Bournemouth Friday Fireworks29 July & 5, 12, 19, 26 AugustBournemouth Pier

Candlelight Nights3, 10, 17 & 24 AugustBournemouth Lower Gardens

Bournemouth Symphony OrchestraProms in the Park5 - 7 AugustMeyrick Park

Thai Summer Fair7 August Kings Park, Boscombe

Luna Cinema9 - 12 AugustThe Waterfront at Pier Approach

P 1 Bournemouth Grand Prix of the Sea3 & 4 SeptemberBournemouth Seafront

Bournemouth International Triathlon11 SeptemberBournemouth Seafront

Bournemouth Marathon Festival1 & 2 OctoberBournemouth Seafront

Award-winning free event offers four days and three nights of awesome entertainment from breathtaking air displays by the world’s greatest teams and pilots to on-the-ground entertainment, live music, night flying and action out at sea.bournemouthair.co.uk

BournemouthAir Festival18 - 21 AugustBournemouth Seafront

Bournemouth atChristmas17 November -End of DecemberBournemouth Town CentreFull of atmosphere with Christmas lights, the Christmas Market, ice-rink, festive fun, animated figures, decorations and festive events.bournemouth.co.uk

For a full listing of festivals and events in the areafor 2016, please visit: bournemouth.co.uk oralternatively call 01202 451734Please note all events and dates are provisional and subject to change

BournemouthArts by the Sea Festival 8 - 15 OctoberBournemouth, various locationsThe festival is a rich mix of some of the best regional, national and international arts across dance, film, theatre, performance, visual arts, spoken word, literature and music.artsbournemouth.org.uk

Festival & EventHighlights in 2016

Bournemouth Bay Run3 AprilBournemouth Seafront

(excluding 22 May, 5 & 26 June, 7 & 21 August and 4 September)

West Overcliff Promenade, Bournemouth

ThunderCat Racing16 & 17 AprilBournemouth Seafront

BournemouthJazz Festival22 - 24 AprilBournemouth, various locations

Bandstand PerformancesMay - September - Dates TBCBournemouth Lower Gardens

Art Exhibition at Pine Walk21 May - 4 SeptemberBournemouth Lower Gardens

Bournemouth 7s27 - 29 MayBournemouth Sports Club

Bournemouth

3 - 5 June Bournemouth SeafrontThe UK’s biggest FREE wheels-themed family festival rolls back into Bournemouth for another year! See non-stop, high-speed action along the Demo Straight, monster metal-crushing madness, gravity defying quad bike jumps and breathtaking BMX and skateboard tricks.bournemouthwheels.co.uk

Wheels Festival

Race for Life12 JuneBournemouth Seafront

Bournemouth Food and Drink Festival17 - 26 JuneBournemouth, various locations

1 - 3 JulySouthbourne

1 July - 14 AugustBournemouth Town Centre

Bourne Free - Bournemouth’s Pride Festival8 - 10 JulyBournemouth Triangle

Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim 10 JulyBournemouth Seafront

OnStage at Pier Approach21 July - 6 AugustThe Waterfront at Pier Approach

Southbourne Shake & Stir

10 April - 11 September Sundays onlyClassic Cars on the Prom

Summer Live