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Clubs

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Tidy presents B2B (Back 2 Bournemouth) at O2 Academy Bournemouth

Tidy presents B2B (Back 2 Bournemouth)

Saturday 28th November

6:00pm - 1:00am

O2 Academy Bournemouth

Tidy presents B2B (Back 2 Bournemouth)

O2 Academy Bournemouth

Tidy comes back to Bournemouth. Expect the unexpected...

Hard Trance Europe Weekender 2026 at The Grand Pier

Hard Trance Europe Weekender 2026

Fri 12th - Sun 14th June

5:00pm - 11:45pm

The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare

Hard Trance Europe Weekender 2026

The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare

We're Back in Weston Super Mare on the iconic Grand Pier for 2026 for our biggest ever edition!

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Med Records present; Cam Stockman at the vault in Bournemouth. at The Vault Bournemouth

Med Records present; Cam Stockman at the vault in Bournemouth.

Friday 5th June

10:00pm - 4:00am

The Vault Bournemouth

Med Records present; Cam Stockman at the vault in Bournemouth.

The Vault Bournemouth

Med Records hits The Vault in Bournemouth Headlined by Cam Stockman with support from Mason Cooper, Ellis Garner, Tomi & Luke Hull.18+ only.

Summer Fest at the Beach After Party at The Grand Pier

Summer Fest at the Beach After Party

Sat 6th - Mon 8th June

10:00pm - 2:00am

The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare

Summer Fest at the Beach After Party

The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare

Can't get enough of Summer Fest at the beach? Keep the energy high and the party alive as we give you an after party you won't forget

Religion x Ravelife at The Old Fire Station

Religion x Ravelife

Saturday 1st August

10:00pm - 4:00am

The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Religion x Ravelife

The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Religion drops a special summer date. The hottest brand in UK Hardcore: Ravelife, is coming to the South Coast to join us for this summer sizzler.

Metrik presents ΛWΛKE album tour at Engine Rooms, Southampton

Metrik presents ΛWΛKE album tour

Friday 12th June

8:00pm - 2:00am

Engine Rooms, Southampton

Metrik presents ΛWΛKE album tour

Engine Rooms, Southampton

Celebrating the release of his latest album Awake, Metrik heads to Southampton on June 12th for his official Awake Album Tour!

Mr Traumatik tour 2026 at The Vault Bournemouth

Mr Traumatik tour 2026

Friday 12th June

10:00pm - 3:00am

The Vault Bournemouth

Mr Traumatik tour 2026

The Vault Bournemouth

LC BASS EVENTS presents the official Mr Traumatik UK tour 2026 live with DJ Frenzee. Bournemouth Gang this one's you!! High energy high vibrations

Twisted Adrenaline - Event 5 at The Vault Bournemouth

Twisted Adrenaline - Event 5

Saturday 6th June

9:00pm - 4:00am

The Vault Bournemouth

Twisted Adrenaline - Event 5

The Vault Bournemouth

TWISTED ADRENALINE RETURNS TO BOURNEMOUTH BIGGER & BETTER THAN EVER FOR A NIGHT OF PURE MULTI GENRE MADNESS!

Gigs

Paul Young Songs & Stories at EngineRooms

Paul Young Songs & Stories

Saturday 5th June 2027

6:00pm - 10:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

Paul Young Songs & Stories

EngineRooms, Southampton

Head to EngineRooms for an intimate evening with a true musical icon, Paul Young.

The Vintage Explosion at The Engine Rooms

The Vintage Explosion

Friday 13th November

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Engine Rooms, Southampton

The Vintage Explosion

The Engine Rooms, Southampton

Get yourself down for a night of astonishing Rock n roll, Soul & Rhythm and Blues from the amazing Vintage Explosion.

Superheaven at EngineRooms

Saturday 11th July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

EngineRooms, Southampton

Superheaven heads to EngineRooms Southampton this July 11th!

Julian Marley at EngineRooms

Saturday 6th June

7:00pm - 11:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

EngineRooms, Southampton

The Joiners Live bring you Julian Marley at EngineRooms!

The Dualers at EngineRooms

Saturday 7th November

6:00pm - 11:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

EngineRooms, Southampton

The Dualers head to EngineRooms Southampton!

