.00.
Sunday 5th – CADArts Festival of Performing Arts at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £6.00.
Sunday 5th – Bournemouth & District Concert Band outdoor concert at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch. Performance: 1.00p.m. Donations welcome. Tel: (01425) 278807 or visit: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
Monday 6th – “Surfing Tommies” (comedy/drama) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £11.50.
Monday 6th until Saturday 11th – “A Month of Sundays” (comedy/drama) at the Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, 11 Jameson Road, Winton, Bournemouth. Performances: 7.45p.m. daily. Tickets: £9.50 & £7.00. For further details tel: (01202) 513361 or visit: www.bournemouthlittletheatre.co.uk
Tuesday 7th – John Donaldson Quartet at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £11.00.
Wednesday 8th – Lunchtime Recital by Vintage Brass at St. Peter’s Parish Church, Hinton Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 1.15p.m. Admission free, retiring collection.
Wednesday 8th – Escape The Fate at The Old Fire Station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £13.00 in advance.
Thursday 9th – Lunchtime Organ Concert by Alastair Kiernan 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 9th – Gomez at the O2 Academy Bournemouth, 570 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £17.50 in advance.
Thursday 9th & Friday 10th – “Exit Stage Left” (performance showcase) at Ocean Room Theatre, Pavilion Dance, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance times vary according to day. Tickets: £8.00. Tel: (01202) 203630 or visit: www.paviliondance.org.uk
Thursday 9th until Saturday 11th – “Good Mourning Mrs Brown (comedy) at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performances: 8.00p.m. daily. Tickets: £27.50 & £19.50.
Friday 10th – Funnybone Comedy Club at Centre Stage, Queens Road, Bournemouth featuring Joe Wilkinson, Junior Simpson & Shelley Marshall. Doors: 8.00p.m.
Tickets: £12.00. Tel: (01202) 540065 or visit: www.funnybone.co.uk
Friday 10th – “Ahoy, Savoy!” (musical) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £11.00.
Saturday 11th – Coda Fiddle Orchestra at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 11.00a.m.
Saturday 11th – Jeff Beck at the O2 Academy Bournemouth, 570 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £26.50 in advance.
Saturday 11th – Jaggers Comedy Club featuring John Newton, Mark Restuccia & Scott Charlton 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 11th – “Dire Traits” (tribute) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £15.50.
Sunday 12th – Poole Borough Band at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performances: 11.00a.m. & 3.00p.m.
Tuesday 14th – Lila Dance at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.00.
Tuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th – “The Tiger Who Came To Tea” (family theatre) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performances: 1.30p.m. daily, 10.30a.m. Wed. Tickets: £10.00.
Tuesday 14th until Saturday 18th – “Cabaret” (musical) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily. Tickets: £15.00.
Wednesday 15th – Lunchtime Recital by Duncan Honeybourne (piano) at St. Peter’s Parish Church, Hinton Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 1.15p.m. Admission free, retiring collection.
Wednesday 15th – New Forest Dixieland Band at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00p.m.
Thursday 16th – Lunchtime Organ Concert by Chris 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 16th – Double Act Disability Theatre at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £6.00.
Thursday 16th until Saturday 18th – “Look Back In Anger” (drama) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Sat. Tickets: £15.00.
Friday 17th – 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 18th – “Meet, Greet Sing & Play Roadshow” (interactive children’s show) with Katy Ashworth at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performances: 2.00p.m. & 6.00p.m. Tickets: £7.00.
Saturday 18th – The Gazza & Greavsie Show at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £85.00 & £25.00.
Saturday 18th – Bournemouth Bach Choir at Christchurch Priory, Quay Road, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £16.00, £14.00 & £9.00 are available from Christchurch Tourist Office.
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th – “As You Like It” (open air theatre) at the Walled Garden, Upton Country Park, Poole. Performances: 2.30p.m. & 7.30p.m. Saturday, 3.00p.m. Sunday. Tickets: £17.50 are available from the box office at Lighthouse, Poole.
Sunday 19th – Bournemouth & District Concert Band at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 11.00a.m.
Sunday 19th – The Funkaholics at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00p.m.
Sunday 19th – Whitesnake at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £38.50.
Sunday 19th - “Pop 4 Diabetes Summer Spectacular” at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £15.00.
Sunday 19th – BSO performs music from the movies at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £8.00.
Sunday 19th – GOJO outdoor jazz & swing concert at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch. Performance: 1.00p.m. Donations welcome. Tel: (01425) 278807 or visit: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
Tuesday 21st – “Images of Dance” (ballet) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £15.00.
Tuesday 21st – Alex Wilson Trio at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £11.00.
Wednesday 22nd – The Coral at The Old Fire Station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £18.50 in advance.
