News

May 2024

• Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole – keeping the Blue Flag flying! - Beaches retain Blue Flag status.17-05-2024
• Shaping the Future: The new Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Accommodation Business Improvement District (BCP ABID)14-05-2024

July 2023

• Allianz becomes new KidZone partner11-07-2023

May 2023

• Blue Flags set to fly as visitors urged to leave only footprints16-05-2023

March 2023

• English Tourism Week 2023 launches 17-03-2023

February 2023

• Brittany Ferries & BCP Tourism welcome French holidaymakers09-02-2023
• Spreading the love this half term 03-02-2023

November 2022

• South’s largest free Christmas light festival set to dazzle04-11-2022
• It’s lights, projectors and action in Poole this Christmas!04-11-2022

October 2022

• Budget friendly half term coastal hacks 12-10-2022

September 2022

• Countdown to Christmas Tree Wonderland 2022 begins30-09-2022

August 2022

• Poole’s new Christmas lighting attraction is announced18-08-2022

July 2022

• Festival Coast Live! returns for another summer of fun14-07-2022

May 2022

• Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole – keeping the Blue Flag flying!13-05-2022

April 2022

• What’s new and what’s on this Summer in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 28-04-2022
• Book your short break to Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole 13-04-2022

March 2022

• Red Arrows & Typhoon announced at Bournemouth’s landmark festival28-03-2022
• Hospitality recruitment drive launches as English Tourism Week kicks off22-03-2022
• Feels Like Campaign Launches 16-03-2022

December 2021

• Festive travel offers across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole01-12-2021

November 2021

• Christmas comes to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole!22-11-2021

May 2021

• BCP Council and CityFibre announce summertime partnership 17-05-2021
• Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole – keeping the Blue Flag flying!14-05-2021
• Leave only footprints at the Great Dorset Beach Clean06-05-2021

April 2021

• Waste warrior fish lands in Poole06-04-2021

March 2021

• Drone technology & AI used in UK-first to tackle litter in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole25-03-2021

November 2020

• Poole’s New Year’s Day Bathtub Race – CANCELLED for 202117-11-2020

July 2020

• Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch are Ready for Tourism in 202010-07-2020

February 2020

• Poole Quay – the place to be in 202018-02-2020
• January 2020 Release04-02-2020

July 2019

• Extreme bike action launches Rockley’s Summer Spectacular18-07-2019
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 9 July 1910-07-2019
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 2 July 1903-07-2019

June 2019

• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 11 June 1912-06-2019
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 4 June 1905-06-2019

May 2019

• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night winner 28 May 1929-05-2019
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 21st May22-05-2019
• Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Named the Coast with the Most Awards15-05-2019
• Poole dream machines bike of the night April 30th 201901-05-2019

April 2019

• Poole dream machines bike of the night April 23rd 201924-04-2019
• Poole dream machines bike of the night April 3rd 201905-04-2019

February 2019

• Coles Miller Revs Up As Poole Dream Machines’ Sponsor27-02-2019

January 2019

• Poole achieves Coach Friendly Status for group getaways 23-01-2019

November 2018

• Christmas arrives at Poole High Street16-11-2018
• Ian McKellen on Stage - Tolkien, Shakespeare, others …and you!09-11-2018

October 2018

• Light Up Poole festival back to shine again in February19-10-2018
• New Chairman and Director for Poole BID16-10-2018
• You're Invited to an International Festival of Culture!04-10-2018
• Lighthouse selected as Finalist in Dorset Tourism Awards04-10-2018

September 2018

• BSA Spitfire Wins 2018 Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Year 26-09-2018
• Zombies to parade through Poole this Hallowe’en26-09-2018
• Poole’s super charged battle of the bikes is back for 2018!19-09-2018
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 11 September 2018 12-09-2018
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 4 September 2018 05-09-2018

August 2018

• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 28 August 2018 29-08-2018
• Animation encourages Bournemouth & Poole beach-goers to leave only footprints23-08-2018
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 21 August 201822-08-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 14th August15-08-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 07th August08-08-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 31st July01-08-2018

July 2018

• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 24th July25-07-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 17th July18-07-2018
• New 'Leave Only Footprints' Campaign Launched17-07-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 10th July11-07-2018
• Business as usual at Lighthouse Poole05-07-2018
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 3 July 201804-07-2018

June 2018

• Breitling Jet Team Confirm Only UK Display Date - And It's Bournemouth!29-06-2018
• Poole to Bloom through the Summer 29-06-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 26th June 201827-06-2018
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 19 June 2018 20-06-2018
• Music masterclass at Poole’s free one day festival Folk on the Quay20-06-2018
• CHOO CHOO ALL ABOARD! Land train route extended to Poole15-06-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 12th June - Poole13-06-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 05th June06-06-2018

May 2018

• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night Winner 29th May30-05-2018
• Rare monkeys arrive at Monkey World after rescue from Lebanon25-05-2018
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night Winner 22 May 201823-05-2018
• Bournemouth and Poole Seafront Transformed into Wonderful Outdoor Art Exhibition!23-05-2018
• Set Sail for ‘Family Quay’ this Summer22-05-2018
• Oh, we do like to be beside the (award-winning) seaside17-05-2018
• Poole Dream Machines Bike of the Night 15 May 201816-05-2018
• Dance with the stars at Adventure Wonderland16-05-2018
• What Has Tourism Ever Done for Bournemouth & Poole? 14-05-2018
• Chris Jarvis to star in Dick Whittington at Lighthouse 11-05-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 08th May10-05-2018
• Age of Steam Comes to Life at Poole's Mini Steam on the Quay10-05-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 01st May02-05-2018

April 2018

• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 17th April - Poole18-04-2018
• Poole Museum Foundation13-04-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 10th April11-04-2018
• Poole Dream Machines - Bike of the Night 3rd April04-04-2018
• Poole Dream Machines returns full throttle with a new sponsor03-04-2018

March 2018

• New Birds of Poole Harbour HQ open!01-03-2018