ALONGSIDE THE MUSIC THERE'S A LOT TO JOIN IN WITH
The Pub, The Tea Rooms, live music, show & shine, DJs, vintage & retro cycle ride, dancing, acoustic music, film show, street food, Odd Spot Spa with sauna, cold plunge & hot tubs, fun sports, river activity, fun dog show, creative kids activity, fun fair, stalls, yoga and more ....
Some activities should be pre booked, others just turn up and do!
Many of the activities are free to enter, others have a small charge.
If you don't book in advance, ask at the Reception Desk in the Entrance Marquee when you arrive and we will fix you up if there is space.
CAMPING OPEN
THE PUB OPEN
DJ's IN THE PUB FOR
ROMAN, GREEK, EGYPTIAN
FANCY DRESS PARTY
TEA ROOMS BAR
FOR THE ACOUSITIC
SESSION
FOOD TRUCKS
MERCH SHOP
THE PUB BAR
TEA ROOMS & BAR
RETRO+VINTAGE CYCLE RIDE
DAILY RUNNERS SHOW
LIVE MUSIC
STEAM UP
TUBING PARTY
FOOD TRUCKS
ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
SPA, SAUNA
COLD PLUNGE, HOT TUBS
RIVER KAYAKING
DODGEBALL & FUN SPORTS
KIDS CRAZY GOLF
KIDS LANTERN MAKING
FUN FAIR
DJ's CLUB CLASSICS
MARKET STALLS
FILM SHOW
THE PUB BAR
TEA ROOMS & BAR
SHOW & SHINE
RIVER KAYAKING
LIVE MUSIC
STEAM UP
ACOUSTIC SESSION
KIDS CRAZY GOLF
HELPFUL HOUNDS
DOG SHOW
FUN FAIR
FOOD TRUCKS
MARKET STALLS
SPA, SAUNA,
COLD PLUNGE, HOT TUBS
AWARDS
SURVIVORS PHOTO
ARRIVE AND SET UP CAMP FROM MIDDAY FRIDAY
THE PUB OPENS FRIDAY LUNCHTIME
ROMAN, GREEK, EGYPTIAN FANCY DRESS PARTY FRIDAY IN THE PUB
ACOUSTIC SESSIONS FRIDAY NIGHT, SATURDAY DAYTIME, SUNDAY
KIDS SPORT, DODGEBALL & TUG OF WAR
Remember the 5 D's of dodgeball: dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge ... this is a great game for all to play and our favourite.
Sean and his team from SB fitness will be organising you all in a fun a friendly series of competitions in the main arena.
Timetable of sports from 1pm - we will need the audience to cheer & catch the balls!
Adult Yoga Class : 9am : £8
Kids Dodgeball : 1pm : £free
Adult Dodgeball : 2pm : £free
Tug of war (teams of 6) : 3pm : £free
So get the family, your camping mates, your club mates...in fact, get anyone together for some fun
ODD SPOT SPA - SAUNA, COLD PLUNGE, HOT TUBS, YOGA
Wild Spa – your place to reset without missing the festival.
Step between the heat of our wood-fired sauna, invigorating ice baths, cold drench buckets and hot tubs, then unwind in our relaxed social space with herbal teas, great music and good company.
30 minute session : 10am - 6pm : £15
There couldn't be a more idyllic spot to indulge yourself on the bank of the River Stour
LIVE MUSIC IN THE PUB ALL DAY & NIGHT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
DAILY RUNNERS SATURDAY (FREE) PARK UP IN THE ARENA
Daily Runners will take place in the vintage arena on Saturday from 8am. It's a relaxed non competitive place to show your pride and joy and is addition to the the Show & Shine competition which is on Sunday. So don't leave your dub in the car park, bring it into the show.
For those of you visiting in your pre-1990 VW, we will have a dedicated space in the arena where you can bring your classic right into the atmosphere.
Alongside this, Vintage Saturday hosts the Wimborne Vintage Cycle Ride, Vintage Market and retro music from the Vintage Stage.
If you wish you enter Show & Shine on Sunday, you are welcome to leave your vehicle in the arena overnight, however please contact a member of staff to let us know.
Entry fee: free with a valid day / weekend camping ticket.
