Wareham Wednesdays Summer Events 2025
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Wareham Wednesdays hold FREE family-friendly themed summer events every Wednesday in August from 6pm – 10pm. Events will include live music, local food, licensed drinks and refreshments, plus fairground style stalls and small children's rides. All events will end with a fantastic firework display at 9.45pm.
Now in its 14th year, this is run by a non-profit organisation which has a team of friendly and dedicated volunteers and they rely solely on the generosity of donations from local businesses and visitors to fund the events and raise money for their chosen charities each year.
VE/VJ DAY 80 YEAR CELEBRATION
Info: Commemorating 80 years since the end of World War II. Expect a nostalgic trip back in time, come dressed in your best 40’s party attire and enjoy themed live music from vintage trio The Silhouette Show and admire authentic military vehicles on display. On stage, Emma Hardy Band will be playing live and Jamie Jambo will be providing some fantastic children's entertainment.
Date: Wednesday 6th August 2025
SUPERHEROES EVENING & WHEELBARROW RACE
Info: Come dressed in your best cape and tights, watch the crazy spectacle and cheer on your favourite Superheroes as they battle it out to win the Wheelbarrow Race prize! There will be a Kids Superhero fancy dress competition plus some very special guests hanging around! There’s also music from Fever Street and the Britpop Boys on the Quay.
Date: Wednesday 13th August 2025
PIRATE INVASION
Info: Prepare to get drenched when the Wareham Invasion Pirates invade Wareham Quay! Don’t forget to bring your super soakers and avoid water balloons. On the night, Krazy Kev will also be performing for the children and local bands will be playing.
Date: Wednesday 20th August 2025
NEON NIGHT RAFT RACE
Info: Gather your crew, build your raft, and prepare to win the race. Whether you compete or attend to cheer on your favourites, the raft race promises plenty of laughter. Punch and Judy will also be there to perform a show and a Queen tribute band will be on the stage.
Date: Wednesday 27th August 2025
2025 CHOSEN CHARITY
The Wareham Wednesday team are very proud to have donated £4000 to local good causes in 2024. Following last years success, the team asked the local public to put forward their charity and good cause suggestions for donations from any profits made from the 2025 season.
This Wareham Wednesdays Chairman, Ant Pack, has chosen the Dorset branch of the British Association for Immediate Care (BASICS) as his chosen charity for 2025.
BASICS Dorset is an enhanced care service which works to save the lives of critically-ill patients in Dorset. Their medics work together with the Ambulance Service to treat patients wherever and whenever they need help out in the community. A serious road crash, work accident, cardiac arrest or sudden grave illness can leave a life hanging in the balance. When this happens, BASICS responders can be called out to use their skills and knowledge to make life-saving interventions before the patient reaches hospital.
Please bring lots of change with you for the fundraising buckets and help raise lots for a brilliant local charity.
To enter the races, please email [email protected].
For more information on upcoming events, please visit Wareham Wednesdays.
Please note that all events are subject to change and may be weather dependant.
