Listing of occasions and actions for Christmas 2025 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

We’ve curated a rising record of seasonal actions occurring throughout BCP. We’re updating the record as extra occasions are confirmed, so you may discover what’s on and select the experiences that go well with you finest this Christmas season. Read our Christmas PR right here for extra data.

Bournemouth

Christmas within the Square 

In Bournemouth take in the festive glow of the revamped Christmas in Bournemouth,  operated by Seventa Events and SKATE Bournemouth, sponsored by Bournemouth Town Centre BID and Bournemouth Coastal BID. 

Discover the surprise of the largest-ever Christmas Market located within the centre of Bournemouth city, play mini golf after darkish on the model new Glow Golf evenings within the Snow and Glow Gardens Mini Golf with glowing golf balls and glowing lights, and unwind with a winter hotter on the cosy Alpine Lodge Bar.

As nicely because the newly themed Lower Gardens points of interest, there are new and interactive installations in The Triangle, Westover Road, Beale Place, Horseshoe Common and Lansdowne. As with final 12 months, the Town Centre BID can be funding the lamppost Christmas lights throughout the city centre.

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf is ready to gentle up Bournemouth’s seafront this festive season with a blinding show of Christmas lights. The golf course will likely be remodeled right into a magical winter wonderland, creating an unforgettable expertise for guests of all ages.

Visitors can take pleasure in a spherical of journey golf within the enchanting twilight hours because the course glows with festive sparkle. To make the celebration much more particular, kids can go to the Santa letter-writing station to share their Christmas needs, and households can participate in an thrilling festive competitors for the possibility to win incredible prizes. Smugglers Cove will even offer glitter tattoos over the vacations for a contact of seasonal shimmer. See the web site for particulars on opening hours and to guide here.

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Experience a conventional Victorian Christmas on the Russell-Cotes from 18 November-3 January. The historic home will likely be superbly embellished, with festive trails, afternoon teas, and nostalgic traditions. Highlights embrace Father Christmas visits (29-30 November), Victorian Christmas excursions on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Candlelight Nights on 11 and 18 December with reside music and seasonal readings. For one thing completely different, take pleasure in The Art of Wine – a chic night of wine tasting and music on 22 November. Pre-booking through the Russell-Cotes website is strongly advisable.

Queen’s Park Golf Course ‘Christmas’ Day

Join the festive celebration at Woodpecker Café Bar on Sunday 21 December. Enjoy a giant Christmas roast from 11am with 1, 2, or 3 programs from £17pp (reserving important). Later, take a look at your information within the Christmas Quiz at 5pm for groups of as much as 8. Book through [email protected] or in particular person or name 01202 126888.

Christchurch

Highcliffe Castle

The fashionable Christmas Market returns 22-23 November with over 40 native merchants, festive treats, and embellished State Rooms. From 5-23 December, benefit from the Christmas Tree Festival (10am-4pm) or guide an unique night viewing (5pm-8pm) with reside music and refreshments. Children can observe ‘T’was the Night Before Christmas’, a festive path that includes a curious Christmas mouse. Find out extra and guide tickets on-line here.

Christchurch Town Centre

Christchurch town centre will sparkle with Christmas lights from late November by means of January, with a switch-on celebration on 22 November that includes family-friendly actions and alternatives for volunteers to get entangled, supported by Christchurch BID.

Christchurch Living Advent Calendar

Christchurch Living Advent Calendar is again for the 4th 12 months operating and brings pop up performers at completely different venues throughout the city every night time. For extra details about this enjoyable, free charity occasion, go to 2025 Home – Christchurch Living Advent Calendar

Poole

Poole Museum

Families are invited to make magical reminiscences and begin new traditions at Poole Museum – meet Santa who’s making a really particular cease on the newly renovated Scaplen’s Court, be part of a fascinating one-hour storytelling expertise crammed with festive crafts, cheerful helpers, and a heartwarming seasonal story from Santa himself. Children will obtain a particular present and have the possibility to seize a magical picture with the large man in crimson. This charming occasion is ideal for kids aged 4-11, however all ages are welcome!

Make the a lot of the day with a FREE go to to Poole Museum afterwards and preserve the kids entertained for hours! Find out extra and guide your tickets at Buy Storytelling with Santa at Scaplen’s Court Tickets online – Poole Museum

Upton Country Park

This festive season, Upton Country Park returns with the ever-popular Santa Paws, the possibility in your furry four-legged buddy to satisfy the large man in crimson for a doggy deal with! Families may discover the surprise of the Park This festive season, discover the surprise of the Park whereas serving to the Ice Queen and her Snowman companion with Upton’s Ice and Snow Trail which runs each day from 19-24 December.

Immerse your self in festive spirit whereas discovering the proper present from an array of native craft makers and artisans within the lovely setting of Upton House at our Christmas Market. The free entry market is again with Christmas choirs bringing the festive cheer whilst you browse the stalls on 6-7 December.

Get Christmas-creative with rustic wreath making whereas having fun with mince pies and mulled wine in Upton House on 12-13 December or convey your loved ones for a conventional afternoon tea with a festive twist on 13-14 December.

