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What is on this month, the big annual dates and the events worth planning a trip around.
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What's onCoastal Comedy launches at Verwood Hub with Angela Barnes
Coastal Comedy Club brings live stand-up to Verwood Hub for the first time on 17 October 2026, with Mock the Week's Angela Barnes headlining the launch night.
What's onDusk Til Dark: 500 glowing orbs light up Weymouth
Dusk Til Dark runs in Weymouth from 24 to 26 September 2026, free, with Wave, 500 glowing orbs over Westham Bridge, plus lasers and a sound bath on the beach.
EventsWhat's on in Bournemouth this October 2026
What's on in Bournemouth in October 2026: Run Bournemouth, the Arts by the Sea fringe, five Cherries home games, half term, Halloween and the big concerts.
What's onArts by the Sea 2026: Elemental takes over the Lower Gardens
Arts by the Sea returns to Bournemouth on 25 and 26 September 2026 with the theme Elemental, a fringe to 11 October and Lords of Lightning's Frequency Rider.
What's onBournevaria Oktoberfest returns to the BIC this weekend
Bournevaria Oktoberfest is back at the BIC on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 September 2026, with three sessions, steins, oompah bands and lederhosen.
What's onRun Bournemouth 2026: dates, routes and seafront closures
Run Bournemouth is on 10 and 11 October 2026, with seafront roads through Southbourne, Boscombe and the town centre closed for the racing. What to expect.
What's onChristmas in Bournemouth 2026: what is confirmed so far
Bournemouth's Christmas lights trail, Alpine market, ice rink and Pavilion panto for 2026: what is announced, what is expected and when dates are confirmed.
CherriesEuropa League nights at the Vitality: the four home dates
AFC Bournemouth's four home Europa League league-phase nights at the Vitality Stadium: Sturm Graz, AC Milan, Viktoria Plzeň and Hapoel Be'er Sheva, all at 8pm.- What's on
BIC and Pavilion autumn season: Jenkins, Westlife, Whitehall
BH Live's autumn and winter 2026 guide for the BIC and the Pavilion: Katherine Jenkins, Culture Club, Westlife, Squeeze, Jack Whitehall and the panto. 
What's onNo Air Festival in 2026: what filled the August gap
The Bournemouth Air Festival did not return in 2026, two years after the council paused it over cost. What replaced it and what is known about a comeback.
GuideEventsBournemouth Air Festival 2026: Everything You Need to Know
A visitor's guide to Bournemouth Air Festival 2026, with the dates, the displays, the best viewing spots, transport, and where to stay during the busiest weekend of the year.