Corn Exchange, Bourne

Opened in 1870, this Italianate-style building now serves as a community events venue. ​

Baldock’s Mill Heritage Centre

A 200-year-old mill housing exhibits on local history, including displays about racing driver Raymond Mays.

Burghley House & Grounds

Burghley House offers visitors a grand Tudor mansion with lavishly decorated rooms, stunning Capability Brown gardens and seasonal events including the renowned Horse Trials.

Bourne & Morton Cycling Club

A highly active, welcoming social cycling club based in Bourne and its surrounding local villages. Formally affiliated with British Cycling, the club focuses on recreational and community riding, purposefully catering to everyone from seasoned road cyclists to absolute beginners.

Bourne & Stamford Scouts

The district provides skill-building, outdoor adventure, and community activities for young people.

Bourne Bible Study Group

The Bourne Bible Study Group is a weekly gathering of Christians who meet to dive deeper into the Word of God.

Bourne Bridge Club

Enjoy competitive yet social card games with this friendly, local bridge club.

Bourne Cricket Club

A historic cricket sports club established in 1803. Based at the scenic Abbey Lawn.

Bourne Judo Club

A friendly, community-focused martial arts club affiliated with the British Judo Council (BJC).

Starstruck - School of Performing Arts

A local theatre school providing weekly training in dance, drama, and singing for children aged 4 to 18.

Stamford Ramblers

Local walking group also known as Stamford, Bourne & The Deepings Ramblers, formed in 1980. Organises regular rambles of 6-15 miles for roughly 340 members across Bourne, Stamford and the Deepings.

Badminton Club

The club welcomes adults and secondary school-aged children for friendly, social games.

Bourne Town Football Club

A historic semi-professional football club based at the Abbey Lawn on Abbey Road in Bourne, Lincolnshire. Founded in 1883, the claret-and-blue side has been an anchor for the local community for over 140 years.

Bourne Rugby Union Football Club

Bourne RUFC is a thriving, family-friendly community sports club based at Milking Nook Drove, Bourne. Founded in 1987, the club fields senior teams alongside a highly active minis and juniors section.

Apollo Dance

Providing classes for children aged 2.5 and up, Apollo Dance have something for every child. From Ballet, Tap and Modern, to Hip Hop, Acro, Contemporary and Festival Lessons.

Bourne To Dance

An established professional dance school located at the Hereward Leisure Park on Cherry Holt Road.

SKAMP (South Kesteven Acting Musical Players)

SKAMP are a multi award winning local theatre group performing productions throughout the year in Bourne, Lincolnshire and surrounding areas.

R. A. O. B. Social Club

The R. A. O. B. Social Club ("The Buffs") is a welcoming community social club with activities on many nights of the week and live music on Saturdays.

Clubbercise

A high-energy dance fitness class set to club anthems, featuring a darkened room, nightclub-style lighting, and flashing LED glow sticks.

Pro Martial Arts Schools Bourne

Professionally run, family-friendly kickboxing classes for ages 7 to 50+ at the Bourne Leisure Centre. The sessions focus on non-contact core techniques, fitness, and confidence in a safe environment, complete with a free introductory lesson for beginners.

One Touch Football Soccer School Ltd

An independent specialist sports provider operating in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Musical Minis

Musical Minis in Bourne, a music and movement group for babies and toddlers aged 6 months to 5 years. Part of the South Lincolnshire Musical Minis franchise, with sessions mixing singing, rhythm, movement and play.

Bourne Town Harriers

Athletics club based in Bourne, Lincolnshire, training juniors and seniors of all abilities. Competes in local leagues including cross country, road running, sports hall athletics and track and field.

Bourne To Line Dance

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned dancer, our fun and friendly classes are the perfect way to get moving, meet great people, and enjoy toe-tapping country tunes.

Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force

The Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) is a premier youth organisation supporting cadets and adult volunteers across the county.

LDC Dance

LDC is a Dance Studio based in Bourne Lincolnshire, specialising in teaching a wide variety of styles of dance to all ages and all abilities.

Bourne Tuneless Choir

An alternative choir, the choir for those who love singing but lack the ability, practice or confidence to do so.

Leisure SK Football Club

Football club that takes place at the leisure centre operated by LeisureSK in Bourne.

Leisure SK Basketball Club

A local basketball club that takes place at leisure centre ran by LeisureSK in Bourne.

