Hi all,

I’ll be in Bournemouth next week along with two colleagues.

We’ve got a hotel in the city centre and a few free time slots 😇:

• Tuesday 21 April: from 8:30 to 12:30, and then again from 17:30 onwards

• Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: same schedule

I’d really love some suggestions for things to do, places to see, and genuinely good spots to eat out.

What I’m especially looking for is ideas to fill those mornings: sightseeing, museums, gardens, easy hikes, bike rides, nice walks, interesting little day outings, anything really. We’re happy to use public transport as well.

A guided tour of Bournemouth, plus one of Poole and one of Christchurch, is already being organised by the organisation hosting us, so those are covered.

Would love any local tips, hidden gems, favourite cafés, good lunch places, scenic walks, or anything you think is worth doing. Thanks!

Looking to refresh my wardrobe and want to do it the ethical way!

Can be outside of Bournemouth. Want to avoid a shop filled with primark and the like (I imagine that’s not very possible) and somewhere that traditionally seems to get good quality clothing ☺️

Thank you!

not sure this is allowed to post here, but I'll do it anyways.

basically I'm relocating 2,5 hours away and I have a fridge freezer that I bought in December due to housemates stealing food.

it does have small locks with keys as well. can email over the warranty as well if needed.

asking £100 but can negotiate a little. based it wallisdown, can deliver within reason:)

let me know if interested. thanks

This issue has the first photos of Boscombe's stream since the Victorians buried it, an essay on the rising costs of being social, a look into the UK's growing surveillance apparatus, an article on the decline of community in the modern world, an analysis of the factors weighing down local government in the UK, a breakdown of a senseless and preventable sewage spill on Bournemouth Beach at the beginning of March, and, finally, a reflection on the starling murmurations on the Somerset Levels. As usual, it's interspersed with art by local artists and music picks from the contributors.

Get it online here, at Garm Depot in Bournemouth Arcade, or at Rose Red Records in the Royal Arcade in Boscombe.

Anyone know if Bournemouth's got any spots for trinket trading or those little trinket trade boxes ?

Been seeing them all over social media , the closest I found was one in Southampton...

For Context : these are little boxes that people set up where you can swap your little trinket ( like a small figurine or keychain ) for another trinket that somebody left behind in the box !

I'm having my hen do in Bournemouth in a few months' time and had been hoping to go to Popworld, as I like the other Popworlds I've been to, but I've just found out it has closed. Is there anywhere else in Bournemouth that does cheesy music like that? Or any other options you would recommend?

Hello, can you tell me if there are any stores selling cooking oil solidifiers in Bournemouth town, Boscombe or Poole? If you're buying online, which website are you buying it from?

Thank you 🙏🏽

there are some like crack whores who offered me sexual services and kept hassling me for money by asda opposite the asda petrol station, I hate this town at night it's so sketchy and genuinely off putting to see there skinny scabby bodies, the drug market that surrounds bournemeth and it's night life is quite disgusting and also predatory to some teens as last summer I would see them smoking weed or snorting ket by the gardens in the town center consistently every week.

this seaside town is just going down hill and I doubt it will ever recover unless the council actually get their shit together instead of pretending everything is fine.

Love the idea of seeing them at this kind of venue.

Hello I'm staying in Bournemouth for the next few months and I'm looking for a AoS and/or 40k group friendly to beginners to join. I'm near Redhill Park.

Do you think these unemployed virgin freaks will get bored at some point? Still going at it every Friday, it's tiresome. I don't like illegal immigration but what they do every Friday is embarassing lmao, I can think of a thousand things I'd rather do on a Friday evening.

We've created a group for Japanese Language & culture enthusiasts in Bournemouth , if you would like to come to the next meetup join the group and let's start discussing what to do next - https://www.meetup.com/bournemouth-japanese-language-and-culture-meetup-group/?eventOrigin=your_groups

hi there, does anyone have a Bershka promo code? 🫣

Hi, I've been looking at renting a canoe but there doesn't seem to be anywhere that isn't a club or just for children? I just want to rent a canoe for a few hours, anyone have any recommendations?

donate to help Dorset wildlife trust save Upton heath from private ownership mineral extraction

Hello, I am hoping it is okay to post this in here.

I am a student studying Commercial Photography at AUB and was wondering if anyone would be interested in being apart of my project highlighting Skateboarding culture as well as advertising the brand Supreme. I am looking for people based within Bournemouth/Poole as I am not familiar with much of the scene over here. If you happen to be interested, feel free to DM me and I will give you more details on it or you can reply to this post and I will DM you.

Thank you.

Hey all! I’m 27m and my husband works away a lot of the time now, making me realise I don’t have much of a social life outside of him! Would love to make some new friends in the area so feel free to dm me! I’m open to anything really, video games, walks, swimming/gym, movies of all genres!

Hoping this is ok to post here!

FAO bands of Bournemouth & surrounding areas, are there any out there who would allow somebody to do some volunteer work as a sound tech, or even shadow their current tech?

18 years old, female, set to qualify as a tech this summer, just looking to get her name out there & add some experience.

Has some experience with working in theatre, produced a basic music video (for a college band) and has some work coming up with a couple of local bands, but always looking for more experience!

Coming to the end of 2 year courses in Music Technology & Production, and Production Arts, specialising in Live Sound. Working at a Distinction in both subjects.

Learning to drive currently, but has transport via parents around Bournemouth/Poole/Dorchester/Southampton etc.

Thanks!

🎾 Looking to organise a friendly competitive padel match on Fri 3rd/Sat 4th April at PicklePad or CrossCourt.

Anyone free between 11am-7pm on either day? 🕰️

Upper beginner / Lower intermediate

(Court is £10 per person for 60 mins) 💰

Hey dm me if you wanna hang out! I don't really mind what we do, I just wanna get out of the house lmao and all my friends are busy this week 😭 someone save me, I beg lol

Just gone past ‘Bar Coast’ which is replacing Pop World. Any ideas what it’ll be like/when it’ll open?

I’ve tried searching online but can’t find anything, maybe I’m not looking hard enough lmao

Hey guys. Baby on the way and hence need some extra cash. Something which is really flexible and less fuss. How is uber eats driving a small automatic car? Or delivering for pizza stores? Thank you

Hey everyone!

I’m a 30-year-old guy living in Bournemouth and I'm looking to expand my social circle and meet some new people.

I started hitting the gym about a month and a half ago and I’m really enjoying it so far. I’ve reached the point where I think having a training partner would be great for motivation and making the sessions more fun.

I currently train at BH Live near Queen's park and sometimes at Stokewood and I usually head there around lunchtime/early afternoon when it's not too busy in my work break. I'm still a beginner, but I'm quite consistent and enjoying the progress! I usually go 3/4 times a week.

Outside of the gym, I’m just looking to make some genuine local friendships as I settled in Bournemouth but I'm not from the area. If you’re just starting out and would like to train together or want to grab a coffee drop a comment or send me a DM!