What's on in Southbourne?
22 upcoming events
We've rounded up 22 upcoming events in Southbourne — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Southbourne
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Fri 9 · 6 PM£30–35
✂️Workshop
Art Class Paint Night - paint your own acrylic masterpiece
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Mon 12 · 6:30 PM£33.22
✂️Workshop🏺Ceramics & pottery
Pottery wheel taster class
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Sun 18 · 10 AM£25–73.84
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Meno-Make
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Sun 18 · 10 AM£0
🧘Wellness🌳Outdoors
Walk Well with Doctor Seaweed
Sobo Beach
Sun 18 · 2 PM£15
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Autumnal Flower Workshop
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Thu 22 · 6 PM£44.04–49.46
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Woodwork class - bird box making workshop!
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Fri 6 Nov · 6 PM£30
Art Class Paint Night - paint your own acrylic masterpiece
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Fri 6 Nov · 6:30 PM£27.80
How to Thrive When You're In The Minority
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Sun 15 Nov · 10 AM£25–49.46
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Join the MENO-MAKE in November.
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Thu 19 Nov · 6 PM£44.04–49.46
✂️Workshop
woodwork class - wooden toy making workshop!
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Sat 21 Nov · 8 AM£10.46–11.62
🏋️Fitness🌳Outdoors
Sobo Beach Boxercise Class - Saturday 8.00am
Sobo Beach
Sat 28 Nov · 12:30 PM£84.08
✂️Workshop
Luxury Christmas Wreath Making
The Larder House
Mon 30 Nov · 6:30 PM£33.22
✂️Workshop🏺Ceramics & pottery
Pottery wheel taster class
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Sun 13 Dec · 10 AM£25
Join the MENO-MAKE in December.
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See also in Southbourne
Thu 8
🌴Reggae🌳Outdoors
Legend Live at Shorefields
Shorefield Country Park - Shorefield Holidays, Milford on Sea
Thu 1 · 7:30 PM
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
The Opera Boys: The Farewell Tour - Starring Paul Potts
The Regent, Christchurch
Fri 2 · 7:30 PM
✨Pop🎷Jazz
JOE JACKSON - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026
Bournemouth pavilion
Sat 3
✨Pop🎸Rock
From Hit London Show Paul Metcalf is Sir Rod Stewart Live in Concert
Beaulieu Village Hall (Community Centre)
Sat 10 · 8 PM£46.26–86.73
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Rock Orchestra: Arena of Fire - Bournemouth
Bournemouth International Centre
Fri 2 · 7:30 PM£31
🎸Rock✨Pop
Bowie Experience
The Regent, Christchurch
Thu 1 · 7 PM£20
🎉Parties
Fateful Attraction – 40+ Singles Night at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, Barton-on-Sea
Fri 2 · 6:45 AM
🎉Club💿DJ set
TOP Club Christchurch (with SOHO Restaurant)
The Kings Arms, Christchurch
Sat 10 · 7:30 PM£15–45
🎪Street party
The Old Vicarage Ball (Black tie event) The Old Vicarage, Hinton Admiral.
the old vicarage, Hinton
At 7 AM
🎉Club
TOP Club Bournemouth (With Marsham Court Hotel)
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
Fri 2£5
💿DJ set☀️Open air
Second Nature Collective, South Beach Recycling, Rob da Bank
PATCH, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Fri 2 · 7 PM£0–60.29
🌀Ecstatic dance🧘Wellness
Ecstatic Dance Fridays
The Parish Church of St.James, Boscombe
Sat 3 · 3 PM£27.80
🎪Street party🎊Socials
Nigeria Day 2026
Citygate Church Bournemouth
Sat 3 · 3 PM
💿DJ set🎪Street party
Charlie Big Bananas Day Party & drink with ticket only
Bomo House, Bournemouth
Sun 4 · 4 PM
🌀Ecstatic dance🧘Wellness
Movement Medicine - Movement, Sound Bath, Reiki
Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth
Tue 6 · 7 PM£8
🪕Country🎊Socials
Line Dancing - Tuesday 6th October at The Elm Tree Tithe Barn.
