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Things to do in Bournemouth, December 2026
Browse 16 upcoming events and things to do in Bournemouth during December 2026. Venues include O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth International Centre, Lighthouse. Highlights include Celebrating Celine, Squeeze plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg, The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
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Squeeze plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg
🎟️ From £39
The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra
Ocean Colour Scene
The Hunna Farewell Tour
Live at Christmas: Sara Pascoe & Milton Jones
🎟️ From £32
Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me
Culture Club: The Singles Tour
🎟️ From £58
Shed Seven
🎟️ From £46
Ward Thomas
Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana
🎟️ From £35
Classically Kate Bush
Beans On Toast
🎟️ From £20
Arctic Numpties
🎟️ From £21
Dave Hill's Slade
The Smyths (Tribute to The Smiths)
Festive season
December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.
- Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
- Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
- Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast