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Festival Map

Explore 11 venues across Bournemouth town centre and seafront

All festival venues are within a comfortable 10-minute walk of each other. Use this map to plan your route and find essential facilities throughout the festival site.

Interactive Festival Map

Venue locations, facilities, and accessible routes

Key Festival Areas:

  • • Town Centre: The Square, Beale Place
  • • Gardens: Lower Gardens, Bandstand Field
  • • Seafront: Pavilion Terraces, Pier Approach, Beach
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Map Legend

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Performance Venues
Information Points
Toilets
Accessible Toilets
First Aid
Food & Drink
Water Refill Stations
Quiet Space

All Venues

The festival features 11 venues across Bournemouth. Each venue is numbered and marked with large flags for easy identification.

1

The Square

Venue 1

The heart of the festival in Bournemouth town centre. This bustling space hosts music, dance, and performances throughout the day.

Features:

outdoorlarge capacitycentral location

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access
Seating Available
Accessible Toilets

Fully accessible with level access from all directions. Accessible viewing areas available.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: 50m north
  • Food: Multiple vendors
  • First Aid: Information point
2

Lower Gardens

Venue 2

Beautiful gardens overlooking the sea, providing a stunning natural amphitheatre for performances and installations.

Features:

outdoorscenicgardenslarge capacity

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access
Seating Available
Accessible Toilets

Level access throughout. Grassed areas may be soft underfoot after rain.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: Within gardens
  • Food: Food area nearby
  • First Aid: 100m
3

Bandstand Field

Venue 3

Traditional bandstand area perfect for musical performances, offering excellent acoustics and a relaxed atmosphere.

Features:

outdoorhistoriccovered stageseating

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access
Seating Available
Accessible Toilets

Level access. Bench seating available. Covered stage area.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: Adjacent
  • Food: 50m
4

Pavilion Terraces

Venue 4

Modern performance spaces with fantastic sea views, connected to the Pavilion Theatre complex.

Features:

outdoormodernsea viewsterraced

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access
Seating Available
Accessible Toilets

Lift access available. Accessible viewing platforms. Pavilion facilities nearby.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: Pavilion building
  • Food: Pavilion cafe
  • First Aid: Pavilion
5

Beach Area

Venue 5

Performances on the sand! Experience unique shows with the sea as a backdrop.

Features:

beachoutdoorunique setting

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access

Beach access via steps or slopes. Sand may be challenging for wheelchairs. Nearest accessible viewing from promenade.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: Promenade level
6

Beale Place

Venue 6

Pedestrianized area with a slight incline, hosting interactive installations and activities.

Features:

pedestrianizedinteractive

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access
Accessible Toilets

Slight incline but wheelchair accessible. Some cobbled areas.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: Nearby
  • Food: Cafes and restaurants
7

Pier Approach

Venue 7

Seafront walkway leading to the pier, perfect for walkabout performances and installations.

Features:

seafrontwalkwayscenic

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access
Seating Available
Accessible Toilets

Fully level and accessible. Seafront benches available.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: Pier area
  • Food: Pier and nearby
8

Pavilion Dance

Venue 8

Indoor dance studio and performance space within the Pavilion complex. Home to our Quiet Space.

Features:

indoordance studioquiet space

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access
Seating Available
Accessible Toilets

Fully accessible with lift. Quiet Space available for those needing sensory break.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: Inside building
  • Food: Pavilion cafe
  • First Aid: Reception
9

Town Centre Promenade

Venue 9

The main seafront walkway connecting all beach-side venues, featuring evening light installations.

Features:

seafrontwalkwaylighting

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access
Seating Available
Accessible Toilets

Fully level seafront path. Excellent accessibility.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: Multiple locations
  • Food: Multiple vendors
10

Community Zone

Venue 10

Dedicated space celebrating local community groups and performances, showcasing Bournemouth's diverse talent.

Features:

community focusedfamily friendlyinteractive

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access
Seating Available
Accessible Toilets

Fully accessible with plenty of seating.

Nearby:

  • Toilets: Adjacent
  • Food: Food vendors
11

Various Locations

Venue 11

Roaming performances appear throughout the festival site - keep your eyes open!

Features:

roamingsurprise

Accessibility:

Level Access
Wheelchair Access

Performances move around the festival site.

Walk Times Between Venues

All venues are within easy walking distance. Plan your route to catch multiple performances!

The Square → Lower Gardens5 mins
Lower Gardens → Beach3 mins
Pavilion → Pier Approach2 mins
The Square → Pavilion7 mins
Bandstand → Beach4 mins
The Square → Beale Place3 mins

Essential Facilities

Toilets

  • •The Square Public Toilets - North side of The Square
  • •Lower Gardens Facilities - Within Lower Gardens
  • •Pavilion Toilets - Inside Pavilion building
  • •Pier Approach Facilities - Near Bournemouth Pier

Changing Places

  • •
    Pavilion Changing Places
    Pavilion building, ground floor
    Fully equipped Changing Places facility with hoist, changing bench, and space for carers
  • •
    Pier Changing Places
    Near pier entrance
    Changing Places facility with full accessibility features

Information Points

  • •
    Main Information Point
    The Square
    Fri-Sun: 11:00-21:00
  • •
    Lower Gardens Info
    Lower Gardens entrance
    Fri-Sun: 12:00-20:00
  • •
    Pavilion Information
    Pavilion reception
    Fri-Sun: 11:00-21:00

First Aid

  • •
    First Aid - The Square
    The Square, near information point
    Fri-Sun: 11:00-22:00
  • •
    First Aid - Pavilion
    Pavilion building
    Fri-Sun: 11:00-22:00

Water Refill Stations

Bring your reusable bottle! Free water refill stations are located at:

  • •The Square - Near information point
  • •Lower Gardens - Within gardens
  • •Pavilion - Pavilion building
Help us reduce waste by using reusable bottles!

Need Help Finding Your Way?

Festival stewards and information points are here to help. Look for large numbered flags marking each venue.

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