Bournemouth 7s Festival

Held over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, the Bournemouth 7s Festival is one of the biggest events on the town’s calendar — a unique combination of competitive sport and a full-scale music festival.

Sport by day

At its heart are the rugby and netball sevens tournaments, which draw hundreds of teams and thousands of players to the pitches at Chapel Gate on the edge of town. The standard ranges from serious clubs to fancy-dress sides in it for the fun.

Music by night

Once the whistles stop, the festival switches to live music, DJs and headline acts across stages, with camping on site turning the weekend into a proper festival rather than a day out.

Planning your visit

The festival takes place just outside the town, so plan your travel and check ticket and camping options well ahead. It marks the unofficial start of Bournemouth’s packed summer season, which builds towards the Air Festival in August.

Dates & times

Sat 29 – Mon 31 May 2027 (Spring Bank Holiday)

Bournemouth 7s Festival good to know

What is the Bournemouth 7s Festival?

It's a large sport-and-music festival held over the late-May bank holiday, best known for its rugby and netball sevens tournaments by day, followed by live music, DJs and camping by night — a fixture on the summer festival calendar.

Do you need tickets for Bournemouth 7s?

Yes, the festival is ticketed, with weekend passes, day tickets and camping options usually available in advance. Teams enter the tournaments separately, while music-and-festival tickets cover the entertainment programme.