Sightseeing

April 2013
Petrol-heads will love Classic Cars on the Prom (14 April), where visitors will be able to admire up to 150 classic cars dating from 1915. classiccarsontheprom.com

January 2013
Watch the baby otters at play in the Bournemouth Oceanarium, or feed the giant turtles and check out the colourful clownfish and sea urchins (Pier Approach, West Beach, tel: 01202 311 993).

Key Areas

April 2013
Bored of lying on the beach? Then head a few miles inland to the nearby Moors Valley Country Park, where you can cycle, walk, try pond-dipping, orienteering, night bike rides, tree climbing and zip-wires. moors-valley.co.uk

January 2013
Head over the clanking chain ferry from Sandbanks for a wonderful wintery walk over Old Harry cliffs in the Purbecks.