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Mean Girls takes place at The Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth from 19:30.. The winner of Best New Musical at the Whats On Stage Awards arrives fresh from its successful West End run. https://www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk/events/mean-girls-2026
The Bournemouth Bug Show takes place at Littledown in Bournemouth from 10:00.. If you are into creepy crawlies and all things unusual, this is right up your street. Expect a huge hall packed with specialist traders, hands on animal encounters, educational talks, face painting and balloon fun to keep everyone entertained. {“url”:”https://www.facebook.com/events/1397316861873511/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D”,”label”:null,”formatted_value”:”https://www.facebook.com/events/1397316861873511/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D”}
Unicorn Live is on at The Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth from 13:00.. A delightful family-friendly production with an engaging experience for audiences of all ages. https://www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk/events/unicorn-live-2026
Black Label Society: Summer 2026 Part 1 takes place at The O2 Academy in Bournemouth from 19:00.. Heavy riffs and bluesy hard-rock melodies take center stage as the quartet led by Zakk Wylde brings their latest tour to the Bournemouth. The performance delivers a powerful sonic experience characterized by intense guitar work and a signature high-energy stage presence. https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academybournemouth/events/black-label-society-tickets-ae536
Male Voice Choir Concert Celebrating 25 years of RNLI Lifeguards takes place at Saint Ambrose Church in Bournemouth from 19:30.. Join us as the Marazion Apollo Male Choir, reputedly the oldest male choir in Cornwall join the ever-popular Dorset Police Male Voice Choir as we celebrate 25 years of RNLI Lifeguards on our beautiful beaches. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/male-voice-choir-concert-celebrating-25-years-of-rnli-lifeguards-tickets-1985517063987?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*rkj9rx*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTY4NDQ4MDg1LjE3Nzc1NDkxOTM.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3Nzc1NDkxOTIkbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzc1NDkxOTIkajYwJGwwJGgw
Breakin’ Convention 2026 takes place at Lighthouse in Poole from 14:30.. A global festival of hip hop dance theatre returns to Poole this May, showcasing high-energy performances from international and local artists. https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/breakin-convention-2026/
Along Came A Magpie takes place at The Barrington Arts and Community Centre in Ferndown from 10:30.. A heartwarming journey about friendship unfolds in the intimate setting of a potting shed this May. https://barringtoncentre.co.uk/event/along-came-a-magpie/
Phantoms of the Popera UK Tour 2026 takes place at The Regent Centre in Christchurch from 19:30.. The UK vocal harmony quartet G4 performs a selection of musical theatre showstoppers on the South Coast this May. Following their previous tour, the group returns with a program featuring songs from well-known productions such as Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and Wicked. https://www.g4official.com/2026-phantomsofthepopera
Hollie Rogers is performing at Lighthouse in Poole from 20:00.. Cornish singer-songwriter Hollie Rogers performs in Poole this May, showcasing a musical style that combines expressive vocals with percussive guitar arrangements https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/hollie-rogers-duo/
Concert in aid of Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance takes place at Saint Peter’s Church in Bournemouth from 19:00.. Join Bournemouth Male Voice Choir and our special guests Marazion Apollo Male Choir – Cornwall’s oldest male voice choir – for an evening celebrating the best of male choral music. The concert is free, with a retiring collection in aid of Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance’s 2nd Heli Appeal. https://fb.me/e/d4x0wdIql