Bournemouth Echo | Surf Reef https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/briefing/surfreef/surfreefstories/ Bournemouth Echo Surf Reef en-gb Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:17:59 +0100 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:17:59 +0100 https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Bournemouth Echo | Surf Reef https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/briefing/surfreef/surfreefstories/ New community festival taking root at Dorset schools later this month https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26188363.orchard-eco-festival-take-place-bournemouth-june-26/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2a9851fb46f080ec9583d5495e734586 Daily Echo Reporter Dorset sculptor named finalist in major wildlife art competition https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26188165.dorset-woman-named-wildlife-artist-year-2026-finalist/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 80464121675d7a1683b6987ee2dd9704 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson BBC seeking Dorset residents for show hosted by Rob Brydon https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26187378.dorset-residents-wanted-bbc-show-hosted-rob-brydon/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 20dc176c9ab581b4cf33cef4c55d158f cymbeline.young@newsquest.co.uk | Cymbeline Young Poole MP becomes first MP to host climate and nature crisis screening https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26186655.neil-duncan-jordan-hosted-film-screening-lighthouse-poole/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9264aa566453ebb27e51dc9e91a82a20 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson What's on in cinemas in Bournemouth and Poole this weekend https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26185862.odeon-bournemouth-vue-poole/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 56e5f3547733f78c91eece4e2d1feafc Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Champion sausage roll-maker crowned in competition from Dorset restaurant https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26186491.poole-ultimate-sausage-roll-winner-crowned-bake-off-star/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 962e269ca5e40f3aacb3131b63aa39d1 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson 10-year-old artist from Dorset celebrates Royal Academy of Arts selection https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26185434.twynham-primary-artist-selected-royal-academy-arts/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5fa47bc863414a11823ca063349b7c7f Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Dorset museum to host collectable books sale next month https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26184694.museum-east-dorset-holding-books-sale-july-11/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7099e76e955076cf9651724fb14eec7e Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson First of its kind motion capture technology unveiled at Dorset university https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26186564.arts-university-bournemouth-install-pioneering-system/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3d7d3bf08ab8335670bb35380dae4f5d Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson UK’s leading immersive leisure brand to open new venue at Dorset shopping centre https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26183627.activate-set-launch-dolphin-centre-poole-year/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 836454451a6a9bd314efa884d3e14e80 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Lighthouse Poole appoints new Head of Development and Partnerships https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26183021.emma-bovey-joins-senior-management-team-lighthouse-poole/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4d75d9a0d18ddb9822f8ac05d8bf4e87 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Dorset music festival named among the best-value festivals in the UK https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26183101.festival-among-uks-best-value-festivals/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6cca1b1a660b18d19c1e72372d27b271 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson How to watch all of England's group matches at the FIFA World Cup 2026 https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26187131.watch-englands-world-cup-2026-group-matches/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:10:11 +0100 193e4b7554c0cd8012462f489f38f028 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle New theatre show celebrating Bob Ross comes to Dorset venue tomorrow https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26178725.bob-ross-effect-performed-lighthouse-poole/?ref=rss Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2bc6a78d7139a496207ae4b3804d6331 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Former Strictly stars and music group to perform at Bournemouth venue next month https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26173922.overtones-perform-bournemouth-pavilion-july-4/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 924e40913b623a799165a22ae6754227 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Minion mayhem to take over Wimborne museum this summer https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26174470.minions-take-museum-east-dorset-july-11/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ca297a06b2611b266288b7bf478c1c6d Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Music, community and connection at BSO's Cake Concert in Ferndown https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26173825.ferndown-bso-cake-concert-held-royal-british-legion/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d3f76a4340bce62738fbb5fbbbd20da9 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Music lovers at Dorset care home enjoy orchestral concert at Lighthouse Poole https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26176279.care-home-residents-attended-bso-concert-lighthouse-poole/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5bcb5aec45d44e9e38022c752f38a93d Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson 'A night of nostalgia with a classical twist': 80s Classical at Lighthouse Poole https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26174428.review-80s-classical-carol-decker-lighthouse-poole/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 53d9d96442956c83ade6d4dc1dcb45cc Cliff Moore Arts University Bournemouth announces inaugural Festival of Creativity event https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26174194.aubs-festival-creativity-take-place-july-4-5/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3a2026c9907b4ed92d9184f32ada39c1 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience to come to Tivoli Theatre https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26176360.double-bill-music-coming-tivoli-theatre-wimborne/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2e6f24c16a24a5ea05540734c669ac3a Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Christchurch company launches new ITV documentary featuring England football legends https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26174189.football-legends-itv-doc-produced-christchurch/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100 23088dcfd0214153bf383f7a05e1b8d4 cymbeline.young@newsquest.co.uk | Cymbeline Young The Beatles tribute band to perform at Bournemouth venue in April 2027 https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26170960.bootleg-beatles-perform-bournemouth-pavilion/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b766c00c8b50cd82744f494749d814b9 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Emmerdale and Coronation Street to see several ITV schedule changes this week https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26173879.itvs-emmerdale-corrie-see-schedule-changes-week/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:27:55 +0100 48c2baeedb52fd45a8e34a6a60ec4422 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Full line-up revealed for popular beach festival returning to Dorset in July