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Second-year architecture students from Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) were invited by Dorset contractor Spetisbury Construction onto its reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) remediation project at Poole Central Library in the Dolphin Centre.

AUB architecture students explore Poole Library’s RAAC roof replacement scheme

Dr Kevan Manwaring

Dr Kevan Manwaring

Dorset author to launch award-winning sci-fi novel with county-wide tour

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) Academy hosted its first tailored ‘Creative Away Day’ in October marking a key milestone in the AUB Academy’s expansion into bespoke corporate learning and regional business partnerships.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) Academy hosted its first tailored ‘Creative Away Day’ in October marking a key milestone in the AUB Academy’s expansion into bespoke corporate learning and regional business partnerships.

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Arts University Bournemouth Academy launches new Creative Away Days programme

Uncovering Roman Wimborne is a two-day Roman Heritage Weekend taking place at Allendale House in Wimborne.

Uncovering Roman Wimborne is a two-day Roman Heritage Weekend taking place at Allendale House in Wimborne.

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Roman fortress in Wimborne taking centre stage in new heritage event

Briony Hartley, who teaches BA (Hons) Communication Design and Strategy at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is bringing her sensory workshop series Nocturne: Nature by Night to Dorset and Hampshire this autumn, with support from AUB funding.

Briony Hartley, who teaches BA (Hons) Communication Design and Strategy at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is bringing her sensory workshop series Nocturne: Nature by Night to Dorset and Hampshire this autumn, with support from AUB funding.

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Outdoor workshops from university lecturer coming to New Milton and Wimborne

Vanessa Collingridge's Youth Waymakering Workshop

Vanessa Collingridge's Youth Waymakering Workshop

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New Forest artists from Arts University Bournemouth represent region in Venice

From left to right: Paul Kinvig, Bournemouth Town Centre BID; Charlotte Ford, Hilton Bournemouth; James Doyle, Hilton Bournemouth; Steve McCarten, Festival Director, BIFF 2026

From left to right: Paul Kinvig, Bournemouth Town Centre BID; Charlotte Ford, Hilton Bournemouth; James Doyle, Hilton Bournemouth; Steve McCarten, Festival Director, BIFF 2026

Bournemouth International Film Festival

Internationally acclaimed film festival to return to Bournemouth for second year

Sustainable innovation takes centre stage on September 27 at St Mark’s Church in Talbot Village for The Community Fashion Show, delivered in collaboration with Defashion Dorset as part of Sustainable Fashion Week and the Arts by the Sea Fringe

Sustainable innovation takes centre stage on September 27 at St Mark’s Church in Talbot Village for The Community Fashion Show, delivered in collaboration with Defashion Dorset as part of Sustainable Fashion Week and the Arts by the Sea Fringe

Arts By The Sea Festival

Arts University Bournemouth to showcase creative talent at Arts by the Sea 2026

Bournemouth University (BU) placed 10th in the South West and joint 107th nationally

Bournemouth University (BU) placed 10th in the South West and joint 107th nationally

Here's where the Bournemouth universities rank in latest guide from The Times

Students from Arts University Bournemouth have transformed vacant kiosk spaces in Poole Quay into a public art display alongside master muralist, Ricky Also.

Students from Arts University Bournemouth have transformed vacant kiosk spaces in Poole Quay into a public art display alongside master muralist, Ricky Also.

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AUB students transform vacant Poole Quay kiosks with vibrant murals

AUB staff and students with Dan Ware and Paul Kinvig

AUB staff and students with Dan Ware and Paul Kinvig

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Arts University Bournemouth appoints Dan Ware as new entrepreneur in residence

An innovative research collaboration involving Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has successfully explored a sustainable alternative to the fashion industry’s microplastic crisis by investigating seaweed-based coatings for denim.

An innovative research collaboration involving Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has successfully explored a sustainable alternative to the fashion industry’s microplastic crisis by investigating seaweed-based coatings for denim.

