Swanage Lifeboat Week

🗓️ Saturday 10^th – Sunday 18^th August 2024

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

It’s 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.

Programme for 2024

Saturday 10^th August

• 10am – 4pm: Ducks on sale in town for tomorrow’s race (£2.50 each)
• 11am – 4pm: Boathouse open day, with lifeboat launches & demos
• 5pm – 9pm: Angling competition at Swanage Angling Club
• 9am – 5pm: Golf driving range challenge at Dorset Golf & Country Club (Bere Regis)

Sunday 11^th August

• 10am – 4pm: Ducks on sale for today’s race (£2.50 each)
• 4pm – 4.30pm: Charity duck race (Start point: Swanage Conservative Club; finish line: The Mowlem)

Monday 12^th August

• 7pm – 10.30pm: Outdoor theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest
• 8pm – 11pm: Darts Trophy at The Legion (Teams of four; register from 7pm)

Tuesday 13th August

• 6.30pm – 8.30pm: Fun Sailing Race with Swanage Sailing Club (Start & finish point: The Mowlem)
• 8pm – 11pm (9pm start): Open-air cinema: Wonka

Wednesday 14^th August

• 7pm (6pm registration): Lighthouse Loop: 5K trail run

Thursday 15^th August

• 6.15pm: Lifeboat launch
• 6pm – 9pm: Gig race, Swanage Central Beach
• 6.30pm – 8.30pm: Swanage Sailing Club Senior sailing race
• 8pm – 11pm: Fun quiz at The Legion (£3 per person; teams of up to six)

Friday 16^th August

• 9am – 1pm: Flag Day street collection
• 6.30pm – 7.30pm: Rescue the Damsel Raft Race, Main Beach/Swanage seafront (sign-up from 5.30pm)
• 6pm – 11pm: Live music, bar & BBQ in Prince Albert Gardens

Friday Music Line-Up

• 7pm: Thirsty Ferrets
• 9pm: Six & Sax

Saturday 17^th August

A day of entertainment and activities at Prince Albert Gardens, including:

• 11am – 4pm: Lifeboat fayre
• 12pm – 4pm: Build a Boat competition
• 12pm – 4pm: Live music
• 1.30pm: Swanage Bay Fish Lobster raffle draw
• 4pm – 5pm: Build a Boat race (Stone Quay)
• 6pm – 11pm: Live music, bar & BBQ

Saturday Music Line-Up

• 7pm: Galaxy Thief
• 9pm: The Reptiles

Sunday 18^th August

• 5.30pm: Lifeboat Church Service at Swanage Pier (Access from 5.15pm)

Swanage Lifeboat Week isn’t just a fun, family event but a vital fundraising opportunity for the local RNLI and related charities, so any support is welcomed.

Keep an eye on the latest updates by checking Swanage Lifeboat Station’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/swanagelifeboat/