Christchurch River Pageant 2026

Ever fancied at having a go in a Dragon Boat?
Now’s your chance to enter a team at our fundraising festival in September.
Please help spread the word by liking and sharing this post 🙏🐉🚣‍♂️🙏

📣 Look what’s in the Echo today!

A huge thank‑you to the Bournemouth Daily Echo for shining a spotlight on our big event coming up on 25th July — the excitement is definitely building.

The article features some brilliant photos from last year:
🐉 The fabulous Dragon Boat Teams
🏄‍♂️ The amazing crew from Hengistbury Head Outdoors on their giant paddleboard
⚓ And plenty of nautical fun that really captures the spirit of the day

And this year… we’re going even bigger.
Expect Lion & Dragon Dancers, sea shanty singers, and all kinds of maritime mischief.

⛵ Entry forms are coming very soon — and yes, you absolutely should take part.
If you fancy going full‑on pirate, feel free… bring your hat, your swagger, even your parrot!

After all, it’s all for charity and for our amazing community.

Please share as much as possible, thank you :-)

Bourne Water Dragons
Pink Champagne Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Team
Hengistbury Head Outdoors
Christchurch Rotary
Boscombe and Southbourne Rotary
Southbourne Forum

Tuckton Tea Gardens and Bournemouth Boating Services
HENRA
Christchurch BID
Christchurch Carnival
Dorset SUP Paddleboarding
BH Activity Junkies

Floating picnic tables, kayaks and pirates retuning to the River Stour Kayaks and a floating picnic table are set to return to the waters of the River Stour in this years a quirky celebration of all things nautical.

🐉 **After showcasing the brilliant Bourne Water Dragons it’s only right we shine a light on the other incredible Dragon Boat team on our waters…**

Say hello to Pink Champagne Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Team Our amazing Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Team, training in the stunning surroundings of Hengistbury Head OutdoorsTheir energy, resilience and team spirit are genuinely inspiring.

And there’s even more excitement ahead…
Both teams are heading overseas to represent our community on the international stage:

🌍 **BWD → Barcelona**
🌍 **Pink Champagne → Venice**

What an achievement for both crews.
Wishing you all the very best — the whole community is behind you.


Southbourne Forum Christchurch Rotary Boscombe and Southbourne Rotary Christchurch BID Christchurch Carnival

The River Pageant is drawing closer, 25th of July.

We are busy lining up attractions for the day. One of those big attractions & a star of the show, Bourne Water Dragons not only do they make an excellent subject for a picture but they are already in training in sunnier climes, best of luck to you all :-)

If you fancy being a pirate for the day, start to follow us & hopefully one or two of our followers might share the details too.

Let me know if you want to come & see them talk about the great work they do
Hope to see you there me heartys! 🏴‍☠️☠😊
Boscombe and Southbourne Rotary
Southbourne Forum
Christchurch Rotary
Christchurch Sailing Club
Christchurch BID
Christchurch Carnival

Why can't BCP show similar goodwill to our local residents and council tax payers??? Discuss!!!

Beach car park now free for first hour during five-month trial Beach Road car park in Caister will now be free for the first hour during a five-month trial.

Updating details for Sat 25th July at 12 noon from Tuckton Tea Gardens. Save the date and watch out for further details

It's a date!!
This year's river pageant will take place on Saturday 25th July.
Our local Rotary clubs will be organising another fun family event involving Tuckton Tea Rooms, Christchurch Sailing Club, Hengistbury Head Organization, Bourne Water Dragons and Pink Champagne dragon boats have all confirmed they will be involved again this year.
Watch this space for further details!

Meeting to discuss this year's River Pageant this week, more details to follow, so keep an eye on this place!

A Merry Christmas Greeting to all our Pageant Paddlers!!