WHAT'S ON
JOIN IN EVERYTHING WE HAVE ORGANISED
Music, stalls, food, hot tubs and bars, a program of activities and shows are taking place at the event.
Browse the events here and then hit the 'Book activities here' button to get involved.
Many of the activities are free to enter, some 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.
FRIDAY
ARRIVE AND SET UP CAMP FROM MIDDAY
BAR OPENS
VINYL NIGHT FRIDAY IN THE PUB
FRIDAY ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
SATURDAY
YOGA, 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
LIVE MUSIC IN THE PUB ALL DAY & NIGHT
LINE UP TO FOLLOW
DAILY RUNNERS (FREE)
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
Full line up to follow
WIMBORNE RETRO CYCLE RIDE (additional ticket needed)
The 6th 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
CREATIVE KIDS : SATURDAY & SUNDAY (just turn up)
Join us for a super fun, creative and educational weekend of Natural Crafting Workshops. Using Dorset grown, freshly harvested 4ft & 6ft Buff Willow rods our Willow Artists will show you how to bend, weave, sculpt and bind willow into the shape of a giant fish that you will decorate and hang on a self-woven rod. Our unique Make & Takes are a real spectacle; children light up when they see their creations come to life and go on to play with their 'caught fishies' all weekend, waving them at bands and staking them at camp to mark their new home. Our Willow is sourced locally from Dorset Willow Farmers. The materials we use are biodegradable. The Willow Lantern itself will last several years outdoors and will biodegrade naturally over time.
We will also be offering Free Family Workshops Make & Take Air Dry Coloured Clay Creations - great for children with SEN.
Learn to play the Ukulele! We provide the instruments; all you have to do is turn up!
Circus Arena - poi, walking stilts, juggling, hoops and more! - Equipment is for children up to age 12 only.
We are open Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am - 3 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.
Creative Kids is an Arts Education Charity offering affordable, accessible arts activities that help children and young people aged 6 + grow in confidence as budding artists because every child deserves the opportunity to shine. We offer a national qualification in the arts. Online donations gratefully received. Charity buckets will be on site for cash donations on the day. Every penny goes towards helping local children in need access free activities in the school holidays and receive a healthy breakfast and hot lunch to help fight holiday hunger.
More info can be found here https://creativekids.org.uk/whatson/
DANCE NIGHT IN THE TEA ROOMS TENT
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RIVER ACTIVITY (by donation to Air Ambulance)
We are blessed with being able to organise our event on the banks of the beautiful River Stour. 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.
Rent a kayak or a paddle board from our partner Hobie.
They will be set up by the river bank with a great range of products to rent, try and even buy.
Their experts will be on hand to advise and show you how to master them
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.
SHOW & SHINE : SUNDAY
LIVE MUSIC IN THE PUB ALL DAY
LINE UP TO FOLLOW
RIVER ACTIVITY (by donation to Air Ambulance)
We are blessed with being able to organise our event on the banks of the beautiful River Stour. 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.
Rent a kayak or a paddle board from our partner Wimborne Paddleboards.
They will be set up by the river bank with a great range of products.
Their experts will be on hand to advise and show you how to master them
ACOUSTIC SESSIONS ALL DAY IN THE TEA ROOMS TENT
Full line up to follow
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.
CREATIVE KIDS : SATURDAY & SUNDAY (just turn up)
Join us for a super fun, creative and educational weekend of Natural Crafting Workshops. Using Dorset grown, freshly harvested 4ft & 6ft Buff Willow rods our Willow Artists will show you how to bend, weave, sculpt and bind willow into the shape of a giant fish that you will decorate and hang on a self-woven rod. Our unique Make & Takes are a real spectacle; children light up when they see their creations come to life and go on to play with their 'caught fishies' all weekend, waving them at bands and staking them at camp to mark their new home. Our Willow is sourced locally from Dorset Willow Farmers. The materials we use are biodegradable. The Willow Lantern itself will last several years outdoors and will biodegrade naturally over time.
We will also be offering Free Family Workshops Make & Take Air Dry Coloured Clay Creations - great for children with SEN.
Learn to play the Ukulele! We provide the instruments; all you have to do is turn up!
Circus Arena - poi, walking stilts, juggling, hoops and more! - Equipment is for children up to age 12 only.
We are open Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am - 3 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.
Creative Kids is an Arts Education Charity offering affordable, accessible arts activities that help children and young people aged 6 + grow in confidence as budding artists because every child deserves the opportunity to shine. We offer a national qualification in the arts. Online donations gratefully received. Charity buckets will be on site for cash donations on the day. Every penny goes towards helping local children in need access free activities in the school holidays and receive a healthy breakfast and hot lunch to help fight holiday hunger.
More info can be found here https://creativekids.org.uk/whatson/
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 Hot Tubs
The Fun Fair
The Children's Inflatables
Loads and loads of stalls, street food and merchandise