100 things to do or see in Bournemouth
and the local area!
Sports and Games
- Play beach volleyball
- Swimming at Stokewood Road Leisure Centre
- Play basketball at Winton Recreational Centre
- Play tennis in Bournemouth Gardens
- Play crazy golf in Bournemouth Gardens
- Go fishing from Poole Quay
- Go fishing off of Bournemouth Pier
- Swimming at the Littledown Leisure Centre
- Play golf in Meyrick Park
- Have a go on the Golf Driving Range
- Aerobics at Stokewood Road Leisure Centre
- Go ten-pin bowling
- See a football match at AFC Bournemouth
- Windsurfing in Poole Harbour
- Kite surfing in Poole Harbour
- Hire a bike and go cycling in the New Forest National Park
- Horse riding in the New Forest National Park
- Join Bournemouth Table Tennis Club
Fun Activities
- Quasar Elite at Tower Park
- Play snooker at Riley’s
- Have fun at Splashdown
- Speed Boat Ride from Bournemouth Pier
- See a Demolition Derby at Matchams
- Visit Funderworld at Kings Park
- Dog Racing at Poole Stadium
- Speedway at Poole Stadium
- Bournemouth Ballroom Dancing
- Take Flying lessons
- Hire a boat in Christchurch
- Take Helicopter Flying lessons
- Visit SPLAT Activity Centre - Quad Bike Safari and Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Go Ape! High Wire Forest Adventure
- Ice Skating at the BIC
- Play Bingo at Westbourne
Museums and History
- Pay a visit to the Red House Museum
- Visit the Russell Cotes Museum
- An aerial sightseeing tour of Bournemouth
- Look around Bovington Tank Museum
- Museum of Electricity at Christchurch
- Visit Bournemouth Aviation Museum
- The Sammy Miller Motorcycle museum
- See the ruins of Corfe Castle
- Visit St. Peters Church
- Visit Christchurch Priory
Shopping
- Late night shopping at Castlepoint Shopping Centre
- Visit Boscombe Market
- Shopping in Poole Dolphin Centre
- Shopping at Wimborne Market
- Go to a Car Boot Sale
- Christmas shopping at the German Market
- Go shopping at Southampton’s West Quay
Walks and Visits
- Walk along Bournemouth Promenade
- Take a bus trip to Swanage
- Boat Trip from Bournemouth Pier
- Take a bus to Wimborne and visit the Model Town
- See the world’s most unique collections of passenger carrying miniature
- Steam and diesel locomotives at Plowmans Garden Nursery and Plant Centre in Ferndown
- Take a bus to Hengistbury Head
- Boat trip to Brownsea Island
- Ride the land train along Bournemouth promenade
- Visit the Steam Railway at Swanage
- Take a chain ferry to Studland Bay
- Visit Durdle Door
- Vist the Oceanarium
- Pay a visit to Monkey World
- Visit Liberty’s Raptor and Reptile Centre
Parks and Gardens
- Walk in Boscombe Gardens
- Visit Winton Recreation Ground
- Visit the Aviary in Bournemouth Gardens
- Visit Poole Park
- Feed the Ducks at Christchurch Priory
- Visit Moors Valley Country Park
- Visit Compton Acres Gardens
Food and Drink
- Enjoy Fish and Chips on Bournemouth Pier
- Cream tea at Highcliffe Castle
- Have a Sunday Roast at the Toby Carvery
- Go out for dinner in Bournemouth
- Visit West Beach Restaurant
Things to do in the evening
- International Student Night at the 2020 Night Club
- Salsa Night in Charminster
- Experience Camel Bar
- See a show at the Pavilion
- Under 18's Disco (Summertime)
- Wednesday Evenings Cuban Salsa Classes in Bar So
- Take Dance Classes
- Fireworks at Poole Quay (Summertime)
- Fireworks at Bournemouth Pier (Summertime)
- Pubs on the quay in Poole
- See Father Christmas at Poole Park
- See the Flotilla of Lights at Poole Quay
- The Thomas Tripp traditional English pub
- Candle Illuminations in Bournemouth Gardens
Cultural and Creative
- Go to the cinema
- Visit the library
- Watch a pantomine at the Pavilion or Lighthouse Theatre
- Get creative at All Fired Up (Cafe and ceramic painting)
- Brownsea Island Open Air Theatre - celebrating the work of William Shakespeare on the beautiful island of Brownsea in Poole Harbour
- Catch a show on Bournemouth Bandstand
- Take in an open air concert in Meyrick Park
- See live music at ‘Mr Kypps’
- Visit The Winchester Pub to see Live Music
Please contact us for further information on any of the above activities.
