What's on in Southbourne for free?
3 upcoming events
We've rounded up 3 upcoming events in Southbourne for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Southbourne for free
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Thu 8
🌴Reggae🌳Outdoors
Legend Live at Shorefields
Shorefield Country Park - Shorefield Holidays, Milford on Sea
At 7:30 PM£31
🎸Rock✨Pop
Bowie Experience
The Regent, Christchurch
Sat 24 · 7 PM£5
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Poppy Appeal Launch Concert
Whitefield Road, New Milton
At 7:30 PM
✨Pop🎷Jazz
JOE JACKSON - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026
Bournemouth pavilion
Tomorrow · 6:30 PM£22.38–33.22
🎸Rock🪕Folk / Acoustic
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
Thu 15 · 7 PM
🌴Reggae🎫Concert
Channel One Sound System UK Tour: Bournemouth
The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
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
Sun 25 · 4 PM£10–16.50
🌀Ecstatic dance🧘Wellness
Flow with Leon Presents - Ecstatic Dance IV
Brockenhurst Community Hub
At 7 PM£0–60.29
🌀Ecstatic dance🧘Wellness
Ecstatic Dance Fridays
The Parish Church of St.James, Boscombe
At 7 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Hearing Colours Soundsystem X Arts By The Fringe
PATCH, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Tomorrow · 3 PM£27.80
🎪Street party🎊Socials
Nigeria Day 2026
Citygate Church Bournemouth
Tomorrow · 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 · 7 PM
🏠House
Flatnite x Revival
Revival Health And Wellness, Bournemouth
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
Sat 10
🎪Street party🪡Crafts
New Forest Cider Festival 2026 – Burley, New Forest
New Forest Cider, Burley
Sat 10 · 12:30 PM£11
🎉Club💿DJ set
FazzaFest 6
Bear's Bar & Venue, 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
Wed 14 · 7 PM£20–44
🎉Parties
20s & 30s Singles Night at S&L Bournemouth| Love at First Sign
Slug And Lettuce The Square, Bournemouth
Sat 24 · 6:30 PM£12–13
😂Comedy
Vibrate
Dimbola Museum & Galleries, Freshwater Bay
Tomorrow · 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 24 · 6 PM
🎭Theatre😂Comedy
Vibrate by Jo Larcombe
Dimbola Museum and Galleries
Tomorrow · 7 PM
✨Cabaret
Rubyz Bournemouth Presents SCREAMS & SEQUINS
Rubyz Cabaret, Bournemouth
Tomorrow · 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
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
🧺Market🌳Outdoors
The Retreat New Forest - Autumn Artisan Market
The Retreat New Forest, Christchurch
Mon 5
📚Literature🧘Wellness
Writing for Wellbeing at The Hollies, New Milton
The Hollies - New Forest Wellbeing Centre - Solent Mind, New Milton
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
Sat 24 · 10 AM£10–30
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Play on Words Writers' Day 2026 - St Barbe Museum
St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, Lymington
Mon 26 · 2 PM£10–15
📜Poetry📚Literature
How to Read a Poem
New Milton Library
Tue 27 · 6:30 PM£0–5
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Author Talk - From Page to Screen
PizzaExpress, Christchurch
At 11 AM
🎬Cinema
Planetarium Go! at Bournemouth Square
Bournemouth Square
At 6:30 PM£27.80
🗣️Talk
How To Make Money From Your Creative Skills
re-imagine, Southbourne
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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