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## Parties Events in Bournemouth - **Event Name**: ULTIMATE BOURNEMOUTH FRESHERS 2026 ⚡️ Sold Out 15 years Running! 👕 FREE Hoodie with Every Ticket! - **Description**: Bournemouth Ultimate Freshers Week 2026 🎓 - UK’s Biggest Freshers Events - Sold Out 15 Years Running 💥 The Official Ultimate Bournemouth Freshers Experience ⚡ 5 MASSIVE events packed into a Ultimate freshers pass.Ultimate Freshers holds the biggest a - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 04:00 am (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/ultimate-bournemouth-freshers-2026-️-sold-out-15-years-running-free-hoodie-with-every-ticket/3600029675605807 - **Venue**: o2 Academy, Bar Coast , Lost + More - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9mMGU0MTQ2MC01NWVmLTExZjEtOTY2ZS00MTIxMTYyNzhmNWItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMTcxODJjLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3OTQ2MjQ0NQ.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, music, art, nonprofit - **Event Name**: Bournemouth's OFFICIAL Big Freshers Icebreaker - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆 - **Description**: The Big Freshers Icebreaker Tour - Officially The UK'S Biggest Freshers Tour!! Welcome to the biggest, craziest, most talked about event of your freshers week. THIS EVENT IS OFFICIALLY AFFLIATED WITH BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION & THE OLD - **Date**: Mon Sep 21 2026 at 09:00 pm – Tue Sep 22 2026 at 02:00 am (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/bournemouths-official-big-freshers-icebreaker-uk-largest-freshers-events-sold-out-10-years-running/3600029818585436 - **Venue**: The Old Fire Station - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9lMmE4ZmZjMC01NDcxLTExZjEtOGZmOS0xOWEyMjIwM2VkZjQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjZjFhN2Y1LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3OTI5ODM1Mw.avif - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, festivals, art, nonprofit, raves - **Event Name**: Alan Carr at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) - **Date**: Thu Apr 22 2027 at 07:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/alan-carr-at-windsor-hall-bournemouth-international-centre-bic/2400030065241340 - **Venue**: Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvOGQwZmVkMjAtNWQ2NC0xMWYxLWFmZTEtYzFjYzIyOWYxODQwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDcwNi1kYzE1MDcwMS1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3ODAyODIxODc.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: The Script at Bournemouth International Centre - **Date**: Mon Nov 16 2026 at 06:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/the-script-at-bournemouth-international-centre/2400030185015650 - **Venue**: Bournemouth International Centre - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=The+Script+at+Bournemouth+International+Centre&date=Mon+Nov+16+2026+at+06%3A30+pm&bg=1 - **Categories**: trips-adventures, calendar - **Event Name**: F*CK ME It's Freshers | Bournemouth Freshers 2026 - **Description**: F*CK ME It's Freshers | Bournemouth Freshers 2026 📍 Venue Announcement Coming Soon! Bournemouth Freshers - Are you ready for the CRAZIEST night of your life?! 🔥 This is without a doubt, the BIGGEST, MESSIEST & WILDEST event you'll attend all ye - **Date**: Wed Sep 23 2026 at 09:00 pm – Thu Sep 24 2026 at 02:00 am (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/fck-me-its-freshers-|-bournemouth-freshers-2026/3600029691300610 - **Venue**: Venue Announcement Coming Soon! - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9kNTNkODEyMC03YmI5LTExZjEtODc4YS03MWExOTgyZTk4MzAtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjZjJlZGYxLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MzYxNzM1MA.avif - **Categories**: Art, Entertainment, performances, dance, fine-arts, Nonprofit, Contests - **Event Name**: FRESHERS DISCOTEK BOURNEMOUTH - The Official Freshers Weekend Turn Up 🧃 - **Description**: 🚨 Bournemouth's Biggest Funky House + Disco Night 🚨 BOURNEMOUTH FRESHERS 2025 – GET READY!The UK’s coolest, wildest, and most in demand disco and funky house night SELLS OUT EVERY WEEK… and now, for one legendary night, Discotek is bringing the party thi - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 03:00 am (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/freshers-discotek-bournemouth-the-official-freshers-weekend-turn-up/3600029809027458 - **Venue**: Bar Coast - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9jYWE3MTM3MC02YmY2LTExZjEtYmI4NS1hOWIyMmQ1M2ZhNGMtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjY0LWRjZWVlYWQ5LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MTg4NDMxMw.