The Vintage Explosion at KOMEDIA BATH

The Vintage Explosion

Sunday 15th November

6:30pm - 10:30pm

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

The Vintage Explosion

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

Get yourself down for a night of astonishing Rock n roll, Soul & Rhythm and Blues from the amazing Vintage Explosion.

Thrash and Burn at The Tunnels

Thrash and Burn

Saturday 6th June

6:30pm - 11:00pm

The Tunnels, Frome

Thrash and Burn

The Tunnels, Frome

Fury!!! In Frome at a cosy 300 cap venue so you can get right up in the action! Support from Creeping Line Ahead and a special guest.

Gentleman's Dub Club 20th Anniversary Tour | Southampton at EngineRooms

Gentleman's Dub Club 20th Anniversary Tour | Southampton

Friday 16th October

6:00pm - 10:00pm

EngineRooms, Southampton

Gentleman's Dub Club 20th Anniversary Tour | Southampton

EngineRooms, Southampton

Gentleman's Dub Club head to EngineRooms Southampton this October to celebrate their 20th Anniversary

Festivals

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Summer Fest at the Beach at Weston Super Mare Beach

Summer Fest at the Beach

Sat 6th - Sun 7th June

11:00am - 10:30pm

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston Super-Mare

Summer Fest at the Beach

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston Super-Mare

Summer Fest at the Beach lands in Weston-Super-Mare 6th/7th June 2026 with huge acts good vibes golden sands and unforgettable beachfront weekend fun.

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Symphonic Ibiza - At The Beach at Weston Super Mare Beach

Symphonic Ibiza - At The Beach

Friday 5th June

3:00pm - 10:30pm

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston Super-Mare

Symphonic Ibiza - At The Beach

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston Super-Mare

50-piece orchestra + vocalists with special performances from Angie Brown, Livin' Joy & Rozalla PLUS VERY special guest Nathan Dawe!

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Clubland Live On The Beach at Weston Super Mare Beach

Clubland Live On The Beach

Saturday 5th September

2:30pm - 10:30pm

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston-super-Mare

Clubland Live On The Beach

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston-super-Mare

Clubland Live On The Beach returns to Weston Super Mare!

Loverocks Classic Rock and Blues Festival IX at St Leonards Farm Caravan And Camping Park

Loverocks Classic Rock and Blues Festival IX

Thu 18th - Sat 20th June

5:00pm - 11:30pm

St Leonards Farm Caravan And Camping Park, Ferndown

Loverocks Classic Rock and Blues Festival IX

St Leonards Farm Caravan And Camping Park, Ferndown

Three days of the best up and coming rock/metal/blues/southern rock held on an AA 4 star campsite in Dorset!

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Secret Garden Series Hosts ANDY C 3 HOUR SET at The Hobbit Pub Southampton

Secret Garden Series Hosts ANDY C 3 HOUR SET

Saturday 6th June

2:00pm - 10:00pm

The Hobbit Pub Southampton

Secret Garden Series Hosts ANDY C 3 HOUR SET

The Hobbit Pub Southampton

Summer 2026 kicks off at The Hobbit with ANDY C performing a 3 HOUR SET!

The Beat Goes On Presents An Acid Barn Dance at Penny Square Barn

The Beat Goes On Presents An Acid Barn Dance

Fri 28th - Mon 31st August

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Penny Square Barn, Batcombe

The Beat Goes On Presents An Acid Barn Dance

Penny Square Barn, Batcombe

Back to Basics 1 Barn 1 Stage 1 Weekend Stunning Countryside Location Fully Licenced Bar /24Hr Security Basic campsite facilities

Open Arms Fest at Open Arms Fest

Fri 26th - Sun 28th June

10:00am - 12:00pm

Open Arms Fest, Fordingbridge

Open Arms Fest, Fordingbridge

Open Arms Fest is a dance music festival. 26th-27th June 2026. Located in the New Forest

Jungle Cakes Beach Festival - Exmouth at Exmouth Beach

Jungle Cakes Beach Festival - Exmouth

Saturday 27th June

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Jungle Cakes Beach Festival - Exmouth

The vibes are coming! We're back, Jungle Cakes lands back on the gorgeous sands of Exmouth.

Comedy

Comedy at the Castle: Sunday Night with Al Murray and more! at Powderham Castle

Comedy at the Castle: Sunday Night with Al Murray and more!

Sunday 19th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle: Sunday Night with Al Murray and more!

