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Poole Events and Poole Festivals (Poole, Dorset, England)



The residents of Poole like to party and there are many exciting events that are held throughout the year in Poole. The popular events in Poole include numerous lively street fairs, carnivals, parades, festivals, and countless sporting events.

Many of the events and festivals in Poole draw enormous crowds of both participants and spectators, and most are free of charge. Poole newspapers often have details of the latest festivals and events being held in the Poole area.

National Public Holidays

• 1st January - New Year's Day
• Good Friday / Easter Monday - late March or early April
• First and last Monday in May
• Last Monday in August
• 25th December - Christmas Day
• 26th December - Boxing Day

(If Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next weekday becomes a public holiday).




Poole Summer Breeze
The Poole Summer Breeze is Poole's largest beach party is held every Thursday night from June to August, including live music, a fun zone for families, barbecue areas and a spectacular firework display at 22:00.

Poole Crescent Dream Machines
This exciting event is held on Poole Quay and literally thousands of motorbikes gather to show off the motorbikes and also to compete for 'Motorbike of the Year', which is held on the final night. The Poole Crescent Dream Machines event itakes place every Tuesday evening from April 6th to September 28th, between 18:00 to 22:00.

Bournemouth Live! Music Festival
The Bournemouth Live! Music Festival is held in the summer, from late June to July in Bournemouth, close to Poole. This features many musical events throughout Bournemouth and includes open-air concerts and live music.
 
Bournemouth Flowers by Candlelight
Bournemouth's Lower Gardens, close to Poole, are transformed every Wednesday evening during the summer, when hundreds of children light more than 15,000 candles in coloured glass jars throughout the gardens, forming enchanting, twinkling pictures.

Bournemouth Summer Fireworks Displays
During the summer months, Bournemouth hosts impressive firework displays every Friday night from Bournemouth Pier, attracting large crowds of both tourists and locals from Poole. These magical seafront fireworks are spectacular, with their dramatic colours reflecting in the water.

Boscombe Arts Festival
Held in mid-July, the Boscombe Arts Festival features a large range of art work by both national and international artists. This festival includes a number of exciting events and activities.

The World Showband Championships and Music Festival
The summer World Showband Championships and Music Festival in Bournemouth attracts many tourists and visitors from Poole and features parades, concerts, arena shows and international training workshops.
 
The Great Dorset Steam Fair
The Poole Great Dorset Steam Fair is held at the beginning of September and is one of the leading steam events in the country.

 
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