Bourne Wheelers Cycling Club

A friendly, family-focused cycling club based in Bourne, Lincolnshire, offering regular social rides, time trials, and racing across all levels.

Yoga Pilates with Tracy Hankin

A holistic, exercise-to-music class operating around Bourne, Lincolnshire, designed to accommodate all fitness levels and abilities.

Caffe Cream Bike Night

Weekly bike night for motorcyclists, held at Caffe Cream on Crown Walk, West Street, in Bourne town centre. Bikers gather on Thursday evenings from 5pm to 9pm to meet up, chat and show off their machines.

Bourne Town Bowls Club

A friendly, fully inclusive mixed-membership flat-green bowling club located on the Abbey Lawn, tucked right between the Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool and the local football ground.

Table Tennis Club

Table tennis club in Bourne, affiliated with Table Tennis England and open to players of all ages and abilities. Offers regular club sessions for social and competitive players, from beginners to league regulars.

Waterside Garden Centre - Oasis Restaurant

Oasis Restaurant inside Waterside Garden Centre, King Street, Baston, between Bourne and Market Deeping. Serves Sunday roasts, jacket potatoes, hot and cold food and a kids' menu; indoor and outdoor seating.

Peremill Gallery

Auster Lodge Livery Yard

Horse riding school and livery yard at Dollan Lane, Edenham, near Bourne. BHS-approved; offers full/part/DIY livery, riding lessons, dressage and cross-country facilities.

Tallington Lakes Leisure Park

Outdoor activity and leisure home park at Barholm Road, Tallington, between Bourne and Stamford. Offers water skiing, wakeboarding and paddleboarding on 205 acres of lakes, plus a dry ski slope, climbing tower, camping pitches and lodges.

Carp Fishing at Home Farm Touring Park

Carp and coarse fishing lake at Home Farm Touring Park, The Fen, Baston, near Bourne (PE6 9PU). Fishing is available to campers staying on the 41-pitch touring park, set in four acres overlooking the lake.

Delaine Bus Museum

A dedicated transport museum located at 8 Spalding Road in Bourne. Managed by the Delaine Heritage Trust, it preserves and celebrates the extensive history of Delaine Buses, one of England’s oldest independent bus operators.

Tallington Car Boot

Weekly Sunday car boot sale at Tallington Farm, Barholm Road, Tallington, near Bourne (PE9 4RJ). Runs April to October 10am-1pm, with toilets, refreshments, kids' activities and an on-site farm shop.

Showcase Cinema de Lux Peterborough

13-screen multiplex cinema at Mallory Road, Boon Gate, Peterborough, a short drive from Bourne. Shows the latest films with recliner seating and 4K projection, plus free parking.

Gunman Bulby Airsoft Site

Woodland airsoft skirmish site at Irnham, near Bourne (PE10 0RU), run by Gunman Airsoft. Hosts regular open-day skirmish games for solo players and groups, minimum age 12, no maximum age.

Toft Hotel Golf Club

18-hole parkland golf course and hotel at Toft, near Bourne (PE10 0JT), opened 1988. Has a driving range, pro shop, restaurant and 20 ensuite rooms, open to the public with views over the South Lincolnshire countryside.

Royal British Legion Club

Social club at 7A Burghley Street, Bourne (PE10 9SZ), linked to the Bourne & District Royal British Legion branch. The branch meets on the first Tuesday of each month, except August.

Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery

Small free art gallery and library in a converted 17th-century grammar school at Corby Glen, on the A151 between Bourne and Colsterworth. Founded 1965; runs changing exhibitions and an annual open art competition, Easter to November.

Planet Ice

No Planet Ice ice rink found in or near Bourne, Lincolnshire — the chain's nearest UK rinks are in Basingstoke and Blackburn. A separate 'Planet Ice (Peterborough) Limited' company is registered, but no rink/venue address was confirmed.

Bourne Pyramid Club - Snooker & Pool

A member-owned snooker, pool, and social club located on West Street, Bourne.

Flip Out Trampoline Park

No Flip Out trampoline park found in or near Bourne, Lincolnshire — the chain has 30 UK locations but none in the town. Flip Out Peterborough is the nearest branch to Bourne.

Bourne & District Lawn Tennis Club

Tennis club at The Monks Garden, Abbey Lawn, Bourne (PE10 9EN), with 5 grass courts and 3 floodlit all-weather courts. Over 200 members; tennis has been played on the site for more than 130 years.

