Interesting Facts About The Beatles and Bournemouth

The definitive account of the connections between the greatest rock ’n’ roll group that ever was and Bournemouth.

  • In just 14 months from August 1963 to October 1964 The Beatles played more shows at the Bournemouth Gaumont than any other concert venue in the UK outside London.
  • The iconic cover photograph for the With The Beatles and Meet The Beatles albums was taken in Bournemouth.
  • George Harrison’s first Beatles song, Don’t Bother Me was written while staying in Bournemouth.
  • John Lennon bought his Aunt Mimi a home just outside Bournemouth and until he left the UK in 1971 was a regular visitor to the area.
  • Launched in August 1963, Beatles Monthly conducted its first extensive interviews and photo shoots with the band in Bournemouth, forging a relationship that resulted in the magazine being published for almost 30 years.

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Our Pitch Events

There are four pitch events per year, they will be held in February, May, September and November, hosted at a Bournemouth hotel.

At each pitch event, there will be 5 business presentation pitches of 10 minutes, each followed by a 10-minute Q&A, to suit all investor appetites. The Dorset Business Angels directors will select these near the event. Short summaries will be posted to our Events page and distributed via our newsletter ahead of the event. An investor debate follows each pitch presentation, held privately.

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Takes place on September 30th 2024 and is open to Members and High Net Worth/Sophisticated Investors from our wider community.

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2024 Events

September 30th - Lead Investor Workshop & Pitch Event

November 25th - Pitch event

2025 Events

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