To wrap up the seasonal choices from Upton Country Park, we invite households with kids to affix the Park’s woodland animals to find out who the mysterious customer at Upton House is, with our Upton House Santa Experience 20-21 December solely. Meet Santa himself and obtain an early Christmas present from the Christmas Fairy and Elf within the charming environment of Upton House. Booking is crucial for some occasions, discover out extra here.

Poole Town Centre

Poole’s town centre and quay will likely be illuminated with Christmas installations from 22 November to 1 January, with the Santa Parade and Light Switch-on kicking off the season in fashion. Expect music, fireplace reveals and reside performances to thrill guests of all ages, supported by Poole BID and BCP Council.

Wendy King, Poole BID Operations & Communications Manager, stated:

“This Christmas, we invite everybody to return and ‘Discover Christmas in Poole.’ From the second the lights swap on at our spectacular launch occasion on Saturday 22 November, that includes a Santa Parade setting off from the Lighthouse Theatre at 4pm and ending in dazzling fashion on Poole Quay with a fireplace eater efficiency, to the ultimate twinkle of the path on 1 January, Poole city will likely be shimmering with festive magic.

“With spectacular gentle installations, together with the 14-metre tree, illuminated ‘POOLE’ letters and a ceiling of lights, plus reside brass bands and choirs filling the streets each weekend, it’s a vibrant season of pleasure, music and group spirit.

“Add to that our Italian Christmas Market in Town Square, the place guests will discover scrumptious Italian treats, festive handmade presents and the heat of a real market environment the weekend earlier than Christmas Day, and Poole turns into a vacation spot not only for procuring and consuming out, however for making reminiscences and supporting native companies.

“For households, there’s much more magic to find. Children can submit a letter to Santa on the newly re-opened Poole Museum for an opportunity to win a voucher if their identify is drawn from Santa’s submit field. Across the city, our Dick Whittington-themed window path invitations households to discover native retailers and acquire letters to finish a festive phrase linked to this 12 months’s pantomime on the Lighthouse, whereas our window show competitors provides everybody the possibility to vote for his or her favorite festive shopfront.

“We’re proud to convey this celebration to life for households, mates and guests alike, to stroll the paths, browse the home windows, participate in competitions and benefit from the weekend moments that make the season so particular.”

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Festive Theatre Magic

This Christmas, Bournemouth Pavilion and Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) are bursting with festive cheer, providing a blinding programme of pantomimes and seasonal reveals for all ages. At the Pavilion, audiences can benefit from the enchanting ballet ‘The Nutcracker’, the soulful ‘Overtones Christmas Party’, and the feel-good singalong ‘Big Christmas Assembly’, culminating within the glittering pantomime ‘Cinderella’ (6 December-4 January), starring Melanie Walters, Olivia Birchenough, Noel Brodie, and extra. Over on the BIC, festive highlights embrace ‘A Fairytale for Christmas’, the spectacular ‘Elf The Musical’ (19-20 December), and the heartwarming ‘That’ll Be Christmas’. With the ‘Cool Coast Ice Rink’ additionally returning, Bournemouth’s venues promise unforgettable festive experiences for households, mates, and theatre lovers alike – examine their web sites or guide in particular person for extra data.

The Regent Centre in Christchurch presents Beauty and the Beast (13-28 December), a magical household pantomime filled with toe-tapping tunes, dazzling results, and actual panto pooches. Meanwhile, Lighthouse Poole brings the basic story Dick Whittington (11 December-4 January) to life with West End sparkle, starring Chris Jarvis and Bernadette Bangura.

BCP Leisure Centre actions

Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre will likely be changing into festive this December. From 1 December-4 January the café and delicate play will convey just a little Christmas sparkle with decorations and festive café menu gadgets on chosen dates, Father Christmas will likely be paying a go to to the delicate play in a Play and Meet Santa Session with a photograph alternative, a gift and a festive deal with. Tickets will likely be restricted and can go on sale quickly.

All our BCP Leisure Centres will likely be bringing a little bit of Christmas cheer this December with decorations and festive enjoyable occurring across the centres. All centres will likely be selling the 12 Days of Fitness Gym Challenge with prizes up for grabs. Keep an eye fixed out for extra data on our website.

Explore native trails

Discover a wide range of scenic and interactive strolling trails throughout Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on the Explore BCP website. From coastal strolls to heritage hunts, there’s a path for each age and curiosity – good for a day trip.

Discover More Family Fun

The BCP Family Information Directory lists a variety of Christmas actions, a lot of that are free. Use the search filters to search out occasions by age, location, and price and discover the listing.

Spend Christmas on our excessive streets

This festive season, Bournemouth Coastal BID is bringing Christmas magic to the coast with a collection of joyful group occasions. On 29 November, Westbourne will sparkle because the Christmas Tree Light Switch-On marks the beginning of the celebrations. From 6 December, Santa’s Grotto opens in Boscombe’s Sovereign Centre, delighting tons of of kids because of the Rotary Club. Then, on 13 December, Santa and his grotto head to Southbourne Green, joined by pleasant donkeys and goats, with mulled wine for adults and mince pies for everybody. Set in opposition to the twinkle of tons of of Bournemouth Coastal BID-funded Christmas lights throughout Westbourne, Boscombe, and Southbourne, this 12 months’s celebrations promise to be actually unforgettable.