Events

Health and Wellbeing Event Purbeck Integrated Neighbourhood Team invite you to come along to this free event. You will be able to meet service providers, find out about local support […]

Swanage Blues Festival 3 October - 5 October Three days of the top-quality blues music live in The Showbar as part of the 41st Swanage Blues Festival!Friday 3rd October:4pm - Kirris […]

28 Years Later (15) It's been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped from a biological weapons laboratory. Still living in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways […]

The Pent Up House Trio – Live Jazz in The Showbar The Pent Up House Trio will present an evening of Jazz in The Showbar at The Mowlem Theatre on […]

The 39 Steps Step into a world of high-octane adventure and non-stop laughter as Revive Theatre presents “The 39 Steps”, directed by Richard Batt, at the Mowlem Theatre this autumn! […]

SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present The Henrik Jensen Trio The Henrik Jensen Trio delivers melodic, expressive jazz rooted in rich interplay and storytelling. Featuring bassist Henrik Jensen, pianist Esben […]

The Life of Chuck (15) From childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.Starring Tom […]

Artsreach presents: Living Spit – Too Many Greek Myths When two members of Clevedon-based comedy theatre company, Living Spit, are overhead bragging about how good they are, Zeus, enraged by […]

The Mowlem Comedy Club (14+) Off The Kerb Productions Present: The Mowlem Comedy Club  Your chance to catch the best comedy talent in a club environment! Off The Kerb's shows […]

Swanage Record Club Join Swanage Record Club in The Showbar to listen to records.Like a book group for records.Appreciate great albums in fullA curated theme every monthBring themed tracks to […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Opening Gala – Memory Lane (12A) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.A bitter-aged man reluctantly drives to […]

Purbeck Film Festival: An Evening with the Fox Family followed by The Servant (12A) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.Tony, […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Memoir of A Snail (15) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival. After a series of misfortunes, a […]

Purbeck Film Festival: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (PG) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.Genevieve, who is pregnant from Guy, a […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Roman Holiday (U) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival. Stuck with boredom in her luxurious confinement, a […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Julie Keeps Quiet (12A) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.Julie is a high school tennis prodigy who […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Thank You For Banking With Us (15) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.After finding out that their […]

Purbeck Film Festival: The Girl With The Needle (15) followed by Q&A with Screenwriter Line Langebek We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Blue Velvet (18) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.A sensual mystery thriller about strange happenings in a […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers (12A) followed by Q&A with David Bickerstaff We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Flow (U) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival. Oscar Winner for Best Animated Feature Film. On a […]

Purbeck Film Festival: It Was Just An Accident (18) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.It Was Just an Accident is […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Mildred Pierce (PG) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival. When Mildred Pierce's wealthy husband leaves her for […]

Purbeck Film Festival: The Velvet Queen (12) Q&A before film with Lee Durrell We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.CELEBRATION OF […]

Diplo: The Mighty Dinosaur (U) The titular dinosaur goes on an adventure to save his parents who have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Alongside a wizard and two quirky scientists, he […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Rebel Without A Cause (PG) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival. A young teenager from a troubled […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Mr Nobody Against Putin (15) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.Pavel Talankin is not your typical investigative […]

Artsreach presents: Squashbox Theatre – Shivers & Shadows Get ready to shiver, shake, shudder and scream with Squashbox!Craig has just inherited a creepy mansion from his great Uncle Vladimir. Join […]

Purbeck Film Festival: The North (15) followed by Q&A with Bart Schrijver, Director We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.Two old […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Vermiglio (15) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.1944, Vermiglio, a remote mountain village. The arrival of Pietro, […]

Purbeck Film Festival: There’s Still Tomorrow (15) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.In postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of […]

Oscar’s Ultimate Quiz Take part in Swanage’s best quiz night by far! Prizes to be won, and a lot of fun to be had!Teams of up to 6, £2 per […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Sentimental Value (15) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.Sentimental Value is a 2025 comedy-drama film directed by […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Bugonia (15) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Nosferatu (15) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.In the 1830s, estate agent Thomas Hutter travels to Transylvania […]

The Psychological Attractions of Melodrama Why do stories of heightened emotion and moral conflict continue to grip us so powerfully? Join Dr Michael Jacobs for a fascinating 30-minute talk exploring […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Far From Heaven (12A) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival. In the 1950s, a Caucasian housewife's perfect […]

Purbeck Film Festival: The Marching Band (15) We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.Conductor Thibaut discovers he has leukaemia and needs […]

Purbeck Film Festival: Seasons of Purbeck with David Grant A short film followed by a social gathering in the Showbar. 2 November @ 4:30 PM Booking Fees Apply Book Now […]

Purbeck Film Festival: The Purbeck Shorts We are delighted, once again, to be screening films as part of the Purbeck Film Festival.The Purbeck Shorts Competition (Various age ratings)The shorts competition […]

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (PG) 3 November @ 7:30 PM - 5 November @ 7:30 PM In the summer of 1930, the Crawleys grapple with the threat of social […]

The Pent Up House Trio – Live Jazz in The Showbar The Pent Up House Trio will present an evening of Jazz in The Showbar at The Mowlem Theatre on […]

NT Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession (encore screening) by Bernard Shawdirected by Dominic CookeFive-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for […]

Swanage Literary Festival: Friday Evening Ticket One ticket to cover all Friday evening events: 6.30pm - ‘Words to Inspire' Poetry Workshop7.30pm - Nick Jubber: Tales of Monsters Around the World8.30pm […]

Swanage Literary Festival: Words to Inspire Poetry Workshop Words To Inspire is a weekly radio show on Purbeck Sounds, which makes poetry accessible to everyone. From ancient verses to modern […]

Swanage Literary Festival: Nick Jubber – Tales of Monsters Around the World Nicholas Jubber is a travel writer who is fascinated and intrigued by tales of monsters, which has taken […]

Swanage Literary Festival: Poetry with William Boyde Come and listen to one of TV’s top ten villains deliver a mesmerizing presentation. William may be better known as villain James Willmott-Brown […]

Swanage Literary Festival: Swanage Poetry Group 7 November @ 9:15 PM - 10:00 PM Come and listen to some of our talented local poets, hosted by Martin HobdellThe current Swanage […]

Swanage Literary Festival: Saturday Full Day Ticket One ticket to cover all of Saturday's events: 10am Alice May - The Resistance Girls11.15am Dr Andrew Norman - A Purbeck Romance12.30pm Emma […]

Swanage Literary Festival: Alice May – The Resistance Girls Tickets £5 (+booking fee)Day tickets also available at https://themowlem.com/event/swanage-literary-festival-saturday-full-day-ticket/Alice is a writer, speaker, artist and has experienced many different roles in life […]