Upcoming Events

What’s on this month: February 2025

Find fun, family-friendly events in and around Swanage this month, from nature trails at Durlston Country Park and Studland to half-term fun at Corfe Castle.

The Blue Pool’s magical Illuminate event continues until 23 February and Swanage Railway’s holding another Community Open Weekend for the public to explore its behind-the-scenes workings (22 – 23 Feb).

There’s a range of live music gigs across Purbeck, and towards the end of the month you can catch a special production of Footloose at The Mowlem by The Swanage School (27 Feb – 1 Mar).

Swanage Railway steam train passing Corfe Castle

Browse our Calendar for a day-by-day breakdown of everything that’s on this year. Alternatively, scroll down for an event-by-event breakdown of current & upcoming events.


Current Events

Colourful lighting display at The Blue Pool

Illuminate (at The Blue Pool)

  Thursday 9th January – Sunday 23rd February 2025

  16.30 – 20.00

  The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Road, Wareham, BH20 5AR

Started 33 days ago

Ends in 12 days

Swanage volunteering opportunities - Swanage Volunteer Bureau

Swanage Volunteer Bureau Opportunities

  Friday 7th February – Friday 4th April 2025

  Selected Dates
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Started 4 days ago

Ends in 52 days

Upcoming Events

Durlston-woodland-path

Treemendous Trees Children's Activity Trail (Durlston)

  Wednesday 12th – Wednesday 26th February 2025

  10.00 – 15.00

Starts Tomorrow

Newton Manor Hall music nights

Best of Purbeck (Newton Manor Hall)

  Thursday 13th February 2025

  19.00 – 22.00

  Newton Manor Hall, 170 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PF

2 days away

Valentine's Quiz Night - The Bankes Arms Hotel

Valentine's Quiz Night (The Bankes Arms, Corfe)

  Friday 14th February 2025

  20.00

  The Bankes Arms, 23 East Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5ED

3 days away

Corfe Castle ruins

February Half-Term Fun at Corfe Castle

  Saturday 15th – Sunday 23rd February 2025

  10.00 – 16.30

  Corfe Castle, The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EZ

4 days away

Valentine's Latin Party - Salsa Explosion

Valentine's Cuban Party & Classes (The Mowlem)

  Saturday 15th February 2025

  The Mowlem Showbar, Swanage, BH19 1DD

4 days away

Swanage Jazz Club logo

Swanage Jazz Club (Isle of Purbeck Golf Club)

  Saturday 15th February – Friday 20th June 2025

  Selected Dates
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  20.00 – 22.00

  Isle of Purbeck Golf Club, Corfe Road, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AB

4 days away

Nature detectives - National Trust Studland Bay

Become a Nature Detective (at Studland Bay)

  Saturday 15th – Sunday 23rd February 2025

  10.00 – 15.00

  Knoll Beach, Studland, Swanage BH19 3AQ

4 days away

Tea & Cake Feb 2025 - Swanage NCI Coastwatch

Tea & Cake at the Lookout

  Sunday 16th February 2025

  10.30 – 15.30

  NCI Lookout, Peveril Point Road, Swanage, BH19 2AY

5 days away

Glass Engraving - Rob Page

Glass Engraving Workshop (Durlston)

  Sunday 16th February 2025

  11.00 – 12.30

  Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL

5 days away

Knoll Beach, Studland Bay

Studland Volunteer Recruitment Day

  Sunday 16th February 2025

  10.30 – 13.30

  Knoll Beach, Studland, BH19 3AH

5 days away

Dinosaur fun - Swanage Library

Dinosaur Crafts (Swanage Library)

  Monday 17th – Friday 21st February 2025

  10.00 – 17.00

6 days away

Durlston Drawing workshop - Madelaine Devaney

Drawing in Pen & Pencil Workshop (at Durlston)

  Tuesday 18th February 2025

  11.00 – 13.00

  The Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL

7 days away

Squashbox Theatre - Wonderful World

Wonderful World (The Mowlem Studio)

  Tuesday 18th February 2025

  11.00

7 days away

Jurassic life under the microscope - The Etches Collection

Jurassic Life Under the Microscope (Swanage Library)

  Tuesday 18th February 2025

  13.00 – 15.00

7 days away

Paper puppet theatre - Mahtab Grimshaw

Paper Puppet Theatre Workshop (Sandy Hill Arts)

  Tuesday 18th February 2025

  Sandy Hill Arts, Sandy Hill Lane, Corfe Castle, BH20 5JF

7 days away

History tour for kids - Swanage Pier Trust

Swanage Pier Children's History Tour

  Wednesday 19th – Thursday 20th February 2025

  11.00 – 11.45

  Swanage Pier, Pier Approach, Swanage, BH19 2AP

8 days away

The Mowlem Comedy Club poster

The Mowlem Comedy Club

  Wednesday 19th February 2025

  19.30

  The Mowlem Studio, Swanage, BH19 1DD

8 days away

Blacksmithing for kids - Sandy Hill Arts

Blacksmithing for Children & Teens (Sandy Hill Arts)

