Japanese embroidery is one of the most beautiful and expressive forms of surface decoration. The UK Japanese Embroidery Guild now has many qualified teachers who have studied for over ten years and it is now possible to study with a teacher at monthly classes near you.
To carry on the tradition of Japanese embroidery, all students can only use the traditional Japanese frame, tekoban, awl and handmade needles that have been made to the same design for over a thousand years.
Embroiderer Robert Fielder, resident artist at Place Mill on Christchurch Quay, demonstrates this beautiful form of art throughout the summer season and also teaches individuals and small groups. Place Mill is open daily Tuesdays to Sundays from 11am - 5.30pm tel: 01202 487626.

Christchurch Music Festival, Christchurch Quay

Enjoy a weekend of live music and dance in the marquee Starts Friday at 6.00pm. Saturday & Sunday from Midday.Refreshments and Bar

7.30pm - Celebrity Organ Concert - Margaret Phillips (International Concert Organist)

Do come and hear the superb four manual Nicholson organ in Christchurch Priory played by some of our most talented recitalists.  It was completed in 1999, and after later modifications it is now one of the finest instruments in the South of England. It has more than four thousand pipes and sixty-three speaking stops. The detached mobile console enables the player to be on view during the recital.

Tickets available at the door : £6 unreserved  

Ballard School

New Milton

Free Annual Open Day Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre

Experience a huge variety of FREE sports and activities which are available at this Leisure Centre.

Bournemouth Shakespeare Players open air production of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'. Bring along a chair and picnic, however limited seating will be available. Priory House Gardens, rear of Priory Church. Performances commence at 7.30pm. Gates open at 7.00pm Tickets on sale at Christchurch Information Centre, 49 High Street.Adults £9.00 Concessions £7.00 for Party bookings Tel: 01202 534776

7.30pm - Celebrity Organ Concert - Thomas Heywood (Australia)

Do come and hear the superb four manual Nicholson organ in Christchurch Priory played by some of our most talented recitalists.  It was completed in 1999, and after later modifications it is now one of the finest instruments in the South of England. It has more than four thousand pipes and sixty-three speaking stops. The detached mobile console enables the player to be on view during the recital.

Tickets available at the door : £6 unreserved  

All Saints Church, Mudeford

The Regent Centre

The Drifters

16th July 2010

As one of the biggest selling and longest serving bands of all time, The Drifters have sold to date over 214 million singles and 114 million albums across the world. The line up of The Drifters has undergone many changes with more than 60 different singers, including icons such as Clyde McPhatter, Ben E King, Rudy Lewis and Johnny Moore.  This UK tour in 2010 features many of the biggest hits in particular from the Bell Arista era of the group’s success presented through a high energy ‘Disco Fantasia’ performance, along with some lesser known, and previously unreleased, tracks recorded during this era.