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Dorset researcher tackles fashion microplastics with seaweed-based jeans

Rock, Paper, Scissors, a group showcase by MA Fine Art and MA Painting students from Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is running at GATHER in The Dolphin, Poole, until Saturday, August 29.

Rock, Paper, Scissors, a group showcase by MA Fine Art and MA Painting students from Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is running at GATHER in The Dolphin, Poole, until Saturday, August 29.

Free interactive art exhibition currently open at GATHER at The Dolphin in Poole

Evelyn Hoskins, who studied BA (Hons) Acting at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is performing as Dawn in the hit musical Waitress during its run at the Bournemouth Pavilion

Evelyn Hoskins, who studied BA (Hons) Acting at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is performing as Dawn in the hit musical Waitress during its run at the Bournemouth Pavilion

Bournemouth Pavilion

AUB graduate returns to Bournemouth to star in West End hit Waitress at Pavilion

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has announced a creative partnership with leading South Coast law firm, Lester Aldridge, to showcase and support local emerging artists by displaying graduate artwork in its offices.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has announced a creative partnership with leading South Coast law firm, Lester Aldridge, to showcase and support local emerging artists by displaying graduate artwork in its offices.

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Arts University Bournemouth partners with law firm to showcase graduate talent

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) hosted Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza on July 20 for an exclusive roundtable discussion with young men participating in the university’s pioneering, award-winning Being a Boy project.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) hosted Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza on July 20 for an exclusive roundtable discussion with young men participating in the university’s pioneering, award-winning Being a Boy project.

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Arts University Bournemouth hosts children's commissioner for youth discussion

Castlepoint is inviting the local community to get involved with Connect at Castlepoint, a vibrant new summer destination designed to encourage people to meet, relax, create and spend time together.

Castlepoint is inviting the local community to get involved with Connect at Castlepoint, a vibrant new summer destination designed to encourage people to meet, relax, create and spend time together.

Castlepoint Shopping Centre

Castlepoint invites community to connect, create and celebrate this summer

MA Painting: Rob Davis' Signals

MA Painting: Rob Davis' Signals

Arts University Bournemouth to open art exhibitions tonight at Poole venue

The Class of 2026 were celebrated by Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) at this year’s Graduation ceremonies, held across July 23 and July 24 at the Bournemouth Pavilion.

The Class of 2026 were celebrated by Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) at this year’s Graduation ceremonies, held across July 23 and July 24 at the Bournemouth Pavilion.

1,380 students graduate from Arts University Bournemouth at Bournemouth Pavilion

Palace Court Theatre

Palace Court Theatre

Bournemouth International Film Festival

Bournemouth residents and film fans invited to attend film festival launch event

Exterior of Palace Court Theatre

Exterior of Palace Court Theatre

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Historic university theatre to host two major public film events next week

Six Year 10 students from The Cornerstone Academy in Poole with Alex Power and Francesca Bartlett

Six Year 10 students from The Cornerstone Academy in Poole with Alex Power and Francesca Bartlett

Poole students visit 10 Downing Street to share experiences of modern manhood

The People’s Emergency Briefing, a powerful short film that examines the impacts of climate change on communities and practical steps for resilience, will be shown across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole this month.

The People’s Emergency Briefing, a powerful short film that examines the impacts of climate change on communities and practical steps for resilience, will be shown across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole this month.

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Free screenings of climate change film to take place across BCP next week

Sir Sadiq Khan, Tia Mirza, Jonathan Carr

Sir Sadiq Khan, Tia Mirza, Jonathan Carr

AUB student presents Mayor of London with portrait marking 10 years in office

Innovation Studio, Arts University Bournemouth, UK

Innovation Studio, Arts University Bournemouth, UK

Arts University Bournemouth

New six-university southern alliance set to boost Bournemouth’s economy and jobs

As part of the National Trust’s major new exhibition, Rani Lacy: Revealing an Indian Treasure, AUB's MA Historical Costume students have designed and crafted a breathtaking, 18th-century-style robe à la française.