The ElmTree, Hightown Road, Hightown, Ringwood BH24 3DY, UK. One minute from A31 - large free car park. Event held in large Tythe Barn on site. Main bar and Restaurant open as usual 12.-12. www.elmtreeringwood.co.uk
Thu 8 · 5:30 PM£0
🎪Street party🖼️Exhibition
LAUNCH EVENT: Bournemouth Education Arts Foundation
3 Wickham Rd, Boscombe
Fri 9 · 6 PM£16.99–23.59
🎉Club💿DJ set
The Emo Festival Comes to Bournemouth!
The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🏠House
Flatnite x Revival
Revival Health And Wellness, Bournemouth
Sat 10
🎪Street party🪡Crafts
New Forest Cider Festival 2026 – Burley, New Forest
New Forest Cider, Burley
Sat 10 · 6:30 PM£23.50–27.87
💿DJ set🕺Disco
O2 Academy BOURNEMOUTH Discos for Grown ups 70s 80s 90s disco party
O2 Academy Bournemouth
Wed 14 · 7 PM£22.38–48.38
🎪Street party
Bournemouth Singles Night, 20s & 30s | Slug & Lettuce | Love at First Sign
Slug & Lettuce - The Square Bournemouth
Sat 3 · 7:30 PM£22.38
🎭Theatre🍽️Food
The Harvest Moon at Tapnell Farm
Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth
Thu 8
🎤Stand-up
Daniel Foxx: How Lovely
Forest Arts Centre, New Milton
Thu 8
🎤Stand-up
Daniel Foxx
Forest Arts, New Milton
Wed 14 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Laughing Bellys Comedy At The Snug
The Snug, Bournemouth
Sat 3 · 7 PM
👑Drag show
Rubyz Bournemouth Presents SCREAMS & SEQUINS
Rubyz Cabaret, Bournemouth
Sat 3 · 7:30 PM£37.54–63.54
✨Cabaret👑Drag show
RUBYZ CABARET DRAG SHOW presents SCREAMS & SEQUINS
Bournemouth Carlton Hotel
Fri 9 · 8 PM£0
🎤Stand-up
Comedy At The Fisherman's Haunt
The Fishermans Haunt, Bournemouth
Tue 6 · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk🌳Outdoors
Stargazing at the Island Planetarium
Island Planetarium, Yarmouth
At 6 PM£0–9.99
📚Literature
Alex Stone Book Launch
PizzaExpress, Christchurch
At 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition📸Photography
West Wight Portraits of a Landscape
Dimbola Museum and Galleries
Sat 3 · 10 AMFree
🧺Market🌳Outdoors
The Retreat New Forest - Autumn Artisan Market
The Retreat New Forest, Christchurch
Tue 20 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
Christchurch Crime Reduction Panel Discussion
Captains Club Hotel & Spa, Christchurch
Tue 20 · 6 PM£195
🍽️Food
Ridge Fine & Rare Wine Dinner
Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, New Forest
Thu 22 · 2:30 PM£0–5
📚Literature📜Poetry
Autumn Tales
Lymington Library
Thu 22 · 4:30 PM£0
🗣️Talk💛Inclusivity
Tops Christchurch Speech & Language Therapy Evening
Tops Day Nurseries: Christchurch Nursery
At 6 PM£0–6
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Alex Stone Book Launch
Cafe Riva, Bournemouth
Fri 2 · 11 AM
🎬Cinema
Planetarium Go! at Bournemouth Square
Bournemouth Square
Fri 9 · 9:30 AMFree
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
Bournemouth International Film Festival
Hilton Bournemouth
Sat 10 · 12 PM£0
🗺️Guided tour🖼️Exhibition
TOSH Open Studios
The Old School House, Bournemouth
Wed 14 · 7 PMFree
🎬Cinema📽️Documentary
Community Screening: People's Emergency Briefing Bournemouth
Studio Wood, Bournemouth
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