Events in Bournemouth From 6th April – 12th April 2026

You can find events across Bournemouth this week at locations both within the city centre and just outside. On Monday mornings, guided walks start at Westbourne Park near St Peter’s Church, following woodland trails through mixed hedgerows that lead to views of Poole Harbour beyond the chalk escarpment. These walks include nature tasks using field guides, kids can track birds like wrens and robins while adults identify native plants such as gorse and bramble along marked paths.

Family activities take place at The Square in North Bournemouth, with interactive stations running from 10am to 4pm on weekdays. Younger children work on sandpit construction challenges, while weather-themed science experiments use recycled materials and simple map-reading exercises based on local topography are available. On Wednesday evening, a music event hosted by the town’s community arts group happens at the Bournemouth International Centre’s lower hall, open to residents aged 16+ with free entry via pre-registration.

Saturday night features live sets from three independent bands performing at two venues: The Stag in Southbourne and Club Malt on West Street. Each performance runs between 9pm and midnight, with seating available but no reservations required. Comedy events take place at the Bournemouth Theatre’s backspace venue every evening except Sunday, lineups include local acts such as Jamie Pritchard performing material drawn from Dorset dialects.

For quieter daytime options, guided walks around Mudeford Quay follow coastal paths past small fishing coves and public seating. These are timed to avoid peak footfall between 12pm and 3pm on weekends when parking fills quickly. All event details, locations, times, accessibility notes, are listed in the digital guide below.