Car Nights on Poole Quay

Yellow, red and green roadster style cars lined up at Poole quay with harbour behind them

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Poole Quay hosts a unique, themed car event every Friday evening from 6pm – 9pm, putting a great selection of popular car marques in the spotlight.

'Car Nights on Poole Quay' create a bustling, lively atmosphere that can be enjoyed by owners as they mingle with fellow enthusiasts and spectators who want to catch a glimpse of the line up. All who attend will be spoilt for choice with the Quay’s great selection of continental café bars, traditional pubs and fine dining restaurants.

The event offers free entry onto the quayside for the car owners who fit the theme for that particular evening. With a stunning backdrop of the Quay and Poole Harbour it is the perfect location for owners to show off their vehicles.

***04 July - 29 August 2025***

4/7 Air-Cooled VW & Porsche

11/7 Italian & French

18/7 Landrovers, Emergency & Military Vehicles

25/7 British Classic Cars

1/8 Super Cars & Subarus

8/8 TVRs & Jaguars NEW for 2025

15/8 Hot Rods & American Cars

22/8 Minis & Minors

29/8 Japanese

Organised by Poole Quay Events.

SUPPORTED BY: Poole Arms, Custom House, Da Vincis, Harlees, Oriel Restaurant, Quay Amusements, Drift, Cockleshell, Rockfish, The Jolly Sailor, La Mias, Rancho, Lord Nelson, Shar Quayz, Yithen, Pi Pizza, Portsmouth Hoy, St Tropez, Dorset Gifts, Truly Scrumptious, Poole Quay Kiosks and Hall & Woodhouse

Access onto the Quay for participating cars

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (on car night): Vehicles are requested not to arrive before 6pm as the road is not closed until this time and there is no parking available; also please avoid waiting up the high street as this causes traffic congestion. *Please note that for these events we have no way of knowing prospective attendance in advance as spaces are not reserved. Parking is therefore on a 'first come, first served' basis, the site capacity is 100-120 vehicles, after that on a 'one in one out' system*

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Free Event

Poole Quay
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1BW

Opening Times

AIR COOLED VW & PORSCHES (4 July 2025)
DayTimes
Friday18:00 - 21:00
ITALIAN & FRENCH (11 July 2025)
DayTimes
Friday18:00 - 21:00
LAND ROVERS, EMERGENCY & MILITARY VEHICLES (18 July 2025)
DayTimes
Friday18:00 - 21:00
BRITISH CLASSIC CARS (25 July 2025)
DayTimes
Friday18:00 - 21:00
SUPERCARS & SUBARUS (1 Aug 2025)
DayTimes
Friday18:00 - 21:00
TVRS & JAGUARS NEW FOR 2025 (8 Aug 2025)
DayTimes
Friday18:00 - 21:00
HOT RODS & AMERICAN CARS (15 Aug 2025)
DayTimes
Friday18:00 - 21:00
MINIS & MINORS (22 Aug 2025)
DayTimes
Friday18:00 - 21:00
 JAPANESE (29 Aug 2025)
DayTimes
Friday18:00 - 21:00

* ***04 July - 29 August 2025***
4/7 Air-Cooled VW & Porsche
11/7 Italian & French
18/7 Landrovers, Emergency & Military Vehicles
25/7 British Classic Cars
1/8 Super Cars & Subarus
8/8 TVRs & Jaguars NEW for 2025
15/8 Hot Rods & American Cars
22/8 Minis & Minors
29/8 Japanese

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