  Wednesday 19th – Thursday 20th February 2025

  Sandy Hill Arts, Sandy Hill Lane, Corfe Castle, BH20 5JF

8 days away

The Importance of Being Earnest - National Theatre poster

9 days away

Emmanuel Baptist Church in Swanage

Silver Saturday Celebration (Emmanuel Baptist Church)

  Saturday 22nd February 2025

  14.00 – 16.00

  Emmanuel Baptist Church, 160 Victoria Avenue, Swanage BH19 1AZ

11 days away

Signal box at Harmans Cross Station

Swanage Railway Community Weekend

  Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd February 2025

  10.00 – 16.00

11 days away

Swanage Town Mayor Charity Ball 2025

Swanage Town Mayor's Charity Ball (Swanage Bay View)

  Saturday 22nd February 2025

  19.00

  Swanage Bay View, Panorama Road, Swanage, BH19 2QS

11 days away

Footloose production - The Swanage School

The Swanage School Presents: Footloose (at The Mowlem)

  Thursday 27th February – Saturday 1st March 2025

  The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD

16 days away

The Ratpack Bournemouth

The Ratpack (Swanage RBL)

  Friday 28th February 2025

  20.30

  Swanage RBL, 150 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PA

17 days away

Harman's Cross Stalls at the Hall sign

Stalls in the Hall (Harman's Cross) March

  Saturday 1st March 2025

  09.30 – 12.00

  Harman's Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harman's Cross, Swanage BH19 3EB

18 days away

Science Fair 2025 - The Purbeck School

The Purbeck School Science Fair

  Saturday 1st March 2025

  13.00 – 16.00

  The Purbeck School, Worgret Road, Wareham, BH20 4PF

18 days away

Wedding Fair March 2025 - Harman's Cross Village Hall

Wedding Fair (Harman's Cross Village Hall)

  Sunday 2nd March 2025

  13.00 – 16.00

19 days away

John Mowlem

Author Talk: Purbeck's Mowlem Mystery (Swanage Library)

  Monday 3rd March 2025

  11.00 – 12.30

20 days away

Swanage Town Hall, High Street

Swanage Bay Water Quality Meeting (Swanage Town Hall)

  Thursday 6th March 2025

  17.00

  Swanage Town Hall, High Street, Swanage BH19 2NZ

23 days away

West End to Hollywood - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (The Mowlem)

  Friday 7th March 2025

  19.30

24 days away

Devil's Avocado poster

Devil’s Avocado (The Village Inn)

  Saturday 8th March 2025

  20.30

  The Village Inn, Ulwell, Swanage, BH19 3DG

25 days away

Langton Matravers village hall

Rummage Sale (Langton Matravers Village Hall)

  Saturday 8th March 2025

  10.00 – 14.00

25 days away

Nature journaling - National Trust Studland Bay

Nature Journalling for Kids (Studland Bay)

  Sunday 9th March – Sunday 12th October 2025

  Selected Dates
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  10.30 – 12.00

  Knoll Beach Discovery Centre, Studland, Swanage BH19 3AQ

26 days away

The Swanage School Presents: No Regrets (The Mowlem)

  Wednesday 12th March 2025

  19.00

29 days away

Durlston wood engraving workshop - Robin Mackenzie

Introduction to Wood Engraving Workshop (at Durlston)

  Saturday 15th March 2025

  10.30 – 16.00

  The Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL

32 days away

Mid Life - Diverse City/Theatre Royal Plymouth

Mid Life (The Mowlem)

  Saturday 15th March 2025

  19.30

32 days away

Jaclarabag - Ruby Ingleheart

Jaclarabag (Corfe Castle Village Hall)

  Sunday 16th March 2025

  19.30

  Corfe Castle Village Hall, 67 East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5EE

33 days away

Volunteering - Durlston Country Park

Volunteer Day at Durlston

  Sunday 16th March 2025

  10.30 – 15.30

33 days away

Live Music with Miki Cruz - Purbeck Plaza

Miki Cruz (Purbeck Plaza)

  Friday 21st March 2025

  19.30

  The Purbeck Plaza, 19 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LP

38 days away

Dry-stone wall in front of Durlston Castle

Pier to Park Walk: History & Wildlife

  Saturday 22nd March 2025

  10.30 – 12.00

39 days away

Purbeck Wellfest (Harman’s Cross)

