Bournemouth is one of the must-see stops on the new 'Route 57' road trip across the UK.

'Activate Performing Arts' is preparing to transform the local landscape with 'Inside Out Dorset' in September 2016, with 10 days of high quality, large-scale outdoor theatre, dance, installation, and performance across Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole.

Boscombe Market, which has been in existence for nearly 25 years, has received a lift in its appearance thanks to the funding of the Coastal Business Improvement District (BID). The thriving market has recently applied for planning permission for a new footprint and more regular markets and is enjoying a surge in popularity for its Thursday and Saturday markets.