Swanage Carnival

13/06/2026

A huge thank you to The Cellar Bar for sponsoring this year’s Swanage Carnival Gig Race! 🌊🚣🍻

The Cellar Bar is the perfect spot to grab yourself a drink and watch as the gigs race across Swanage Bay in one of Carnival week’s most exciting events.

With plenty of atmosphere both on and off the water, it’s a fantastic way to spend a summer evening during Carnival week. Cheers to The Cellar Bar for supporting Swanage Carnival and helping make these brilliant events possible! 🍺

12/06/2026

Pre-order your 2026 Swanage Carnival Programme NOW! 🎡📖

Want to know what’s happening during Carnival week before anyone else? The Carnival Programme is the ONLY place to find the full line-up, including event days and times ahead of Carnival week 👀

Pre-orders are now live, with programmes being dispatched week commencing 13th July.

From fireworks and air displays to live music, family entertainment and community events — it’s your essential guide to Carnival week!

Pre-order yours here:
https://swanagecarnival.com/products/carnival-programme/

11/06/2026

We’re still looking for a sponsor for this year’s Swanage Carnival Community Corner ❤️

Each morning during Carnival week, the Community Corner brings people together with fun, energetic and inclusive activities for all ages to get involved in — from Pilates on the beach and Cuban dancing to Zumba, martial arts demonstrations, aerobics and stretch sessions.

It’s one of the best ways we showcase amazing local talent while encouraging everyone to join in, have fun and start the day with a smile ☀️

Could your business help support this fantastic part of Carnival week? Sponsoring the Community Corner is a brilliant way to support community wellbeing, local groups and one of Swanage Carnival’s most interactive spaces.

If you’d like to find out more, get in touch with us

10/06/2026

Don’t miss a moment of Swanage Carnival week — download the Swanage Carnival App! 🎡📱

Stay up to date with all the latest event info, notifications, draw tickets, updates and everything happening throughout Carnival week right at your fingertips.

A huge thank you to Purbeck Ice Cream for sponsoring the app and helping us keep everyone connected during Carnival week 🍦❤️

Download it now and get ready for an incredible week in Swanage!

09/06/2026

A huge thank you to Harlees for sponsoring the Team Raven Air Display at this year’s Swanage Carnival!

We’re incredibly grateful for the support of local businesses like Harlees, helping us bring spectacular free entertainment to Swanage Carnival week. 🍟✈️

Team Raven are the UK’s premier civilian formation aerobatic display team, flying seven incredible RV-8 aircraft in breathtaking close-formation routines packed with precision flying, smoke trails, dynamic manoeuvres and high-energy aerobatics over Swanage Bay. Formed in 2014, the team has displayed across Europe and is believed to be the world’s largest civilian fully aerobatic display team. (Swanage Carnival⁠)

This promises to be one of the highlights of Carnival week and we can’t wait to see the skies above Swanage come alive on Saturday 25th July!

Be sure to show your support for Harlees Fish & Chips when you’re in town during Carnival week. 💙

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07/06/2026

🎡 Wondering what’s on at this year’s Swanage Carnival? 🤠🌵

Information about this year’s events is now live on our website — including some exciting NEW additions for 2026 alongside all your Carnival favourites! ⭐

From family entertainment and competitions to live music, displays, parades and plenty of Wacky Western fun, there’s something happening every day throughout Carnival week.

Whether you’re planning your visit, deciding which events to enter or just counting down the days, now’s the perfect time to take a look at what’s coming up 👀

Check out this year’s events here:
https://swanagecarnival.com/events/

⏰ You won’t find event times online just yet — these will be revealed in our official Swanage Carnival Programme, which can be ordered here: https://swanagecarnival.com/products/carnival-programme/

Keep your eyes peeled for the big announcement coming soon 👀📖

Events Archive - Swanage Carnival

06/06/2026

🎉🚨 TOMORROW! 🚨🎉

The Swanage Carnival Family Fun Day is happening tomorrow and we’re ready for a fantastic afternoon of fun at the Swanage RBL!

Join us from 3pm for:

🐎 Horse Racing
🎤 Stand Up Bingo
🔨 Auction
🎯 Fun & Games
🎈 Plenty of family fun and laughs along the way!

Whether you’re coming to win, bid, play or simply enjoy the atmosphere, there’s something for everyone at this brilliant fundraising event for Swanage Carnival.

📅 TOMORROW – Sunday 7th June
⏰ From 3pm
📍 Swanage RBL

Bring your friends, bring the family and come along for a great afternoon supporting your Carnival! 🎉

05/06/2026

🎉 50 DAYS TO GO! 🎉

The countdown is getting real… just 50 days until Swanage Carnival returns! 🌈☀️

From 25th July – 1st August, our town will once again be filled with music, colour, laughter, fireworks, entertainment, and that incredible community spirit that makes Carnival week so special 💙

Whether you’re a lifelong local, a returning visitor, or experiencing it for the very first time, there’s something magical about Carnival in Swanage ✨

Now’s the time to:
🎭 Start planning your costumes
📅 Mark your calendars
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Organise your Carnival week
🎉 Get ready for a week to remember!

The excitement is building… who’s counting down with us? 🙌

04/06/2026

🤠 Is this going to be your FIRST ever Swanage Carnival this year? 🌵🎡

We’d love to know! 👀

Every year we welcome thousands of visitors to Swanage for a week packed with live music, family entertainment, parades, competitions, fireworks and plenty of Carnival magic ✨

Whether you’re visiting for the day, staying for the whole week or have heard all about it from friends and family, this year’s Wacky Western themed Carnival is set to be bigger and better than ever ⭐

If it’s your first time coming to Swanage Carnival, let us know in the comments and tell us where you’re travelling from! ⬇️

And for our Carnival regulars… what’s the one thing first-timers absolutely can’t miss? 🎠🎶

03/06/2026

Pre-orders for this year’s Swanage Carnival Programme are now LIVE 🎉

Want to start planning your Carnival week before you arrive? The official programme is the only place to find all event information, day schedules and timings before Carnival week begins.

Programmes will be dispatched week commencing 13th July, ready for all the excitement ahead of Swanage Carnival 2026 🎡

Pre-order yours here:
https://swanagecarnival.com/products/carnival-programme/