  Saturday 22nd March 2025

  14.00 – 17.00

  Harman's Cross Village Hall, Harman's Cross, Swanage BH19 3EB

39 days away

The Bookshop Band

The Bookshop Band (Studland Village Hall)

  Sunday 23rd March 2025

  16.00

  Studland Village Hall, Heath Green Road, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3BT

40 days away

St Mary's Church in Swanage

Recital by Simon Lole & Karen Grant (St Mary's Church)

  Sunday 23rd March 2025

  14.00 – 15.00

  St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Swanage BH19 1HU

40 days away

Kinky Boots poster - Swanage Musical Theatre Company

Kinky Boots: Swanage Musical Theatre Company Production

  Thursday 27th – Saturday 29th March 2025

  19.30

  The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD

44 days away

Steam loco at Harmans Cross Station

Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala

  Friday 28th – Sunday 30th March 2025

45 days away

Introduction to Reduction Linocut class - Robin Mackenzie

Introduction to Reduction Linocut Workshop (at Durlston)

  Saturday 29th March 2025

  10.30 – 16.00

  The Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL

46 days away

Amadou Diagne & Cory Seznec - Touki

Touki (Langton Matravers Village Hall)

  Sunday 30th March 2025

  19.30

  Langton Matravers Village Hall, 59 High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HA

47 days away

Fairy Doors trail - Durlston Country Park

Fairy Doors Easter Trail (Durlston)

  Wednesday 2nd – Wednesday 23rd April 2025

  10.00 – 16.00

50 days away

Archive image of the Durlston Globe

Victorian Durlston Guided Walk

  Thursday 3rd April 2025

  11.00 – 12.30

  Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL

51 days away

Corfe Castle ruins

Easter Egg Hunt at Corfe Castle

  Saturday 5th – Monday 21st April 2025

  10.00 – 16.30

  Corfe Castle, The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EZ

53 days away

Bluey at Swanage Railway - BBC Studios

Bluey Visiting The Swanage Railway

  Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th April 2025

  Harman's Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harman's Cross, Swanage, BH19 3EB

53 days away

Oompah! poster - Bierfass Band/The Mowlem

The Bierfass Band (Mowlem Showbar)

  Saturday 5th April 2025

  20.00 – 23.30

53 days away

Children's drawing workshops Durlston

Kids' Easter Drawing Workshop

  Tuesday 8th April 2025

  10.30 – 12.00

  The Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL

56 days away

Requiem/Rutter concert - Purbeck Arts Choir

Purbeck Arts Choir Concert (St Mary's Church)

  Saturday 12th April 2025

  18.30

  St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU

60 days away

Ultimate Bubble Show - Ray Bubbles

The Ultimate Bubble Show (The Mowlem)

  Monday 14th April 2025

  14.00 – 17.00

62 days away

Easter events - Swanage Railway

Swanage Railway Easter Egg Hunt

  Friday 18th – Monday 21st April 2025

66 days away

Fleetwood Mac tribute Show - The Mowlem

Tom Petty & Fleetwood Mac Legacy Show (The Mowlem)

  Saturday 26th April 2025

  19.30

74 days away

Carnival Classic Car Show in Main Beach Car Park in Swanage

Carnival Classic Motor Show

  Sunday 27th April 2025

  11.00 – 15.00

  Main Beach Car Park, Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1AP

75 days away

Angela Barnes Angst Spring 2025 tour

Angela Barnes: Angst (The Mowlem)

  Friday 2nd May 2025

  20.00

80 days away

Legends of Motown, The Mowlem Theatre

Legends of Motown (The Mowlem)

  Saturday 3rd May 2025

  19.30 – 22.00

81 days away

Hannay Stands Fast

Hannay Stands Fast (The Mowlem)

  Thursday 8th May 2025

  19.30

86 days away

GB Railfreight Class 31 73 136 at Swanage railway station

Swanage Railway Diesel Gala & Beer Festival

  Friday 9th – Sunday 11th May 2025

87 days away

PAW 2025

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

  Saturday 24th May – Sunday 8th June 2025

102 days away

Pirates of the Caribbean - Captain Edward Teague cosplay

Swanage Pirate Festival

Invading the beach and taking up post at Sandpit Field, the pirates are back in Swanage for another weekend of swashbuckling shenanigans and skirmishes

  Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th May 2025

  09.00 – 17.00

  Sandpit Field, Swanage, BH19 1NR

102 days away

Tori Grace Astaria Fae as Ostara the fairy

Swanage Fairy Festival

See Swanage’s Sandpit Field transformed by a sprinkling of fairy dust and a whole lot of mermaid magic during the Swanage Fairy Festival.

