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Events During May 2008
Shows & Concerts
See end of section for the main theatre contact details. Ticket prices shown are standard adult rates unless stated otherwise. Concessions may be available.
Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th 22nd & 29th – The Comedy Store at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performances: 9.00p.m. Tickets: £7.00.
Thursday 1st – Tim Berne’s Science Friction (jazz improv) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £11.00.
Thursday 1st – Joe Brown at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £20.00.
Friday 2nd – Simon Amstell at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £19.00.
Fridays 2nd, 9th & 16th – Funnybone Comedy Club at Centre Stage, Queens Road, Bournemouth. For further details tel: (01202) 540065 or visit: www.funnybone.co.uk
Fridays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th – Grease Tribute Show at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performances: 9.30p.m. Tickets: £5.00.


Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd – Birmingham Royal Ballet presents “Dante Sonata, Small Worlds & Elite Syncopations” at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Sat. Tickets: £19.50 eves, £14.50 mat.
Saturday 3rd – French & Saunders at the Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £32.50 & £29.50.
Saturday 3rd – “Beyond The Barricade” (musical theatre) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £19.00, £18.00 & £16.00.
Saturday 3rd – An Evening With Andy Abraham at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 9.00p.m. Tickets: £8.00.
Saturday 3rd – “Night at The Proms” (Royal Signals Concert in aid of Help For Heroes) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.00, £7.50 & £5.00.
Saturday 3rd – Syd Lawrence Orchestra at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £16.00.
Sunday 4th – “That’ll Be The Day” (musical theatre) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.45p.m. Tickets: £20.50, £19.00 & £18.00.
Sunday 4th – “Classics on The Pier” (charity concert) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.50.
Sunday 4th – “The Rat Pack” (tribute show) at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 9.00p.m. Tickets: £8.00.
Sunday 4th – “West End & Broadway Songbook 3” (musical) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £14.00.
Monday 5th – Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £17.00.
Wednesday 7th – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs works by Rouse & Mahler at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m.
Tickets: £25.00, £20.50, £16.50, £13.00, £8.00.
Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th – “At The Drop of A Hippopotamus” (Flanders & Swann tribute) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily. Tickets: £15.50.
Thursday 8th – Organ Concert by Sarah Foley on the electronic organ at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Doors open 12.30p.m. Performance: 1.00p.m. Admission free.

Friday 9th – Paul Merton’s Impro Style at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £18.50.
Friday 9th – Keith Charles (psychic) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £12.50.
Friday 9th – London Community Gospel Choir at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £15.50.
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th – Girls Aloud at the Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre. SOLD OUT please contact box office for ticket returns.
Saturday 10th – “Madama Butterfly” (opera sung in Italian) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £32.00, £29.00, £25.50, £22.00 & £18.00.
Saturday 1st – Bournemouth Chamber Music Society presents the The Chamber Players String Quintet at Talbot Heath School, Rothesay Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00p.m. Tickets: £14.00 available on the door. For further details tel: (01202) 658921 or visit: www.bournemouthchambermusic.co.uk
Saturday 10th – Dirty Dancing Tribute Show at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 9.30p.m. Tickets: £8.00.
Saturday 10th – “La Neige” (dance, drama & music) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.00.
Saturday 10th – An Audience With Peter Sallis at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £15.00.
Sunday 11th – “La Traviata” (opera sung in Italian) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £32.00, £29.00, £25.50, £22.00 & £18.00.
Sunday 11th – Christopher Mathew & Oliver Pritchett (humour) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 3.00p.m. Tickets: £12.00.
Sunday 11th – “The No. 1 Show: 70s Special” (tribute) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £13.50.
Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th – “The Magic Of Laughter” (variety) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performances: 8.15p.m. daily. Tickets: £15.00.
Tuesday 13th until Saturday 17th – “Fungus The Bogeyman” (children’s theatre) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance times vary according to day.
Tickets: £10.00.

