Music at Swanage Bandstand 2026

🗓️ Tuesday 19^th May- Wednesday 26^th August 2026 (Selected Dates)

Enjoy another exciting programme of band music at Swanage’s bandstand this spring and summer season.

Bring a picnic, blanket or camping chair, or take a seat in the tiered amphitheatre, and soak up the sunshine and atmosphere as you listen to some live music at this historic spot overlooking Swanage Bay.

Performances are free to attend – donations to support the band are welcome.

Programme for 2026

• Tuesday 19^th May: Purbeck Big Band, 7pm – 8pm
• Saturday 23^rd May: Swanage Town Band, 2.30pm
• Saturday 6^th June: Swanage Town Band, 2.30pm
• Tuesday 16^th June: Purbeck Big Band, 7pm – 8pm
• Saturday 20^th June: Swanage Town Band, 2.30pm
• Saturday 27^th June: Bisham Town Band, 2pm – 4pm
• Sunday 28^th June: Devizes Town Band, 2pm – 4pm
• Saturday 4^th July: Wareham Town Band, 2pm – 4pm
• Sunday 5^th July: Lymington Town Band, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
• Wednesday 8^th July: Swanage Town Band, 7pm
• Tuesday 14^th July: Purbeck Big Band, 7pm – 8pm
• Saturday 18^th July: Shrewton Silver Band, 12pm – 4pm
• Sunday 19^th July: Shaftesbury Silver Town Band, 2pm – 5pm
• Thursday 23^rd July: The Waterloo Band & Bugles, 2pm – 2.30pm
• Wednesday 29^th July: Swanage Town Band, 7pm
• Thursday 30^th July: The Waterloo Band & Bugles, 2pm – 2.30pm
• Saturday 8^th August: Trinity Concert Band, 2pm – 4pm
• Sunday 16^th August: Wareham Town Band, 2pm – 4pm
• Sunday 23^rd August: Wareham Town Band, 2pm – 4pm
• Tuesday 25^th August: Purbeck Big Band, 7pm – 8pm
• Wednesday 26^th August: Swanage Town Band, 7pm

(More performances/bands may be added closer to the time)

Please note: Performances are weather-dependent.

In case of rain, Swanage Town Band will play at Swanage Methodist Church (BH19 2LZ), starting 30 minutes later.

The Bands

Here’s a little bit about this year’s bands playing at Swanage Bandstand:

Swanage Town Band

Our very own Swanage-based band has over 40 members.

They rehearse weekly on a Wednesday evening, with conductor John Watkins.

Swanage Town Band always welcomes new members. To find out more about joining, contact the band by email: swanagetownband@gmail.com

Keep up to date with the band’s latest news and events online:

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/SwanageTownBand/
• Website: https://www.swanagetownband.co.uk

Purbeck Big Band

Jazz/swing band based on the Isle of Purbeck.

Fund upcoming concerts on their website: https://www.purbeckbigband.com

Wareham Town Band

This local community band plays at regular events in and around the Purbeck area.

Find out more online: www.facebook.com/warehamtownband/

Devizes Town Band

This band is visiting for the day from Wiltshire.

You can listen to samples of their music on their website: https://devizestownband.com

Lymington Town Band

Lymington Town Band is a wind band playing popular songs, jazz, marches, hymns and classical pieces.

They perform at a range of charitable events – check them out online: https://lymingtontownband.org.uk

Shaftesbury Town Silver Band

This Dorset-based town band has history going back 100 years and plays regular gigs across the South west.

Check them out online: https://shaftesburytownsilverband.co.uk

Shrewton Silver Band

A traditional brass band from Wiltshire.

Find concerts and more on their website: https://shrewtonband.org.uk

Trinity Concert Band

An award-winning wind band from Reading.

Check Trinity out and hear their music online: https://www.trinityband.co.uk

Waterloo Band & Bugles of 7 Rifles

One of the largest Army Reserves bands in the UK, based at Edward Brooks Barracks in Abingdon.

Find out more about the band online: www.facebook.com/RiflesWaterlooBand/