community events events taking place around the borough

Will you be joining in the community spirit?

It just wouldn’t be summer if there wasn’t a fun day, fair or carnival to attend. This year there will be everything from traditional face painting and bouncy castles, to the taste of the exotic as well as markets and a fayre selling retro cool. Vintage Market in the Royal Arcade So gather up friends and family, indulge in some candy floss and soak up the carnival atmosphere. Winton and Charminster Get into the community spirit at your local neighbourhood event . . . • Winton Carnival , 30 June, 11am to 7pm. The parade will start from Latimer Road in Winton at 11am and make its way to Winton Rec for 12pm. Stalls, refreshments and lots Boscombe & Pokesdown of entertainment. Visit: www.wintonforum.co.uk/carnival for details. • Charminster Fun Day , 12 August, 12-4pm at Cyril Park. Entertainment for all ages. Muscliff • Family Music Festival: Saturday 14 July, 12 to 9pm – showcasing music from all ages. • Family Funday: Sunday 15 July, 11am to 5pm. Fun for ’ d

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r Carnival u o C Pokesdown Artisan Fayre will take place in the high street 30 July - 5 August Carnival Week involves events and entertainment at • Boscombe Vintage Market , 4 August and 1 September, various locations for all ages. The Carnival will finish with Royal Arcade, 10am to 4pm. a parade on Sunday 5 August. Activities take place on the • Thai Summer Fair , 5 August at King’s Park. Visit: beach, Pier and Lower Gardens, with contests and www.thaisummerfair.co.uk competitions for all. • Journey Through Music on 12 August, 11am – 9pm. Free Visit: www.bournemouthcarnival.org.uk for details. event in Boscombe Precinct covering six decades of the best music to suit all tastes and ages. Other community events • Pokesdown Green Revival , 18 August – a launch and • Bourne Free: Bournemouth’s Pride Festival on 14 July. celebration afternoon. Parade from West Cliff through the town to the Triangle. • Artisan Fayre , 26 August, 10am to 4pm. Vintage goods, Various events throughout the day. Visit: retro vehicles, local sustainable produce, handmade wares www.bournefree.co.uk plus workshops and live music on Pokesdown Green and in • : Community Dog Show Saturday, 8 September the high street. at Fernheath Playing Field, 12-4pm. Visit: www.pokesdownvintage.blogspot.co.uk • Boscombe Community Fair , 13-15 September, King’s Details of events taking place in the town can be Park. Music and arts events. Visit: found at: www.bournemouth.co.uk and www.facebook.com/boscombefair www.bournemouth.gov.uk 28

BH Life Summer 2012