Wednesday 14th – Steeleye Span at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £16.50.
Wednesday 14th – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Lighthouse, Poole.
SOLD OUT please contact box office for ticket returns.
Thursday 15th – Organ Concert by Iain Flitcroft on the Mighty Compton Organ at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Doors open 12.30p.m. Performance: 1.00p.m. Admission free.
Thursday 15th – The Fureys & Davey Arthur at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £15.00.
Friday 16th – The Jacques Loussier Trio at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £25.00 & £19.50.
Friday 16th – Art Pepper Tribute (jazz) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £13.50.
Friday 16th – “One Night With Elvis” (tribute) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £16.50.
Saturday 17th – Paul Weller at Bournemouth Opera House, Christchurch Road, Boscombe. SOLD OUT please contact box office for ticket returns.
Saturday 17th – BSO Last Night of The BSO Proms at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £22.00, £16.00, £12.00 & £7.00.
Saturday 17th – “Back To The 80s Show” at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 10.00p.m. Tickets: £6.00.
Saturday 17th – Rosemary Squires at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £10.00.
Sunday 18th – Joe Satriani at the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth. SOLD OUT please contact box office for ticket returns.
Sunday 18th - “Musical Mania 2” at De La Salle Theatre, St. Peter’s School, St. Catherine’s Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £15.00.
Tel: (01425) 276801.
Sunday 18th – Thelonious Monk Tribute (jazz) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £15.00.
Tuesday 20th – Tom Baxter at Bournemouth Opera House, Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. Doors: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £12.50.

Tuesday 20th until Saturday 24th – “Sleeping Beauty On Ice” at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Wed, Thu & Sat. Ticket prices vary according to performance.
Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st – “The Magic Of Laughter” (variety) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performances: 8.15p.m. daily. Tickets: £15.00.
Tuesday 20th until Saturday 24th – “The Turn of The Screw” (drama) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Wed & Sat. Tickets: £15.50 eves, £10.50 mats.
Wednesday 21st – Alexander O’Neal at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 9.30p.m. Tickets: £15.00.
Thursday 22nd – Organ Concert by Penny Weedon on the electronic organ at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Doors open 12.30p.m. Performance: 1.00p.m. Admission free.
Thursday 22nd until Saturday 24th – “Music, Myth & Legend” (musical) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Sat. Ticket prices vary according to performance.
Saturday 24th – “We Love The 70s” at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 10.00p.m. Tickets: £6.00.
Saturday 24th – “The Meat Loaf Trilogy” (tribute) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £18.50.
Sunday 25th – “That’ll Be The Day” (musical theatre) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 7.45p.m. Tickets: £20.50, £19.00 & £18.00.
Sunday 25th – “The Rat Pack” (tribute show) at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 9.00p.m. Tickets: £8.00.
Sunday 25th – BSO Benevolent Fund 50th Anniversary Concert at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £18.50.
Monday 26th – Anthony Adams “Simply Sinatra Live” (tribute) at The Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00p.m. Tickets: £15.00.
Tuesday 27th – Organ Concert by Chris Stanbury on the electronic organ at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Doors open 12.30p.m. Performance: 1.00p.m. Admission free.
Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th – “The Magic Of Laughter” (variety) at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performances: 8.15p.m. daily. Tickets: £15.00.

Tuesday 27th until Saturday 31st – “Spies” (drama) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 7.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Wed & Sat. Tickets: £15.50 eves, £10.50 mats.
Tuesday 27th until Sunday June 1st – “Sinatra” (live orchestra & film footage) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 8.30p.m. daily, 2.30p.m. Sat & Sun. Tickets: £36.00, £32.00 & £27.00 (opening night £26.00).
Wednesday 28th until Saturday 31st – Jacqueline Wilson’s “Secrets” (family theatre) at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth. Performances: 2.00p.m. & 7.00p.m. daily. Tickets: £12.50.
Wednesday 28th – “Inside Out” (children’s theatre) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 11.00a.m & 2.00p.m. Tickets: £5.00.
Wednesday 28th – The Monteverdi Vespers performed by The Armonico Consort at St. Peter’s Church, Church Road, Parkstone, Poole. Performance: 8.00p.m. Tickets: £20.00 are available from Lighthouse box office.
Friday 30th & Saturday 31st – “Shadow Play” (music, dance & mime for children) at Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Performances: 11.00a.m. & 3.00p.m. daily.
Tickets: £5.00.
Friday 30th – “Voulez Vous” (tribute) at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £16.00.
Saturday 31st – Abba Experience Tribute Show at Landmarc Restaurant Theatre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Performance: 10.00p.m. Tickets: £8.00.
Saturday 31st – La Nova Singers’ summer concert at St. Peter’s Church, Church Road, Parkstone, Poole. Performance: 7.30p.m. Tickets: £8.50 in advance, £9.50 on the door. For further details tel: (01202) 743085 or (01202) 470307.


