What’s on near Bournemouth hotels
A hotel-guest friendly calendar for Bournemouth beach, Poole Quay, the BIC, Pavilion Theatre, museums, fireworks, festivals and useful local days out.
Last refreshed automatically: 05 June 2026 14:04. Events are selected for Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and nearby Dorset days out useful to hotel guests. Core listings stay local; Corfe Castle, Swanage Railway and Kingston Lacy are included as worthwhile nearby trips.
Bournemouth, Christchurch, Ferndown, Wimborne
Local market days
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Wimborne Farmers’ Market
Market Square, Wimborne
Monthly farmers’ market in Wimborne Minster with local food and Dorset produce.
Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers Market
Westbourne, Bournemouth
Monthly local producers, makers and bakers market west of Bournemouth town centre.
Corfe Castle, Swanage Railway, Kingston Lacy
Nearby Dorset days out
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle, Isle of Purbeck
Ruined hilltop castle and village day trip; a classic Dorset visit if guests have a car or are doing the Purbeck coast.
Swanage Railway
Swanage / Norden heritage railway
Steam and heritage railway trips between Swanage and Norden, often pairing nicely with Corfe Castle.
Kingston Lacy
Wimborne Minster / Kingston Lacy estate
National Trust house, gardens and estate near Wimborne, good for calmer days away from the beach.
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Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Every Friday, 9am–2:30pm. Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers Market
Westbourne, Bournemouth
First Saturday each month, 9am–2pm. Monthly local producers, makers and bakers market west of Bournemouth town centre.
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Every Sunday, 10am–4pm. Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
VJMC Day & Japanese Bike Bonanza
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
New poster coming soon! The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club invite you to join them for VJMC Day & Japanese Bike Bonanza here at the museum. This is a great event with many different makes and models – last year being the largest gathering yet with 600 bikes!
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Every Monday, 9am–4pm. Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
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Markets
Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Every Friday, 9am–2:30pm. Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers Market
Westbourne, Bournemouth
First Saturday each month, 9am–2pm. Monthly local producers, makers and bakers market west of Bournemouth town centre.
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Every Sunday, 10am–4pm. Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Every Monday, 9am–4pm. Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Every Friday, 9am–2:30pm. Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Every Sunday, 10am–4pm. Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Every Monday, 9am–4pm. Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Every Friday, 9am–2:30pm. Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Wimborne Farmers’ Market
Market Square, Wimborne
Third Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. Monthly farmers’ market in Wimborne Minster with local food and Dorset produce.
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Every Sunday, 10am–4pm. Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Every Monday, 9am–4pm. Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Every Friday, 9am–2:30pm. Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Every Sunday, 10am–4pm. Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Every Monday, 9am–4pm. Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Every Friday, 9am–2:30pm. Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers Market
Westbourne, Bournemouth
First Saturday each month, 9am–2pm. Monthly local producers, makers and bakers market west of Bournemouth town centre.
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Every Sunday, 10am–4pm. Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Every Monday, 9am–4pm. Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Every Friday, 9am–2:30pm. Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Every Sunday, 10am–4pm. Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Every Monday, 9am–4pm. Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Every Friday, 9am–2:30pm. Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Wimborne Farmers’ Market
Market Square, Wimborne
Third Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. Monthly farmers’ market in Wimborne Minster with local food and Dorset produce.
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Every Sunday, 10am–4pm. Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Every Monday, 9am–4pm. Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
Ferndown Weekly Community Market
Pennys Walk, Ferndown
Every Friday, 9am–2:30pm. Community market for Ferndown and East Dorset; useful if guests are touring inland or heading toward Wimborne/New Forest routes.
Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market
The Square, Bournemouth
Every Sunday, 10am–4pm. Town-centre weekly street market, useful for hotel guests staying near the beach, pier or Lower Gardens.
Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market
Christchurch High Street & Saxon Square
Every Monday, 9am–4pm. Traditional street market in traffic-free Christchurch; good for guests making a short bus/train trip east of Bournemouth.
Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers Market
Westbourne, Bournemouth
First Saturday each month, 9am–2pm. Monthly local producers, makers and bakers market west of Bournemouth town centre.
Wimborne Farmers’ Market
Market Square, Wimborne
Third Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. Monthly farmers’ market in Wimborne Minster with local food and Dorset produce.
Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers Market
Westbourne, Bournemouth
First Saturday each month, 9am–2pm. Monthly local producers, makers and bakers market west of Bournemouth town centre.
Wimborne Farmers’ Market
Market Square, Wimborne
Third Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. Monthly farmers’ market in Wimborne Minster with local food and Dorset produce.
Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers Market
Westbourne, Bournemouth
First Saturday each month, 9am–2pm. Monthly local producers, makers and bakers market west of Bournemouth town centre.
Wimborne Farmers’ Market
Market Square, Wimborne
Third Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. Monthly farmers’ market in Wimborne Minster with local food and Dorset produce.
Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers Market
Westbourne, Bournemouth
First Saturday each month, 9am–2pm. Monthly local producers, makers and bakers market west of Bournemouth town centre.
Wimborne Farmers’ Market
Market Square, Wimborne
Third Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. Monthly farmers’ market in Wimborne Minster with local food and Dorset produce.
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Fireworks
Poole Quay Summer Fireworks
Poole Quay
Free summer evening entertainment and fireworks on Poole Quay; check official page for exact 2026 dates/times.
Bournemouth Friday Fireworks
Bournemouth seafront
Summer fireworks on Bournemouth seafront; check official page for exact 2026 times before travelling.
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Shows & music
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Motoring & heritage
VJMC Day & Japanese Bike Bonanza
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
New poster coming soon! The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club invite you to join them for VJMC Day & Japanese Bike Bonanza here at the museum. This is a great event with many different makes and models – last year being the largest gathering yet with 600 bikes!
Rickman Day
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
New poster coming soon! The Annual Rickman Day will be taking place here at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum on Sunday 14th June from 10am to 4pm. There will be a big display of Rickman bikes in the Courtyard and Don Rickman will be attending and welcoming s
Harley Davidson Bike Meet
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
Join us in celebrating all things Harley from 10.00am – 2.00pm. The Riders Club will be on site to welcome new members. Early arrivals to park up in the courtyard with the overflow in the carpark. There will be some fun prizes presented at 12.30 including the
BMW Airhead ride in
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
The Airhead Association invite you to join them for their annual Classic Bike Day here at the museum. Airhead Association members are invited to park up in the inner courtyard from 10am (please note, no vehicular exit from the courtyard before 2pm due to prize
Annual British Bike Meet!
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
We look forward to seeing many different makes and models of British Bikes who are invited to park up in the Courtyard from 10am (please note, no vehicular exit from the Courtyard before 12.30 due to health and safety. Anyone wishing to leave earlier, please p
Annual Scooters Ride In
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
We invite you to the Annual Scooter Ride-in here at the Museum. Scooters are invited to park in the Courtyard from 10am with overflow in the carpark. Any age, any make, any model – we look forward to welcoming you and seeing your machines! Owners Club and loca
Smokin’ to Sammy’s – Two Stroke Day
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
Why not join us for our annual Smokin’ to Sammy’s – Two Stroke Day here at the Museum? Strokers are invited to park in the Courtyard from 10am with fun spot prizes being awarded around 12.30. For those wishing to leave before that time please park in the carpa
Honda Owners Club Classic Show 2026
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED DETAILS!! The Honda Owner’s Club invite you to join them for their Classic Bike Day here at the museum. Free Entry to show your bike. All Hondas are welcome with awards for various categories. Concourse judging starts at 11.30am No exit b
Triumph Day with the Triumph Owners Club
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
Triumph Day at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in conjunction with the Triumph Owners MCC. Sunday 2rd August from 10am to 3pm discounted museum admission to club members. Triumph Owners Club MCC and Destination Triumph will be on site with New Model Triumph
Summer Auto Jumble
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
Come and join us for our Summer Auto Jumble here at the Museum complex. Gates open to sellers for set up at 7am, buyers at 8.30am. Please note that admission to the complex is via the Auto Jumble only. Adults — £5 Children under 16 free CASH ONLY PLEASE! Museu
All Things Italian!
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
We invite all owners and enthusiasts of Italian Motorcycles to come and join us with early arrivals parking up in our lovely courtyard! Local dealers will be here displaying some bikes. No booking is required and everyone is welcome no matter what you ride or