Excursions, Leisure and Social Activities

Things to do in Bournemouth

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Bournemouth has all the leisure and entertainment facilities of an international holiday resort. Leisure activities available at extra cost include:

Cinema and theatre, restaurants, pubs and clubs
Concerts, exhibitions, conferences and musical events
Russell Cotes Museum of Art
Country and Western, Jazz and Folk Music
Classical music by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Sinfonietta

We have put together a list of 100 things to do in Bournemouth. Visit the Bournemouth Tourist Office – for full information about Bournemouth and the surrounding area.

Anglo-Continental Social Activities Programme

Students aged 16 and over can participate in Anglo-Continental’s social activity programme at no additional cost. Activities include the English language conversation club, the popular football club, Bournemouth walking tour, beach games and a variety of other sports and leisure activities.

Events and Festivals in Bournemouth

Sports in Bournemouth

Anglo-Continental can arrange a wide choice of optional sports activities throughout the year (At extra cost. From £ 5):

Team-games such as football, volleyball or basketball
Swimming, sailing, wind-surfing and surfing
Tennis
Horse-riding in the New Forest
Golf on a choice of excellent courses. Click here for a list of local golf courses.
Jogging and cross-country running
Local sports centres for fitness training, weight training or martial arts.

Excursions and Educational Visits

A wide selection of excursions are offered throughout the year (At extra cost. From £20). For example:

Famous cities like London, Oxford, Cambridge, Canterbury, Brighton, Winchester, Salisbury, Stratford-upon-Avon and Bath
Historic sites such as Glastonbury and Stonehenge
Famous castles and stately homes such as Windsor Castle, Leeds Castle,
Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court
Shopping in London, the Tower of London and the London Eye
The famous waxworks at Madame Tussaud’s
London West End Shows and Theatre trips
Safari parks and theme parks
International sporting events