  Friday 30th – Saturday 31st May 2025

  10.30 – 18.00

  Sandpit Field, Swanage, BH19 1NR

108 days away

The Purbeck Piddler poster

The Purbeck Piddler (Swanage Railway)

  Saturday 14th June 2025

123 days away

Corfe PTFA summer fair 2025

Corfe Castle Summer Fair

  Saturday 14th June 2025

  15.00 – 20.00

  Corfe Castle Village Hall, 67 East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EE

123 days away

Corfe Castle & East Hill

Circus Skills with Fiery Jack (Corfe Castle)

  Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th June 2025

  10.00 – 16.30

  Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5DR

123 days away

Swing Easy Too band poster

123 days away

Fresh lobster display

Swanage Fish Festival

A firm favourite in the town’s summer calendar. Browse food stalls and sample the very best of Dorset fish, seafood and drink

  Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd June 2025

  Sandpit Field, Swanage, BH19 1NR

130 days away

Swanage Railway steam train passing Corfe Castle

Meet Paddington at Swanage Railway

  Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd June 2025

  Harman's Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harman's Cross, Swanage, BH19 3EB

130 days away

Swanage Railway Roads to Rail event near Corfe Castle

Swanage Railway Roads to Rail Steam Rally

  Friday 27th – Sunday 29th June 2025

  Norden Park, Norden Station, BH20 5DW

136 days away

Five Star Swing's Swing n Sinatra poster

Swing n' Sinatra (The Mowlem)

  Friday 27th June 2025

  19.30

  The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD

136 days away

Saxophone and clarinet

Swanage Jazz Festival

Swanage comes alive with the sound of jazz as dozens of bands perform live at all kinds of venues across three days.

  Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th July 2025

151 days away

Ice cream van, Corfe Castle food festival

Food & Drink Festival (at Corfe Castle)

  Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th July 2025

  10.00 – 17.30

  Corfe Castle, The Square, BH20 5DR

151 days away

Swanage Wild Swimming Festival

The Wild Swimming Festival

  Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th July 2025

  Prince Albert Gardens Amphitheatre, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2AP

158 days away

Wilkswood Reggae Festival poster

Wilkswood Reggae Festival

  Thursday 24th – Sunday 27th July 2025

  Wilkswood Farm, High Street, Langton Matravers BH19 3HD

163 days away

Rampage Mas Band dancer

Swanage Carnival

One of Dorset's most popular family-friendly festivals. Swanage’s streets, beach and parks come alive with live music, a colourful procession, food & drinks tents and even a wheelbarrow race which stops at each pub in town

  Saturday 26th July – Saturday 2nd August 2025

165 days away

Swanage Lifeboat Week raft race in Swanage Bay

Swanage Lifeboat Week

Join the team at Swanage Lifeboat Station for nine days of RNLI festival fun both in the bay and on land at Prince Albert Gardens and around town.

  Saturday 9th – Sunday 17th August 2025

  Prince Albert Gardens, Swanage, BH19 2AR

179 days away

Barn dance

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

  Thursday 14th – Sunday 17th August 2025

  Purbeck Valley Farm, Valley Road, Corfe Castle, BH20 5HU

184 days away

Dave Neita and Musicians from the Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival

Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival

Enjoy four days of classical music on the Isle of Purbeck at a range of historic venues.

  Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th September 2025

205 days away

Morris musicians outside Swanage Tourist Information Centre

Swanage Folk Festival

A weekend of folk concerts, street performances, music and dance workshops, all topped off with a Saturday night ceilidh.

  Friday 5th – Sunday 7th September 2025

206 days away

Vintage car display at Harman's Cross

Classic & Steam Vehicle Show

  Friday 5th – Sunday 7th September 2025

  10.00 – 16.00

206 days away

Corfe Castle's Civil War reenactment day

Civil War Re-Enactment Weekend (at Corfe Castle)

  Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th September 2025

  10.00 – 16.30

  Corfe Castle, The Square, BH20 5EZ

207 days away

RNLI Lifeboats sign Swanage

Swanage Lifeboat Station Open Day

  Saturday 13th September 2025

  12.00 – 16.00

  Swanage Lifeboat Station, Peveril Point Road, Swanage, BH19 2AY

214 days away

Dog with red rosette at the Margaret Green dog show

Country Dog Show (Church Knowle)

  Sunday 14th September 2025

  Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Church Knowle, BH20 5NQ

215 days away

The Paul Cook Blues Band at Swanage Bay View

Swanage Blues Festival

The Swanage Blues Festival brings the distinctive sounds of blues, roots and soul to Swanage’s pubs, bars and music venues each year

  Friday 3rd – Monday 6th October 2025

234 days away

Christmas lights on Station Road in Swanage

Swanage Christmas Lights Switch-On

  Saturday 29th November 2025

  15.00 – 16.30

  Outside The Mowlem/Station Road

291 days away

Wreaths from My Scented Home at Swanage Christmas Market

Swanage Christmas Market

Come and browse local artisans’ Christmas stalls and get that festive feeling at Swanage Christmas Market

  Saturday 6th December 2025

  10.00 – 16.00

298 days away

Boxing day dip on Swanage Beach

Boxing Day Swim

  Friday 26th December 2025

  11.00

  Swanage Beach, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1LB

318 days away


Daily, Weekly & Monthly Recurring Activities

Aside from the annual and one-time special events listed above, there’s also a wide range of regular daily, weekly and monthly activities for you to participate in, so you’re never short of things to do in Swanage.

