Artist as Witness: The Impact of War features over 70 works by renowned and rarely seen artists, from WWI to Ukraine, with major national loans and highlights from private collections.
Welcome to the good stuff happening across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
From upcoming events and things to do, to local stories worth knowing and fun ideas for your next day out, this is where you’ll find what’s on, what’s new and what’s worth your time — all focused on the brighter side of life by the coast.
Artist as Witness: The Impact of War features over 70 works by renowned and rarely seen artists, from WWI to Ukraine, with major national loans and highlights from private collections.
For nearly two decades, the Bournemouth Air Festival has been the crown jewel of the South Coast's summer calendar. Known for transforming the 1.5-mile stretch between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers into a natural "amphitheatre of the bay," it has attracted over 10 million visitors since its inception.
Poole Museum’s newly launched ‘Sound of the Sea’ exhibition, is making a splash with visitors of all ages.
The remaining works on Twin Sails Bridge in Poole will take place between 28 January and 1 February 2026.
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