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle returns to Powderham Castle with the legendary Al Murray closing out the final night of the weekend!

Comedy at the Castle: Friday Night with Joanne McNally and more! at Powderham Castle

Comedy at the Castle: Friday Night with Joanne McNally and more!

Friday 17th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle: Friday Night with Joanne McNally and more!

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle returns to Powderham Castle with Joanne McNally, Hal Cruttenden and more on the opening night!

Comedy at the Castle: Saturday Night with Paul Smith and more! at Powderham Castle

Comedy at the Castle: Saturday Night with Paul Smith and more!

Saturday 18th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle: Saturday Night with Paul Smith and more!

Powderham Castle, Exeter

Comedy at the Castle returns to Powderham Castle with Paul Smith headlining Saturday nights show!

Jack Skipper & Friends Southampton at The Attic Southampton

Jack Skipper & Friends Southampton

Friday 19th June

7:45pm - 10:00pm

The Attic Southampton

Jack Skipper & Friends Southampton

The Attic Southampton

Jack Skipper & Friends for a night of Stand up comedy in Southampton- Friday 19th June

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Cabaret Extreme Wookey Hole at Wookey Hole Theatre

Cabaret Extreme Wookey Hole

Wednesday 27th January 2027

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Wookey Hole Theatre , Wells, Somerset

Cabaret Extreme Wookey Hole

Wookey Hole Theatre , Wells, Somerset

From the creative visionaries behind the world's most iconic circuses comes CABARET EXTREME-a beautifully bizarre blend of burlesque, daring drag, ex

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Lordshill 11/09/26 at Buzz Bingo Southampton

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Lordshill 11/09/26

Friday 11th September

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Buzz Bingo Southampton

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Lordshill 11/09/26

Buzz Bingo Southampton

Do you think you can Beat the Beast? Join us for bingo follwed by a quiz hosted by the legendary Mark Labbett!

Just a Bit of Heart-Throbs at Canvas Bournemouth

Just a Bit of Heart-Throbs

Friday 12th June

8:00pm - 1:00am

Canvas Bournemouth

Just a Bit of Heart-Throbs

Canvas Bournemouth

This one's for the crushes that never left...the posters on your wall -the names you screamed -the songs you definitely still know every word to.

Foxes Burlesque at The Brass Monkey

Foxes Burlesque

Saturday 11th July

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Brass Monkey, Southampton

Foxes Burlesque

The Brass Monkey, Southampton

Feathers flying, heels high and mischief in the air Our burlesque beauties are bringing the sass, the sparkle and a whole lot of cheek! Singing,

Experiences & Attractions

Bingo Lingo at KOMEDIA BATH

Friday 14th August

6:00pm - 10:00pm

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

Bath Crew..If you haven't been before we guarantee you'll be back. Our shows at the incredible Komedia are a city favourite!

Bingo Lingo at KOMEDIA BATH

Friday 12th June

6:00pm - 10:00pm

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

Bath Crew..If you haven't been before we guarantee you'll be back. Our shows at the incredible Komedia are a city favourite!

Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset at The Yeovil Showground

Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset

Sat 12th - Sun 13th September

10:00am - 7:30pm

The Yeovil Showground, YEOVIL

Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset

The Yeovil Showground, YEOVIL

Get ready for Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset 2026! The UK's wildest family motor show and the perfect family day out! You don't want to miss this!

Bingo Lingo at KOMEDIA BATH

Friday 25th September

6:00pm - 10:00pm

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

KOMEDIA BATH, Bath

Bath Crew..If you haven't been before we guarantee you'll be back. Our shows at the incredible Komedia are a city favourite!

Food & Drink

Bingo Balls: Eat, Drink & Play for £6 - Buzz Bingo Southampton at Buzz Bingo Southampton

Bingo Balls: Eat, Drink & Play for £6 - Buzz Bingo Southampton

Saturday 13th June + 2 other dates

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Southampton

Bingo Balls: Eat, Drink & Play for £6 - Buzz Bingo Southampton

Buzz Bingo Southampton

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy Bingo, a Burger, and a Drink for just £6. Book now!

Bingo Balls: Eat, Drink & Play for £6 - Buzz Bingo Weston at Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare

Bingo Balls: Eat, Drink & Play for £6 - Buzz Bingo Weston

Saturday 13th June + 2 other dates

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare

Bingo Balls: Eat, Drink & Play for £6 - Buzz Bingo Weston

Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy Bingo, a Burger, and a Drink for just £6. Book now!

