Bournemouth Hotel & Tourist Information

This is a first in a series of posts aimed at helping visitors to Bournemouth plan their stay by providing some ideas of things to see and do during their stay.

In this first post we’ll be looking at Bournemouth by night, for those readers keen to find out what happens in Bournemouth when night falls!

There are many restaurants in Bournemouth, as well as bars, bistros and cafés, several with fantastic views of the sea and surrounding countryside and the nightlife of Bournemouth is well known throughout the UK as the place to be at the weekend!

In the evenings, the town comes alive with bars, nightclubs, restaurants, shows and concerts, and special events throughout the year.  During the summer months Bournemouth puts on a free firework displays which always provides an exciting end to the day.

The Bournemouth International Centre, Pavilion Theatre and the Pier Theatre (which of course is at the end of Bournemouth Pier) attract leading names from the world of entertainment and music.  Many London shows come to Bournemouth when they go on tour throughout the UK so you have the opportunity to see world famous plays, musicals and ballets on your doorstep. In nearby Poole, the Lighthouse, one of the largest Arts complexes outside London, is famous for its wide variety of shows, concerts, films and exhibitions.

During the summer, there are many activities that take place in the town centre and surrounding beaches like ‘Sands on the Beach’, which is held in Sandbanks. You can listen to live music concerts, have an evening picnic on the beach and watch spectacular firework displays that light up the sky. There are many places along the clifftop to watch the fireworks as well, or you could enjoy them whilst you are eating al fresco in one of the many bars, bistros and restaurants.

With two cinemas in Bournemouth town centre and a multiplex and arts cinema in nearby Poole, you have a great choice of films from big blockbusters to independent and art films.

For those looking to party the night away, you won’t be disappointed! Bournemouth has a huge array for bars and nightclubs that can’t fail to impress. There’s so many that we aren’t even going to begin to list them. Instead click over to Bournemouth By Night for a full list of what’s hot and what’s not in Bournemouth.

Finally when tiredness takes it toll, it’s time to check-in to one of hundreds of Top Bournemouth Hotels and guest houses to ensure you fit and ready to enjoy the delights of Bournemouth by day!

To be fair we’ve just scratched the surface and given you a little taster of Bournemouth nightlife and there’s whole heap of other things for you to discover, but if you know of anywhere that we’ve missed that deserves a mention, then feel free to post it in the comments section of this post.

Keep yours eyes peeled for the next ‘What to do in Bournemouth Post’ . . . . coming soon!