As part of the National Trust’s major new exhibition, Rani Lacy: Revealing an Indian Treasure, AUB's MA Historical Costume students have designed and crafted a breathtaking, 18th-century-style robe à la française.

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University students craft 18th-century style dress for National Trust exhibition

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is celebrating the resounding success of its first-ever flagship event, the Festival of Creativity 2026, which successfully drew crowds from across the region to Wallisdown for the weekend’s festivities.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is celebrating the resounding success of its first-ever flagship event, the Festival of Creativity 2026, which successfully drew crowds from across the region to Wallisdown for the weekend’s festivities.

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Arts University Bournemouth celebrates success of first Festival of Creativity

Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth

Real Living Wage

Arts University Bournemouth commits to Real Living Wage, trade union says

Left to right: Charlotte Wishaw, Tom Hayes MP and Eleanor Ball

Left to right: Charlotte Wishaw, Tom Hayes MP and Eleanor Ball

Art exhibition from local university now on display at MP's constituency office

Future homes for Wimborne

Future homes for Wimborne

Wimborne Minster Town Council

Wimborne residents invited to explore bold new vision for the town's future

Taking place across a fully transformed AUB campus on July 4 and July 5, this free event is set to celebrate the power of imagination and showcase the future of the region's creative industries.

Taking place across a fully transformed AUB campus on July 4 and July 5, this free event is set to celebrate the power of imagination and showcase the future of the region's creative industries.

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Bournemouth university unveils line-up for free flagship festival next weekend

The interactive exhibition from AUB students, titled Design for a Micronation, invites the public to view the pier through a series of spatial propositions that reimagine the pier as an autonomous territory.

The interactive exhibition from AUB students, titled Design for a Micronation, invites the public to view the pier through a series of spatial propositions that reimagine the pier as an autonomous territory.

Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth Pier reimagined as 'micronation' in bold new university exhibition

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) students have partnered with Dorset Museum & Art Gallery to launch Treasure! Lost and Found, an innovative, interactive exhibition designed to completely transform the visitor experience.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) students have partnered with Dorset Museum & Art Gallery to launch Treasure! Lost and Found, an innovative, interactive exhibition designed to completely transform the visitor experience.

Arts University Bournemouth students collaborate with museum in new showcase

The new vinyl installations from AUB students at Canford School in Wimborne

The new vinyl installations from AUB students at Canford School in Wimborne

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Past meets future as AUB students transform Dorset school's new sixth form hub

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has become the first university in the UK to install a pioneering hybrid motion-capture system on campus. The state-of-the-art studio places AUB’s Bournemouth Film School (BFS) at the forefront of cinematic innovation.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has become the first university in the UK to install a pioneering hybrid motion-capture system on campus. The state-of-the-art studio places AUB’s Bournemouth Film School (BFS) at the forefront of cinematic innovation.

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First of its kind motion capture technology unveiled at Dorset university

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has announced its inaugural Festival of Creativity, taking place across the weekend of July 4 and July 5.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has announced its inaugural Festival of Creativity, taking place across the weekend of July 4 and July 5.

Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth announces inaugural Festival of Creativity event

Dorset-based artist Pauline Ferrick-Squibb is hosting her powerful exhibition “This is Menopause” in Parliament this week, sponsored by Vikki Slade MP, shining a light on the hidden menopause crisis affecting women across the UK.

Dorset-based artist Pauline Ferrick-Squibb is hosting her powerful exhibition “This is Menopause” in Parliament this week, sponsored by Vikki Slade MP, shining a light on the hidden menopause crisis affecting women across the UK.

