Cool Place. Somewhat hard to find entrance. The exhibits are massive. Met the original guy, Mark…read moreAnderson.

The sand sculptures are incredible however I thought it was expensive for what there is plus you…read morehave to pay for parking which niggled me. I went with my two kids and they were far more interested in the giant sandpits than sculptures! Also for a family attraction the portaloos are grim unusable if you've a baby and awful for tots in potty training.

Small friendly planetarium, cheap to get in and the shows are quite short but all in all a nice…read morelittle place, right next door to the aquarium and the model trains.

Well, great stuff! Bournemouth was heaving with people - indeed on Friday the M3 was flowing like…read moretreacle, and Bournemouth council announced ' No More Cars Please!!!!!! Well, every August the Red Arrows come to Bournemouth and it's always worth getting a vantage point. You just have to allow three timesas much travel time! This year we had the Red Arrows in all their glory,and what glory it is, plus a parachuting display by the RAF, a biplane display with women on top!!!, Vulcans and fireworks every evening, which I got to see from Poole Quay. I think every feels the Red Arrows are so spectacular and with split second timing and only eight feet between wing tips - I may be wrong but saw that on a documentary. A lot of people have seen Red Arrows from their gardens as far away as Wool, so their turning space is huge but alsothe main event is not always all nine planes. Ooooh, a Red Arrow just flew over the harbour here in Poole. The bi-planes looped the loop and all sorts of tricks, complete with women on each wing! (Oh, you all know that women multi task.) This was a feat which caused laughter of amazement and huge applause. Parachuting with jet trails - well, very colourful sky and amazing skill. Landing in the sea! I wonder if the Royal Marines took part in this, they often parachute into Studland Bay. But so do the Commandos. Hmmm..... And then the firework displays at night - I'm lucky enough to see in the distance these displays over Bournemouth Bay. And all of this is free. Amazing, considering how much one pays to see a concert. Absolutely brill!

Red arrow helps tourism in Bournemouth. Hotels and restaurants do need your stunning perofrmance…read moremore often. It is good to have you here in Bournemouth at least twice in a year. It is definately an event that could draw people into the town. We are in the redhill area, we could see them piercing through the sky towards the coastal areas. What a spectacular scene! E-pan Cafe Bar & Chinese Restaurant 3 New Parade, BH10 5BG

The Weymouth Pavilion is a great place to visit if you are interested in the theatre arts. There…read moreare lots of different live showings throughout the year and many local people and tourist go and visit it all the time. You can book your tickets on their website, phone up or buy it when your there.

This is a single theartre, not a complex…read more This lovely old theartre has a lot of chacter and charm. It is faily large, accommadating around 600 people. Back stage are plenty of changing room - my daughter has performed here. The accoustics are good, and frankly I'd come here to see any gig, or play. It has a great atmoshere. There can be quite a bit of walking for the loos etc, but the cafe is worth a visit. I'm not too sure about disabled access, so phone in advance.

I have been to the Pavilion since I was a kid watching pantomimes and now I go to concerts, opera…read moreand other events. The building hasn't changed much over the years, but runs beautifully and has great appeal and charm. The acoustics are good and viewing is spot on. I always enjoy coming here and there is always a good variety of shows throughout the year.

This time it was just 2 ladies going to see the Sat matinee performance of Priscilla Queen of the…read moreDesert & it did not disappoint. I had booked the Ovation for lunch beforehand, which I had managed to book on a Thurs for the exact same day! Widowed suddenly in Sept. They were brilliant & sorted us out. The 2 course lunch - Starter, Main & Coffee was just under £22.00 each, which did not disappoint. A lot more stress free than trying to get food elsewhere before coming to the Theatre.

We've seen lots of show's & dined in Ovation. We've enjoyed every minute of our time & always a…read moregreat experience. Today we went to see Robin Hood with Shane Richie & Jesse Wallace they're professional dynamics are fantastic, we were in fits of laughter from start to finish. I am an activity coordinator for Voyage Care & every year we do the pants each year it gets better & better. All the staff are exceptional especially when dealing with the relaxed performance & the variety of care groups. Thank you each & every one of you. Sue Skeet

The Lighthouse is Poole's theatres, concert venue, and has a cinema…read more There are two theatres in The Lighthouse, which hosts a wide variety of entertainment, from ballet to tribute bands, and annually a pantomine. The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is based here, (yes, I noticed the geographical misalignment too) and perform regularly. This week they have played concerts for some of the local schools. A month ago, I saw a touring company from the LSC performing jazz dance one evening and another company from the LSC performing modern ballet a couple of evenings later. The quality is astounding and I'm amazed that we can attract such talent to the provinces! There is also a small cinema which shows art films and a 'big' movie some months after it left the popular box offices. There is an eatery downstairs in the foyer, and bars on the first floor. All the staff are very helpful indeed, and advise you of discounts available. Booking is always easy, and they don't mind at all if you take a while to make up your mind about seating. The loos are clean! Seats are nice and comfy. Parking outside is for Blue Vadge holders only, or dropping off. Car parking is in the Dolphin multi storey (don't use the Park - you'll get locked in!).

I agree with Bluesofty on almost everything. They show a lot of different types of music, theatre,…read moredance and performance - some really astounding, some less so, but lots of choice. (We attract it because of subsidy by the way - the level went way up when the government changed last.) The cinema has a monthly Now Showing meeting where you can go to discuss what's been on, what's coming and what you'd like to be on. They give you free tickets for it too! It's the pity the eating is rather ordinary and the wine usually paint stripper in my experience. Park in the Park by all means. It is locked up very early in the morning - about 6 I think - and reopens at 10 for cars, so most performances at the Lighthouse will have finished by then!

We went to see a play about Eva Cassidy last year as a late christmas present. Not really being a…read moretheatre goer before, not out of choice, more because of money, we weren't sure what to expect. It was really hard to park, and in the end we ended up finding a spot in a car-park down the road. Once in, it was quick trip to our seats (full house) and very enjoyable evening was had. The place is very nice to look, kept in good condition, big stage, sound quality was good and everything ran smoothly. We will be going again to see something else, although maybe getting there very early and nabbing a parking spot. Overall 4/5

An excellent live music venue. Kind of like Wembley arena, only a fair bit smaller, and more…read moreimportantly, much warmer and with a wooden floor. The concrete floor and metal roof at Wembley has quite a negative effect on the sound, whereas Bournemouth has the feeling of a large theatre or even a school assembly hall. I saw Counting Crows here on the This Desert Life tour, and the stage set up with multiple walkways and instrument set ups was more lavish then you would expect for a small venue. The sound has a warmth that is partly down to the lack of harsh reflecting surfaces.