Weekly Events

Mondays

  • Mowlem Monday Café – Weekly from 10am – 2.30pm
  • Herston Hall Community Café – Mondays between 10am – 12pm
  • Community Pantry – Open to all from 10am – 12pm (Herston village hall) Simply bring a bag and collect surplus fruit & veg. There’s no charge although a donation is welcome
  • Citizen’s Advice drop-in session – At Herston village hall between 10am – 2pm
  • Wild Walking Book Club (Easy – Moderate) – Gentle exercise and book chat in and around Durlston Country Park, £8pp, Mondays at 10am. To join email Vicki: vickibarefootresolution@gmail.com
  • Studland Bay: Nature Tots – Toddler group (aged up to 5) with nature-inspired activities at Knoll Beach Discovery Centre, Mondays between 4 September – 11 December, 10am – 11am
  • Community Pop-In – Social session at Emmanuel Church especially for people who live on their own. Come along for a hot drink & chat and games, jigsaws & crafts, followed by a light lunch. Each week from 10.30am – 1pm, donations only
  • Cuppa & Company – Pop in to Swanage Library for a warm welcome and a free cup of tea or coffee. Mondays between 10.30am – 12.30pm
  • Fundamental Pilates – At Studland village hall from 9.15am, with Swanage Fitness, £50 for six-week block
  • Pilates & Stretch – Improve your core strength & general fitness at Emmanuel Church, Mondays 1.45pm – 2.45pm (also Tues eve), £9 per class
  • Cuppa & a Chat at Durlston – A free weekly meet up at the Durlston Shed, 2pm – 4pm
  • Digital Champion Sessions – Learn the basics of your own or a library’s digital device to boost your confidence online with a friendly digital champion at Swanage Library between 2pm – 5pm. It’s free to attend, but book in by phoning to secure your spot
  • Colour Me Happy – Mindful colouring session for adults at Swanage Library every Monday between 4pm – 6pm (free event)
  • Junior Rowing: 6pm – 7pm between April & September (light & weather-permitting)
  • Junior Boxing – At Purbeck Power Gym, Corfe. Ages 7 – 10 from 5.15pm & ages 11 – 16 from 6.15pm (also Thurs)
  • Beginners Modern Line Dance – St Edward’s Church Hall,
  • 6.30pm – 7.30pm, with some added Latin Line dances too. With Purbeck Dance Studio
  • Adult Boxing – Classes for age 17+ at Purbeck Power Gym, Mondays 7.30pm (also Thurs)
  • Cantos do Mundo – Community choir singing songs from around the world, £5 on the door (£3 concession). In The Mowlem’s community room every Monday between 7pm – 8.30pm
  • Remix Youth Open Mic Night – For anyone aged 11-18 in Purbeck, all musical abilities welcome, just 50p per session. At Emmanuel Baptist Church on Mondays from 7pm – 9pm. For more info contact: youthteam@waveministry.org.uk
  • Pie & Pint + Quiz Night – Mondays at The Anchor Inn, from 5pm, £15pp includes any pint or glass of wine. Quiz from 8pm

