Bournemouth very own gift card is now on sale to the public.

Consumers will be able to spend in the town's shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and leisure venues using the special pre-paid Bournemouth Town Centre Gift Card.

Scores of businesses are taking part in the initiative.

It was launched yesterday at Beales by Bournemouth Improvement District (BID) chairman, Martin Davies.

The card works in the same way as a shopping centre or store card and makes an ideal gift for friends, family and colleagues.

You can buy online at www.bournemouthgiftcard.co.uk.

Where to spend it

Shopping

Alfa Menswear

Altamira Gallery

Ashes Menswear

Bag of Holding

Barnabys Opticians

Beales

Build A Bear

Cath Kidston

Ernest Jones

G E Bridge & Co

H Samuel

Keith Jones Bookshop

Lansdowne Florist

Lush

Michael Matthews Jewellery

Pandora

Richmond Classics

Robert Old

Schuh

Skechers

Swarovski

The Third Side

Westover Gallery

Waterstones

Food and drink

Brewhouse & Kitchen

Chopatti

Cosy Club

Costa Coffee (at Odeon Bh2)

Creams

Delice Des Champs

DNA

El Murrino

Esquires Coffee

Flirt

Frankie & Bennys

Funki Griller

Koh Thai Tapas

La Piccola Italia

Las Iguanas

Mad Cucumber

Meet & Sip

Meriki

Mixed Salad Bar

Naked Coffee

Ojo Rojo

O’Neills

Pizza Express (Bh2)

Pizza Express (Post Office Road)

Ponti

Poole Hill Brewery

Sharkeys Sports Bar

The Real Eating Company

The Real Greek

The Stable

Wagamama

Wildwood

Yobu

Leisure and attractions

All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe

Mr Mulligans

Odeon Cinema

Health and beauty

Francesco Group

Travel and accommodation

Yellow Buses Travel Shop