Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A Christmas Carol with Mitch Benn 3 December @ 7:30 PM Mitch Benn is bringing his sold-out show A Christmas Carol to The Mowlem Theatre. Continuing Charles Dickens' tradition of […]

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 […]

The Running Man (15) In the near future, "The Running Man" is the top-rated show on television, a deadly competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by […]

Art Club: Mud to Masterpiece Clay-day Led by Helen Leary, Art Club workshops are suitable for children ages 7 and above, who love learning new art skills and exploring their […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra + special guest Rebecca Nash. Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra (DYJO), led by renowned local musician Terry Quinney, features talented young […]

Christmas Karma (tbc) A new Christmas classic is on its way. From visionary British director Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham, Blinded By The Light), CHRISTMAS KARMA sees one of […]

Christmas Celebration with the Salamanda Swing Band Get ready to join the Salamanda Swing Band for an unforgettable Christmas Celebration on Tuesday, December 16! We're thrilled to bring you an […]

Christmas with Castle Voices Choir – FREE event in The Showbar Castle Voices Do Christmas!Castle Voices rehearse every Tuesday evening in the Studio and this is their first public performance […]

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 […]

La Traviata (12A) 'La Traviata' is one of the best known operas in the repertoire, with a strong narrative thread at its heart. OperaGlass Works bring something fresh to it, […]

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 […]

Wicked: For Good (PG) Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, […]

Palestine 36 (12A) In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule, Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the […]

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 […]

Artsreach presents: Dance Because You Can NEW 12 WEEK DANCE GROUP FOR OVER 6O'S 8 January - 26 March 2026 (12 classes) Specifically designed to suit older people who would benefit from low level fitness, […]

Swanage Record Club This month's theme: "Best in Class" - seminal music that defined genres. Join Swanage Record Club in The Showbar to listen to curated selections of music on […]

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, […]

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 […]

Blue Moon (15) n 1943 lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in a bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, celebrates the opening night of his groundbreaking hit musical […]

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 […]

The Housemaid (15) Hoping for a fresh start, a young woman becomes a live-in maid for a wealthy couple who harbour sinister secrets. Starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar. […]

NT Live: Hamlet (encore screening) Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power […]

Poetry in Purbeck Eight poems read by actorsA selection of poems which you may know written by some of our greatest poets including Emily Dickinson, Syvia Plath, Philip Larkin, Sara […]

Hamnet (12A) After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving […]

Andy Panayi with Bill Mudge and Andy Chapman – Jazz in the Showbar Multi-award-winning sax virtuoso Andy Panayi has over 40 years’ experience at the forefront of British jazz, performing […]

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!Please arrive in plenty of time to […]

Artist Talk with Michael Restrick The works on display have been selected for their connection to the theatrical, be it a performer, show or the act of life itself. Exploring […]

Holmes & Watson and The Curious Case of The Masked Magician (6+) "TELL ME EVERYTHING, HOLMES"1t’s 1906 - the Golden Age of Magic.  The Masked Magician bestrides London’s world of […]

Marty Supreme (15) In the 1950s, young Marty Mauser pursues his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player.Starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion. Directed Josh Safdie.Matinee on Monday 9 […]

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 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 12 February @ 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Join Swanage Record Club in The Showbar to listen to curated selections of music on vinyl and CD.Full albums […]

Jazz in the Showbar: Julie Lewis & Ian Ellis Vocalist/pianist Julie Lewis is a unique talent on the south west jazz scene. Her intuitive and expressive piano playing perfectly complements a soft […]

Labyrinth (40th Anniversary) (PG) Sarah tries to find her baby brother, Toby, after she angrily wishes him away. The goblin, Jareth, promises Toby's return if Sarah can solve his labyrinth […]