Bank Holiday Events
Thursday 29 August – Sunday 1 September
![Bournemouth Air Festival during Bank Holiday with the Red Arrows over Bournemouth Pier](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bournemouth-air-show.jpg)
With a full schedule of events starting from the Thursday, get yourself a programme to make sure you don’t miss any of the action.
2. Survival Skills with Land & Wave
Corfe Castle –
Family session – Friday 23 August 09.30 – 12.30 and Monday 26 August 09.30 – 12.30 & 13.30 – 16.30
Adults only – Sunday 25 August 14.00 – 16.00
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Making fire with your own hands, mastering archery and indulging in smores round the campfire – no better way to spend a day!
Thursday 22 August – Monday 26 August
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The annual fair is back and as always promises to deliver a weekend full of fun, food and steam.
4. Corfe Castle Outdoor Cinema
Friday 23 August – Sunday 25 August
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Choose from How To Train Your Dragon, Mary Poppins and Bohemian Rhapsody all with a backdrop of the iconic castle.
5. Bournemouth Food & Craft Market
Monday 26 August
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Face painting, arts & crafts, children’s activities, live summer entertainment and more.
6. Paddle Boarding with Land & Wave
Saturday 24 August 11.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 16.00, Swanage & Sandbanks
Sunday 25 August 11.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 16.00, Swanage & Sandbanks
Monday 26 August 11.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 16.00, Swanage
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Explore the coast the best way – from the water. We’ll have you on your feet in no time!
Friday 23rd August – 22.00
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Rounding off the summer with a bang the last of the Bournemouth fireworks is set to be a showstopper.
8. Greyhound Corfe Castle – Ale & Cider Festival
Friday 23 August – Monday 26 August
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An annual must do over Bank Holiday. Great food, great drinks, great location and time it just right to go straight to the cinema after.
Saturday 24 August 11.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 16.00, Swanage & Sandbanks
Sunday 25 August 11.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 16.00, Swanage & Sandbanks
Monday 26 August 11.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 16.00, Swanage
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The everybody favourite at the beach. Become a master of the Kayak with our two-hour sessions.
10. The Beach!
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The theme for most our Bank Holiday recommendations. Nothing better than time spent here whatever it is you do.
19 August 2019 by Phoebe Webster