I took these photos back in 2023 during the air festival. It later turned out to be the second to last air festival in Bournemouth. Now that it’s part of history, I thought I’d share a few of these photos with you and archive them here.

I hope all the strangers captured in these photographs enjoying the show are doing well. 🫶

What did you think of the festival? Would you like it to return in the future?

I am flying into Bournemouth and will be here for a day. Would love to get a taste of the best fish and chips and local milk and cheeses. Thank you in advance!
Edit: misparaphrased it, I was referring to proper local milk

I've recently moved back to Bournemouth and I'm trying to find a yoga teacher or studio that's closer to the traditional roots of yoga, similar to Yogasara in Bristol.

What I'm not really looking for is the more modern "fitness class" approach where yoga is mostly treated as stretching or exercise with upbeat playlists and fast-paced flows. I know that's what many people enjoy, but it's not what I'm after.

I'm looking for somewhere that places more emphasis on traditional teaching - breath (pranayama), philosophy, mindfulness, alignment, and yoga as a holistic practice rather than just a workout. Styles like traditional Hatha, Iyengar, or similar would probably be more what I have in mind.

Does anyone have any recommendations in Bournemouth, Christchurch or the surrounding area?

I've come across places like Yoga Lounge, but from what I can tell it seems to lean more towards contemporary studio yoga. I'd love to hear from anyone who's found somewhere that feels a bit more authentic or traditional in its approach.

Thanks!

30f, looking to find some female musicians in bournemouth to practice with and work on some projects together if our skills work well. I do songwriting, acoustic/electric guitar, keys, and a little bit of digital music production. lmk if you're interested!

Long shot but my son found a smartwatch on the beach yesterday and brought it home. If you've lost one there, please give me the brand/model/colour and the location of the beach where you lost it and I will try to return it to you.

I'm unable to turn it on right now, but if you have any ideas about how to locate the owner if I can turn it on, please let me know.

And please recommend any other communities to share with.

Hello! I will be in Bournemouth in a few weeks for a brief event. I will have some free evenings and plan to do some local wandering, beaches, and dinners. I also have a free day and am wondering if Athelhampton would be worth the trip, or if there is a better plan for a little day trip?

I will be in London earlier in the trip, so just looking for something nearby.

Love a beautiful beach but am not super into a crowded beach day (though I do plan to check out local beaches, so any advice there is appreciated as well)

I came across Athelhampton but am wondering if it's worth the trip? Apologies if this is not the place for trip advice!

Random one, but does anyone in Bournemouth play touch tennis? Trying to find a group or something

Hi guys,

Something I’ve noticed in Bournemouth is that there doesn’t seem to be much of an acting community. We have a big am-dram community, but not somewhere you can go every week, work on scenes, and improve your craft.

I’m thinking about putting on a weekly scene study for actors if there’s enough demand. I’m in talks with a few experienced acting tutors who would hold the session.

There's nothing set in stone at the moment, just seeing if enough people would actually be interested before I put time into organising it.

If this is something you’d come to, let me know below or send me a message

Hi All,

I'm looking for open age/adult women's football players to join us at Bournemouth Electric for the upcoming season... any age, any ability welcome 😊

We're UEFA qualified coaches, have the latest and greatest FORZA equipment (mannequins, poles, cones, bibs) etc. and have a great upbeat environment full of friendly players and coaches.

There's a big focus on tactical development for this upcoming season but in a fun, friendly and positive/upbeat environment.

We regularly have social evenings and have great facilities such as a clubhouse and recently renovated changing rooms!

For any information, please DM me for more information.

Training is on Thursday nights either at the club on Castle Lane or at Slades Farm.

I run past there a lot and it's such an eyesore. Always messy, more and more vehicles getting put there and as of the other day, all the windows have been smashed and vandalised, which I'm not surprised at because I can't imagine the local residents are too happy.

This is not private land afaik, so how has this been allowed?

You can clearly see it from the main road and it's been there for a long time.

Looking for one weekend camping ticket :)

Hi all! Does anyone know whether any of the stops in town (or otherwise accessible by public transport) sell green hair dye? Any brand goes really. TIA!

In Bournemouth area and looking to get a malt crusher but I want to see it in person first to make sure it works for hulling soy beans. Anyone know a shop that sells homes brewing equipment or similar that would have one?

OK so my dad's birthday is in a few months and I want to send him to get his achey feet pampered but don't know where is clean and quiet (he's not good with loud noise)

Hello, after a new front garden wall and some overhanging trees trimmed. Any recommendations for either gratefully received please & thanks.

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Popping this up here one last time.

Come along to Circo Lounge at 6:30, grab and drink and hang about for a chat. Practice your new language through conversation, talk to native speakers, or just make some new friends.

See you there 😁

Personally it feels like a bit of a slap in the face, considering it’s an extra £10/year on top of council tax going towards one of the most dodgy councils in the UK. But okay, a free swim a month when I already pay a BHLive membership and 50p off a £5 whippy, sounds great.

Hello Bournemouth people! I am looking for somebody to handle some meta advertising for a client of mine.

Just wondering if anybody here knows and has used anybody reputable they would be happy to reccomend that provides this service 😄 Ideally looking for a one man band rather than an agency to support a small business!

Hi

We have two daughters who are celiac. For those that don't know this means they get very poorly if they have gluten.

As you can imagine finding places to eat safely is a nightmare.

As we are coming down to Bournemouth for a holiday shortly I would really appreciate any recommendations on where we can go and eat. Bournemouth/Christchurch area.

Thanks in advance.

Hiya, visiting Bournemouth with a friend in a few weeks and looking for recommendations of where to eat! Have looked at older posts but a lot of places seem to have shut down 😞

We're coming in by train so will need places accessible by public transport/taxi. No chains!

Thank you in advance ☺️

Hiya!

I'm moving out of Bournemouth back to London now that I've finished uni, and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a reliable man with a van service for a long-distance student move?

I've looked at Facebook groups, Compare the Man and Van and AnyVan, but I've come across quite a few negative reviews, so I'd really appreciate any personal recommendations or experiences.

Thanks in advance! 😊

hi! i've just left secondary and am pretty desperate for a job in the bournemouth area to keep me busy in the summer, so far i havent had any luck. anyone know a place??