Southbourne to proudly salute armed forces at Shake & Stir festival
The Shake & Stir Armed Forces Weekender takes place on 27 and 28 June.
The Shake & Stir Armed Forces Weekender takes place on 27 and 28 June.
The three-day festival in April saw 100 free and ticketed workshops and many people attending for the first time.
There was a lot of energy in the town and a variety of activities for young people to enjoy as part of UPLIFT 2026.
The festival takes place across the New Forest in March with a packed programme of inspiring, hands-on events for all ages.
Christchurch Cheese and Chilli Festival drew the crowds on 17 and 18 May and for some, the sizzling flavours proved too hot to handle.
Running from 28-30 July, the festival will be headlined by The Hoosiers, The Lightning Seeds and The Cheeky Girls.
There is a full and diverse programme of musical events taking place in the town from 30 September to 2 October.
This autumn will see the return of the festival with a green-themed programme to include an Eco Fair, apple pressing and a Repair Café workshop.
The event, in conjunction with BH Live Active, which is open to all, runs from 10-12 September near Bournemouth Airport.
This virtual event in February will enable you to go behind the scenes to learn about nature and climate emergencies.