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Spectacular Christmas tr! trail, enchanting
    illuminations & seasonal family fun

    16th Nov 2018 to 2nd Jan 2019

     christmastreewonderland.co.uk
Spectacular Christmas tr! trail, enchanting illuminations & seasonal family fun - 16th Nov 2018 to 2nd Jan 2019 - Christmas Tree Wonderland
Welcome                                                                    Highlights
    Feel the wonder this
    Christmas at Bournemouth’s
                                                                                  60ft centre piece walk-through
    unique free festive trail                                                     animated Bournemouth
    16th Nov 2018 to 2nd Jan 2019                                                 Wonderland Tree complete with
                                                                                  regular sound & light shows
    Experience the magical spectacle of over
    100 glittering trees and illuminations. Explore                               Christmas tree trail featuring
    the Alpine Market and skate in the enchanting                                 over 100 trees plus replicas of
    Victorian Lower Gardens. Enjoy live music,                                    enchanting trees from six cities
    entertainment and magical illuminations across the                            around the world
    resort. Please note that the illuminations will be seen                       Pine Tree Walk canopy of
    at their best from 3pm onwards.                                               cascading lights
    Stay up-to-date, visit christmastreewonderland.co.uk to                       Outdoor ice rink and the chance
    find out all the latest news, event updates and further                       to skate under the stars
    information on shows, performances and great
    entertainment in Bournemouth and our coastal villages                         Magical Santa’s Grotto – perfect
    including retailers, restaurants, bars, entertainment                         for your little ones
    venues, attractions, hotels and much, much more...
                                                                                  Enchanting illuminations including
                                                                                  giant teddy bears, gingerbread
                                                                                  people and a giant bauble

                                                                                  The Alpine Market and Alpine Lodge
                                                                                  Bar with great atmosphere

                                                                                  Christmas characters such as polar
                                                                                  bears, a snow lion, fairies and elves

                                                                                  Seasonal music and entertainment

                                                                               And when you’ve done all that, continue the
                                                                               adventure and explore Lansdowne, the Triangle,
                                                                               Horseshoe Common and the Coastal Villages.

                                                         Please note events
                                                         and information are
                                                         subject to change.
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Bournemou! Christmas Tr" Wonderland Trail                                                                                                                      18 Festoon Trees

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                                                                                 Lower                                                                                                             Lansdowne
                                                                                Gardens                                                                                                            Roundabout
                               13 Bournemouth
                               Wonderland Tree                                    13                                  12 Oslo
                                                                                                                          Tree
                                                     6                                     12                                                                       11 Santa’s
                                                Gingerbread                                                                                    10 Warsaw             Grotto
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                                                  People                                       11                                                   Tree                                    8 Seattle
                                                                                               10                         7 Rockery                                                            Tree
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                                                                                                        8                 Streams of
                                                                            3 Tree         6                                 Lights
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                                                                                                                                                                5 Bethlehem
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                                                                                                                      4 St Petersburg
                    2 Bournemouth                               1 Moscow               3            4
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                        Illuminated                                 Tree
                         Big Wheel                                                                                                                                                                       Key
                                                                            2              Pier Approach                                                                                           Suggested Route

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                                                                                                                                                                                                   Feature Attractions
can and do occur. For up-to-date news,
features and further information please visit                                      Bournemouth Seafront                                                                                            Clusters of Trees
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Spectacular Christmas tr! trail, enchanting illuminations & seasonal family fun - 16th Nov 2018 to 2nd Jan 2019 - Christmas Tree Wonderland
path you can lose yourself in       Up ahead you won’t be able to
                                                                                the Pine Tree Walk, as a canopy     miss the thrilling spectacle of
                                                                                of cascading lights and the scent   the Bournemouth Wonderland
                                                                                of Christmases past create a        Tree towering over the gardens.
                                                                                captivating walkway.                This 60ft tree, with its 30,000
                                                                                                                    lights, will blaze into the night.
                                                                                As you emerge from the              Take time to stand and watch
    As twilight falls why not follow the...                                     Pine Tree Walk and bear left in     one of the spell-binding light

    Bournemou! Christmas
                                                                                the distance you will see the       shows, accompanied by
                                                                                blushing pink of the Warsaw Tree    Christmas music, before walking
                                                                                and the chance to get a closer      right through the centre of the
                                                                                look at the iconic Seattle Tree.

