🗓️ Friday 9th – Sunday 18th August 2024 (TBC)
Join the team at Swanage Lifeboat Station for ten days of RNLI festival fun both in the bay and on land at Prince Albert Gardens.
It’s a packed programme of activities and entertainment, from the much-loved build-a-boat competition to the popular lifeboat quiz.
Runners can take part in The Lighthouse Loop – a 5k coastal circular run; this year part of the Purbeck Trail Series.
And there’ll be plenty of live music and great food & drink to chill out – or have a boogie – to, all overlooking the beautiful Swanage Bay.
Dates for 2024 to be finalised.
Lifeboat week activities
The programme of events for 2024 hasn’t been released yet, but watch this space and we’ll update you with dates and timings soon.
Here’s some of the annual favourites to look forward to:
- Live music, beer tent & food stalls at the Swanage’s Prince Albert Gardens festival hub
- Build-a-boat competition & race
- Charity duck race
- Fundraising quiz
- Outdoor cinema/theatre
- Lifeboat house open to the public
- Open golf competition
- Angling competition
- Fun sailing race
- Senior sailing race
- Lifeboat launch
- Gig race
- Lifeboat Fayre
- Lobster Raffle Draw
- Lifeboat service
Swanage Lifeboat Week isn’t just a fun, family event but a vital fundraising opportunity for the life-saving charity, so any support is welcomed.
Keep an eye on the latest updates by checking Swanage Lifeboats Facebook page: www.facebook.com/swanagelifeboat/
Raft Race
The annual build-a-boat competition and race in the bay is always a popular event and draws crowds from across town to cheer the participants on.
Boats are made from materials provided, with raft crew being allowed to bring hand tools to help build the best boat – all within four hours.
Anyone can enter – and there’s a cash prize for the first raft to successfully row to the finish line.
Duck Race
Sponsor a rubber duck and watch as it races through town toward the shore…