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, art, dance, nonprofit - **Event Name**: After Dark with PROFF - **Description**: HSWRK Presents: PROFF | Official Pier Pressure After PartyAbout this EventContinue the night after Romain Garcia on Bournemouth Pier with one of progressive house’s most respected producers.HSWRK Presents welcomes - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:00 pm – Tue Aug 11 2026 at 03:00 am (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/after-dark-with-proff/100001992930875898 - **Venue**: Aruba - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9kOWY5ODEzN2E2ODdmZmY5OGQ0MWRlY2ViNDNhMzE0ZjM4YmNkYTk3ZjhkYTgxY2Y2MGMyMWQ5OWVhZjAyZDU2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzRiNDc0MS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODMzNTk5NDM.avif - **Price**: GBP 14 - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, art - **Event Name**: SANDFEST x SNAKEBITE: Official Afterparty @Aruba 12.07.26 - **Description**: Bournemouth's BIGGEST beach party teams up with Bournemouth's BIGGEST Sunday party to host the official SandFest Afterparty at Aruba 🙌The sun sets. The volume rises. One party ends. Another one begins.On Sunday 12th July, the party doesn't stop when SandF - **Date**: Sun Jul 12 2026 at 08:00 pm – Mon Jul 13 2026 at 02:00 am (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/sandfest-x-snakebite-official-afterparty-aruba-120726/3600030350219207 - **Venue**: Aruba - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvM2RkYzYxZjAtN2JiYi0xMWYxLWJkZmMtMjM0MmJmZDAxMDk2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2IwMTdjZi1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3ODM2MTc5NTU.avif - **Categories**: Art, Nonprofit - **Event Name**: Jonathan Pie at Pavilion Theatre - Bournemouth - **Date**: Wed Oct 07 2026 at 07:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/jonathan-pie-at-pavilion-theatre-bournemouth/2400029286522529 - **Venue**: Pavilion Theatre - Bournemouth - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy81NGE3ZTlmMC02OTQwLTExZjEtYmE1Mi1iZmQ4NTM2YWNlOTUtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNzg4LWRjOGU4ZThlLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MTU4NjA0NA.avif - **Categories**: art - **Event Name**: Jane McDonald at Bournemouth International Centre - **Date**: Thu Sep 24 2026 at 07:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/jane-mcdonald-at-bournemouth-international-centre/2400029286023037 - **Venue**: Bournemouth International Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8zMTJhYTQxMC02OTM0LTExZjEtYmE1Mi1iZmQ4NTM2YWNlOTUtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNzUwLWRjNzM3NzdkLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MTU4MDgzMQ.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Bournemouth Reggae Weekender 2026 - **Description**: Bournemouth's No1 Reggae in the Park! A 3-day fest of music, dance, art & culture celebrating African-Caribbean heritage.ArtistsThe DualersHollie CookApache IndianKiko BunDon Campbel - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Jul 26 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/bournemouth-reggae-weekender-2026/300041451681 - **Venue**: Kings Park Bournemouth BH7 6JF - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy84MjY5NzE5YzBiZDgxNzFlZjkwYTljNWIzMTc2ZWNjODhkYmEyODc0NDVhODRmMjUwMDBkY2M3Y2ZiMDZkZWU2LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDEwMjQtZGMxNzE3MTctZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzczODYzMTAw.avif - **Categories**: reggae, art, festivals - **Event Name**: Beach Fest Bournemouth - **Description**: Beach Fest Bournemouth 2026 brings three days of live music, beachside vibes, and summer fun to the iconic coastline. Enjoy top tribute performances. - **Date**: Fri Aug 14 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Aug 16 2026 at 06:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/beach-fest-bournemouth/300042418173 - **Venue**: Bournemouth Beach - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy83ZmNjY2NjNTk2YTBkYWFlNzVlMTU1YTNkY2JlYzA3YWE5MmQ3MzNlMWVlZGZmZGJjM2E3NTNlMGRlMjhmOTU0LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDEwMjQtZGM0YWMxZGEtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzgxNTA2NDk3.avif - **Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, entertainment - **Event Name**: Electric Blue the cranberries tribute band live @ Beach Fest Bournemouth (UK) - **Description**: Beach Fest Bournemouth Music Festival is back for 2026! 🎶 Live Music 🍔 Food 🍺 Drink 👫 Family Activities *TICKET INFORMATION* DAY TICKETS- £10.00 WEEKEND TICKETS- £25.00 *NEW* VIP TICKETS - £120.00 for table of 6 Book tickets here: www.beach-fest.co.uk - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 9 - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/electric-blue-the-cranberries-tribute-band-live-beach-fest-bournemouth-uk/200030282046412 - **Venue**: Bournemouth Beach - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9lZjEwZDliOWEwMjhmYzUxYjQ5ZWM3ZGI3OGI2MGE5Mzk3YjA3Mjc0ODI4MGQ3MzFjYjBiZTExZjE2ODNmZGE5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzAxMDAwMS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MzU1MTYyNw.avif - **Categories**: music, festivals, entertainment, music-festivals, live-music - **Event Name**: House of the South presents - House of Pride - **Description**: House of the South takes over Canvas for a Pride celebration built on music, connection and community.About this EventHouse of the South presents - House of Pride📍 Canvas Loft Bar and Live - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun Jul 12 2026 at 01:00 am (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/house-of-the-south-presents-house-of-pride/100001989934115507 - **Venue**: Canvas Loft Bar - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9kNjljZTRmOWZkMzE2MjQ3YTVlZDVjMDFlYzZlMDMwYzNhNGJjNGQ5ZjIwZTdkNzFkNGYwYjk0OTk0M2FlZTkyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzAyMDIwMi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzkyMzA5NTI.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: nonprofit, lgbt-pride, health-wellness, charities, mental-health, parades - **Event Name**: WE ARE SO SATURDAYS @ Bar So Bournemouth 25.07.26 - **Description**: Welcome to WE ARE SO SATURDAYS — the South Coast’s most iconic Saturday night experience. Step into an elevated evening of energy and atmosphere, set across three floors and four distinct rooms, each delivering its own unique vibe. 🎧 Expect a carefully cu - **Date**: Sat Jul 25 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun Jul 26 2026 at 04:00 am (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bournemouth/we-are-so-saturdays-bar-so-bournemouth-250726/3600030283875209 - **Venue**: Bar So - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy83ODQ3ZDA4MC03YmI3LTExZjEtODc4YS03MWExOTgyZTk4MzAtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjZmYzMTMxLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MzYxNjMzNQ.avif - **Categories**: Parties, Art, Entertainment, Nonprofit ## Trending Events in Bournemouth - **Event Name**: Westlife at Bournemouth International Centre - **Venue**: Bournemouth International Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/398b01e0-6501-11f1-ba5f-475232c26556-rimg-w1200-h600-dc782a2f-gmir.jpg?v=1781119136 - **Event Name**: Jack Whitehall at Bournemouth International Centre - **Venue**: Bournemouth International Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/4da49490-7a2b-11f1-ae36-5d54fcd89069-rimg-w1200-h514-dc141314-gmir.jpg?v=1783446183 - **Event Name**: Bournemouth Air Show 2026 - **Description**: Tbc - **Venue**: Bournemouth Air Festival - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/8f1f5f506f9e66fa710ccc65ca1efc44ce4100dfed683a8d01e9983a2469e4c5-rimg-w1200-h800-dc018ad0-gmir?v=1768947257 - **Event Name**: Romesh Ranganathan at Bournemouth International Centre - **Venue**: Bournemouth International Centre - **Event Name**: Kevin Bridges at Bournemouth International Centre - **Venue**: Bournemouth International Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a8b79920-7a46-11f1-9c5f-b15bd5656509-rimg-w1200-h961-dceaeaea-gmir.jpg?v=1783457932 - **Event Name**: Greg Davies at Bournemouth International Centre - **Venue**: Bournemouth International Centre - **Event Name**: Alan Carr at Bournemouth International Centre - **Venue**: Bournemouth International Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/8e51a6e0-e9df-11f0-a123-e18a081bed33-rimg-w1200-h706-dc150701-gmir.png?v=1767580682 - **Event Name**: John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 at Pavilion Theatre - Bournemouth - **Venue**: Pavilion Theatre - Bournemouth - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2bd01720-63ee-11f1-951c-c942b7b1ecc5-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1781001001 - **Event