Events

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 […]

The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG) Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring […]

Artsreach presents: Luke Wright – Later Life Letter Acclaimed poet Luke Wright shares his adoption story – of the life he leads, and the one he might have done. What’s […]

Swing Easy Too – Afternoon Jazz in The Showbar "We wanted a name that would reflect our kind of music – relaxed, swinging, with a jazz feel; we think ‘SWING […]

The Monkey Is In The Tree – Franglais Acoustique Folk Rock Fresh from France, avec a hint of Purbeck, The Monkey Is In The Tree will bring us un tres […]