Tuesdays

  • Early Risers’ Bootcamp – Outdoor fitness class in Day’s Park, every Tuesday, 7am
  • Yoga on the Pier – Most Tuesdays from 8am – 9am from 18th June – 20th August
  • Fit Yoga – With JoYoga at Swanage United Reformed Church, 9.30am – 10.30am, £8 drop-in classes during term-time only
  • Out of the Blue craft & social meet-up – At ‘The Shed’ at Durlston, between 10am – 1pm. Drop in and meet some new faces and try your hand at a range of arts, wool crafts and stone carving
  • Aerobics – For adults with additional learning needs in Purbeck. At Swanage Bay View between 9.30am – 10.15am, £3 a session (carers can join in for free!)
  • Stitch & Bitch – Fun & friendly craft & coffee morning at The White Swan pub from 10am. Includes free hot drink
  • Art Dabblers – Tuesday mornings between 10am – 12.30pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church
  • Walking for Health – Short walks on a Tuesday morning from 10.30am (15 – 30 mins) meeting outside The Mowlem; longer walks at 2pm (60 – 90 mins)
  • Swanage Linking Lives Place of Welcome – At 103 High Street, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10am – 12pm. All welcome for cuppa, & chat or to play board games
  • Naughty Knitters of Swanage – Meet at the Con Club every Tuesday between 10.30am – 12.30pm. Free to attend, hot drinks available to purchase. All welcome
  • Beach Clean – Volunteer with Swanage Beach Buddies every Tuesday and Sunday throughout the year
  • Swanage Town Walks – Seasonal historical walks on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Meet at 2pm at Swanage Museum
  • Join a Ranger at Durlston – Head to The Shed and help out with some crafts, practical tasks or light maintenance through some of Durlston’s DIY projects. Tuesday afternoons between 2pm – 4pm; with support from All Sort’d
  • Herston Junior Singing Club – Free fun music club at St Mark’s Church every Tuesday after school during term time, from 3.30pm – 4.25pm. For Years 3 – 6.
  • Clinical Yoga – Seven-week, 45-minute classes at St Mark’s School at 5pm or 6pm, starting Tuesday 5 September. £10 per class or £8 per class for block-booking (£56)
  • Youth Gym – Gym sessions for children aged 13 – 15 at Swanage Bay View, Tuesdays 3.30pm – 4.30pm & 4.30pm – 5.30pm, £3pp
  • Rowing with Swanage Sea Rowing Club: Recreational rowing between 4pm – 7pm, with new member session from 5pm – 7pm (between April & September, light & weather-permitting)
  • Studio South Art Club – Tuesday evenings from 5pm – 7pm, £12 a month. Bring your own projects/materials and enjoy an art demo every 3 months, plus discounted materials & drinks for members
  • Zumba – With Lucy C Dance Fitness at The Swanage School, Tuesdays at 6.30pm
  • Bereavement Cafe – Find out what support is available and share your feelings and remember loved ones – at Swanage skatepark on the WillDoes bus, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
  • Martial Arts Training by the Sea – Tuesday evenings between 6pm – 7pm, from June to August
  • Pilates & Stretch – Improve your core strength & general fitness at Emmanuel Church, Tuesdays 6.40pm – 7.30pm (also Monday lunchtimes), £9 per class
  • Women’s Walking Football – 6.50pm – 8pm at Swanage Football Club, £4 a week (first session free)
  • Boxercise – Classes at Swanage Bay View gym, 7pm – 7.45pm
  • Chakra Dancing – At Holy Spirit & St Edward’s church hall, 7pm – 9.30pm
  • Fitness Flow Pilates – With Swanage Fitness, St Mary’s School at 7pm. Dynamic class including body sculpting and mobility exercises to music, £50 for six-week block
  • Quiz Night – At Kingston Country Courtyard’s Sawmill restaurant, Tuesdays at 7pm. Teams of up to 6; winning team receives a round of drinks. Free entry (charity donations welcomed)
  • English Country Dancing – Swanage & Langton Matravers Folk Dance group meets every Tuesday at Langton village hall, 7.30pm – 9.45pm during term time. New members & beginners welcome. No partner needed
  • The Belvedere Singers – Try two sessions for free before joining (no need to audition). Rehearsals are on Tuesdays during term time at Emmanuel Baptist Church from 7.30pm – 9.30pm
  • Karaoke Night – At The Anchor Inn from 8pm

Wednesdays

  • Seahorses Playgroup – At Herston village hall, 9.30am – 11am (term time only), £2 per session. Hot drinks for adults & healthy snacks for children available
  • Morning Yoga – Wake up with Joyoga at The Loft on Wednesdays at 9.30am. £8 drop-in sessions of £40 for six
  • Wild Walking Book Club (Moderate – Challenging) – Slightly more challenging than Monday’s group – various locations around Swanage & Purbeck, £8pp. Wednesdays at 10am, duration 1-2 hours. Email for book list, further info & to join : vickibarefootresolution@gmail.com
  • Citizen’s Advice drop-in session – At Swanage Library from 10am – 12pm (except first Weds of the month)
  • Coffee & Craft Mornings – At Corfe Castle Congregational Church, Wednesdays between 10.30am – 12pm
  • Improvers Latin American & Ballroom Dance – St Edward’s Church Hall, 9.50am – 10.50am
  • Wild Wednesdays – Every Wednesday during the school holidays between 11am – 3pm, you can pop in to Durlston’s Learning Centre for some fun & free crafts & activities
  • Improvers Modern Line Dancewith Purbeck Dance Studio, at St Edward’s Church Hall, 11am – 12pm
  • Community Lunch – Pop in to The Loft Community Centre on Commercial Road (opposite Chococo) for some free food, a warm space or hot drink each Wednesday between 12.30pm – 2.30pm (stay & chat till 4pm). Veg/vegan options available. Small donation welcome but not necessary
  • Women’s Rowing: At Swanage Sea Rowing Club, from 5pm onwards
  • Hatha Yoga – Suitable for both beginners and experienced yogis. Booking not required, mats provided. At St Edwards’s Catholic Church hall at 6pm, £9 With Joyoga (term-time only)
  • Swanage Town Band Practice – Rehearsals every Wednesday during term time at Swanage Methodist Church from 7pm – 8.30pm
  • Boxertone – Wednesdays at 7.30pm at Purbeck Power Gym in Corfe

