Arts by the Sea Festival
When25–26 September 2026
WhereBournemouth Gardens & Town Centre, BH2 5AA Bournemouth
TypeCulture festival
Arts by the Sea is Bournemouth's festival of arts and outdoor performance, staged across the town's gardens and centre. The 2026 edition is themed 'ELEMENTAL', exploring the energies that connect people to each other and to the world around them.
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