Contact details for theatre tickets and further information:-
Bournemouth Theatres: Tickets available from the theatre box offices at Pavilion Theatre or BIC. Tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk
Pier Theatre: Tickets available from the theatre box office or to personal callers at the Bournemouth Visitor Information Bureau.
Tel: (01202) 306126 or visit: www.thebournemouthpier.com
Bournemouth Opera House: Tickets are available from the box office.
Tel: (0870) 198 9898 or visit www.ticketweb.co.uk
The Landmarc: Tickets are available from the box office.
Tel: (01202) 589868 or visit: www.thelandmarc.com
Lighthouse Theatre: Tickets are available from the theatre box office or to personal callers at the Bournemouth Visitor Information Bureau.
Tel: (0844) 406 8666 or visit: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
Regent Centre Theatre: Tickets are available from the theatre box office. Tel: (01202) 499199 or visit: www.regentcentre.co.uk
For a local gig guide and more information on live music venues in the area visit: www.dolfinmusic.com

Events
Mondays throughout the year (except Bank Holidays) – Monday Meanders, a variety of guided walks commencing at 10.00a.m. and lasting up to 2 hours. For further details of this month’s meanders tel: (01202) 437833.
Tuesdays until Tuesday 30th September – Coles Miller Dream Machines, annual weekly motorcycle gathering at Poole Quay from 6.00p.m. For further details contact Poole Tourism, tel: (01202) 253253 or visit: www.pooletourism.com
Wednesdays until Wednesday September 24th – Poole Speedway at Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole. Please contact for further details as fixtures may be changed at short notice. Tel: (01202) 681145 or visit: www.poolespeedway.net
Fridays until Friday 30th August – Rockley Park Quay For My Car, annual weekly motor gathering at Poole Quay from 6.00p.m. For further details contact Poole Tourism, tel: (01202) 253253 or visit: www.pooletourism.com
Sundays until Sunday 24th August – Classic Cars On The Prom, West Overcliff Promenade, Bournemouth. Cars on display: 4.00p.m. – 6.30p.m.
This event is subject to weather & other seafront activities. Please check on the day from 10.00a.m. by tel: (07504) 798282.
Friday 2nd – “Kick 360” (under 17s club night) at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, Bournemouth from 7.00p.m. Admission: £10.00. For further details tel: (0844) 576 3000 or visit: www.bic.co.uk
Saturday 3rd until Monday 5th – May Festival at St. Stephen’s Church, St. Stephen’s Road, Bournemouth. For further details tel: (01202) 485664 or visit: www.ststephensbournemouth.org
Sunday 4th – Wessex Bonsai Society annual exhibition & open competition at Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Kinson, Bournemouth. Opening times: 10.30a.m. – 5.00p.m. Admission: £3.50. For further details tel: (01202) 890021.
Monday 5th – May Day Fun Day at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe. Opening times: 11.00a.m. - 4.00p.m. For further details tel: (01425) 278807.
Friday 9th until Sunday 18th - Christchurch Food & Wine Festival. Full details available at: www.christchurchfoodfest.co.uk Programmes are also available from Bournemouth or Christchurch Tourist Information Centres.
Sunday 11th – Sponsored Walk for WaterAid. A 16 mile walk from Solent Beach, Southbourne, Bournemouth to Swanage. For further details & to register tel: (01929) 424684.
Friday 16th – “Brownsea Island At War” guided walk on Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour at 11.00a.m. Normal admission charges. Pre-booking essential. Tel: (01202) 707744.

