Community · Bournemouth, the UK
Indians in Bournemouth
The Indian and South Asian community in Bournemouth, in one place: upcoming community events. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch: the Dorset Indian Association’s Navratri, Durga Puja and Diwali, kirtan evenings, Ayurveda retreats on the edge of the New Forest, and the universities’ South Asian societies.
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What’s on in Bournemouth
Every event →- OCT11
Vibrant Navratri Celebration In BPC
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 18:00–23:00
Parkstone Trades & Labour Club
🎭 Cultural - OCT16–18
Navratri Festival 2026
16–18 Oct 2026
Carrington House Hotel
🎭 Cultural - OCT17–21
Dorset Indian Association (DIA) Durga Puja 2026
17–21 Oct 2026
Horton & Chalbury Village Hall
🙏 Religious - OCT23
Friday Night Soulful Kirtan
Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 19:00–21:00
Charminster Spiritualist Church
🙏 ReligiousFree - NOV13
Ayurvedic Self-Massage Mini Retreat
Fri, 13 Nov 2026, 18:00–20:00
The Retreat New Forest
🎭 Cultural
Festivals in Bournemouth
- Navratri & Garba in Bournemouth 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Durga Puja in Bournemouth 2026
16–20 October 2026
- Ganesh Chaturthi in Bournemouth 2027
4–14 September 2027
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Bournemouth?
At community events — coming up: Vibrant Navratri Celebration In BPC, Navratri Festival 2026 and Dorset Indian Association (DIA) Durga Puja 2026. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Bournemouth?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Bournemouth are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Everything in Bournemouth, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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