CHRISTCHURCH
RIVER
PAGEANT
LAUNCHING IN 2025, JOIN US FOR A PARADE OF ALL TYPES OF WATERCRAFT ALONGSIDE CHRISTCHURCH QUAY ON 16TH AUGUST 2025
RAISING FUNDS FOR THREE FANTASTIC LOCAL CHARITIES
Christchurch River Pageant 2025
16th August 2024 - 12 - 2pm
SATURDAY 16th AUGUST 2025 12 - 2pm
Christchurch River Pageant 2025 taking place on 16th August will be a fabulous river parade of decorated floats – boats, canoes, SUPs, rafts and more – along the Stour river in Christchurch, raising money for 3 local charities.
Come and join the fun!
Pageant Information
Organised by the Rotary Clubs of Christchurch and Boscombe & Southbourne
The Rotary Clubs of Christchurch and & Boscombe & Southbourne launch the Christchurch River Pageant 2025 which takes place on 16th August and will be a fabulous fundraising event featuring a parade of decorated floats – boats, canoes, SUPs, homemade rafts and more – along the Stour river in Christchurch.
The theme for the fancy dress is Christchurch’s rich and varied history – think smugglers, pirates…. The river pageant parade will be followed by team Dragon boat racing.
Money raised will go to 3 local charities, Hengistbury Head Outdoor Activity Centre and two local cancer charities, Bourne Water Dragons and Pink Champagne Breast Cancer Survivors Dragon boat team.
The event will take place alongside the Christchurch Carnival.
So if you own a boat, are a canoeist or paddleboarder, or fancy making your own raft then come and join the pageant!
More information will be available soon.
Come and join us, either on the water or as a spectator!
Starting point Tuckton Tea Gardens with finish line at Christchurch Town Quay
Register For the Pageant
Please register your interest in taking part, early registration will allow us to plan for numbers and the type of craft taking part, we will of course contact you with full details in good time before the event. Pre-registration also will speed up things on the day, as we will already have your details on file, and you will only need to sign in.
We are looking for donations per entry to be made on the day and we are suggesting £5 per single person craft (SUP, Canoe etc) and £10 for other types of craft.
We are raising funds for three fantastic local charities so please give generously.
Don't forget the theme is fancy dress, inspired by Christchurch's long history so think Smugglers and Pirates!
Thank you for registering, we will be in contact, and look forward to seeing you on August 16th.
Any other Questions?
Please get in contact if you would like to have more information about the event, or to ask us a question about the event or how to be involved.
Please keep up to date with the event on FACEBOOK
The Charities & Supporters
Discover more about the charities we are raising money for and the great supporters working alongside us to make this happen
Hengistbury Head Outdoors
HHO are a community group created for the community, our mission is to sympathetically rejuvenate the site at the former HHOEC, creating a sustainable, innovative yet tranquil space for ALL to participate in all forms of outdoor activity, provided by our volunteers and in partnership with professional bodies and organisations.
Pink Champagne
Pink Champagne Breast Cancer Survivors Dragon Boat Team was established in 2008 by a group of breast cancer patients, in collaboration with the breast cancer team at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and a team of exercise therapists. Based in Dorset.
Bourne Water Dragons
BWD (Bourne Water Dragons) is an inclusive dragon boating team for ALL cancer survivors of ALL ages, ALL fitness levels, and ALL ability levels – even beginners, like 99% of new members. We are based in Iford, Bournemouth and paddle on the beautiful and tranquil River Stour.
Rotary Club
The event is being organised by the Rotary Clubs of Christchurch and Boscombe & Southbourne.
Christchurch Carnival
The event is taking place on the Saturday of the Christchurch Carnival, and is taking place with the kind co-operation of the carnival committee.
Bournemouth Boating Services
We want to especially thank the team at Bournemouth Boating Services and Tuckton Tea Gardens for allowing us to host the event at their location on the riverside.
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