Saturday 24th until Monday 26th – Poole Regatta taking please in Poole Harbour and Poole Bay. For further details visit: www.pooleregatta.co.uk or contact Poole Tourism, tel: (01202) 253253.
Saturday 24th until Saturday 31st – Bournemouth Music Competitions Dance Festival at Oakmead College of Technology, Duck Lane, Bournemouth. For further details tel: (01202) 556023 or visit: www.bmcf.biz
Tuesday 27th – “Enid Blyton Whispering Island Walk” guided walk on Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour at 11.00a.m. & 2.30p.m. Normal admission charges. Pre-booking essential. Tel: (01202) 707744.
Thursday 29th – “A Walk On The Wild Side” guided walk on Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour at 11.00a.m. Normal admission charges. Pre-booking essential.
Tel: (01202) 707744.
May 31st & June 1st – Bournemouth Sevens international rugby sevens festival at Bournemouth Sports Club, Chapel Gate, next to Bournemouth Airport. For further details tel: (01202) 302855 or visit: www.bournemouthsevens.com


Exhibitions
Ongoing – “Well Hammered” at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, East Cliff, Bournemouth. Open daily except Mondays, 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. Admission free.
Tel: (01202) 451858 or visit: www.russell-cotes.bournemouth.gov.uk
Ongoing – Exhibition Programme at Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch. For further details tel: (01425) 278807 or visit: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
Until May 5th – “Seed” art exhibition in the Lower Gardens, Bournemouth.
Until May 8th – Exhibition by Alan Hayden at the Hayloft Studio & Gallery, 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch. For opening times & further details tel: (07796) 652267.
Until May 9th - Exhibition of acrylic abstracts by Anastasia Wells at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Open daily and during film and show nights. Admission free. Tel: (01202) 499199.
Until May 14th – “James Bradley – Artist & Teacher” at The Gallery, Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Open daily. Admission free. For further details visit: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
Until May 15th – “Waterzones” at The Study Gallery, The College, North Road, Poole. For further details tel: (01202) 205200 or visit: www.thestudygallery.org
Until June 1st – “Flockage” at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, East Cliff, Bournemouth. Open daily except Mondays, 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. Admission free.
Tel: (01202) 451858 or visit: www.russell-cotes.bournemouth.gov.uk
May 1st until June 14th – “Recent Small Works by Brian Rice & Jacy Wall” at the Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Poole. Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 9.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. Admission free. For further details tel: (01202) 961428.
May 3rd until May 17th – Exhibition of Paintings by Southbourne Art Society at Priory House, The Priory, Christchurch. Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 10.30a.m. – 4.30p.m.
May 3rd until June 14th – “An Art History of British Surfing” at the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. & Sunday 2.00p.m. – 5.00p.m. Admission free. For further details tel: (0845) 603 5635 or visit: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/museum/redhouse.htm
May 9th until May 22nd – Exhibition by Andrew Blake at the Hayloft Studio & Gallery, 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch. For opening times & further details tel: (07796) 652267.
May 10th until May 30th - Exhibition of photography by Tristan Falconar at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Open daily and during film and show nights. Admission free. Tel: (01202) 499199.


May 17th until May 24th – “Fusion” at The Gallery, Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Open daily. Admission free. For further details visit: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
May 23rd until June 12th – Exhibition by Three Artists at the Hayloft Studio & Gallery, 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch. For opening times & further details tel: (07796) 652267.
May 24th until June 7th – Annual Exhibition by Hengist Group of Artists at Priory House, The Priory, Christchurch. Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 10.30a.m. – 4.30p.m.
For further details tel: (01202) 480560.
May 31st until July 5th – “The Journey Sequence” at The Gallery, Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole. Open daily. Admission free. For further details visit: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk


Talks & Lectures
The following Talks and Lectures will take place at 2.30p.m. in the Bournemouth Natural Science Society Hall, 39 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. For further details tel: (01202) 553525 or visit: www.bnss.org.uk
Saturday 3rd Astronomy Galaxy Collisions
Speaker: Sheri Barrington
Wednesday 7th Zoology Badgers
Speaker: Jonathan McGowan
Saturday 10th Arch/Hist Holbein at The Court of King Henry VIII
Speaker: Dr Richard Williams
Wednesday 14th General Marianne North – travels & botanical paintings
Speaker: Brenda Trimmer
Saturday 17th Geology Fossils from Beginning to Present – Part 2
Speaker: Ray Chapman
Wednesday 21st Arch/Hist Upstairs, Downstairs – cons. of Corfe Castle
Speaker: Nancy Grace
Saturday 24th Zoology Big Foot – legendary ape-man of North America
Speaker: Jonathan McGowan
Wednesday 28th Conservation Why conserve it ?
Speaker: Jonathan McGowan
Saturday 31st Geology More Travels with My Hammer
Speaker: Michael Brooke
Evening Lectures are as follows and will start at 7.30p.m. or 7.00p.m. if the first Tuesday of the month:
Tuesday 6th Arch/Hist First World War – or was it ?
Speaker: Derek Gee
Tuesday 13th Entomology Wood Crickets
Speaker: Niels Brouwers
Tuesday 20th Ornithology Birdwatching In The Gambia
Speaker: Richard Hesketh
Tuesday 27th General The History of Physiotherapy
Speaker: Scott Maslin


Markets & Fairs
Mondays throughout the year – Christchurch Market, High Street.
Mondays throughout the year – Collectors’ Market in the foyer, Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch, 10.00a.m. to 3.00p.m. For further details tel: (01425) 273754.
Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the year – Boscombe Market in the pedestrian precinct, Christchurch Road, Boscombe, 9.00a.m. to 5.00p.m.
Thursdays throughout the year – General Market, High Street, Poole, 9.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.
Thursdays throughout the year – Farmers’ Market, Falkland Square, Poole, 9.00a.m. – 2.00p.m.
Fridays throughout the year – Craft Fair in the foyer, Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch, 10.00a.m. to 3.00p.m. For further details tel: (01202) 485423.
Sundays throughout the year – Organic, Local, Fairtrade & Natural Market at Penn Hill Car Park, (corner of Canford Cliffs Road & Leicester Road), Poole. Opening times: 10.00a.m. – 2.00p.m. For further details tel: (01202) 538048 or visit: www.naturalmarkets.co.uk
Saturday 3rd until Monday 5th – Mayor’s Spring Fayre at Poole Park. For further details contact Poole Tourism, tel: (01202) 253253.
Saturday 17th – Farmers’ Market at Cardigan Road, Winton, Bournemouth, 9.00a.m. to 3.00p.m. For further details tel: (01258) 881274 or visit: www.bestindorset.co.uk
Sunday 25th & Monday 26th – Plant & Garden Fair at Upton Country Park, Poole. Opening times: 10.00a.m. – 4.30p.m. Admission: £1.00. For further details tel: (01202) 682675 or visit: www.uptoncountrypark.org
Saturday 31st – Antiques & Collectors Fair at Holy Angels Church Hall, Lilliput Road, Poole. Opening times: 10.00a.m. – 4.00p.m. Admission: 50p. For further details tel: (01202) 669061.
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To advertise your event in What’s On contact the Visitor Information Bureau no less than two weeks in advance of publication date with full event details either by post,
fax: (01202) 454799 or by email: info@bournemouth.gov.uk marked What’s On Events.
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• Days out to popular tourist destinations
CONDOR FERRIES
• Day trips from Weymouth & Poole (seasonal) to Jersey or Guernsey
PIER THEATRE, LIGHTHOUSE & MAYFLOWER THEATRE TICKETS
• No booking fee
COACH TRIPS
• Sea View day trips
• AJP & Discover Dorset Minibus Tours
• Excelsior Holidays
WILTS & DORSET BUS TICKETS
• Day Explorer Tickets
• Weekly/Monthly Saver, Network & Busabout Tickets
AT: BOURNEMOUTH
VISITOR INFORMATION BUREAU
WESTOVER ROAD
www.bournemouth.co.uk
Current Opening Hours: Daily 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.
THINK IT, BOOK IT, DO IT…
With Bournemouth Tourism
Check out our ACTIVITY BOOKING CENTRE:
1) Click on www.bournemouth.co.uk and look for the ABC Banner
2) Pick up the phone and call 0845 051 1700 to speak to one of our advisors
 

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