As spring starts in Bournemouth and the sun begins to shine over the destination again, it’s a great time to embrace longer days and warmer weather. Shake off the cold winter chill and enjoy the best our wonderful destination has to offer.
With fresh flowers in bloom and wildlife waking up again, the parks and gardens across Bournemouth are filled with life and colour. The beaches haven’t hit peak times but will, of course, get those longer sunlight hours, and it can be a great time to book a holiday. There’s always something fun to do during the Easter half-term, whether you’re spending time with family, young children, going to an event, or just enjoying the much-needed bank holiday!
With the cold winter safely behind and people starting to spend more time outdoors again, you can easily see why some people think spring is the best season to visit Bournemouth.
Parks and gardens
Springtime for Bournemouth parks and gardens means flowers, wildlife, and beautiful colours! As the flowers start to bloom again, you can see stunning tulips in the town centre gardens, and of course, dotted around the destination, you will see the iconic bright brink cherry blossoms.
Bournemouth proudly maintains 1000 hectares of glorious parks and gardens—that equates to 20% of the entire borough! Read more on our parks and gardens page.
Beaches
Whatever the weather and whatever the season, in Bournemouth, you can expect to see people enjoying the sand, the clifftops, and even the water! Please remember to respect, protect, and enjoy the outdoor spaces and to leave only footprints when visiting.
Spring for kids
There are plenty of fun activities for children to do in Bournemouth during the spring. Throughout Easter and half term lots of our local attractions and activities will have themed events and special offers and our food and drink businesses also like to celebrate the occasion.
Check out our easter page with the best of what’s taking place this year.
Somewhere to come for your spring break
Whether you’re making plans for the spring bank holiday or filling half term with fun, spring is a great time to stay in Bournemouth. With more daylight hours and often quieter beaches, booking a stay on the coast with the most is a great option this time of year. Check out our accommodation providers for some inspiration.
Events
We’re an eventful town all year round and springtime is no different. Check out what’s on or read about the monthly events programmes for March, April, or May.
Weather
Find out whether the weather is worth weathering on our live weather page! Thanks to the unique microclimate, we often get fantastic sunny spells across the destination during springtime, but you never can be too sure. Head to our live weather page to see what the conditions are for the next 7 days!
