The ever-popular Southbourne Nativity Parade will take place on Saturday 15th Decembe 2018, setting off from the bandstand at Fisherman’s Walk at 10am and heading to Southbourne Green.

A spectacular opening two days have marked the start of Christmas celebrations in Westbourne. The festivities we’re declared under way on the 30th November by Westbourne’s town crier along with a little early Christmas magic as ‘snow’ fell over Westbourne arcade before the annual Choirs by Candlelight event entertained visitors and late-night shoppers. This was followed on the 1st December with the the arrival of Santa in Westbourne arcade. The Victorian-themed festive fun will now continue throughout December.

Thousands of people flocked to see the big switch on of the Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland, where 100 Christmas Trees of all shapes and sizes came to life, including the 60ft Bournemouth Wonderland Tree centrepiece.

Boscombe’s Christmas Celebrations start in earnest on Saturday 1st December with Santa’s arrival at his Grotto, followed by the Christmas Parade and the festive presence of the continental Christmas market.

We joined the crowds for the annual Bournemouth Fireworks at the Littledown Centre on Saturday 3rd November 2018.