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 […]
Swanage Literary Festival: Dr Andrew Norman – A Purbeck Romance Come and hear Dr Andrew Norman reflect on his personal experiences which are explored in this engaging book. After an […]
Swanage Literary Festival: Emma Simpson – Breaking Waves Emma is a wild swimmer and life-long hobbyist writer specialising in narrative non-fiction. Having spent a couple of decades being distracted by […]
Swanage Literary Festival: Felice Hardy – The Tennis Champion Who Escaped the Nazis Felice tells this remarkable, moving story of escape and survival. In 1930, her grandmother, Liesl Herbst, was […]
Click here Swanage Literary Festival: Joanna Quinn – The Whalebone Theatre Joanna will be here to discuss her award-winning, debut novel ‘The Whalebone Theatre’, which explores themes of courage, family, […]
Swanage Literary Festival: Steve Couch & Olly Hopper-Pay – Dead Man Singing What happens when faking your own death gives you something to live for? It’s not all about winning, […]
Swanage Literary Festival: Alex Stone – The Perfect Daughter 8 November @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Come and hear Alex talk about the inspiration behind her four best-selling character-led […]
An Evening of Entertainment Join Swanage Drama Company and friends for their annual November fundraising concert which, this year, is in aid of Allsort'd and the Little Birds Preschool, with […]
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (PG) In the summer of 1930, the Crawleys grapple with the threat of social disgrace when Mary finds herself at the center of a public […]
Making A Killing (14+) The ropes are ready, the crowd is waiting, and the hangman has a new apprentice. When Claus Kohler is apprenticed to Frantz Schmidt, Nuremberg’s seasoned executioner, the […]
Swanage Record Club Join Swanage Record Club in The Showbar to listen to music.Full albums and good conversation.Curated themes. Listen and chat.No expertise required - just curiosity and a love […]
80s & 90s Aerobics 80s & 90s Aerobics in aid of Raise the Roof!Workout with Vanessa, Jane Fonda style! Be prepared for classic high-energy cardio with strength exercises for arms, […]
The History of Rock THE HISTORY OF ROCK is back and bigger than ever! Join us as we celebrate a rock line-up like no other headlined by one of the greatest […]
SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present SoundCellar 5 The SOUNCELLAR 5 bring their funky soul-jazz sound to the Mowlem. Presenting a set that includes tunes by John Scofield, George Benson, […]
Dead of Winter (15) A grief-stricken widow stops by a remote cabin after getting lost on the back roads of Minnesota in the middle of winter. She soon finds herself […]
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 are […]
Artist’s Talk with Fiona Robinson: Drawing Music – from Chopin to Max Richter Fiona Robinson is an artist writer and curator. She was elected President of the Royal West of […]
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (15) 21 November @ 7:30 PM 50 year anniversary! A flat tyre leaves Brad and Janet stranded on a stormy night. They experience strange incidents […]
The Goose and Mrs Frost Mrs Holly Frost lives with her goose keeping an eye on the world below. When she bakes the sun shines, when she hangs up her […]
The Goose and Mrs FrostMrs Holly Frost lives with her goose keeping an eye on the world below. When she bakes the sun shines, when she hangs up her washing […]
Oompah in The Showbar with The Bierfass Band! Join us in The Showbar for another night of OOMPAH!Bierfass Oompah Band is a group of Dorset musicians who play a unique […]
The Marching Band (15) Conductor Thibaut discovers he has leukaemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning of his adoption, he finds an older brother who works in a factory. […]
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 […]
NT Live: The Fifth Step (encore screening) by David Irelanddirected by Finn den HertogOlivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, […]
Craig Milverton Trio – Jazz in the Showbar Craig Milverton is one of Britain’s finest jazz pianists, recognised by winning Best Jazz Pianist in the 2010 British Jazz Awards. Join […]
The Choral (12A) A choral society's male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr. Guthrie to recruit teenagers. Together, they experience the joy of singing while the […]
Art Club Led by Helen Leary, Art Club workshops are suitable for kids ages 7 and above, who love learning new art skills and exploring their creative side. These sessions […]
The Elves and The Shoemaker Don’t miss the magic of The Elves and the Shoemaker this festive season! The award-winning Dot Collective, known for Alice’s Adventures in Aerialand and this 2025’s […]
