BOURNEMOUTH'S WINTER WONDERLAND

	Winter is just around the corner and Bournemouth has a host of events and activities to keep you entertained during the festive season.

	Why not treat yourselves this year, and let someone else do the hard work for you. Spend Christmas or New Year at one of Bournemouth’s top hotels and enjoy great entertainment and excellent food. Whether you're a family, group or couple, there's a Christmas or New Year Package to suit you. Visit www.bournemouth.co.uk for further information.

	Watch the town light up at this year’s Christmas lights switch-on, which will take place in the town square on Sunday 27 November between 3pm and 5.30pm. Santa will also be visiting the town square on Sunday 4 December (as part of the Christmas Parade) and again on Friday 23 December.

	The Bournemouth Christmas Parade will have a fantastic procession of imaginative floats starting at the town square at 3pm and proceeding to the triangle. You can also have the chance to meet Santa and feed his reindeer when he returns to the square at 3.30pm.

	Making a welcome return this year is the Christmas Market, set in the heart of the town square between 18 November 2011 and 3 January 2012. Enjoy the many stalls selling festive items or a glass of mulled wine with friends, whilst listening to Christmas music and soaking up the atmosphere. This German inspired market will see a new German Alpine Bar and festive Christmas decorations. 

	Get into the full Christmas spirit and take the whole family to see Jack and the Beanstalk, showing at the Pavilion Theatre between 3 December 2011 and 2 January 2012. Watch this classic pantomime which features favourite characters Jack Trott (Debra Stephenson), Silly Billy (Chris Jarvis) and Fleshcreep (Brian Capron).

	The famous band of Her Royal Majesty’s Royal Marine’s Band will be performing their Christmas spectacular at the Pavilion Theatre on 24 November. Listen and enjoy festive music, military marches and big band hits.

	Jools Holland, the king of boogie-woogie will be performing with his Rhythm and Blues orchestra at the BIC on Sunday 18 December. This performance will be part of the music maestro’s autumn/winter tour where audiences can enjoy the trademark party experience and stunning musical performances.

	Bournemouth also has a host of shops for you to do your Christmas shopping. To make things a little easier for you, the late night shopping will be returning, where you can make sure all your Christmas shopping gets finished whilst taking in the festive ambience.

	For further information please visit www.bournemouth.co.uk.