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Things to do in Bournemouth, October 2026

Browse 38 upcoming events and things to do in Bournemouth during October 2026. Venues include O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bridport Electric Palace, Bournemouth Pavilion. Highlights include The Hu - Warrior Chant Tour, The Comedy Store - Bridport, JOE JACKSON - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026 and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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The Hu - Warrior Chant Tour

The Hu - Warrior Chant Tour

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £42

The Comedy Store - Bridport

The Comedy Store - Bridport

Bournemouth · Bridport Electric PalaceFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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JOE JACKSON - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026

JOE JACKSON - HOPE AND FURY TOUR 2026

Bournemouth · Bournemouth PavilionFri, Oct 2Music

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Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Bournemouth · Bournemouth PavilionTue, Oct 6Music

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Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Bournemouth · Bournemouth PavilionWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthThu, Oct 8Music

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Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

Bournemouth · Bournemouth PavilionFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £38

The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets

The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthFri, Oct 9Music

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DR John Cooper Clarke

DR John Cooper Clarke

Bournemouth · LighthouseSat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From £38

Phil Wang: UH OH

Phil Wang: UH OH

Bournemouth · LighthouseSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £36

What the World Needs Now: the Burt Bacharach Songbook

What the World Needs Now: the Burt Bacharach Songbook

Bournemouth · Bournemouth International CentreTue, Oct 13Music

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🎟️ From £70

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The Amazons

Bournemouth · The Old Fire StationThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £29

Westlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour

Westlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour

Bournemouth · Bournemouth International CentreWed, Oct 14Music

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🎟️ From £77

Brandon Flowers

Brandon Flowers

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthWed, Oct 14Music

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🎟️ From £63

Antony Szmierek

Antony Szmierek

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthFri, Oct 16Music

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Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Bournemouth · LighthouseFri, Oct 16Music

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Flo & Joan - With Feeling

Flo & Joan - With Feeling · Oct 17

Bournemouth · Bridport Electric PalaceSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

Bournemouth · Weymouth PavilionSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks · Oct 19

Bournemouth · Weymouth PavilionMon, Oct 19Culture & Art

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The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

Bournemouth · Bournemouth PavilionTue, Oct 20Culture & Art

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TOM MCRAE

Bournemouth · Bear CaveWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £26

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Wrong Jovi

Bournemouth · The Old Fire StationFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Toast

Bournemouth · Bear CaveSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £13

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Daytime TV

Bournemouth · Bear CaveSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £15

Transvision Vamp

Transvision Vamp

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthWed, Oct 21Music

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Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks · Oct 21

Bournemouth · Bournemouth PavilionWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

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Cody Pennington Country Show

Cody Pennington Country Show

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthFri, Oct 23Music

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Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Bournemouth · LighthouseSat, Oct 24Music

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Ginger Johnson: Show Pony

Ginger Johnson: Show Pony

Bournemouth · Bournemouth PavilionSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

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THE bEAT DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR

THE bEAT DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthSun, Oct 25Music

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Jalen Ngonda

Jalen Ngonda

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthTue, Oct 27Music

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A live music performance.

THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY + SUPPORT

Bournemouth · Bear CaveFri, Oct 23Music

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🎟️ From £21

Pet Needs

Pet Needs

Bournemouth · Bear CaveWed, Oct 28Music

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🎟️ From £19

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

Bournemouth · Weymouth PavilionWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

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GrandSlam Wrestling

GrandSlam Wrestling

Bournemouth · O2 Academy BournemouthThu, Oct 29Sport

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Flo & Joan - With Feeling

Flo & Joan - With Feeling · Oct 29

Bournemouth · LighthouseThu, Oct 29Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £33

Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!

Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!

Bournemouth · Bournemouth International CentreFri, Oct 30Family Friendly

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Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Bournemouth · St Peter's ChurchSat, Oct 31Events

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