
Review: Brasserie Blanc at the Highcliff Marriott
As someone who loves to eat out and try new restaurants when they appear, I have no idea how the opening of Raymond Blanc’s new restaurant at the Highcliff Marriott

Review: The Real Greek
I’ve heard a lot of good things about The Real Greek, one of the many restaurants situated at the BH2 leisure complex, so my wife and I were delighted to

Review: Paloma Faith at the BIC
Photos by Charlie Raven, NME Music Photography Award Winner www.charlieraven.com Paloma Faith supported by XamVolo Bournemouth International Centre Over three years since her last album, Paloma Faith is back touring

Review: The Script
The Script supported by Ella Eyre Bournemouth International Centre, 22 February 2018 By Alice Rook Photos by Charlie Raven, NME Music Photography Award Winner www.charlieraven.com With five albums to their

Best hotels in London: blogs roundup
After four years of commuting back and forth to London for work, and 15 years total of hotel review writing, I’ve decided to put together a list of my favourite

Review: Steps at BIC
Steps at the Bournemouth International Centre Photos: www.charlieraven.com By Anya Levkouskis Originally entering the UK Charts 20 years ago this year, Steps proved themselves timeless as they took to the stage to

Review: Royal Blood
Royal Blood at Bournemouth BIC Photos by www.charlieraven.com By Russ Collins I arrived in time for the second support act of the evening “At The Drive In” – a punk

Recommends: Monty’s Lounge – Pokesdown
If you live in or around Pokesdown, you’ll know about Monty’s Burger Lounge. And if you don’t, you need to get a life! Seriously, it’s an awesome place to chill,

Christmas at Canvas
Don’t delay booking your Christmas party! Canvas, Bournemouth’s only loft bar, is already filling its diary and no wonder – last year was a sell out, with the popular tapas

Recommended: NEW Salsa Explosion at Canvas
Salsa Explosion at Canvas is back and better than ever – mainly because its backed by a swanky new cocktail menu. Just as Strictly sparkles back onto our screens, you