What's On
April
Easter Fun on Swanage Pier
Hop along to Swanage Pier this Easter and enjoy all that Spring has to offer.
Eggcellent Easter Trail
Friday 29th March - Sunday 14th April 2024
The Easter bunny has hidden some eggs on the Pier. You will need to find the items hidden in the eggs and solve the Easter saying to earn your reward.
So here is what you need to do...
Pick up your activity sheet from the Pier gatehouse and as you walk along the Pier, your first task is to collect all the words from the Easter Eggs and rearrange them into an Easter saying!
Your second task is to discover the seaside themed pictures within each egg and write them on your sheet.
Once all the eggs have been found, mini egg explorers can hand in their sheets at the Pier shop to be rewarded with a treat and be entered into our draw to win our eggcellent Easter hamper.
£1.50 per trail
Normal Adult Pier Entry Applies
Easter-Inspired Fun on Swanage Pier with the Easter Bunny
Easter Monday 1st April & Wednesday 10th April
It’s shaping up to be an ‘eggs-citing’ Easter on Swanage Pier. Come along and meet the Easter Bunny and take part in ‘eggs-ceptional’ Easter-themed crafts and hopping good fun games .
Join us and make your very own Easter Bonnet, Rabbit or Chick and much more.
Try your luck at our Easter Games, “Pin the tail on the bunny,” “Race to the line with our egg and spoon race,” “Knock the Eggs down” and “Shoot and score” Easter challenge for all ages.
Easter Monday 1st April and Wednesday 10th April, drop in anytime between 11.00am and 3.00pm for a fun-filled day of Easter activities!
Crafts and games for all the family to enjoy.
£3.00 per child for Easter games and for as many crafts as you can make!
There will be no ‘eggs-cuse’ not to get involved.
Swanage Pier Children's History Tour
Thursday 4th and Wednesday 10th April at 11.00am
Swanage Pier has a fascinating history and has always been an important part of Swanage.
We will take a walk along the Pier, for about 45 minutes, strolling in the footsteps of past generations to learn more about the history, including hearing about pirates, smugglers, sunken treasure, and wrecks.
Accompanied children from 5 years.
Adult admission to the Pier applies
Park to Pier Walk
Sunday 7th April at 10.30am
Meeting at Durlston, you will firstly have the opportunity to learn more about the country park led by a Ranger. You will then be joined by a Jurassic Coast Volunteer for a stroll from down to the Pier, on the way discovering the history, wildlife and geology of the bay.
Adult - £5.00
Child - £3.00
No booking required just turn up on the day.
Meeting at Durlston Country Park at 10.30am.
Swanage Pier History Walk
Wednesday 17th April at 11.00am
Enjoy a tour following in the footsteps of the Victorians in a stroll along the pier, a pleasure that has been enjoyed by generations.
Experience a breath of fresh air and great views while learning about the history of the pier told by one of our Volunteers.
Tours start at the gatehouse, normal admission applies to the Pier.
For future information please contact activities@swanagepiertrust.com or 01929 425 806
Weather Dependent.
May
Swanage Pier Volunteer Recruitment Day
Saturday 18th May - 10.00am - 2.00pm
Volunteers are at the heart of Swanage Pier
Our volunteers provide hundreds of hours of support each month, without which Swanage Pier would struggle to survive. Thanks to this support, the Pier looks as glorious today as it would have done over 120 years ago.
We welcome anyone with a few hours to spare, who likes meeting new people and wants to spend time supporting this amazing heritage site.
Volunteers get involved in all aspects of the Pier, from welcoming visitors at the gate, to Pier maintenance, as well as helping with events, education and serving customer in the gift shop.
This is why I volunteer ..........
'Learning more about the Pier, Swanage and the surrounding area including the sea, boats and wildlife'.
' Enjoy working in the shop meeting the customers - some of whom are very interesting with their long knowledge of the Pier’.
‘It is a lovely Pier and I feel privileged to help keep it going and help visitors enjoy it as much as I do’.
To find out more come along on Saturday 18th May between 10am-2pm and chat to one of our friendly team, to see how you can become a volunteer at Swanage Pier.
Volunteering
June
Park to Pier Walk
Sunday 16th June at 10.30am
Meeting at Durlston Castle, join a Ranger for a stroll from Durlston Castle to Swanage Pier, on the way discovering the history, wildlife and geology of Durlston Bay. Once you reach the Pier, you will have the opportunity for a history talk led by a Pier Volunteer.
Adult - £5.00
Child - £3.00
No booking required just turn up on the day.
Meeting at Durlston Castle.
July
Park to Pier Walk
Sunday 7th July at 10.30am
Meeting at Durlston, you will firstly have the opportunity to learn more about the country park led by a Ranger. You will then be joined by a Jurassic Coast Volunteer for a stroll from down to the Pier, on the way discovering the history, wildlife and geology of the bay.
Adult - £5.00
Child - £3.00
No booking required just turn up on the day.
Meeting at Durlston Country Park at 10.30am.
August
Park to Pier Walk
Sunday 11th August at 10.30am
Meeting at Durlston Castle, join a Ranger for a stroll from Durlston Castle to Swanage Pier, on the way discovering the history, wildlife and geology of Durlston Bay. Once you reach the Pier, you will have the opportunity for a history talk led by a Pier Volunteer.
Adult - £5.00
Child - £3.00
No booking required just turn up on the day.
Meeting at Durlston Castle.
September
Park to Pier Walk
Sunday 8th September at 10.30am
Meeting at Durlston, you will firstly have the opportunity to learn more about the country park led by a Ranger. You will then be joined by a Jurassic Coast Volunteer for a stroll from down to the Pier, on the way discovering the history, wildlife and geology of the bay.
Adult - £5.00
Child - £3.00
No booking required just turn up on the day.
Meeting at Durlston Country Park at 10.30am