Mowlem Big Weekend – Horrible Histories and Deadly Drawing with Martin Brown (All Ages) Do you like your history with the nasty bits left in? Come and meet mega-selling illustrator […]
Mowlem Big Weekend – The Beat Box Experience With Rupert Oldridge (Age 0+) ‘Not Just Fart Noises’ is a fun and exciting children’s comedy and music show, with world champion […]
Mowlem Big Weekend – Words to Inspire Poetry Workshop for adults 16+ Experience the shared joy, ease, and pleasure of poetry at our Words to Inspire Poetry Workshop. Whether you’re […]
Mowlem Big Weekend – Sea Pictures (16+) Elgar’s beloved song cycle Sea Picture’s come to the Mowlem’s Big Weekend. With its majestic sweeping surges, these 5 Victorian poems, masterfully set […]
Mowlem Big Weekend – Open Mic Night with Ryan This is your chance to take the stage! Join host Ryan for a relaxed and welcoming Open Mic Night in 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 […]
The Whispering Dome The Whispering Dome is an award-winning concert-adventure that follows a single nightingale on her epic migration from the UK to The Gambia. Blending early and contemporary music […]
SoundCellar presents Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra + Special Guest Iain Ballamy Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra (DYJO), led by renowned local musician Terry Quinney, features talented young players on a full […]
Michael (rating tbc) The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson -- from his extraordinary early days in the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuels a relentless […]
Sunset Sessions with Jai Danton – Part Two: Cafe Del Mar Musica Europa presents: Sunset Sessions with Jai DantonPart Two: Cafe del MarLive mix retrospectives of the World’s best chillout […]
Power Ballad (15) Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy-band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, […]
The Zoo That Comes To You The Zoo That Comes To You follows the impassioned attempts of two animal enthusiasts to share their love of and concern for animals with […]
Swanage Record Club Join Swanage Record Club in The Showbar to listen to curated selections of music on vinyl and CD.Paul curates June's theme of Cities - enjoy the view […]
An Evening with Max Beaumont – Presented by Swanage Literary Festival A Swanage Literary Festival Fundraiser An evening with Max Beaumont - Fine Art & Consultancy, Fellow of The Royal […]
Jazz in The Showbar – Sarah Bolter & Rob Palmer Sarah Bolter- Vocals/Saxes/Clarinet & FluteSarah began performing at just 11 years old, making her solo debut on clarinet with the […]
The Swanage Big Sing Join Castle Voices choir for The Swanage BIG SING, a unique concert where YOU become part of the choir. With lyrics projected on a large screen […]
Kelp! – Shanty Singing in the Showbar Kelp! are an eclectic group of shantymen from Swanage who share a love of the sea and are drawn from a common background […]
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 […]
NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos directed by Marianne Elliott BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a […]
Sunset Sessions with Jai Danton – Part Three: Buddha Bar Musica Europa presents: Sunset Sessions with Jai DantonPart Three: Buddha BarLive mix retrospectives of the World’s best chillout musicFrom 7.30pm […]
Purbeck Disco Party Night Local inclusive discoJoin us in person for a night full of music, fun, and great vibes! Whether you love to dance or prefer to relax and […]
Finding Emily (12A) When a lovesick musician is given the wrong number for his dream girl, he teams up with a driven psychology student to find her. Together, they spark […]
Show Off @ The Showbar – Open Mic Night The Mowlem's Open Mic Night: Show Off @ The Showbar! Hosted by RYLO, this is your chance to show us what […]
Swanage Record Club Fight the power!The theme is REVOLUTION on Thursday 9th July.Expect forensic attention to detail by Peter Y for this session, and join Swanage Record Club in The […]
Swanage Jazz Festival The 35th Swanage Jazz Festival takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 10th, 11th, and 12th of July at the Mowlem Theatre, and in two Marquees […]
Swanage Jazz Festival Fringe – Free Entry Swanage Jazz Festival returns for its 35th annual event on 10-12 July 2026 and we're thrilled to be hosting a large part of […]
