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What's on in Southbourne

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Community

Babies, Biscuit and Banter

A chance to chat over coffee and make new friends for you and your newborns and pre-walkers.

Tue 21 Jul10:00St James's Church(1.3mi)

via St James's ChurchLocal gem

Community

Bereavement Journey

The Bereavement Journey® is for anyone who has been bereaved at any time and in any way. It offers 15 films over 7 sessions, with light refreshments. Participants are placed in groups of 6-8 for discussion following the films and volunteers guide them in exploring their loss, aided by a manual. Anyone 18 years+ for whom someone important has died at any time is welcome. If the current course is full, please email with your name and contact details to be added to our waiting list. Thank you. You can find out more about the course from [The Bereavement Journey website (click here)](https://www.thebereavementjourney.org/)

Tue 21 Jul14:00Saints John's Church Centre(0.2mi)

via Saints John's Church Centre

Community

Around Varies

Tickets: £15, £10 Under 25s

A sparkling tale of magic and mischief, Coppélia has everything a good story ballet should: a touch of enchantment, a dash of romance and masses of sumptuous costumes. Swanilda and Franz are in love until the appearance of Dr Coppelius and his mysterious daughter Coppélia upset the celebrations. However, Dr Coppelius’ haughty daughter is not what she seems, and Swanilda must rescue Franz from the magician’s sinister doll-filled lair – with the help of some fancy footwork!

Tue 21 Jul14:30The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre(3mi)

via The Spring Arts & Heritage CentreLocal gem

Food & DrinkLive Music

School’s Out Party

SCHOOL’S OUT BEACH EDITION Celebrate the end of term with a family‑friendly beach‑party at The Crate Bosham. Enjoy face painting and live reggae vibes from The Humble Bumblebee between 4–6pm, Plus happy hour specials 4-6pm and Loaded Fries 5-7pm!!! Hawaiian shirts encouraged (especially you, Dads) — because life’s a beach and the summer holidays are officially on the way!! @the_humble_bumblebee1111

Tue 21 Jul16:00The Crate Cafe(2.6mi)

via The Crate Cafe

Community

Wonder Gigs (Summer 2026) - Space

Wonder Gigs is a family friendly, live event for music-loving grown-ups and little ones aged 0-5.

Wed 22 JulThe Spring Arts & Heritage Centre(3mi)

via The Spring Arts & Heritage CentreLocal gem

Arts & Culture

Craft Club

Craft Club at Saints John's Church Centre. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Wed 22 Jul13:00Saints John's Church Centre(0.2mi)

via Saints John's Church Centre

Food & DrinkLive Music

School’s Out Party

SCHOOL’S OUT BEACH EDITION Celebrate the end of term with a family‑friendly beach‑party at The Crate Bosham. Enjoy face painting and live reggae vibes from The Humble Bumblebee between 4–6pm, plus happy hour specials and Detroit style deep-base pizza from 3–7pm. Hawaiian shirts encouraged (especially you, Dads) — because life’s a beach and the summer holidays are officially on the way. @the_humble_bumblebee1111

Wed 22 Jul16:00The Crate Cafe(2.6mi)

via The Crate Cafe

Community

Singing Practice

One for the diary — Singing Practice at St John the Evangelist Church. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Wed 22 Jul19:30St John the Evangelist Church(0.2mi)

via St John the Evangelist Church

Sports & Fitness

Men's Football

Men's Football — brought to you by Caroline's Ballet and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Wed 22 Jul20:00Caroline's Ballet(0.3mi)

via Caroline's Ballet

Community

Summer Sessions: Kate Griffin & Matchume Zango

Kate Griffin (UK banjo player) and Matchume Zango (Mozambique multi-instrumentalist) are forging a new cross-cultural collaboration celebrating the universal power of traditional music. They both bring echoes of their respective traditions to a vibrant new sound full of world rhythms, contemporary song-writing and joy.

Wed 22 Jul21:00The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre(3mi)

via The Spring Arts & Heritage CentreLocal gem

Children & Family

The Ark Toddler Group

All are welcome to come abroard for craft, toys, singing, refreshments and friendship

Thu 23 Jul09:30St James's Church(1.3mi)

via St James's ChurchLocal gem

Community

Armchair Ballet

Something's afoot at St John the Evangelist Church and it goes by the name of Armchair Ballet. Their site has the particulars.

Thu 23 Jul10:00St John the Evangelist Church(0.2mi)

via St John the Evangelist Church

Community

PCC

We've tracked down PCC at Saints John's Church Centre. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Thu 23 Jul19:30Saints John's Church Centre(0.2mi)

via Saints John's Church Centre

Community

“Violet’s Titanic Escape”

Jane Glennie back, Actress/ Historian, telling us about “Violet’s Titanic Escape”! Our Ladies and Partners are invited. Host for the speaker Keith Barnett.

Thu 23 Jul20:00Club at Langstone Quays Resort(3mi)

via Club at Langstone Quays Resort

Talks & Lectures

Glastonbury The Movie: The 30th Anniversary Cut & Q&A

The film that defined a generation — now rebuilt from the ground up for the big screen

Thu 23 Jul20:30The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre(3mi)

via The Spring Arts & Heritage CentreLocal gem

Likely freeLive Music

LIVE MUSIC: Robbie Rich sax 6.00-8.00pm FREE ENTRY

Live Music at The Crate Bosham — Summer 2026 Sink into a cosy evening of live music, where local talent brings classic covers and laid-back acoustic sets to create the perfect atmosphere for good food, great company and summer evenings. Sat 25th July 5-9pm DJ JamesUplifted – Blending funky jackin grooves through to tech house @DJamesUplifted Fri 31st July 7-9pm Jordan Mills – Wide-ranging covers from the ‘60s to the present day plus original indie-folk and pop music. @jordanmillsound

Fri 24 Jul19:00The Crate Cafe(2.6mi)

via The Crate Cafe

Community

Summer Sessions: Track Dogs

Track Dogs are an international band formed in 2006 in Madrid with a name deriving from the dark subterranean world of the New York subway system. They are an eclectic line up of acoustic guitar, electric base, trumpet, cajon and stunning four-part vocal harmonies.

Fri 24 Jul21:00The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre(3mi)

via The Spring Arts & Heritage CentreLocal gem

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Venues with events near Southbourne

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Saints John's Church Centre0.2 miles away The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre3.0 miles away The Crate Cafe2.6 miles away

More about Southbourne

West Sussex, England

Southbourne has nearby local names including The Southbourne Club, Bourne Community College and Tuppenny Barn. We keep the dates around them together so local plans are easier to find across the surrounding area. Near Here brings event details around Southbourne in West Sussex together so you can see what's happening nearby. Check the organiser's latest information before you head out.

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