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: 04 August 2026 04:35. 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.
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Weekly events
The recurring markets and reliable weekly listings that are easiest to plan around.
- Ferndown Weekly Community Market2026-08-07 · Pennys Walk, FerndownDetails
- New Milton Farmers’ Market2026-08-08 · Station Road, New Milton BH25 6HYDetails
- Wareham Quay Market2026-08-08 · Wareham QuayDetails
- Bournemouth Traditional Weekly Street Market2026-08-09 · The Square, BournemouthDetails
- Christchurch Traditional Weekly Street Market2026-08-10 · Christchurch High Street & Saxon SquareDetails
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.
New Milton Farmers’ Market
Station Road, New Milton BH25 6HY
New Forest farmers’ market with local farm produce, baking and artisan food; a good Saturday food stop east of Bournemouth/Christchurch.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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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Soonest useful dates
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.
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.
New Milton Farmers’ Market
Station Road, New Milton BH25 6HY
Second Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. New Forest farmers’ market with local farm produce, baking and artisan food; a good Saturday food stop east of Bournemouth/Christchurch.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Every Saturday from 8am. Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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.
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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.
New Milton Farmers’ Market
Station Road, New Milton BH25 6HY
Second Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. New Forest farmers’ market with local farm produce, baking and artisan food; a good Saturday food stop east of Bournemouth/Christchurch.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Every Saturday from 8am. Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Every Saturday from 8am. Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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.
Milton Farmers Market
Bournemouth / Poole
Milton Farmers Market happens every Tuesday from 5 – 8PM starting June 16th through August 18th, 2026! Lane, Milton, Vermont 05468 (802) 893-1457
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.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Every Saturday from 8am. Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Every Saturday from 8am. Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Every Saturday from 8am. Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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.
New Milton Farmers’ Market
Station Road, New Milton BH25 6HY
Second Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. New Forest farmers’ market with local farm produce, baking and artisan food; a good Saturday food stop east of Bournemouth/Christchurch.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Every Saturday from 8am. Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Every Saturday from 8am. Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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.
Wareham Quay Market
Wareham Quay
Every Saturday from 8am. Traditional Saturday quay market with food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables; useful for guests doing a Purbeck/Dorset day out.
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.
New Milton Farmers’ Market
Station Road, New Milton BH25 6HY
Second Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. New Forest farmers’ market with local farm produce, baking and artisan food; a good Saturday food stop east of Bournemouth/Christchurch.
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.
New Milton Farmers’ Market
Station Road, New Milton BH25 6HY
Second Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. New Forest farmers’ market with local farm produce, baking and artisan food; a good Saturday food stop east of Bournemouth/Christchurch.
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.
New Milton Farmers’ Market
Station Road, New Milton BH25 6HY
Second Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. New Forest farmers’ market with local farm produce, baking and artisan food; a good Saturday food stop east of Bournemouth/Christchurch.
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.
New Milton Farmers’ Market
Station Road, New Milton BH25 6HY
Second Saturday each month, 9am–1pm. New Forest farmers’ market with local farm produce, baking and artisan food; a good Saturday food stop east of Bournemouth/Christchurch.
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.
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Sport & spectacle
UKOPRA Round 5 – Gunwharf Quays Grand Prix
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
Future UKOPRA offshore powerboat championship date at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth; check UKOPRA for race-day timings before travelling.
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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.
Bournemouth Friday Fireworks – Poole
Poole
fireworks every Friday at 10pm from Friday 24th July til Friday 28th August 2026. Bournemouth seafront will light the skies up.
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Shows & music
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary
Bournemouth / Poole
30th Anniversary Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Tue 1 – Thu 3 Sep 2026 Book Date. Tickets from: £45.75 Genre Dance
Michael Ball: Glow
Bournemouth / Poole
Michael Ball will be hitting the road in 2026 with his Glow UK headline tour, 26 Sep 2026 Time 7:30pm Location Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Price From £69.75 …
Suede & The Manic Street Preachers
Bournemouth / Poole
Manic Street Preachers and Suede, have announced a co-headline tour, hitting stages. Thu 12 Nov 2026 2026 Time 6:30pm Location. Bournemouth International …
Myles Smith: My Mess, My Heart, My Life.
Bournemouth / Poole
Myles Smith: My Mess, My Heart, My Life. ; Date: Sat 14 Nov 2026 ; Time: 6:30pm ; Location: BIC Windsor Hall ; Age Guidance: No under 12s permitted in the standing …
Tony Hadley: The Christmas Big Band Tour
Bournemouth / Poole
Tony Hadley: The Christmas Big Band Tour ; Date: Mon 16 Nov 2026 ; Time: 7:45pm ; Location: Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre ; Age Guidance: Under 14s to be accompanied …
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Festivals
Arts by the Sea Festival
Bournemouth / Poole
Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival 2026 this September. This event has passed. Start: 25 September 2026 10:00 am End: 26 September 2026 11:00 pm. Bournemouth …
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Motoring & heritage
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
Kawasaki Vulcan Club Day
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
Check the official event page for the latest details before travelling.
Kickback Custom Classic Bike Show
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
We are excited to be hosting this amazing event again after a very successful day last year and look forward to welcoming you all either with your bikes or to view those on display! A shout out to custom car owners – hopefully some of you will bring them to th
AJS & Matchless Club Day
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
AJS Club Meet for owners of AJS and Matchless motorcycles. show off your pride and joy in our courtyard. museum admission reduced for members. club stand
Mission Christmas – Santa Charity Toy Ride In
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
dust of those santa suits and ride to the museum with like minded bikers, bringing new and unwrapped presents for disadvantaged children across the south coast sunday november 29th 10am – 2pm museum admission discounted for anyone in costume
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Heritage & days out
National Trust Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle
July – 31 August 2026. Summer of Play | 25 July – 31 August | Everyday 10am – 5.30pm* | Free activities | Usual admission applies | Free entry for National …
Events and What's On at Corfe Castle
Swanage Railway
Swanage Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2026. Dates: Fri 11th September 2026 – Sun 13th September 2026. Times: All Day Location: Corfe Castle Railway Station, Corfe …
Flying Scotsman at Swanage Railway Dorset | October 2026
Swanage Railway
See the world-famous Flying Scotsman at Swanage Railway from 23 October to 1 November 2026, with static displays and steam-hauled services.
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Local events
Sparks | Welcome to Bournemouth International Centre
Bournemouth / Poole
The Rock Orchestra: Arena of Fire. Sat 10 Oct 2026. Book now · The Prat Pack. Tue 15 Sep 2026. Book now · Jane McDonald: Living The Dream. Thu 24 …