Thursdays

  • Yoga on the Pier (Intermediate) – 8am – 9am on Thursdays from 20th June – 25th July
  • Slimming World – Thursdays at Swanage United Reformed Church, at 9am, 5.30pm or 7pm
  • EBC Tots – Toddler group at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10am – 11.30am, £1 donation per family
  • Swanage Linking Lives Place of Welcome – At 103 High Street, Thursdays & Tuesdays, 10am – 12pm. All welcome for cuppa, & chat or to play board games
  • Singing for Pleasure – Dementia-friendly singing session followed by light refreshments at Emmanuel Baptist Church, from 2pm – 3.15pm, £2pp
  • Swanage Town Walks – Seasonal historical walks on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Meet at 2pm at Swanage Museum
  • The Loft Social Walks – Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, with the Coast Path Connectors Project
  • Jerkshak at The Anchor Inn: Weekly Jamaican cuisine during spring & summer between 4pm – 9pm
  • Youth Gym – Gym sessions for children aged 13 – 15 at Swanage Bay View, Thursdays 4.30pm – 5.30pm, £3pp
  • Men’s Rowing: At Swanage Sea Rowing Club, from 5pm onwards
  • Spin Class – At Swanage Bay View gym, Thursdays 6.15pm & 7pm
  • Junior Boxing – Thursday class for ages 11 – 16 from 6.15pm – 7.15pm. At Purbeck Power Gym, Corfe Castle
  • Adult Boxing – Classes for age 17+ at Purbeck Power Gym, Thursdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm (also Mon)
  • Pilates – At Emmanuel Baptist Church – Pilates First class for new & returning at 6pm and Fundamental Pilates focusing on posture, strength, balance & mobility at 7pm
  • Purestretch – 45-minute class combining yoga & pilates techniques with Ucan Fitness, Thursday 7pm in St Mark’s School hall, £6 pay as you go
  • Mao Shin Kai Aikido – Non-competitive martial arts class, Thursdays 7pm, 12 Hill Road, £7 per session (cash only)
  • Purbeck Arts Choir – Weekly practice at St Mary’s School, 7pm – 8.30pm
  • Free Antenatal Classes – This six-week online PeaPods course covers getting to know your baby, bonding, mental health & communication with a specialist midwife. Starts Thursday 28 September, 7pm – 8.30pm
  • Folk Dancing – Langton Matravers village hall, Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9.45pm
  • Karaoke & Quiz – Family pub quiz (8pm) followed by karaoke (9pm) at The White Swan pub every Thursday

Fridays

  • Swanage Market – Every Friday from 8am – 1pm in Main Beach car park
  • Swanage Breastfeeding Group – A free, supportive and friendly group that meets on Friday mornings at Swanage Children’s Centre between 9.45am – 11.15am
  • Greengage Community Garden – Fridays from 10am – 3pm
  • Art Workshop – Creative art and craft sessions at all Saints church hall every Friday during term time from 10am – 12pm
  • Toddler Group – At Putlake Farm, 10.30am – 12.30pm during term time. Adults: £2, children aged 1 – 4: £5
  • Hatha Yoga – Meditation, breathing exercises, body movement & relation techniques. Free taster session, £10 thereafter. In The Mowlem’s community room, Friday mornings from 10am – 11.15am. Email for info: sandracharlton1@gmail.com
  • Durlston Gardening Group – Weekly meet at The Shed, 2pm – 4pm, tending to the Country Park’s veggies, flowers and plants, which are sold for donations to fundraise for the Park
  • Inflatable Friday at Ulwell – An hour of inflatable fun (5pm – 6pm) in the holiday park swimming pool for kids aged 6 – 10. Booking advised: 01929 422823
  • Qigong – Fridays at The Loft Community Centre, 9.30am, payment by donation
  • Swanage Youth Club – Youth club at Herston village hall for Year 6 & up, between 6.30pm – 8pm (term time only). £3 annual membership; £1.50 per session
  • Short Mat Bowls – Langton Matravers village hall, Fridays between 7pm – 9pm, £3 per person
  • Seabird Boat Trips – Fridays between May & early July
  • The Anchor Club – DJ night at The Anchor Inn every Friday from 10pm, playing funky house, disco, R&B & latest hits