Name**: Bill Bailey at Bournemouth International Centre - **Venue**: Bournemouth International Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/19145ee0-7986-11f1-986f-cf71295b98b4-rimg-w1200-h500-dcd82627-gmir.jpg?v=1783375228 ## Browse Parties Events by Date - [Parties Events Today in Bournemouth](https://allevents.in/bournemouth/parties--today) - [Parties Events This Weekend in Bournemouth](https://allevents.in/bournemouth/parties--this-weekend) - [Parties Events in July in Bournemouth](https://allevents.in/bournemouth/parties--july) - [Parties Events in August in Bournemouth](https://allevents.in/bournemouth/parties--august) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Parties events in Bournemouth? - **A:** ULTIMATE BOURNEMOUTH FRESHERS 2026 ⚡️ Sold Out 15 years Running! 👕 FREE Hoodie with Every Ticket! (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 10:00 pm at o2 Academy, Bar Coast , Lost + More), Bournemouth's OFFICIAL Big Freshers Icebreaker - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆 (Mon Sep 21 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Old Fire Station), Alan Carr at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) (Thu Apr 22 2027 at 07:30 pm at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)), The Script at Bournemouth International Centre (Mon Nov 16 2026 at 06:30 pm at Bournemouth International Centre), F*CK ME It's Freshers | Bournemouth Freshers 2026 (Wed Sep 23 2026 at 09:00 pm at Venue Announcement Coming Soon!). - **Q**: What are the top free Parties events in Bournemouth? - **A:** House of the South presents - House of Pride (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 09:00 pm at Canvas Loft Bar). - **Q**: What Parties events are happening in Bournemouth this weekend July 10–12, 2026? - **A:** After Dark with PROFF (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:00 pm at Aruba), SANDFEST x SNAKEBITE: Official Afterparty @Aruba 12.07.26 (Sun Jul 12 2026 at 08:00 pm at Aruba), House of the South presents - House of Pride (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 09:00 pm at Canvas Loft Bar). - **Q**: What Parties events are happening in Bournemouth in July 2026? - **A:** After Dark with PROFF (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:00 pm at Aruba), SANDFEST x SNAKEBITE: Official Afterparty @Aruba 12.07.26 (Sun Jul 12 2026 at 08:00 pm at Aruba), Bournemouth Reggae Weekender 2026 (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 05:00 pm at Kings Park Bournemouth BH7 6JF), House of the South presents - House of Pride (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 09:00 pm at Canvas Loft Bar), WE ARE SO SATURDAYS @ Bar So Bournemouth 25.07.26 (Sat Jul 25 2026 at 09:00 pm at Bar So). - **Q**: How can I find Parties events in Bournemouth? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Parties events in Bournemouth on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Parties events in Bournemouth? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Parties events in Bournemouth? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Parties events in Bournemouth include o2 Academy, Bar Coast , Lost + More, The Old Fire Station, Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). - **Q**: What is the price range for Parties events in Bournemouth? - **A:** Prices for Parties events in Bournemouth range from GBP 14 to GBP 14. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Parties events in Bournemouth? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Parties events in Bournemouth include The Pulse Hub, Vivid Events, Jethro Watson. - **Q**: Are there any online Parties events available? - **A:** Yes, many Parties events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Parties events in Bournemouth? - **A:** Follow the Parties category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Parties events are listed in Bournemouth. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/37/a46b93e7dc4c64b3c3a48b54cecdd9/parties.png ## Parties from nearby cities - [Parties in London](https://allevents.in/london/parties) - [Parties in Birmingham](https://allevents.in/birmingham/parties) - [Parties in Bristol](https://allevents.in/bristol/parties) - [Parties in Sheffield](https://allevents.in/sheffield/parties) - [Parties in Cardiff](https://allevents.in/cardiff/parties) - [Parties in Nottingham](https://allevents.in/nottingham/parties) - [Parties in Leicester](https://allevents.in/leicester/parties) - [Parties in Brighton](https://allevents.in/brighton/parties)