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Date |
Time |
Event |
Details |
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Through till Sat 6 Dec |
Anytime |
Santa’s Secret Post Box Southbourne Green |
Post your letters to Santa – and look for your reply in the mail www.southbourne-on-sea.co.uk/events |
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Through till Sat 20 Dec |
Shop opening houirs |
Boscombe’s Countdown to Christmas Treasure Hunt |
Look for the ‘Christmas parcel’ posters in shop windows. Pop inside, pick up an entry form and start collecting the Christmas baubles. Hand in your full entry forms on Sat 20 Dec at Creative Kids (in the Sovereign Centre) and claim your prize. |
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Fri 28 Nov |
5.00pm-6.30pm |
Southbourne Christmas Tree Lights’ switch-on |
Carol singing, mulled wine & mince pies. Light switch on at 5.30pm www.southbourne-on-sea.co.uk/events Southbourne Green |
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Fri 28 Nov |
6.00pm-7.30pm |
Opening of the town centre Gardens of Light |
6.00pm Lights Processions leave from Horseshow Common and the Triangle. Meet the Bournemouth panto stars and Santa at the opening of the ice-rink and countdown to Gardens of Lights switch on. Entertainment in gardens. www.makeitbournemouth.co.uk |
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Sat 29 Nov |
11.00am-3.00pm |
Boscombe’s Countdown to Christmas: Week 1 |
Meet the Jack FM team for fun and games. Live street entertainment, pop up exhibitions, arts & crafts stalls. “Drop and Shop” in Creative Kids. Treasure Hunt. Facebook: countdown-to-Christmas Precinct, Arcade and Sovereign Centre |
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Sat 6 Dec |
All day, till 5.30pm |
Santa’s Secret Post Box Southbourne Green |
Last posting day. Get your letter to Santa by 5.30pm www.southbourne-on-sea.co.uk/events |
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Sat 6 Dec |
10.00am-5.00pm |
Westbourne for Christmas |
Entertainment from 10am across 3 locations: The Jimmy Hill Billies, BU Big Band, Choirs and carols, Salsa Explosion. Find Santa in the Arcade. Main stage hosted by Jack FM. Light switch on by Mungo Jerry 4.30pm. www.discoverwestbourne.co.uk Poole Road and Seamoor Road. |
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Sat 6 Dec |
11.00am-3.00pm |
Boscombe’s Countdown to Christmas: Week 2 |
Meet the Jack FM team for fun and games. Live music, dance troupes and choirs. “Drop and Shop” in Creative Kids. Treasure Hunt. Vintage Market in the Arcade 10am Santa arrives at the Sovereign Centre. Facebook: countdown-to-Christmas Precinct, Arcade and Sovereign Centre |
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Sat 13 Dec |
10.00am-4.00pm |
Christmas on the Green Southbourne |
Come and meet Santa*, food & drink, family activities on Southbourne Green. 10am-4pm *Pre-booking advised www.southbourne-on-sea.co.uk/events |
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Sat 13 Dec |
11.00am-3.00pm |
Boscombe’s Countdown to Christmas: Week 3 |
Meet the Jack FM team for fun and games. Magicians, Fairies, Elves and Christmas magic ! Santa’s Grotto. “Drop and Shop” in Creative Kids. Treasure Hunt. Facebook: countdown-to-Christmas Precinct, Arcade and Sovereign Centre |
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Sat 13 Dec |
10.30am-2.00pm |
Westbourne for Christmas |
Entertainment in the Arcade. Richard Knight (operatic West End Star) and the Mother Ukkers. www.discoverwestbourne.co.uk Westbourne Arcade |
Sat 20 Dec |
11.00am-3.00pm |
Boscombe’s Countdown to Christmas: Week 4 |
Meet the Jack FM team for fun and games. Choirs, carols, plus a lantern parade at 3pm. Santa’s Grotto. “Drop and Shop” in Creative Kids Facebook: countdown-to-Christmas Precinct, Arcade and Sovereign |
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Sat 20 Dec |
10.00am-1.00pm 2.00pm-4.00pm |
Westbourne for Christmas |
Entertainment in the Arcade. Salvation Army Band (morning) and Cantamus Choir (afternoon) www.discoverwestbourne.co.uk Westbourne Arcade |