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 the Austrian National tennis champion. In 1939, her grandparents and mother escaped from Nazi occupied Vienna to London. On arrival they were initially stripped of their Austrian passports and rendered […]
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, self-discovery and the impact of war.It is the story of an old English manor house on the Dorset coast with crumbling chimneys, ivy clad walls and a library full of […]
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, but... Come and hear Steve talk about his two books that highlight what happens when life doesn’t quite go according to plan. He will perform a musically enhanced reading from […]
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 psychological thrillers.Hear how the Dorset coastline provides a stunning backdrop, providing a visual suspense to the stories. Also, how mental health awareness is an integral part of these stories, which […]
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 scandal and the family faces financial trouble.Starring Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery. Directed by Simon Curtis.Running time: 2hrs 3minsMatinee on 10th, not showing on 12thPLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE […]
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 two men are thrown together in a world where duty, morality, and power collide, and every decision leaves a mark. But as the gallows fill and suspicion takes root, their […]
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 bands of all time!As always we'll be taking audiences on a thrilling ride through the history of rock – but this time, we're turning the spotlight on Led Zeppelin, as […]
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, and Wes Montgomery, this quintet delivers the perfect blend of melody and groove.Collectively, the members of this sax/guitar/keyboards/bass/drums quintet have worked with some of the biggest names on the UK […]
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 renowned for their superb lineups, showcasing exciting up-and-coming talent along with established names on the UK comedy circuit. Our aim is to bring the next generation of hilarious talent to […]
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 washing it rains and when she shakes out her bedding soft feathery snowflakes fall, covering the earth in a blanket of snow.A gentle story of intergenerational friendship full of live […]
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 it rains and when she shakes out her bedding soft feathery snowflakes fall, covering the earth in a blanket of snow.A gentle story of intergenerational friendship full of live action […]
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 mix of polkas, waltzes and drinking tunes combined with British pop and other well known songs. The result is a foot-stomping, thigh-slapping singing and dancing experience! Audience participation is encouraged, […]
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, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The […]
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 us in The Showbar where alongside Craig will be two of the most gifted UK artistes, the incredible virtuoso Ashley John Long on bass and the young drum sensation Alex […]
The Big Christmas Assembly 2025 What began as a few playful social media videos of James performing iconic school songs for his students quickly turned into a nationwide sensation. These videos resonated deeply, tapping into nostalgic hearts across the UK and sparking the creation of Primary School Assembly Bangers. Since early 2023, James has brought this live school-assembly experience to […]
A Christmas Carol with Mitch Benn Mitch Benn is bringing his sold-out show A Christmas Carol to The Mowlem Theatre.Continuing Charles Dickens' tradition of performing the text live, and using Dickens' original abridged text, let Mitch immerse you in the Christmas spirit with the beloved classic!This is a family show. The show lasts for 70 minutes plus an interval.Tickets £10 […]
Andy Parsons – Please #@!$ Off To Mars (14+) After his nationwide critical-smash sellout 2023/24 Tour, Andy is back with a brand-new show. As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and his 2025 NextUp standup special. ‘Hysterical. Andy Parsons is on fire’ The Mirror‘Very funny’ The Times‘Laugh Out Loud Funny’ Sunday Telegraph‘It's great to welcome sharp, topical comedy […]
Christmas Singalong Concert with Bournemouth Concert Brass Get into the festive spirit with our brand-new Christmas Singalong Concert at the Mowlem! Whether you're a seasoned caroller or just love a good tune, this is your chance to sing along to all your favourite Christmas songs. Enjoy a heart-warming mix of traditional and modern music, brought to life by a full brass band […]
Santa and The Pirates (that don’t want Christmas!) Father Christmas has a problem – somebody has robbed his reindeers, they’ve nicked his naughty list AND they’ve ‘elped themselves to his elves!When some very naughty pirates head to the North Pole and pinch the plunder of the century, is Christmas about to be cancelled?With pieces of eight at stake, a stolen […]
Cabaret with Claus (14+) Glad Tidings abound as Charlie Bicknell and Louise Innes return with ‘The Christmas show.’ An evening of shamelessly festive insanity. Classical Nativity intertwines with contemporary insensitivity all performed with dazzling ingenuity. See. what I’m doing here? Angels, Shepherds, scented candles and a glitterball rocket ship, what’s not to Love…actually? Operaptic numbers- no, that’s not a typo, […]
SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra (DYJO), led by renowned local musician Terry Quinney, features talented young players on a full big band lineup. Expect festive favourites alongside classic and contemporary jazz, performed by the next generation of jazz musicians.DYJO is an intermediate to advanced youth jazz orchestra made up of the […]
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 renowned for their superb lineups, showcasing exciting up-and-coming talent along with established names on the UK comedy circuit. Our aim is to bring the next generation of hilarious talent to […]
Aladdin 9 January @ 7:30 PM - 17 January @ 7:30 PM Following on from last year's Jack and the Beanstalk, Swanage Drama Company are back with this year's pantomime, Aladdin. Widow Twankey runs the local washeteria with her two sons Aladdin and Wishey Washee. They are poor and need some luck - and money. The mysterious Abanazar arrives with […]
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Step into a world of pure imagination as The Swanage School hits The Mowlem with their delicious 10 th annual production, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl. The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and […]
