Organisers of the Bournemouth 7s Festival have announced discounted in-person hard‑copy tickets intended to make the event more affordable for local families. Organisers say the special hard‑copy price will be £45 for adults and £25 for children when purchased in person through a designated physical ticket partner; these prices are reported by the festival team and should be confirmed with the organisers or outlet before purchase.
The move to sell physical tickets in person is being presented as a way to help residents avoid online service and processing fees charged by some digital ticket platforms. Organisers have estimated modest per‑ticket savings compared with some online options, but the precise saving depends on which online product or fee is being compared and should be confirmed at point of sale.
Bournemouth 7s Festival is scheduled to take place on Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May 2026 (Bank Holiday weekend) at the Bournemouth University Sports Campus, Chapel Gate, Christchurch (BH23 6BL). The event is promoted by organisers as “The World’s Largest Sport & Music Festival” and is billed for around 30,000 attendees, with roughly 400+ teams competing across multiple sports.
Alongside its well‑known rugby and netball tournaments, the festival’s programme now includes family‑friendly activities such as fitness games and cheerleading, alongside 100+ live acts, DJs and multiple festival arenas. Festival founders Dodge and Fleur Woodall have previously said they want the event to be accessible to local residents as it continues to broaden its audience beyond the original student and sporting crowd.
Readers should note that Bournemouth 7s’ official online ticketing pages currently show higher prices for public online sales (for example, the official site lists Adult Weekend tickets from £109 and day tickets from £79 at time of check).
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