About Poole Festivals

(Poole, England)

The coastal town of Poole is a lively spot, featuring many water-based festivals and events in the area, together with the nearby resort town of Bournemouth. The English summer months are a traditional time for many a family holiday and the town recognises this with its regular open-air activities and festivities, many of which are based along the quayside

Popular festivals in Poole include the following events.

Annual Poole Festivals

• April to September: attracting huge crowds of motorbike enthusiasts, who congregate along Poole Quay every Tuesday evening during the summer months
• June: Bournemouth Live! music festival, usually held at the end of the month, with a range of outdoor concerts in the nearby town of Bournemouth
• June to August: Poole Summer Breeze, with a range of open-air family entertainment, taking place on the coastline and beaches near to the main harbour area
• June to August: Bournemouth Flowers by Candlelight, with literally thousands of candles illuminating the Lower Gardens in central Bournemouth
• June to August: Summer Fireworks: breathtaking Friday-night fireworks, which are centred around the long pier in Bournemouth, reflecting in the waters, with large crowds gathering on the beachfront

Popular beachfront events in the summer often take place around:

• Branksome Chine
• Branksome Dene Chine
• Canford Cliffs Chine
• Sandbanks
• Shore Road