    Tr" Wonderland Trail
                                                                                                                    tree and on towards the Ice Rink
                                                                                                                    and the Town Centre.
                                                                                After a visit to Santa’s Grotto
                                                                                make your way up towards
                                                                                the Town Centre taking in the
                                                                                traditional Oslo Tree surrounded
    Starting from Bournemouth            the Victorian gardens. Past            by giant illuminated Christmas
    Seafront a Christmas adventure       Pavilion Dance and the Pavilion        parcels. A real Norway Spruce,
    full of delight awaits as            Theatre, follow the cluster of         this tree is similar to the one
    Bournemouth’s Big Wheel              trees wrapped in glimmering            donated to London every year
    becomes a spectacular                lights that lead you to the            by the city of Oslo and is
    illuminated beacon at the start      Bethlehem Tree complete                decorated in the time honoured
    of your captivating journey.         with its own nativity scene.           Norwegian style.

    Next to the Big Wheel, the           Catch if you can the illuminated
    grandeur of the Moscow Tree          gingerbread people amongst
    conjures up mesmerising visions      the trees as they take you to
    of the cityscapes and forests.       one of Bournemouth’s earliest
    As you make your way towards         garden features, the Grade II
    Bournemouth’s stunning Lower         listed Rockery, transformed into    Next to the Big Wheel,
    Gardens, step into a fairy tale      a luminous midwinter spectacle
                                                                              the grandeur of the
    and watch the entrancing Tree        with 40 miniature trees and a
    of Light, with its story book        waterfall of light.                Moscow Tree conjures up
    quality, light up the night sky                                          mesmerising visions of
    inspiring a Christmas wish or two.   Up ahead you will see the           cityscapes and forests
                                         replica of the spectacular
    Let the captivating sight of the     Seattle Tree with its delicate
    St Petersburg Tree shimmering        bauble shapes which has
    with a blue glacial glow lead you    delighted crowds across the
    into an enchanting walk through      world. Keeping to the right hand

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Santa’s Grotto – Ho, Ho, Ho…

                                         Visit Santa and his elves from
                                         Friday 23rd November to
                                         Monday 24th December 2018
                                         in the Lower Gardens.