ACOUSTIC SESSIONS ALL DAY IN THE TEA ROOMS TENT
WIMBORNE VINTAGE & RETRO CYCLE RIDE (additional ticket needed)
The 8th Wimborne Retro Cycle Ride will be a highlight of Vdub at the Pub and centre piece of our Saturday daytime.
You will set off from the main arena of Vdub at the Pub, lead by our chief marshal Jason in a hail of bell ringing and horn honking. Over Julian's Bridge and off into the back lanes of Dorset. Stop for a break half way, take some group photos and head back. Once back at the festival join us for some great vintage music & dancing!
BICYCLE SHOW & SHINE judged before the ride and awarded after the ride. Best vintage bicycle, Best retro bicycle, Best fun bicycle, most dashing dame & dapper chap, best moustache, best hair & favourite accessory.
Once back at the festival the Tea Rooms Tent will be set up for your reception cream teas and bar.
To enter the ride you need to book a ticket for it, use the 'Cycle ride ticket' link below
KIDS ACTIVITIES : SATURDAY & SUNDAY (just turn up)
Join us for a super fun, creative and educational weekend of Natural Crafting Workshops. Using 4ft & 6ft Willow rods our Willow team from Dorset Youth will show you how to bend, weave, sculpt and bind willow into the shape of a giant lanterns that you will decorate and hang on a rod. The Willow Lantern itself will last several years outdoors and will biodegrade naturally over time.
The lanterns will then be used to create the kids cinema area after dark.
Crazy golf will also be open for small kids to enjoy with their parents.
We are open Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm. No booking is required.
Our activities encourage parents / carers to work with their children on the builds and enjoy family time making art together, rather than children being dropped off. Please do not bring alcohol into the Kids Zone, thank you.
SATURDAY DANCE NIGHT IN THE TEA ROOMS TENT
RIVER ACTIVITY & AXE THROWING (by ROCKLEY)
We are blessed with being able to organise our event on the banks of the beautiful River Stour. ROCKLEY will be on hand with their team and equipment that you can rent for a small fee. They will be set up by the river bank and will also have their fab axe throwing set up too if you fancy your bullseye chances.
Feel free to take advantage of this and dip your toes in the water. You can bring your own paddleboard, kayak or just roll your trousers up and dip your feet in. You do this at your own risk, check the state of the river and ensure you have someone on the bank keeping an eye on you, the river can be fast flowing.
SHOW & SHINE : SUNDAY
We would love to see your VW in the show on Sunday.
You get to park up in the main event arena for the day, meet some fellow dubbers and perhaps even win a small prize.
Winners will be able to take part in a parade through the event and be presented with prizes by the 'pub'.
So what do I need to do?
1. Show up at the event with your pride and joy (Gates open at 9am)
2. See us at the front desk on the day to enter your vehicle into the competition (entries will be accepted up to around 2pm)
3. Enjoy the food and drink, live music and activities while judging takes place
4. Join us by 'The Pub' for prize giving at around 3pm
5. Stay and enjoy the event with us for as long as you wish (or make a weekend of it and camp with us!)
There are 20 prizes up for grabs - winners will be selected from a variety of categories including but limited to the following:-
Splitscreen, Bay, Beetle, T25 / T4 / T5
Jetta / Passat, Porsche, Golf (Mk1-Mk3)
Polo (Mk1-Mk3), Karmann Ghia, Fastback
Newies, Military, Open Top
Rat, Best Paint, Interior, Sound System
Most In Need Of Improvement, Lowest On The Move
Entry fee: free with a valid day / weekend camping ticket.
THE STEAM UP
Hidden in a little corner of Vdub at the Pub is a very special place of fire and smoke.
A collection of lovingly built mini vintage traction engines.
They are not just to here to be looked at though, they will build up pressure, whistle and take off for a trip round the show.
Jump aboard a trailer with the kids and wait for the toot before the driver steams off.
THE FUN FAIR OPEN INTO THE EVENING
DUBS & DOGS FUN CHARITY DOG SHOW SUNDAY
OTHER FUN STUFF (just turn up)
No two 'Vdub at the Pub' festivals are quite the same. We try to introduce new things to do each year to make you smile.
We hope to see many of our favourites back including:
The Children's Inflatables
Loads and loads of stalls, street food and merchandise