Saturdays

  • Rowing with Swanage Sea Rowing Club: Year-round recreational rowing and men & women’s training (8am – 12pm); juniors’ training 9.30am – 10.30am
  • Durlston Parkrun – Free 5k parkrun every Saturday
  • Pre-School Explore and Play – Saturday sessions at Herston village hall 8.45am – 9.30am
  • Ukulele Group – Saturday mornings at Swanage United Reformed Church hall at 9.30am
  • Children’s Art Classes – Saturday mornings at The Loft
  • Lego Club – Fun for children at Swanage Library every Saturday between 10am – 12pm
  • Cuban Salsa – Saturday classes at Swanage Methodist Church. Beginners at 1pm, Improvers at 2.30pm. Call Enrique for more information and t0 book: 07969 633701
  • Crochet Creations – Free craft session for adults at Swanage Library – please contact the library for timings
  • Self-Defence & Martial Arts – Two-hour session every Saturday with Swanage Martial Arts at the Methodist Church from 10am – 12pm, £9 per class

Sundays

  • Park Yoga – Free outdoor yoga class every Sunday in the summer at Durlston Country Park
  • Beach Clean – Swanage Beach Buddies are looking for volunteers to help with the local beach clean every Sunday and Tuesday throughout the year
  • Clubbercise – Sunday mornings at The Swanage School, 9.30am – 10.30am (from 7th January onwards). Followed by Legs, Bums & Tums at 10.45am
  • Sunday Bingo – At Swanage Conservative Club, from 1pm
  • Showcase Sundays – Live music on Sunday afternoons at the Old Harry Bar in Studland, 3pm – 8pm. Open to local musicians, bands, groups & soloists who wish to gain live music experience or test out new music

Weekends

  • Swanage Arts & Craft Market – Stalls outside The Mowlem every Saturday & Sunday, weather permitting (between April & October)

Varying days

  • Music at Swanage Bandstand – Live music in the bandstand throughout the spring & summer period
  • Prosecco/Champagne Cream Teas on the Swanage Railway – Hour-long experience in a restored carriage, every week or two weeks from 28th April – 20th October, £34.50/£74.50pp. Visit the Swanage Railway website for more information

Monthly Events

Tuesdays

  • Making Memories – Dementia Friendly Café in The Mowlem’s Showbar on the first & third Tuesday of the month, from 10am – 12pm
  • Live Jazz: At The Grand Hotel, with Swing Easy Too
  • Swanage W.I. – Meets at The Centre on Chapel Lane on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm
  • Folk Night – At The Square & Compass on the first Tuesday of the month, 8pm
  • Harman’s Cross Movie Night – Second Tuesday of the month in the village hall. Doors & bar open from 7pm, with the film starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5pp

Wednesdays

  • Purbeck Crafts – Craft workshop in Corfe village hall, Wednesday mornings, 9am – 12pm
  • Books and More – Free book discussion group for adults on the third Wednesday of the month from 10.30am – 11.30am at Swanage Library – join in by booking online
  • 5-a-side Football – Wednesdays at The Swanage School, 7.15pm – 8pm. Adults only, £3 per player
  • Soul Sisters Circle – With The Zen Room Dorset at Studland village hall, 7pm – 9pm on the first Wednesday of the month, £25
  • Stitches – Monthly sewing evening at Sandy Hill Arts’ cottage classroom. Last Wednesday of the month, 7pm – 9pm, £3 per session
  • Oscar’s Ultimate Quiz – Monthly quiz held in The Mowlem’s Showbar
  • Open Mic Night – At the Square & Compass pub in Worth Matravers. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 8pm (unless otherwise stated on their website). PA provided

Thursdays

  • Purbeck Flower Club – Floral demonstrations & workshops in The Mowlem’s community room on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 2.15pm (doors open 1.45pm). Refreshments, raffle & sales table, visitors welcome
  • Swanage Photographic Society – Friendly film & digital photography group with visiting speakers and member competitions. Meets at the Rectory classroom on Church Hill on the first & third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm between September and May. New members welcome
  • Swanage CommUnity Drum Circle – Creative, facilitated drum and percussion workshop for fun & wellbeing. Thursdays once monthly at Emmanuel Church between 7.30pm – 9pm. Refreshments provided, suggested donation £3. Beginners & experienced musicians welcome. Info: www.swanagedrum.org
  • Folk Night – Monthly live music in Langton on the first Thursday of the month with Purbeck Folk Club

Fridays

  • Swanage Volunteer Bureau – