New season unveiled at Pavilion and BIC

A new spring and summer guide has been unveiled at Bournemouth Pavilion.

The 2026 programme sets out a packed season of theatre, music and live events across Bournemouth Pavilion and the Bournemouth International Centre, offering audiences across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole a wide range of performances in the months ahead.

Major touring musicals direct from the West End will take to the Pavilion stage, including Blood Brothers, Mean Girls, Barnum, MAMMA MIA! and Waitress, forming the backbone of the theatre season through April, June, July and August.

Music events are also scheduled, with Suzi Quatro, Midge Ure and Beverley Knight among the artists due to perform at the Pavilion, while the Bournemouth International Centre will host Gipsy Kings, Kraftwerk and UB40, alongside The South Coast Darts Showdown and Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals.

Steve Turner, Director of Venues for BH Live, which operates both sites on behalf of BCP Council, said the programme brings together a mix of musicals, artists and returning events and added: “We can’t wait to welcome audiences through our doors.”

Full details are available through the venues’ official websites.


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