Bourne Army Cadets

Army Cadet Force detachment based at a purpose-built Cadet Hut on Austerby Road, Bourne — the largest detachment in Lincolnshire with 49 cadets aged 12-18. Meets Wednesdays 6:45-9pm under Lincolnshire ACF (2 Squadron).

Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool

Volunteer-run heated outdoor pool (the Lido) at Abbey Lawns, Abbey Road, Bourne (PE10 9EP), 50 yards long with a toddler pool. Open May-September with a takeaway cafe; the site dates back to a 1919 conversion of a monk's fishpond.

Bourne Recreation Ground

Abbey Lawn is Bourne's principal recreation ground, hosting the town's cricket, tennis, bowls, petanque and football clubs. Opened in 1911 for George V's coronation, it also hosts Guy Fawkes Night celebrations and travelling fairs.

Bourne Wellhead Playing Field

Public park on Manor Lane, Bourne, covering about 32.8 acres with ponds, mature trees and a children's play area. Preserved as open space by Bourne United Charities since 1945; hosts major bank-holiday community events.

Bowthorpe Park Farm

Working mixed farm on the A6121 between Bourne and Stamford, home to the Bowthorpe Oak - the UK's largest-girthed oak tree. Combines arable and Lincoln Red cattle farming with visitor attractions, a snack bar, and hire for weddings and children's parties.

Exotic Pet Refuge

Registered charity sanctuary for exotic and rescued wildlife, based in Deeping St James near Bourne, founded in 1984. Cares for over 250 unwanted or neglected animals; open to the public only a handful of days a year, with keeper experiences available.

Hamerton Zoo Park

Wildlife park and conservation breeding centre at Hamerton, Cambridgeshire, a day out from Bourne. Home to over 120 species including gibbons, marmosets and wildcats, with a play area and seasonal miniature railway.

Laserforce

Laser tag arena at 23 Brook Street, Peterborough (PE1 1TU), a short drive from Bourne. Fast-paced team games for children, families and groups, popular for birthday parties and team events; pre-booking essential.

Movies and Entertainment at The Old Town Hall

Bourne's historic Old Town Hall, currently being restored into a community arts and entertainment venue with an 80-seat cinema/theatre auditorium. Its ground floor already operates as a bar and entertainment space known as The Shambles, funded by a 3.3 million pound National Lottery grant.

Paint A Pot Place

Family-run pottery painting studio at 9 Wherry Lane, Bourne, where visitors decorate pots, mugs and figures with paint or decopatch. Also hosts wargames model-painting sessions twice a month and caters for children's birthday parties.

Scalextric Racing

Slot-car racing centre at Angie's Plant Centre in Spalding, with replica circuits such as Silverstone and Donington. Ran for more than 20 years before closing when the site was sold.

Bourne Golf Centre

Indoor golf centre at Holt House Business Centre, Cherry Holt Road, Bourne, open year-round regardless of weather. Offers PGA-qualified video coaching with a SkyTrak launch monitor and a golf simulator for playing famous courses virtually.

Escape

Bourne's largest purpose-built family soft-play centre, at Unit 3, Hereward Centre, Cherry Holt Road. Features a three-tier soft-play frame with an under-4s area, a twin go-kart track, an enclosed sports area and an on-site cafe.

Bythams Spinney

Free community woodland play space of about 5.5 acres just north of Little Bytham, near Stamford - some distance from Bourne. Features wooden play structures including a zip wire and rope swings, maintained by volunteers for the charity Bythams Woodland Trust.

The Macmillan Way Footpath Route

Section of the 290-mile Macmillan Way long-distance footpath, which runs just south of Bourne near Kate's Bridge. Raises funds for Macmillan Cancer Support along its route and offers a waymarked waterside walk along the River Glen.

Temple Wood

Semi-natural oak and ash woodland covering around 319 acres near Aslackby, roughly 7 miles north of Bourne. Managed by Forestry England as part of Kesteven Forest, with a gateway car park and trails for walking, cycling and horse-riding.

Stantons Pit Nature Reserve

8-hectare Local Nature Reserve at Witham Road, Witham-on-the-Hill, near Bourne (PE10 0JN), managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. A former sand pit turned wildlife habitat with 50+ recorded bird species; free access, no dogs except assistance dogs.

