There's lots of FREE Fireworks Displays exploding across Dorset this summer!  For more information on locations, dates and times, please see below.

SWANAGE

The popular carnival week starts on Saturday 27th July 2024 and in addition to 70+ events there will be live music and firework displays at 9.45pm on Saturday 27th July, Wednesday 31st July and Saturday 3rd August 2024.

Website: Swanage Carnival

WEYMOUTH SEAFRONT

Spend the evening on Weymouth Esplanade enjoying the seafront attractions and then stand back to watch the grand fireworks display which is on every Monday at 9.30pm from 29th July – 26th August 2024.

Website: Weymouth Town Council

LYME REGIS

As part of Lyme Regis carnival week, there will be a spectacular fireworks display from The Cobb at 9.30pm on Friday 2nd August 2024.

Website: Lyme Regis Carnival

BOURNEMOUTH SEAFRONT

The summer firework displays can be seen over the water near Bournemouth Pier at 10pm every Friday from 2nd – 23rd August 2024 plus there’s more as part of the Bournemouth Air Festival on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st August at 10pm.

Website: Bournemouth Tourism

POOLE QUAY

Fireworks nights will be held every Thursday from 8th – 29th August 2024.  Evening entertainment on Poole Quay includes live music, small children’s rides and family fun with a dazzling firework display over the harbour at 10pm.

Website: Poole Tourism

WAREHAM QUAY

Wareham Wednesdays events are held on each Wednesday through August and there’s going to be events including a pirate invasion, live music, performances, wheelbarrow race and fireworks displays at 10pm each night.

Facebook: Wareham Wednesdays

CHRISTCHURCH

There’s so much going on in Christchurch over carnival weekend with fun for all the family and a fireworks display at 9.30pm on Saturday 10th August 2024.

Website: Christchurch Carnival

Please note that unexpected circumstances can occur including bad weather conditions and therefore displays may be cancelled at short notice.  Please always check before travelling.

For more upcoming events in Dorset, why not join the Dorsetmums Family Friendly Events Facebook group.

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