Swanage Lifeboat Week AUGUST 2026

🗓️ Saturday 8th – Sunday 15th August 2026

The annual Swanage Lifeboat Week returns this summer for eight days of RNLI festival fun, both on the water and on land at Prince Albert Gardens and around town.

Lifeboat & rafts, RNLI Lifeboat Week in Swanage

Swanage Lifeboat Week has a packed programme of activities and entertainment, from the much-loved build-a-boat competition and family-friendly charity duck race to the popular lifeboat quiz, gig racing, live music and lots more.

Swanage Lifeboat build-a-boat banner
Raft race in Swanage Bay
People watching the Swanage Lifeboat Week raft race

The event raised just over £29,000 for Swanage RNLI in 2025.

More information about this year’s Lifeboat Week will be released in the coming months – for the latest updates, follow Swanage Lifeboat on Facebook: www.facebook.com/swanagelifeboat/

RNLI and Swanage Coastwatch charity stands
Fishermen's Mission charity stall at the Swanage Fish Festival
Children looking at RNLI rubber ducks
People watching Swanage Lifeboat Week raft race

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