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Pavilion Theatre

Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth Gardens

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The Bournemouth Pavilion and Ballroom is Bournemouth’s stunning Art Deco theatre providing year-round entertainment. Built in the 1920s, this vintage theatre retains its original and elegant styling. Bournemouth's regular home for West End stage shows, Opera, Ballet, Pantomime, Comedy and concerts.

Run by BH Live, Bournemouth Pavilion operates alongside its sister venue, Bournemouth International Centre, to provide visitors with some of the best facilities on England's south coast.

Visit www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk to see what’s on.

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Opening Times

Opening (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
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* For box office opening times, please check the Pavilion website.

Westover Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 2BU
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Tel0300 500 0595

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Road Directions

From London: Take the M25, then the M3, M27 and A31 to Ringwood. From Ringwood, follow the A338 (Wessex Way), to the Bournemouth West Roundabout. From The Bournemouth West Roundabout: Take the first exit and follow the brown signs to the BIC. Continue along Exeter Road to the next roundabout. Take the first exit into Westover Road. The Pavilion car park (pay & display) is on the left. From the North and West: Head for the A31 / A338 junction (Ashley Heath) just outside Ringwood, taking the A338 (Wessex Way) to Bournemouth. Then follow the directions from the Bournemouth West Roundabout.

Public Transport Directions

Travelling by Air and Rail Bournemouth International Airport is 10 minutes from the town centre via the A338 (Wessex Way). Thomson Fly, Ryanair and Easyjet fly to and from numerous European locations, visit their websites for further information. Bournemouth is served by 2 trains an hour from London Waterloo, the journey time is around 2 hours visit the South West Trains website for timetable information. Main line links to the Midlands, the North, the northeast, the northwest and Scotland arrive at Bournemouth Railway Station visit the Cross Country Trains website for timetable information. Bournemouth Station is a 10 minute taxi ride from the Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion Theatre

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