Dorset artist hosts menopause exhibition sponsored by Dorset MP in Parliament

BFS students at the Kodak Student Commercial Awards

BFS students at the Kodak Student Commercial Awards

Film school students in Bournemouth dominate national awards with clean sweep

Lisa Mann, VC and CEO at Arts University Bournemouth

Lisa Mann, VC and CEO at Arts University Bournemouth

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Arts University Bournemouth commits to providing 500 free learning opportunities

Following the success of previous events, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) collaborated to host their landmark sustainable fashion project, Trash to Treasure II on May 28 at Mimosa Bar.

Following the success of previous events, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) collaborated to host their landmark sustainable fashion project, Trash to Treasure II on May 28 at Mimosa Bar.

University and hospice charity host sustainable fashion show in Bournemouth

AUB student Sophie Smith in front of her design at Baiter Park

AUB student Sophie Smith in front of her design at Baiter Park

University students transform Poole Harbour landmark with vibrant wildlife mural

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) students have collaborated with industry professional Elinor Lower to bring Carol Ann Duffy’s visceral, physical adaptation of Grimm Tales to the historic Palace Court Theatre from May 28 to May 30.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) students have collaborated with industry professional Elinor Lower to bring Carol Ann Duffy’s visceral, physical adaptation of Grimm Tales to the historic Palace Court Theatre from May 28 to May 30.

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'De-Disneyfied' Grimm Tales production comes to Bournemouth theatre next week

Arts University Bournemouth

Government announces new "once in a generation" finance reform

Gabriel Buca, co-founder of CLIMBUNITY

Gabriel Buca, co-founder of CLIMBUNITY

Exhibition from collective founded by AUB graduates to go on display next week

Immersion by Sarah Diggins

Immersion by Sarah Diggins

Arts University Bournemouth hosting art exhibition at The Dolphin Centre

Knot Wrap exhibition

Knot Wrap exhibition

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Arts University Bournemouth and Lush hosting innovative design exhibition

FromMay 14-16, AUB Theatre Productions will present a bold, physical reimagining of J. Meade Falkner’s classic adventure, Moonfleet, at the historic Palace Court Theatre.

FromMay 14-16, AUB Theatre Productions will present a bold, physical reimagining of J. Meade Falkner’s classic adventure, Moonfleet, at the historic Palace Court Theatre.

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Dorset’s legendary ‘Moonfleet’ takes to the stage at university theatre

Left to right: Lisa Mann, Mark Howell, Councillor Karen Rampton and Paul Kinvig

Left to right: Lisa Mann, Mark Howell, Councillor Karen Rampton and Paul Kinvig

Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth launches bold new strategy and visual identity

Oliver Moore-Oats (AUB) and Kyra Gibson

Oliver Moore-Oats (AUB) and Kyra Gibson

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Dorset's 'Silicon Valley of Fashion' to head to London for world fashion event

Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth

Bournemouth university professor leads panel at high-profile industry conference

Creative Enterprise Live: New & Emerging will take place on Thursday, April 23 at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), delivered by the UK’s leading initiative for supporting screen-based businesses.

Creative Enterprise Live: New & Emerging will take place on Thursday, April 23 at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), delivered by the UK’s leading initiative for supporting screen-based businesses.

Arts University Bournemouth to launch new event for screen industries next week

Brompton Court, once the Royal National Hospital in Bournemouth and now a luxury retirement complex, has been reimagined by Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) students as part of a live interior design brief.

Brompton Court, once the Royal National Hospital in Bournemouth and now a luxury retirement complex, has been reimagined by Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) students as part of a live interior design brief.

Former Bournemouth hospital given fresh new look by AUB students

Jessica Toale MP

Jessica Toale MP

British Government

Government caps student loan interest to protect graduates from inflation shocks

Hurn Court Opera's production of La Traviata will come to the Regent in Christchurch next week on April 16.

Hurn Court Opera's production of La Traviata will come to the Regent in Christchurch next week on April 16.

Partnership between arts charity and university provides exciting opportunities