Bingo Balls: Eat, Drink & Play for £6 - Buzz Bingo Poole at Buzz Bingo Poole

Bingo Balls: Eat, Drink & Play for £6 - Buzz Bingo Poole

Saturday 13th June + 2 other dates

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Poole

Bingo Balls: Eat, Drink & Play for £6 - Buzz Bingo Poole

Buzz Bingo Poole

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy Bingo, a Burger, and a Drink for just £6. Book now!

Foodies Festival 2026 - Bath at Royal Victoria Park

Foodies Festival 2026 - Bath

Fri 4th - Sun 6th September

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Royal Victoria Park, Bath

Foodies Festival 2026 - Bath

Royal Victoria Park, Bath

Foodies Festival Bath is a vibrant three-day event at Royal Victoria Park, featuring top chefs, street food, live music and family fun.

Sport

The Infinity Games at Infinity Martial Arts Yeovil

The Infinity Games

Sunday 14th June

9:00am - 3:00pm

Infinity Martial Arts Yeovil

The Infinity Games

Infinity Martial Arts Yeovil

BRAND NEW! HYBRID FITNESS EVENT The Infinity Games, the ultimate hybrid fitness showdown! Where strength meets stamina. Are you built for both?

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Croatia (Bournemouth) at The Vault, Bournemouth

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Croatia (Bournemouth)

Wednesday 17th June

6:00pm - 11:45pm

The Vault, Bournemouth

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Croatia (Bournemouth)

The Vault, Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH. Watch every game LIVE at England's BIGGEST World Cup fan-zone in the heart of The Vault.

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Ghana (Bournemouth) at The Vault, Bournemouth

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Ghana (Bournemouth)

Tuesday 23rd June

6:00pm - 11:45pm

The Vault, Bournemouth

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Ghana (Bournemouth)

The Vault, Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH. Watch every game LIVE at England's BIGGEST World Cup fan-zone in the heart of The Vault.

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Panama (Bournemouth) at The Vault, Bournemouth

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Panama (Bournemouth)

Saturday 27th June

7:00pm - 2:00am

The Vault, Bournemouth

It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Panama (Bournemouth)

The Vault, Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH. Watch every game LIVE at England's BIGGEST World Cup fan-zone in the heart of The Vault.

Family Days Out

Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset at The Yeovil Showground

Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset

Sat 12th - Sun 13th September

10:00am - 7:30pm

The Yeovil Showground, YEOVIL

Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset

The Yeovil Showground, YEOVIL

Get ready for Monster Truck Motorfest Somerset 2026! The UK's wildest family motor show and the perfect family day out! You don't want to miss this!

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Exeter at Exeter Phoenix

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Exeter

Saturday 26th September

2:00pm - 6:00pm

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Exeter

Expect music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mamma Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen & Six.

Monster Truck Motorfest Bath at Bath Racecourse

Monster Truck Motorfest Bath

Sat 20th - Sun 21st June

10:00am - 7:30pm

Bath Racecourse

Monster Truck Motorfest Bath

Bath Racecourse

Get ready for Monster Truck Motorfest Bath 2026! The UK’s wildest family motor show and the perfect family day out! You don’t want to miss this!

The Greatest MUSICALS Disco - Southampton at Suburbia Southampton

The Greatest MUSICALS Disco - Southampton

Friday 11th September

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Suburbia Southampton

The Greatest MUSICALS Disco - Southampton

Suburbia Southampton

Expect music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mamma Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen & Six.

Seasonal

Bath Autumn Fayre at Milsom Street

Bath Autumn Fayre

Saturday 3rd October + 2 other dates

10:00am - 7:00pm

Milsom Street, Bath

Bath Autumn Fayre

Milsom Street, Bath

A free autumn market in Bath city centre featuring 80+ traders, street food, live DJ and roaming entertainment.

Bath Summer Fayre at Milsom Street

Bath Summer Fayre

Fri 17th - Sun 19th July

10:00am - 5:00pm

Milsom Street, Bath

Bath Summer Fayre

Milsom Street, Bath

A free summer market in Bath city centre featuring independent stalls, street food, drinks and live entertainment. Dog friendly and free to attend!

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