                                         A wonderfully festive walk-
                                         through will amaze and excite,
                                         before getting to meet Santa
                                         and his elves for a photo
                                         opportunity and a special gift       Visit the Alpine Market             To continue
                                         (but only if you’ve been good!)
                                                                              & Alpine Lodge Bar                  the trail...
                                         For information and to book
                                         tickets please visit                 The Alpine Market is packed         From the Square, a walk up
                                         christmasinbournemouth.co.uk         with gifts and food to get you      Commercial Road past the
                                                                              into the Christmas spirit and set   decorated shops to the Triangle
                                                                              you up for the rest of the trail.   where a giant teddy bear will
                                                                              The two-storey Alpine Lodge         light up or try a joyfully topsy
                                                                              offers a selection of festive hot   turvey Christmas with the
                                                                              and cold drinks, with indoor        Upside Down House.
                                                                              and outdoor seating. For
                                                                              further information visit           Then back down to the Square,
    Let’s go SKATE this Christmas in the magical Lower Gardens                                                    take a stroll up Old Christchurch
                                                                              christmasinbournemouth.co.uk
                                                                                                                  Road past festive shop windows
    This popular attraction returns to   Christmas Tree Wonderland is                                             to Beale Place where a giant
    the Lower Gardens, opening on        showcasing its trees and twinkling                                       illuminated bauble, large enough
    15th November 2018 until 6th         light trails. The alpine-themed                                          to walk-through, waits for the
    January 2019 from 10.30am –          après skate café and bar, ‘Moguls’                                       perfect seasonal selfie.
    10.30pm daily except Christmas       is a great place to sit, relax and
    Day. Returning with a bigger and     soak up the Christmas Tree                                                Passing Horseshoe Common
    better, real ice, outdoor skating    Wonderland experience.                                                      with its garlands of festoon
    experience for everyone.                                                                                           lighting, continue up Old
                                         For information and to book                                                     Christchurch Road- with its
    By day there is a separate           tickets please visit                                                             eclectic mix of shops and
    children’s rink, by night            iceskatebournemouth.co.uk                                                         places to eat – to
    transformed into the famous                                                                                             Lansdowne Roundabout
    ‘Gliders’ game. New for 2018, an                                                                                         where you’ll discover a
    ice path where you can skate off                                                                                          Christmas tree, icicles
    the main rink and back on again!                                                                                          and polar bears that
    As dusk sets, enjoy a memorable                                                                                           shine and captivate
    illuminated skate while the                                                                                               visitors.

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Places to stay, shopping
                                         delights and eating out               Festive Fun
                                         Across Bournemouth and
                                                                               Night Tree
                                         our coastal villages, you’ll find
                                                                               By Second Hand Dance in association
                                         a superb selection of
                                                                               with Pavilion Dance South West
                                         accommodation from beautiful
                                         beachfront hotels, stylish            19th – 24th December 2018
                                         boutiques, national chains,           Tickets from £8 available through
                                         family-run guest accommodation        the box office at pdsw.org.uk
                                         independent hotels, B&Bs and
                                         great self-catering options.          Created for young families and
                                                                               their toddlers, 3 years and over.
                                         Get ready to shop in                  Why not come into the woods to
                                         Bournemouth! Throughout the           dance in the snow and help dress
                                         Christmas Tree Wonderland             a rather special tree with edible
                                         celebrations there are a host of      decorations, sing songs and
                                         fantastic shops, to purchase that     dance together. Full of the           Winter
                                         perfect seasonal gift, and an array   sounds and smells of the winter
                                         of restaurants, cafés and bars to
                                                                                                                     Ice Rink
                                                                               forest, Night Tree is a magical
                                         stop for a snack or much              staging of Eve Buntings book of       14th December 2018 –
                                         deserved meal. Visit                  the same name.                        23rd February 2019
     Getting about                       bournemouth.co.uk                                                           BIC Purbeck Hall
                                                                               Sleeping Beauty –                     Ice skating is back at the
     Brought to you by                   Yellow Buses operate the
     Bournemouth’s Christmas Tree        following services:                   Pantomime                             BIC this winter. Cool Coast Ice
                                                                                                                     Rink is the south coast’s biggest
     Wonderland Exclusive Bus                                                  8th December 2018 – 6th January
                                            Bournemouth Rail and                                                     indoor seasonal ice rink. A fun
     Transport Provider Yellow Buses.                                          2019 Pavilion Theatre
                                            Coach Station to                                                         all-weather activity that’s perfect
     Continue the adventure and             Bournemouth Town Centre:           The producers that brought            for kids and adults alike.
     explore our neighbouring               Bus route Numbers:                 you Jack and the Beanstalk are        Ticket prices and to book the
     Coastal Villages. Bournemouth          2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a & 6             proud to return to Bournemouth        pantomime and Winter Ice Rink
     has a number of local transport                                           Pavilion with the magical story
                                            Bournemouth to                                                           visit bhlivetickets.co.uk
     companies who can help you                                                of Sleeping Beauty. Packed with
     get around the town and our            Westbourne: Bus route
                                                                               great songs, amazing dance            There’s so much more
     coastal villages.                      Numbers: 1, 3 & 7
                                                                               routines and plenty of laughter,      happening this Christmas
                                            Bournemouth to Boscombe            this is a treat for all the family.   in Bournemouth and our
     For further details visit:
                                            and Pokesdown: Bus route                                                 coastal villages. Please visit
     yellowbuses.co.uk/
                                            Numbers: 1, 1a, 1b, 1c & 2                                               christmastreewonderland.co.uk
     plan-a-journey and
                                                                                                                     and bournemouth.co.uk for
     gettingabout.co.uk                     Bournemouth to                                                           more information.
                                            Southbourne: Bus route
                                            Number 1, 1b & 1c