Rutland Water

Large reservoir and country park in Rutland, around 14-19 miles (25 minutes' drive) from Bourne. England's largest reservoir by surface area, popular for birdwatching, sailing and cycling.

Elsea/Math Wood

Ancient woodland (46 hectares) on the edge of Bourne, dating back to the 1600s, with a 6.3km circular walking trail crossing the A151 and A15. Popular for bluebells in spring; recently affected by ash dieback felling work.

Elsea Meadows

Conservation area with wildlife ponds and water-level weirs, on former farmland between southern Bourne and Math/Elsea Woods. Part of the wider Elsea Park development, Bourne's largest housing estate (around 1,500 homes built, 1,000 planned).

Dunsby Wood

Woodland near Dunsby village, about 4 miles north of Bourne off the A15, on the edge of the Lincolnshire Fens. Sits near the Haconby parish boundary; limited distinct online information found beyond its general location.

Bourne Woods

400-acre Forestry Commission woodland (Bourne Wood and Fox Wood) on the western edge of Bourne, with ancient mixed conifer and broadleaf woodland. Offers walking, cycling and horse-riding trails plus ponds where herons and kingfishers can be spotted; postcode PE10 9RD.

Dole Wood

Small ancient woodland nature reserve (6.6 acres) about 2.5 miles south of Bourne near Thurlby, managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust since 1975. A remnant of the historic Brunswald Forest, known for bluebells, oak and hazel coppice, and woodpeckers and other birdlife.

Tiny Steps Petting Farm

Small petting farm on Old Peterborough Road, Bourne, where visitors can meet farm animals. Children can feed, brush and get close to the animals, including donkeys.

The Late Bar (above The Nags Head)

Late-night bar and events venue at 2 Abbey Road, Bourne, above/attached to The Nags Head pub, open Friday and Saturday 11:30pm-4am. Hosts themed party nights and events with a stage, lighting, pool table and bar; also used for private hire.

Bourne Snooker Centre

Snooker and pool club now trading as Pockets Snooker Centre, 2A Cherry Holt Road, Bourne. Offers snooker, American pool and pool tables with a bar; the original operating company is in liquidation but the venue still trades under the new name.

Baston Fen Nature Reserve

SSSI wetland nature reserve covering 35 hectares, about three miles southeast of Bourne. Managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust; originally created as 17th-century washland flood storage, it now hosts over 300 plant species and 160+ bird species.

Bourne Skate Park

Free outdoor concrete skatepark (also known as Dimension Skatepark) at Abbey Lawns, Coggles Causeway, Bourne. Opened in May 2023 after a 20-year community campaign; owned and run by Bourne Town Council.

Silver by Barbs

Silver clay jewellery-making workshop at 36 Coggles Causeway, Bourne, run by a local instructor. Offers full-day craft workshops (around £70) and hen/birthday party sessions for beginners, materials included.

Wake Pond

Wake Pond, a small pond and green space near Wake House in Bourne town centre. A peaceful spot featured on local walking trails, close to the town's shops and historic buildings.

Full of Beans

Soft play and kids' party venue with café at Unit 3 Sedgefield Court, Elsea Park, Bourne. Caters for children aged 0-10 with play frames, food and coffee; open seven days a week.

Willow Pond

Pond and green-space feature within the Elsea Park development in Bourne, near Jubilee Green Playground. Surrounded by new housing and play areas rather than a business; close to Bourne Castle and Bourne Grammar School.

Bourne Community Orchard

Community orchard off Beech Avenue next to Bourne Wood, planted in 2012 by the Friends of Bourne Wood on Forestry Commission land. Apple, crab apple and cherry trees with benches and picnic tables; open for quiet enjoyment on weekends, 10am-6pm.

Forestry Commission

Forestry Commission (Forestry England) forest office on Beech Avenue, Bourne, which owns and manages Bourne Wood. Bourne Wood is about 400 acres of public woodland on the town's western edge, with walking trails and a car park off the A151.

BRM Association

Enthusiasts' club based at 9 Beaufort Drive, Bourne, celebrating British Racing Motors (BRM), the F1 team founded in Bourne in 1945. Charges £15 annual membership for a journal and track days; linked to a small exhibition at Bourne Civic Society's Heritage Centre.

Bourne Scrabble Club

Bourne Grief Safe Space

Out & About SK

Bourne Footlights

Bourne Hereward Probus