Wednesday 22nd – Jazz Dance Company at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £15.00.
Wednesday 22nd – Tracy “T J” Higgs (psychic medium) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £16.50.
Thursday 23rd – Lunchtime Organ Concert by David Redfern 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 23rd – Big Audio Dynamite at The Old Fire Station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £25.00 in advance.
Thursday 23rd – Bournemouth & District Concert Band at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m.
Friday 24th – Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m.
Tickets: £60.00 & £55.00.
Friday 24th – 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
Friday 24th & Saturday 25th – BSO Classical Choral Spectacular at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily. Tickets: £19.00 & £15.00.
Friday 24th & Saturday 25th – Footlight Dance Academy at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Sat. Tickets: £11.00.
Saturday 25th – Michael Ball at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £36.00 & £32.50.
Saturday 25th – “The Fabulous Shadows” (tribute) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £14.50.
Saturday 25th – Jaggers Comedy Club featuring Bryan Lacey, Toby Brown & Eddie Brimson 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 25th – “The Night Queen” (children’s theatre) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 2.00p.m. & 7.00p.m. Tickets: £7.00.
Saturday 25th – Mini BSO Family Concert at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 3.00p.m. Tickets: £7.00.
Sunday 26th – The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 5.00p.m. Tickets: £19.00 & £17.50.
Sunday 26th – Christchurch & Highcliffe Band at the Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.00p.m.
Sunday 26th – Britain’s Got Talent Live at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £35.00.
Sunday 26th – “A Chance To Dance” at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £11.00.
Sunday 26th – Bournemouth Concert Brass at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.50.
Monday 27th – Paul Simon at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £65.00, £60.00 & £55.00.
Tuesday 28th – Queens of The Stone Age at the O2 Academy Bournemouth.
SOLD OUT: Please contact box office for ticket returns.
Tuesday 28th – The Vienna Proms at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £21.50, £19.50 & £17.50.
Wednesday 29th – Lunchtime Recital by musicians from Poole Grammar School at St. Peter’s Parish Church, Hinton Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 1.15p.m. Admission free, retiring collection.
Wednesday 29th – “The Taming of The Shrew” (open air theatre) at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch. Performance: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £13.50.
Tel: (01425) 278807 or visit: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
Thursday 30th – Lunchtime Organ Concert by Dirk Ranzijn on the electronic organ at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30p.m. Performance: 1.00p.m. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door.
Thursday 30th – Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” live from The National Theatre by satellite and shown at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. SOLD OUT: Please contact box office for ticket returns.
Thursday 30th – Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” live from The National Theatre by satellite and shown in High Definition on the cinema screen at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.00p.m. Tickets: £12.00.
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.
Daily until Friday 3rd – Bournemouth Music Competitions Dance Festival at Bishop of Winchester Academy, Bournemouth. For further details tel: (01202) 556023 or visit: www.bmcf.info
Daily until Sunday 5th – 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.
Thursday 2nd – 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 3rd – 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 3rd – The Twilight Walk For Women commencing from the Pier Approach, Bournemouth at 9.00p.m. To enter or for further details please tel: (01202) 704060 or visit: www.jigsawappeal.org.uk
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th – Crime Writing Festival for both readers & writers hosted by Bournemouth Libraries. For further details tel: (01202) 454848 or visit: www.bournemouth.gov.uk/libraries
Sunday 5th – Poole Festival of Running at Poole Park with first race at 10.00a.m. Plenty of family-friendly entertainment throughout the day including live music. For further details visit: www.poolerunners.com
Monday 6th – Monday Morning Meander, a guided walk of Stour Valley Meadows commencing at 10.00a.m. and lasting up to 2 hours. Meet at Granby Road car park, off Muscliffe Lane, Bournemouth. Cost: £2.00 per person. No need to book.
Thursday 9th – 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 9th – 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.
Friday 10th – 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 10th – Secret Wars competitive live art event at The Winchester, Poole Hill, Bournemouth. Event starts at 10.00p.m. Admission: £4.00.
Saturday 11th – Robert Louis Stevenson Walk commencing at 10.30a.m. Meet at the south entrance to Alum Chine at the end of Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth. Cost: £3.00 adults, £1.00 under 16s. Tel: (01202) 451673.
Saturday 11th – Emergency Services Day at Bournemouth Aviation Museum, Hurn, Christchurch. Opening times: 10.00a.m. – 4.00p.m.
Monday 13th – Monday Morning Meander, a guided walk of Kinson Common commencing at 10.00a.m. and lasting up to 2 hours. Meet at Kinson Common, opposite Brook Road, Bournemouth. Cost: £2.00 per person. No need to book.
