Outdoor events cancelled until end of August
Major events and festivals including Bournemouth Air Festival that were due to go ahead this summer have been cancelled due to the continued impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Outdoor events on council public open space are not permitted until the end of August 2020. This includes the cancellation of:
- Bournemouth Air Festival
- Summer Fireworks and summer events programme on Poole Quay
- BSO Concerts in Meyrick Park
- Christchurch Food Festival
Car parks and toilets at leisure locations to reopen
Car parks in leisure locations, and some toilets, across the area will reopen from 8am on Wednesday 13 May, for local people to enjoy the beaches, parks, and open spaces.
Golf courses, mini-golf, tennis courts, athletic tracks, skate parks, outdoor bowls facilities and ball courts will also reopen, providing members of the public continue to maintain social distancing.
Schools update
Following the government’s latest update we are working with our schools on preparations for the possibility of reopening for reception, year 1 and year 6 pupils.
Social distancing is in use in all the schools that are currently open and will need to be in place for any wider opening in the future.
Keep up to date with service changes
Please bear with us as we continue to update services in response to the government’s latest guidance. We will keep you updated as soon as we can.
In the meantime if you’d like to check anything about a particular service you can search for all the latest council service updates on our dedicated webpages.