Swanage Carnival Presentation Evening Join us to show your support for Swanage Carnival and all the hard work that goes into raising thousands of £’s each year for local charities and good causes!Free entry - just come along! 26 September @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM « All Events The Theatre The Mowlem Swanage, England BH19 2AD United Kingdom + […]
Last Night of The Proms – Bournemouth Concert Brass Bournemouth Concert Brass are one of the South's premier brass bands.September sees them perform their annual 'Last night of the Proms' concert to the Mowlem.Bring your flags and whistles, and your vocal chords! to join in this most patriotic event.The band will present a selection of wide ranging music to suit […]
The Motley Crew – Sea Shanties and Stand-up Comedy Will Hugo will be your MC for the evening, bringing you an unusual evening mixing songs of the sea with a selection of international stand-up comics! Kelp! are a lively bunch from Swanage who sing sailor’s shanties with no formal training, just pure passion and sea spirit. Their songs paint pictures of […]
The Roses (12A) Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo and Ivy: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. However, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentments soon emerge when Theo's career nosedives and Ivy's own ambitions take off. Starring Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Samberg. Directed by Jay Roach. Running time: 2hrs 1min Matinee on Monday 29th 29 […]
Artist’s Talk: Jindra Jehu – Precarious Bodies Jindra Jehu is a West Dorset based multidisciplinary artist. Following a formal arts education, she went on to develop a practice alongside art teaching. In 2023 she completed an MA in Fine Art at Arts University Bournemouth and received the Post Graduate Award. She was a finalist in the RPS Women Science Photographer […]
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 services and get health and wellness information in The Showbar. There is a short film on screen 'Health Services Available in Purbeck' at 12.30pm. 2 October @ 11:00 AM Booking […]
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 Riviere & the Delta du Bruit8pm - The ScoundrelsSaturday 4th October:4pm - The Mighty Howlers8pm - The TerraplanesSunday 5th October:1:30pm - Blue Touch5:30pm - Blues CruiseWEEKEND WRISTBAND £15 - available on the doorCash […]
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 to exist amid the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. When one of them decides […]
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 first Tuesday of every month. Entry is free and the music starts at 8pm. They will be exploring the past, present and future of Jazz, with material stretching from […]
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! Imagine four actors playing over 100 characters in a madcap race through murder, espionage, and outrageous disguises. This hilarious, fast-paced stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's iconic thriller is packed with […]
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 Tjalve, and drummer Dave Smith, their 2024 debut Above Your House blends elegance, spontaneity, and emotional depth into a distinctive modern jazz sound. Henrik Jensen is a Danish bassist and composer […]
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 Hiddlestone, Mike Flanagan, Mia Sara. Directed by Mike Flanagan.Running time: 1hr 51mins(not showing 12th, 13th) 11 October @ 7:30 PM - 16 October @ 7:30 PM Booking Fees Apply Book […]
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 their hubris, decides to teach them a lesson. His punishment? A Herculean challenge: to squeeze twenty of the greatest Ancient Greek myths into one chaotic, side-splitting show!Join Living Spit as […]
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 […]
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 playEnjoy a drink and a chatThis month's theme is ‘Fantasy’ – join the chat on Swanage Record Club’s Facebook page!FREE EVENT 16 October @ 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM « […]
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 Spain to pay a last visit to a dying friend, along with his wife who's suffering from dementia. But as their journey unfolds, he slowly starts to soften up and […]
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, a rich man, hires Barrett to be his servant. Tony's girlfriend does not trust their new servant and is unaware that her lover has had an affair with Barrett's supposed […]
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 snail-collecting, melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of everyday life. Starring Adam Elliot, Sarah Snook, Nick Cave. Directed by Adam Elliot. Running time 1hr […]
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 mere motor mechanic, is pressurized by her mother to marry the wealthy Roland, who is ready to accept and raise her child. Will Genevieve accept the proposal? French with subtitles.Starring […]
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 princess escapes from her guardians and falls in love with an American news reporter in Rome. Starring Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Eddie Albert. Directed by William Wyler. Running time 1hr […]
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 attends an elite tennis academy. She’s a disciplined, dedicated athlete whose life revolves around the game she loves. But when the academy’s previous star player tragically takes her own life, […]
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 father left a huge sum of money behind after his death, Mariam and Noura come up with an elaborate scheme to abscond with the money before their brother — who […]
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 Film Festival.A standout selection from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, The Girl with the Needle is a dark fairy tale about one woman’s search for tenderness and morality in a […]
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 small all-American town. A college student stumbles across a bizarre mystery and wants to know more, perhaps too much more. The oblique world he's found lurking beneath his hometown's picture-postcard […]