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Boscombe                                                             Saturday 1st December
                                                                          to Thursday 20! December
                                                                          Boscombe’s Continental Christmas
     CONTINENTAL CHRISTMAS                                                This year Christmas in Boscombe will be celebrating its
                                                                          Bohemian community from Poland, Estonia, Latvia and
     Saturday 17! November                                                Hungary, demonstrating handicrafts, artisanship artistry
                                                                          and craftmanship. Don’t miss your opportunity to
     Boscombe’s Christmas Celebration around the Tree                     discover what a chimney cake looks like, to taste the 12
     From 3.30pm with Switch on by a local hero at 4pm                    dishes and desserts which reflect the rich multicultural
     Boscombe is renowned as a creative hub where artists and             culinary traditions of Poland or to buy a traditional
     designers choose to live and work. This year a mesmerising 15        Estonian Christmas Crown.
     metre Christmas Tree will be decorated with locally designed gift
     boxes. Will you recognise your own school’s gift box on display?

     Saturday 1st December
     Boscombe Christmas Parade
     Starting 9.45am at Boscombe Pier
     Supported by the Sovereign Shopping Centre and Rotary
     Westbourne, don’t miss Boscombe’s annual Christmas Parade
     where you can see Santa arriving on his sleigh to open his
     Grotto in the shopping centre from 10am.

     Saturday 1st December
     to Saturday 22nd December
     Rotary’s Renowned Santa’s Grotto
     The Boscombe Grotto, located in the Sovereign Shopping Centre,
     features an exciting walk-through fantasy cavern where children
     can see animatronic Christmas characters and animals, before being
     taken through by the elves to receive a gift from Santa himself.

                   For full details and times please visit
               www.christmastreewonderland.co.uk

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Sou!bourne
     VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

     Saturday 17! November
     Santa’s Letterbox
     Southbourne Community Green
     Always popular, Santa’s Letterbox will no doubt once again be filled
     with children’s letters telling Santa Claus what they hope to find in
     their stockings on Christmas morning. Santa loves to receive
     colourful, interesting letters but If you want to be sure of a reply
     then don’t forget to tell him where you live.

     Saturday 24! November                                                    Sunday 2nd December
     Christmas Lights Switch On 5.45pm
                                                                              Brass Christmas Carol Service, Immanuel Church
     Come along and join the local community celebrating the annual
                                                                              120 Southbourne Road, Southbourne/Bournemouth BH6 3QJ
     switch on of the Christmas lights. With 80 Christmas trees along
     Southbourne Grove it promises to be a spectacular event and              Looking for a traditional Christmas Carol Service to attend in the run-up
     definitely worth a visit.                                                to Christmas? Then don’t miss Southbourne’s best kept secret for the
                                                                              festive season – not just traditional carols but a brass band as well.
     Christmas Tree Festival, Immanuel Church
     120 Southbourne Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 3QJ                   Saturday 15! December
     Over 30 real Christmas trees, decorated by local businesses and          Nativity Parade
     residents, will transform Southbourne’s local church into a festive,     From the Bandstand to the Green
     glittering spectacle.                                                    Youngsters love to take part in a nativity parade and with Kings,
                                                                              angels, donkeys and other animals Southbourne’s parade is
     Saturday 1st December                                                    definitely not one to miss. Whilst parents do some last minute
     Southbourne Christmas on the Green                                       shopping there is the added fun of watching out for the 40 knitted
                                                                              Christmas trees distributed among the stores.
     Not only will you find Santa himself but this is also your opportunity