MadFabulouS (12A) An uncompromising celebration of otherness inspired by Henry Paget, 5th Marquis of Anglesey, who smashed society's notions of class, gender and decorum, squandering a multimillion fortune before his […]
Jazzknotts – Live in The Showbar – FREE ENTRY Jazzknots are Swanage's up-and-coming funk and soul band inspired by Santana, Kool & the Gang, and Herbie Hancock. Five young funkoholics […]
Supergirl (rating tbc) When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Supergirl reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion for an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. […]
Tony Christie – The Farewell Tour Enjoy an evening with Tony Christie - Up Close & Unplugged.The legendary crooner continues his Great Farewell ‘Unplugged’ Tour entertaining audiences around the world […]
Toy Story 5 (PG) – Parent & Toddler Screening This will be a soft screening. The house lights will remain low throughout the film and the sound level will be […]
SOM26 Break The Rules – Status Quo Break the Rules ft John Coghlan (Original Status Quo Drummer) Founded in 2022, Break The Rules are one of the most exciting Status […]
Toy Story 5 (PG) Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs get exponentially harder when they go head-to-head with a new threat to playtime.Starring Tom Hanks, Tim […]
PUSHthePULLdoor – Live in The Showbar PUSHthePULLdoor are back in action with a bigger band plus special guests! Join them for an evening of awesomeness - bar open from 5, […]
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 […]
The Flying G’s Fireworks Disco Family-friendly disco with a great view of the fireworks! Bar opens at 5, Happy Hour til 6.30, music from 7, Carnival Fireworks at 9! 29 […]
Carnival Beer Pong Beer Pong enthusiasts and party champions, the Salo Creative team invites you back for an epic showdown! Join us at The Showbar in The Mowlem Theatre for […]
Minions & Monsters (U) The Minions band together to save the day after unleashing monsters upon an unsuspecting world.Starring Pierre Coffin, Christoph Waltz, Trey Parker. Directed by Pierre Coffin.Running time: […]
Greyhound’s Leap – Live in The Showbar Greyhound’s Leap brings together Luke Russ on guitar and Sunny Angel on double bass to play a mix of skiffle, folk and bluegrass. […]
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 Flying G’s Fireworks Disco Family-friendly disco with a great view of the fireworks! Bar opens at 5, Happy Hour til 6.30, music from 7, Carnival Fireworks at 9! 1 […]
Disclosure Day (12A) A meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert find themselves at the center of a movement to expose the government's cover-up of extraterrestrial secrets.Starring Emily Blunt, Eve Hewson, Colin […]
Jai’s Sunset Sessions Welcome to Jai’s Sunset Sessions - a sublime sharing of Jai's favourite chilled, ambient and downright lusciously relaxing tracks from his very own loft of sun-drenched, ear-calming […]
Artsreach presents: African Drumming Workshop (5yrs+) Feel the beat and make some noise with Senegalese master drummer Cheikh Diop, in this lively family drumming workshop. Using djembe drums and dun-duns, […]
Toy Story 5 (PG) Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs get exponentially harder when they go head-to-head with a new threat to playtime.Starring Tom Hanks, Tim […]
Masters of The Universe (12A) The Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia, a world shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. Joining forces with Teela and Man-At-Arms, […]
SoundCellar presents: Thokozile Collective Thokozile Collective play joyous world jazz sounds, heavily influenced by Southern and West Africa, as well as the London acid jazz scene. Originally formed in 2010 on […]
SOM26 This Is Floyd This Is Floyd is a tribute band faithfully performing songs from the Pink Floyd catalogue from the late 60s to the present day and bringing to […]
Toy Story 5 (PG) Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs get exponentially harder when they go head-to-head with a new threat to playtime.Starring Tom Hanks, Tim […]
Masters of The Universe (12A) The Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia, a world shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. Joining forces with Teela and Man-At-Arms, […]