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 Festival.200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery is hosting the UK's biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is […]
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 wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird. […]
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 a 2025 thriller film written and directed by Jafar Panahi. The film is a co-production between Iran, France, and Luxembourg. The film explores political repression in Iran and morality. Iranian […]
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 another woman, Mildred decides to raise her two daughters on her own. Despite Mildred's financial successes in the restaurant business, her oldest daughter, Veda, resents her mother for degrading their […]
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 GERALD DURRELL'S CENTENARY WITH SPECIAL GUEST DR LEE DURRELLA unique opportunity to celebrate through film, written extracts and Q&A, Gerald Durrell’s centenary. His widow and biographical editor, Dr Lee Durrell, […]
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 encounters fantastical creatures and amazing places along the way.Starring Wojciech Wawszczyk, Małgorzata Kożuchowska, Helena Englert. Directed by Wojciech Wawszczyk.Running time: 1hr 33mins 27 October @ 11:30 AM - 30 October […]
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 home moves to a new town where he forges new friendships and makes new enemies, leading him down a dangerous and tragic path. Starring James Dean, Sal Mineo, Natalie Wood. […]
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 journalist. The 30-something videographer lives in a small industrial town and works as an event coordinator at his local school. A contrast to the staunch profile of the other teachers, […]
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 him as he explores the mansion’s secrets and meets some of its spooky inhabitants. What ghouls and spectres haunt the gloomy corridors of this old house? What are those eerie […]
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 friends are walking 600 kilometers through the Scottish highlands, to reconnect with each other, nature and parts of themselves they lost. Dutch with subtitles.Starring Bart Harder, Carles Pulido, Olly Bassi. […]
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, a deserter, into the family of the local teacher, and his love for the teacher's eldest daughter, will change the course of everyone's life. Italian with subtitles.Starring Martina Scrinzi, Tommaso […]
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 a better future for herself and her daughter while enduring abuse at the hands of her husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances […]
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 person – just bring cash on the night! 29 October @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM « All Events Categories: Quiz Related Events Oscar’s Ultimate Quiz 26 November @ 8:00 […]
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 Joachim Trier, who co-wrote the screenplay with Eskil Vogt. It stars Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, Cory Michael Smith and Anders Danielsen Lie. Norwegian with subtitles.Running […]
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 when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth.Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Stavros Halkias. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.Running time: 2hrs29029 CURRY BUFFET AVAILABLE IN THE […]
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 for a fateful meeting with Count Orlok, a prospective client. In his absence, Hutter's new bride, Ellen, is left under the care of their friends, Friedrich and Anna Harding. Plagued […]
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 the deep psychological currents that make melodrama such a compelling art form.Free event. 1 November @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Booking Fees Apply Book Now « All Events Categories: […]
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 life takes an unexpected turn as she finds out about her husband's homosexuality and develops romantic feelings for their African American gardener. Starring Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert. Directed […]
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 a bone marrow donor. Learning of his adoption, he finds an older brother who works in a factory. Their reunion leads to a musical journey as the town faces a […]
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 « All Events Categories: Cinema The Mowlem 01929 422239 View Organiser Website boxoffice@themowlem.com Related Events David Attenborough: Ocean (PG) 12 September @ 7:30 PM F1 (12A) 13 September @ 7:00 […]
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 begins with 4 judges from universities and film industry. This is a ticketed event in 3 sets 1. Animation 2. Live Action 1 and 2 . The films are submitted […]
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 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 […]
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 first Tuesday of every month. Entry is free and the music starts at 7.30pm. They will be exploring the past, present and future of Jazz, with material stretching from […]
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 the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that […]
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 - William Boyde9.15pm - The Swanage Poetry Group (Hosted by Martin Hobdell) £10 for the whole evening (+ booking fee). Individual tickets are also available at https://themowlem.com/events/category/talk/) 7 November @ 6:25 PM […]
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 lines, poetry offers a unique lens through which we can understand the world and ourselves. It reminds us of our shared humanity. The Words To Inspire show team is delivering […]