https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26169190.line-up-revealed-sandfest-sandbanks-beach-july-12/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100 b326dade8efeb778de771a6416ecf416 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra returns with nostalgic 90s concert https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26172141.bso-returns-throwback-90s-event-meyrick-park/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 d0fb0669f9c119d4228e9541d21766ec jess.skelton@newsquest.co.uk | Jess Skelton Popular high-energy musical coming to Christchurch this summer https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26172089.legally-blonde-musical-coming-christchurch/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0100 3cb7aa4223010f731ee2e59dbc4c6fdc jess.skelton@newsquest.co.uk | Jess Skelton 'It was a warm, captivating evening': Fiona Bevan and Adam Beattie Review https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26169802.fiona-bevan-adam-beattie-lighthouse-poole/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e6a7ec543d2bae01fe0596458751ea28 Cliff Moore ‘Not a dry eye in the house’: care home resident’s opera wish comes true at 89 https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26170578.care-home-residents-lifelong-opera-dream-came-true-89/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 fbff271339ddf95bdde90788bb93188f Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson The Dorset roots of Rachel Nickell as case finds new audience on Netflix https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26171876.rachel-nickell-dorset-roots-netflix-releases-documentary/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:19:25 +0100 e8f141bc9123c2ee168f3936c7821fe5 joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Dorset venue's first comedy night had an 'unforgettable' debut https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26168611.barrington-centre-ferndown-hosted-coastal-comedy-night/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e360bbbbba43b8a518792a8f5b1e22c3 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson One month left for Bournemouth's unsigned musicians to compete for £10,000 prize https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26169458.bournemouth-artists-encouraged-enter-greene-king-untapped/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c7e35273f44f03a719f53f093ea5612a Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Strictly Come Dancing winners to perform at Bournemouth venue in August https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26166756.ore-oduba-joanne-clifton-visit-bournemouth-pavilion/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d20dbf6afe88214151a429728b1dc6e2 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Former tank commander launches new book in collaboration with Dorset museum https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26166850.tank-commanders-new-book-explores-impact-modern-warfare/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b74512fd3396a79a8b956d7ef456fe9a Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson What's on in cinemas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this weekend https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26166298.bournemouth-poole-cinemas-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 bbc50b3a3f2fe10dcfd9c8a14d9e7a9b Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Popular community music festival to return to Poole this month https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26165611.grooves-green-return-june-19-june-21/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ddf03f415c44141cd6e3e56aef9e800b Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Millions of TVs in the UK to get new free channel airing hugely popular drama show https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26168419.amc-launch-new-channel-uk-airing-walking-dead/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:36:49 +0100 72443ff674395d92c0606135297cb484 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Dorset artist hosts menopause exhibition sponsored by Dorset MP in Parliament https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26163738.menopause-exhibition-display-parliament/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7dd13e602abe357f3ef3e5ed1d7435c6 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson REVIEW: Kraftwerk at the Bournemouth International Centre https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26166632.kraftwerk-bournemouth-international-centre/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0100 e9dc09117b59f4f2f86991966a90e1f1 Allan Jones Popular food and music festival returns to Poole next weekend https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26162354.upton-house-food-music-festival-returns-next-weekend/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 de8eca023fcc2fafaebee20307451666 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson One-woman dark comedy to be performed at a Dorset venue next month https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26160537.dark-comedy-baby-brain-comes-lighthouse-poole-july-2/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0b6b89b458ddc5d2f53394e33bfbfede Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Popular Emmy-nominated comedian to perform at Dorset venue this month https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26161703.michelle-wolf-perform-lighthouse-poole-june-24/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ee8e0132a415df9cb7f3b549f32c1ee0 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Film school students in Bournemouth dominate national awards with clean sweep https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26163822.aubs-bournemouth-film-school-achieved-clean-sweep-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3a41c72c754771f33b69fbac0cbeb12a Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Cross-cultural collaboration of music coming to Swanage next month https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26162462.kate-griffin-matchume-zango-perform-swanage/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 44f265b1bc2692ad16c710736ba43d31 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson New play celebrating women in Dorset's history to be performed this summer https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26161786.unearthed-performed-lighthouse-poole-summer/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d3274dae6d2a5c8a7cb787ea2cce97a0 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson New Forest's longest professional theatre company to close after 45 years https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26157559.forest-forge-theatre-company-close-45-years/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 ec2c6ab58030c37331686e6ed57ef46e Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Christchurch cinema temporarily closes for annual maintenance https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26158698.regent-christchurch-temporarily-closed-june-22/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8a3af62d4886890867a041d515244b75 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Celebrated wildlife filmmaker to visit Dorset venue next year as part of UK tour https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26158230.filmmaker-gordon-buchanan-visit-lighthouse-poole-2027/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6ff0eae0f6c6bc44aa8e0342d278a497 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson New book to tell story behind one of the UK’s most recognisable beauty brands https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26159511.book-lush-co-founder-released-june-4/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ba9e5410f3b757bcde8ca103e7e5d27e Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Last surviving cast member of beloved film celebrates 100th birthday in Wimborne https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26158421.margaret-cave-celebrated-100th-birthday-dorset/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a5a0e6404b38eba328c0669d9c8a45b5 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson