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 […]

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 […]

Dorset Youth Dance – FREE workshops for ages 3-7yrs & 7-11yrs Come and join Dorset Youth Dance on Wednesday 18th February for a free half term workshop filled with dance, […]

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 […]

H is for Hawk (12A) After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.Starring Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson, Denise Gough. […]

SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present J Fashole-Luke Trio J Fashole-Luke is a multi instrumentalist who is in high demand particularly for live piano performances. He has performed all over […]

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 […]

Hamnet (12A) William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to […]

Othello (15) Shakespeare’s OTHELLO rages to life like never before in a ‘compelling’ (★★★★ Telegraph) new production starring David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies), Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates […]

Artsreach Presents: BSO Cake Concert Tickets include light refreshments. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Cake Concerts are relaxed chamber performances which take place in informal, social environments, combining easy-listening repertoire with refreshments, […]

Spats Langham’s Hot Combination – Live Jazz in The Showbar Swanage Jazz Club is proud to present Spats Langham’s Hot Combination Long time Swanage favourite Tom ‘Spats’ Langham returns with […]

Wuthering Heights (15) A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.Starring Margot Robbie, […]

Celebration of Purbeck Women Join us on International Women's Day to celebrate the incredible  women of Purbeck and the women in your life. Meet and celebrate the women within our community […]

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 […]

Swanage Record Club Join Swanage Record Club in The Showbar to listen to curated selections of music on vinyl and CD. Full albums and good conversation. Curated themes. Listen and […]

One Battle After Another (15) Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil […]

SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present Nigel Price and Neil Burns Award-winning jazz guitarist NIGEL PRICE, whose credits include Van Morrison and Alan Barnes, teams up with fellow guitarist NEIL […]

Stolen Ram (16+) From the makers of Pot Licker … Zara is in deep trouble. She’s involved with shady, unscrupulous characters motivated only by greed and pursuit of power. Well, […]

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 […]

Beauty and The Beast Step into the enchanting story of Beauty and the Beast as Swanage Musical Theatre Company invites you to be their guest for this captivating production at […]

Eleanor The Great (12A) After the death of her oldest friend, 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein moves from Florida to New York City for a fresh start. Wandering into a support group […]

Turn The Music Up : VoiceWaves Youth Choir Concert VoiceWaves is a new Youth Choir led by Rebecca Field-Bunney.  It’s open to singers aged 11-18 and we will be singing […]

Castle Voices Choir : Never Stop Singing – Live in The Showbar Get ready for a high-energy, feel-good experience with Castle Voices choir! With lively harmonies and contagious energy, this dynamic […]

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 […]