Bournemouth Mini Guide

Lower GardensUpper GardensTranquilGardensSeparating the town’s pedestrianised shopping areafrom the seafront are Bournemouth’s stunningVictorian gardens. These tranquil open spacesprovide a peaceful retreat away from the crowdsdespite being right at the heart of the resort.The Grade II listed gardens are split into threedistinct sections; Lower, Central and Upper Gardens,and have a huge range of facilities. These includetennis courts, putting, mini-golf, children’s play areasand outdoor art exhibitions. There are also anumber of cafés and ice cream kiosks for a spot ofrefreshment.Free EventsThe vibrant Lower Gardens play host to a largenumber of events throughout the year, especiallyduring the school summer holidays where the KidsFun Festival takes place (30th July - 26th August).Jugglers, stilt-walkers, face-painters and children’sentertainers provide a jam-packed programme to keepyoung ones busy, and the best part is it’s all FREE!Bourne StreamScan code for information onour beautiful gardensContinuing a 100 year old tradition, CandlelightNights take place on Wednesday evenings (1, 8, 15and 22nd August) bringing the Lower Gardens alivein a magical glow of hundreds of tiny candles.The beautiful bandstand located in the LowerGardens is used to showcase many musical talentsthroughout the summer, so choose your deckchair, geta cooling drink and an ice-cream, sit back and enjoy.If you prefer arts of a different kind, take a strollalong the Pinewalk outdoor art exhibition, wherelocal artists show case their work during thesummer. This area, located close to BournemouthPavilion Theatre also features an aviary, which isopen year-round.Garden TrailsGuided walks and interpretation points provide aninsight into the diversity of flora and fauna andhistory of the gardens. Huge California redwoods,Scots Pine, Chusan Palms and River Birch trees arejust some of the species you’ll encounter, but there arealso thousands of floral displays throughout the year.For further horticutural information, visitwww.bournemouth.co.uk/tree-trail and downloadthe Bournemouth Tree Trail map. The trail takesapproximately two hours to complete.0845 051 1700 | www.bournemouth.co.uk 5