Bournemouth Air Festival organisers at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, have thanked partners after months of collaboration resulted in a safe and enjoyable event for the half a million visitors who attended over three days.

Swedish fighter jets, daredevil parachute jumps, spectacular firework displays, hassle-free parking and top-class entertainment located on award-winning beaches are just some of the reasons to visit the 2024 Bournemouth Air Festival, Thursday 29 – Saturday 31 August.

Get ready for a weekend of excitement and celebration as the Boscombe Carnival and Parade is just around the corner on the 24th and 25th of August! This vibrant event, held in the heart of Boscombe High Street, promises two days of unforgettable fun, creativity, and community spirit. Whether you're a local or visiting for the weekend, this free event is the perfect opportunity for families and individuals to immerse themselves in the lively atmosphere of Boscombe and make lasting memories.

One of Bournemouth's top attractions has received multiple nominations in various categories in the prestigious UK Theme Park Awards 2024.

Bournemouth's annual LGBT+ celebration and pride festival, Bourne Free, is back for 2024 - making a weekend of it on the 5th and 6th July.

Local charities and good causes received cheques totalling almost £100,000 by Freemasons who meet in Bournemouth.

Dorset’s best loved community festival is counting down to its first ever three-dayer!

Arts by the Sea, the South West’s biggest free celebration of arts, culture, people and place, is returning for its 14th edition and this year’s theme will be TASTE.

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is thrilled to announce the receipt of a generous £36,303 donation from the Bournemouth Civic Society.

Swimmers at Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex in Christchurch will benefit from the power of the sun this year with the installation of solar PV panels to heat the water. 

Footballers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) are enjoying perfect playing facilities at Rossmore Leisure Centre, thanks to a £726,000 grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation.

With thousands of local live music fans expected to attend, Poole and Bournemouth's biggest and best family live music weekend is ready to return this summer.

Fans of the iconic TV programme The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members, Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir, bring their comedic genius to theatres across the country this spring - with one night in Bournemouth this March.

Screams By The Sea is a one day film festival packed with thrills, chills, & amazing opportunities. It's coming to Bournemouth on the 10th February 2024. The main stage will show 5 feature films, a short film selection, & an award ceremony in which the audience get the chance to cast their vote for the best film of the event.

Lighthouse has launched this year’s Big Christmas Appeal to raise money that enables it to give away thousands of free and discounted tickets to children, families and other groups who experience disadvantage. 

Video Games Live™ is an immersive concert event, featuring music from the most popular video games of all time, performed by an orchestra and choir with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussionists, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience!

Nautical illuminations celebrating Poole's maritime history are returning for a second year running this Christmas.

Lighthouse is proud to back the Theatre For Every Child campaign to persuade political parties to make it a General Election manifesto pledge that every child in the UK goes to the theatre before they leave school.  

Work to renew three timber groynes along Bournemouth’s East Cliff Beach starts as part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s continued work around protecting our coastline from erosion and flooding.

Bournemouth's biggest and best-loved fireworks party is back with a bang this year as Bournemouth Fireworks celebrates its silver jubilee at the Littledown Centre on Saturday 4 November.