A short slideshow highlighting some of the reasons why Bournemouth is such a great place to come and study.

1. Bournemouth
*The UK’s Best Beach Destination
*Trip Advisor 2012

2. Bournemouth at a Glance
• Bournemouth offers an unrivalled holiday
package – award-winning beaches, parks and
gardens, and a packed programme of free
events for everyone at any age. Plus a wealth
of accommodation from cosy B&Bs to swanky
ocean-front four-stars, with prices ranging
from £20 to £200 per night. And not forgetting
that every year we host the UK’s biggest free
event of its kind – the Bournemouth Air
Festival.
• The town attracts 4.8 million visitors annually
and tourism generates £464m to the local
economy.
• The facts speak for themselves:
• Seven miles of golden sands with four Blue
Flags and two Quality Coast Awards. Plus
eleven Green Flags for Bournemouth’s parks
and open spaces and a Purple Flag in
recognition of the management of the night
time economy.
• Two historic piers in Bournemouth and
Boscombe.

3. Bournemouth at a Glance
• More than 200 hotels and guesthouses with 16,000
bed spaces. The range includes high-end four-stars
like the Highcliff Marriott and eco-chic Green
House Hotel. As well as funky boutique properties
such as the Urban Beach Hotel and new
Cottonwood Boutique Hotel, as well as dozens of
friendly, family-run B&Bs.
• Scores of top-quality restaurants, serving locally-
sourced produce and some of the best seafood in
Britain.
• Year-round entertainment at the Bournemouth
International Centre featuring the likes of Katy
Perry, Florence + the Machine, Billy Connolly and
Alan Carr. There are also top shows at the Pavilion
Theatre, classical concerts from the Bournemouth
Symphony Orchestra, cool jazz bars, pulsating
nightclubs and comfy pubs.
• Top attractions including the Russell Cotes Art
Gallery & Museum. More than 2,000 acres of
award-winning gardens, Oceanarium the
Bournemouth Aquarium, watersports academies,
Pavilion Dance, superb shopping and much more.
• Excellent transport system in town and beyond to
Poole, Swanage and the Purbecks. While
Bournemouth International Airport has flights from
more than 50 destinations.

4. Out and About
• Dorset and the surrounding area offers natural beauty providing some of
the most stunning scenery in the country. Home to rolling hills, rugged
coastline, lush forest and of course, mile after mile of fantastic golden
sandy beaches, the county is easily accessible, and is tailor made for
exploring by car, foot or bike. Here are a few places to get you started.
• The seaport town of Poole is home to the second largest natural harbour
in the world. The historic Quay area offers many types of boat trips along
this magnificent stretch of coastline and don’t forget to hop over to
Brownsea Island, a wonderful nature reserve owned by the
• National Trust.
• The ancient New Forest, created as the hunting ground of William the
Conqueror, is ideal for the cyclist, walker or horse rider. Ponies, donkeys
and cattle all roam freely through the Forest’s picturesque villages, like
Burley and Brockenhurst.
• Wimborne is a quaint market town with a lovely Square and the beautiful
12th century Wimborne Minster. The town has a very lively three-day
folk festival in early June.
• Weymouth, located to the west of Dorset, is a busy harbour town, with
Fleet Lagoon nature reserve located nearby. The town will host the sailing
events for the 2012 Olympic Games.
• Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is a stunning World Heritage site, recording 185
million years of history in its rugged cliffs. Take in Durleston Head,
Dancing Ledge, Lulworth Cove and don’t miss Durdle Doors’ famous rock
archway. A camera is a must!
• The small village of Studland on the Isle of Purbeck is known for its
National Trust beach and nature reserve, which is home to all six types of
British reptile. Studland Bay, protected by Old Harry Rocks, has great
views of the Isle of Wight and Studland itself served as Enid Blyton’s
inspiration for Toytown in the classic Noddy books.

5. Out and About
• Just inside the Wiltshire border to the north is Salisbury,
whose cathedral has the tallest spire in the UK. The
cathedral also has the best preserved copy of the original
Magna Carta. Steeped in legend and folklore, the Salisbury
area also boasts one of Britain’s best historic sites -
Stonehenge.
• Corfe Castle is an iconic survivor of the English Civil War,
with over 1,000 years of history packed in its dramatic
ruins. Perched on a hill, the castle site has great panoramic
views of the surrounding countryside, overlooking the
delightful village.
• In the most easterly borough of Dorset is Christchurch,
whose harbour is the meeting point for the rivers Avon and
Stour. The impressive Priory which gives the town its name,
dates from the 11th century, while the ruins of Christchurch
Castle pre-date the Norman Conquest. The art deco Regent
Centre stages plays and films and the town holds a weekly
market.
• Other things to consider are hopping on a ferry to the Isle of
Wight and discovering
• why it is a designated Area of Natural Beauty, walking 18
miles in the shingle of Chesil Beach, from Portland to West
Bay, visiting T. E. Lawrence’s (Lawrence of Arabia) cottage
Clouds Hill, Wareham, and going to Shaftesbury and seeing
Gold Hill, the steep, cobbled street from the memorable
Hovis advert.