Thursday 16th – 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 17th – 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
Saturday 18th – Harry Paye Day & Poole Afloat at Poole Quay. A gathering of pirates on Poole Quay from 12 Noon to honour the memory of Harry Paye, the renowned Poole pirate. With street entertainment, boat races and much more, both on land and water. The entertainment will continue into the evening before finishing with a spectacular fireworks finale at 10.00p.m. For further details contact Poole Tourism, tel: (01202) 253253 or visit: www.pooletourism.com
Sunday 19th – Race for Life on Bournemouth Seafront. Three races - 9.00a.m., 11.00a.m. & 2.30p.m. To enter tel: (0871) 641 1111 or visit: www.raceforlife.org
Sunday 19th – Picnic In the Park at Queen’s Park, Bournemouth. A community fun day and free event for all the family, 2.00p.m. – 6.00p.m. Admission free.
Sunday 19th – Annie Beakhurst Memorial Powerboat Race in aid of cancer charities. Racing starts off Bournemouth Pier at 12 Noon.
Sunday 19th – The All Woman Show a ladies day out at the Pavilion Theatre & Ballroom, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Opening times: 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.Tickets: £4.50 available on the door. For further details visit: www.allwomanshow.com
Monday 20th – Monday Morning Meander, a guided walk of Littledown & Kings Park commencing at 10.00a.m. and lasting up to 2 hours. Meet at the steps by the Littledown Centre, Bournemouth. Cost: £2.00 per person. No need to book.
Friday 24th – 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 24th – Family Skittles Night at the Wellspring Centre, Haviland Road, boscombe, Bournemouth from 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.00 to include a fish & chip supper. For further details tel: (01202) 410587.
Saturday 25th – Winton Carnival, a day of family fun for all, organised by volunteers from the community for the community. The Winton Carnival procession begins at 10.45a.m. from the junction of Wimborne Road & Calvin Road. The route will follow Wimborne Road, Cardigan Road & Maxwell Road to the Winton Recreation Ground. The Rec. will host stalls, a funfair & children’s amusements and live entertainment from local bands & performers. For further details visit: www.wintoncarnival.co.uk
Sunday 26th – Race for Life at Poole Park. Two races - 11.00a.m. & 2.00p.m. To enter tel: (0871) 641 1111 or visit: www.raceforlife.org
Sunday 26th – Porsche Car Rally at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch. Event times: 11.00a.m. - 3.00p.m. Tel: (01425) 278807 or visit: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
Monday 27th – Monday Morning Meander, a guided walk of Bournemouth Gardens commencing at 10.00a.m. and lasting up to 2 hours. Meet at the Cenotaph opposite the Town Hall, Bournemouth. Cost: £2.00 per person. No need to book.
Monday June 27th until Friday July 8th – Bournemouth Music Competitions Music Speech & Drama Festivals at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society and Pavilion Theatre. For further details tel: (01202) 556023 or visit: www.bcmf.info
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 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
Until June 4th – “Blooming Marvellous” community knitted garden exhibition at Bournemouth Library, The Triangle, Bournemouth. Exhibition is available to view during library opening hours. Admission free.
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
Until June 12th – “Rhythm & 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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Until July 30th – “… this fleeting World” exhibition of works by Elizabeth Frink at Poole House & Thomas Hardy Suite, Bournemouth University, Poole House, Talbot Campus, Poole. Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 9.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. Admission free. Tel: (01202) 961428.
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).
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
June 9th until June 20th – “Southscapes” exhibition of paintings by Wayne Jefferson 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
June 14th until July 17th – “Stitched Edge” exhibition of textiles 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
June 18th until July 8th – Exhibition of oils by Andy Blake at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Open daily and during film and show nights. Admission free.
Tel: (01202) 499199.
June 22nd until July 17th – “Paint Let Loose” exhibition by ArtSeen 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
June 23rd until July 4th – Ferndown 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
June 25th until July 30th – “The Heritage Collection of Locks & Keys” 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
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.
Friday 3rd – Dorset Farmers’ Market at Saxon Square, Christchurch, 9.00a.m. – 1.00p.m.
Saturday 4th – 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
Saturday 4th – Green Unity Fair at Shelley Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth.
Opening times: 12 Noon – 10.00p.m. Admission free.
Sunday 12th – Vintage Fair at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Opening times: 10.00a.m. – 4.00p.m. Admission: £3.50.
Saturday 18th – 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
Thursday 23rd until Sunday 26th – French Market at The Square, Bournemouth. Open daily: 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.
Friday 24th until Sunday 26th – French Market at Saxon Square, Christchurch.
Open daily: 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.
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Bournemouth Tourist Information Centre, Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU.
Tel: 0845 051 1700 Visit: www.bournemouth.co.uk
June Opening Hours: Mondays to Saturdays 10.00a.m. – 4.30p.m.