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• The biggest and best BCP events this August

  August brings a packed calendar of events to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including the return of Christchurch Carnival, Proms in the Park, and Bluey’s Big Play. Families can enjoy fireworks, food festivals, and outdoor theatre, while live music and comedy fill venues across the region. Free fireworks displays light up Bournemouth Pier and Poole Quay every week, and unique experiences like a solar eclipse cruise add to the excitement. With activities for all ages, August is the perfect time to explore and enjoy the area’s summer festivities.

• Twelve Angry Men heading back to Poole

  Twelve Angry Men is returning to Lighthouse Poole for five performances next April. The courtroom drama follows a jury deciding the fate of a young person accused of killing his father, before doubts and personal prejudices begin to challenge the case. Gray O’Brien leads a cast that includes Bill Ward, Ricky Norwood, Tristan Gemmill and Ben Nealon, all known for roles in major television dramas. The stage production is based on Reginald Rose’s story, which became a nineteen fifty-seven film nominated for three Academy Awards. Performances run from Tuesday the thirteenth until Saturday the seventeenth of April twenty twenty-seven.

• Family shows fill Bournemouth Pavilion

  Theatre events will bring shows for children and older audiences to Bournemouth Pavilion this year. Bluey’s Big Play runs from the sixth to the ninth of August, using puppetry to bring Bluey, Bingo and their friends to the stage, with accessible performance options available. Taylormania follows on the sixteenth of August, led by Katy Ellis with a live band and dancers, while musicals and a magic comedy show add to the programme. Aladdin runs from the fifth of December until the third of January, starring James Cartwright as Abanazar and Kristel Herrera as Princess Jasmine in the annual pantomime. Bournemouth Pavilion says the programme is intended to give different generations more opportunities to share live theatre experiences.

• Wimborne Road cycle lane cost £14 per rider

  A new cycle lane on Wimborne Road in Ferndown has increased daily cyclist numbers by sixteen, with councillors told this equates to £14 per extra cyclist. The seven kilometre project also led to a seventeen percent rise in pedestrians, but some councillors questioned whether the investment was justified. Officials explained the costs included wider improvements, such as safer crossings and better bus stops, and that benefits are expected to grow over time. The Department for Transport judged the scheme could deliver double the investment in public benefits over thirty years.

• Crews tackle beach hut fire

  A fire broke out at Sandbanks beach huts in Bournemouth, leading to a major emergency response. Firefighters were called due to the presence of gas canisters and the rapid spread of the blaze, which started from a faulty cooker. Crews safely removed the canisters, extinguished the fire, and ensured neighbouring huts were secure, with no injuries reported. Authorities confirmed there was no risk to the wider public during the incident.