Bournemouth · medium venue · Verified open

Canvas

Bournemouth's award-winning loft bar and live lounge.

About 300 standing, live music 1 night a week, house PA. Comedy / Spoken Word.

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Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar Cricketers Arms Hamworthy Football Club

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is Canvas in Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books comedy / spoken word acts.

300

Standing
capacity

approx. · medium room

In detail

Live music	1 night a week
TodayClosed	21:00–02:30Opens in 13h 23m 48s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Comedy / Spoken Word

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about Canvas that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books comedy / spoken word acts.

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The facts

Capacity	about 300 standing
Live nights	Fri
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Genres	Comedy / Spoken Word
Website	canvasbournemouth.com

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find Canvas

Westbourne & West Cliff

Getting there

You will find Canvas at 45 Poole Hill, Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 30 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.

45 Poole Hill,
Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth BH2 5PW

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The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Wednesday20:00 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 2 of 7

Canvas publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
FriToday	21:00–02:30
Sat	21:00–02:30
Sun	Closed

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

Canvas has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth

About Canvas

Here is the story of Canvas in Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth so far. It books comedy / spoken word acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

Canvas is a grassroots music venue in Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth with a standing capacity of about 300. It books Comedy / Spoken Word.

Listing notes

Canvas ‌‌‍is Bournemouth's only Loft Bar and Live Lounge, spread over the first and second floors of a c.1800 listed building in the city's Soho Quarter on Poole Hill. It puts a heavy emphasis on high-quality live acts and DJs, with award-winning bartenders, a strong cocktail programme and artisan decor. Friday nights bring intimate Live Lounge gigs spanning indie bands to acoustic soloists, while Saturdays lean clubbier (free entry before 10:30pm). Total capacity is 300 — split between a 100-capacity cocktail bar and a 200-capacity Live Lounge.

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08 — What's on

Next 3

There are 3 upcoming gigs listed at Canvas. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

3Dec · Thu	Naomi Rose , After Midnight Album Launch 18:00
29Jan · Fri	Late Night Funk Club: High Fade (Bournemouth) 19:30Rock
28Apr · Wed	Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham Pirates of the Iron Sky 19:00

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01	Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts	4 gigs
02	Bearcave	2 gigs
03	Canvas This venue	1 gig
04	1812 Lounge up1	0 gigs
05	Barbara's Bier Haus up1	0 gigs
06	Brass Haus up1	0 gigs
07	Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne up1	0 gigs
08	Buffalo up1	0 gigs
09	Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar up1	0 gigs
10	Cricketers Arms New	0 gigs

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Q: What genres does Canvas book?

Canvas books Comedy / Spoken Word. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Q: What is the capacity of Canvas?

Canvas has a listed standing capacity of about 300, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Bournemouth venues for size comparisons. By size, Canvas is the joint 2nd largest of the 11 venues we list in and around Bournemouth with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Sixty Million Postcards (about 300), Hamworthy Football Club (about 250) and The Underground (about 200).

Bournemouth's award-winning loft bar and live lounge. Capacity about 300.

c. 300
Capacity: 1 night
Live music: 21:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Comedy / Spoken Word
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
Thu Closed
FriLiveToday 21:00–02:30
Sat 21:00–02:30
Sun Closed

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

Canvas — Quick Facts

Canvas capacity: about 300 standing. Bournemouth's award-winning loft bar and live lounge. Here are the key facts on Canvas at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026

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Capacity 300 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, Canvas is the joint 2nd largest of the 11 venues we list in and around Bournemouth with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Sixty Million Postcards (about 300), Hamworthy Football Club (about 250) and The Underground (about 200).

Canvas holds about 300 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Bournemouth (about 180). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.

Today21:00–02:30Opens in 13h 23m 48s

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitecanvasbournemouth.com

SizeMediumvenueAbout 300 standing

Live music1night a weekFri

BacklinePAPA providedCanvas provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksComedy / Spoken Wordlive actsGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

Canvas this week

Mon Closed

Tue Closed

Wed Closed

Thu Closed

Fri· today 21:00–02:30 Live music

Sat 21:00–02:30

Sun Closed

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Inside Canvas

Canvas has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 300. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About Canvas

Canvas is a grassroots music venue in Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth with a standing capacity of about 300. Canvas provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

Canvas books Comedy / Spoken Word acts. This listing is part of the Bournemouth venue directory.

Listing notes

Coming up

Coming up at Canvas: Naomi Rose , After Midnight Album Launch; Late Night Funk Club: High Fade (Bournemouth) and Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham Pirates of the Iron Sky — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.

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Nights Canvas usually has live music

What to know

Canvas usually has live music on Fri. Comedy / spoken word is the first genre on its list. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. Canvas isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.

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Find Canvas

Address45 Poole Hill

AreaWestbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth

PostcodeBH2 5PW

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Getting there

The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Canvas is in Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth — use BH2 5PW for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Bournemouth this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Bournemouth this weekend.

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Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar, Cricketers Arms, Hamworthy Football Club and Lark Rise

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The Bournemouth League

Canvas is #3 of 30 Bournemouth venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 – Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts 4 gigs
#2 – Bearcave 2 gigs
#3 – Canvas This venue 1 gig
#4 ▲1 1812 Lounge 0 gigs
#5 ▲1 Barbara's Bier Haus 0 gigs
#6 ▲1 Brass Haus 0 gigs
#7 ▲1 Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne 0 gigs
#8 ▲1 Buffalo 0 gigs
#9 ▲1 Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar 0 gigs
#10 NEW Cricketers Arms 0 gigs

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What equipment does Canvas provide?

Canvas provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Bournemouth venue directory.

What genres does Canvas book?

Canvas books Comedy / Spoken Word. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at Canvas?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Canvas has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

What is the capacity of Canvas?

Canvas has a listed standing capacity of about 300, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Bournemouth venues for size comparisons. By size, Canvas is the joint 2nd largest of the 11 venues we list in and around Bournemouth with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Sixty Million Postcards (about 300), Hamworthy Football Club (about 250) and The Underground (about 200).

Does Canvas have open mic nights?

Yes — Canvas hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Canvas?

45 Poole Hill, Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bournemouth venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Canvas?

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What's the nearest station to Canvas?

The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BH2 5PW. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact Canvas?

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Venues Near Canvas

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Canvas in brief. Canvas is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in Westbourne & West Cliff, Bournemouth. Live music is most often on Fridays. There’s also an open mic (every Wednesday). Nearby rooms: Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar, Cricketers Arms and Hamworthy Football Club - or browse the full Bournemouth venue directory.

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