6. Love Food? Love Bournemouth
• Bournemouth is crammed with top-rated eateries
serving locally-harvested produce, from cosy tea rooms
and heart-warming pubs to award-winning cliff-top
restaurants and stylish seafront brasseries.
• Dorset provides a wealth of excellent food and drink
including smoked meats, cheeses, organic meat,
speciality breads, ice-creams and fruit. And there are
plenty of farm shops, smokeries and artisan centres in
the area to purchase gourmet hampers, preserves,
pates, cured game, poultry and, of course, fish.
• And, when it comes to seafood, there’s nowhere
better. Tuck into the freshest sea-bass with a lemon
and tarragon bleu blanc, the crispiest pan-fried
mackerel or a juicy lobster salad with marinated fennel
and spicy guacamole.
• On the menu of one of the resort’s most popular
restaurants, The Print Room, you’ll find plenty of
choice from local producers including scallops and
crab, Burley squash, Hurn mushrooms as well as
succulent Dorset pheasant and West Moors ham.
• Situated just steps from the sea, Urban Reef restaurant
offers Purbeck lamb, New Forest venison, Dorset
sausages, apple tart and excellent Blue Vinny and
drum cheddar cheeses on its Dorset cheese board. The
restaurant’s owner is passionate about local food,
even owning his own small farm in the New Forest to
harvest produce for his restaurant and hotel.

7. Love Food? Love Bournemouth
• Visit the Highcliff Marriott and you’ll encounter
plenty of local produce, tuck into mouth-watering
smoked mackerel tian, local seasonal scallops
served with butternut squash puree, alongside
fresh seafood and fish dishes.
• Finger sandwiches, delicious pastries, crumbly
scones with fruit-stashed jam and clotted cream –
nothing beats a Dorset cream tea. Why not splash
out with a martini tea at the Norfolk Royale Hotel
and relax in Edwardian splendour? Or head to the
Cumberland Hotel, a beautiful Art Deco hotel
overlooking the bay, and tuck into a selection of
Dorset cheeses, grapes and home-made chutneys
along with a refreshing cuppa or glass of fizz.
• Slow-braised cuttlefish, champagne-cured mackerel
and Dorset-farmed Artic char are among the
options on the menu at the Green House Hotel,
along with a tempting choice of Dorset wines.
• In addition to our wines, there are plenty of local
breweries and cider farms to quench raging thirsts.

8. Bournemouth in 2013
• Bournemouth Bay Run – 7th
April – Bournemouth
Seafront (Half Marathon 10k, 5k and fun run)
• Classic Cars On The Prom – 14th
April every Sunday
until 29th
September – West Overcliff Promenade
• Bandstand Performances – May – Beginning of
September – Bournemouth Lower Gardens
• Bournemouth 7’s Festival – 24th
– 26th
May –
Bournemouth Sports Club
• Pinewalk Art Exhibition – 25th
May – 8th
September –
Bournemouth Lower Gardens
• Family Adventure Festival – 31st
May – 2nd
June –
Various locations around Bournemouth
• Bourne Free – 12th
– 14th
July – Bournemouth Lower
Gardens and Triangle
• Bournemouth Family Festival – 25th
July – Meyrick
Park
• Friday Family Fiesta – 26th
July, 2nd
, 9th
, 16th
& 23rd
August – Bournemouth Seafront and Lower
Gardens
• Kids Family Fun Festival – 29th
July – 25th
August –
Bournemouth Lower Gardens

9. Bournemouth in 2013
• Candlelight Nights – 31st
July, 7th
, 14th
& 21st
August –
Bournemouth Lower Gardens
• Thai Festival – 4th
August – King’s Park, Boscombe
• Bournemouth International Beach Tennis – 17th
&
18th
August – Boscombe Beach
• Beach Vollyball National Finals – 24th
– 26th
August –
Boscombe Beach
• Bournemouth Air Festival – 29th
August – 1st
September – Bournemouth Seafront, Lower
Gardens and Town Centre
• Bournemouth Visual Effects and Animation Festival
– 25th
– 29th
September – Various locations around
Bournemouth
• Bournemouth Arts Festival by the Sea –
September/October TBC – Various Locations
• Bournemouth Marathon Festival – 5th
– 6th
October
• Halloween Celebrations – 31st
October –
Bournemouth Lower Gardens
• Christmas Light Switch On in Bournemouth – 24th
November – Bournemouth Town Centre
• Christmas Events

10. Bournemouth in 2013
• Candlelight Nights – 31st
July, 7th
, 14th
& 21st
August –
Bournemouth Lower Gardens
• Thai Festival – 4th
August – King’s Park, Boscombe
• Bournemouth International Beach Tennis – 17th
&
18th
August – Boscombe Beach
• Beach Vollyball National Finals – 24th
– 26th
August –
Boscombe Beach
• Bournemouth Air Festival – 29th
August – 1st
September – Bournemouth Seafront, Lower
Gardens and Town Centre
• Bournemouth Visual Effects and Animation Festival
– 25th
– 29th
September – Various locations around
Bournemouth
• Bournemouth Arts Festival by the Sea –
September/October TBC – Various Locations
• Bournemouth Marathon Festival – 5th
– 6th
October
• Halloween Celebrations – 31st
October –
Bournemouth Lower Gardens
• Christmas Light Switch On in Bournemouth – 24th
November – Bournemouth Town Centre
• Christmas Events