Showcase events

The events listed on this page are our showcase events (the main seasonal events). To find out about ALL events in and around the Poole area, please use the Events Calendar .

Poole Tourism & Wave 105's Seasonal Events

A festival of events throughout the year.  Poole Tourism and Wave 105 bring you a packed annual programme! 

Coles Miller Dream Machines

Every Tuesday April - Sept, Poole Quay
UK's biggest & best weekly Bike meet.

Rockley Park Quay for my Car

Fridays May - August, Poole Quay
Unique, themed weekly car event.

Mini Steam on the Quay

19th May, Poole Quay
Celebrate the glorious age of steam on Poole Quay.

International Paint Poole Regatta

2-4th June, Poole Harbour
Racing and Jubilee celebrations.

Bang Goes the Theory

2-4th June, Lighthouse Poole
FREE event, from the popular BBC programme.

Paye Day & Poole Afloat

16th June, Poole Quay
Pirate themed activities and entertainment.

British Beach Polo Championships

6-7th July, Sandbanks, Poole
International and National Polo players compete for the Championship.

Olympic Torch Relay

13th July, passing through Poole
Celebrate the flame coming to Poole for London 2012.

Beach Volleyball Festival

14-15 July, Sandbanks, Poole
The premier Beach Volleyball event on this year's British circuit.

Summer Breeze with Fireworks on the Quay 

Every Thursday July, Poole Quay
Street entertainment, family activities & fireworks finale.

Summer Breeze with Fireworks on the Beach

Every Thursday August, Sandbanks Beach
Live music, BBQs & fireworks.

Annual events for 2012 on the outskirts of Poole