                                                                              Monday 24! December
     to meet his elves, taste locally made mince pies and mulled wine and
     to win amazing prizes in the Christmas raffle.
                                                                              Live Nativity Service, Immanuel Church
                   For full details and times please visit
                                                                              Join us for the popular Christmas celebration of the Nativity in this lovely
               www.christmastreewonderland.co.uk                              local church. A chance to meet the animals and dress up as a character
                                                                              for a unique photo opportunity.

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Westbourne
     VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS
     Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol changed the way the
     festive season is celebrated. In a world in which Christmas is
     widely regarded as the most wonderful time of the year, the
     Victorian Christmas is famous for carol singing, gift wrapping,
     tree decorations and story telling.

     Westbourne will be bustling over the festive period
     with irresistible characters from the Victorian era.

     Friday 30! November
     Carols by Candlelight with Snow                                     For full details and times please visit
     A Very Victorian Westbourne.                                      www.christmastreewonderland.co.uk
     Late night shopping.

     Saturday 1st December
     Santa’s Grotto in Westbourne Arcade
     Artisan Farmers Market.
     Peter Treble – Annual Sausage Eating Competition.
                                                                              Saturday 15! December
                                                                              A Very Victorian Westbourne
     Friday 7! December                                                       Victorian street theatre with
                                                                              inspirational performers.
     A Very Victorian Westbourne
     Victorian style street theatre with mesmerising walkabouts.
                                                                              Saturday 22nd December
     Saturday 8! December                                                     A Very Victorian Westbourne
                                                                              Victorian street theatre with mesmerising
     A Very Victorian Westbourne                                              walkabouts, irresistible characters and
     Victorian street theatre with irresistible characters.                   inspirational performers.

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Please note, map not to scale.
For up-to-date news and further information
visit www.christmastreewonderland.co.uk
What’s On –
                                           animation… light shows...
                                           and much more...
                                            16th Nov Grand Opening of       7th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd &
                                            Christmas Tree Wonderland       28th Dec Big Wheel Light &
                                            – 6pm, Pier Approach,           Pyro shows. 5.30pm &
                                            Bournemouth Seafront.           8.30pm Pier Approach,
                                                                            Bournemouth Seafront.
                                            From 16th Nov to 2nd Jan
                                            2019, Every Thursday, Friday,   13th – 16th Dec, 20th –
                                            Saturday & Sunday Christmas     24th Dec & 27th – 30th Dec
                                            Tree Wonderland Light &         Afternoon animation
                                            Audio Shows – 5pm, 6pm,         throughout Christmas Tree
                                            7pm & 8pm in the Lower          Wonderland. Highlights
                                            Gardens. ‘Music Mix provided    include the Winter Fairy, The
                                            by Wave 105 official            Snow Globe, The Snow Lion
     For the whole Christmas Tree           Christmas Tree Wonderland       & White Queen, The Polar
 Wonderland experience, explore the         Radio Partner’.                 Bear, The Winter Rose, The
festive delights of our coastal villages                                    Glitter Belles, bouncing snow
                                            From 16th Nov – 6th Jan 2019    men, elves on stilts and roller
        and surrounding areas               Mini Golf in the Lower          skating christmas puddings.
www.christmastreewonderland.co.uk           Gardens. For specific opening
                                            dates and times please visit    Please note details are subject
                                                                            to change so please visit
                                            christmastreewonderland.co.uk
                                                                            www.christmastreewonderland.co.uk for
                                                                            updates before finalising any arrangements.
For the latest information on
Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland, please visit
    christmastreewonderland.co.uk
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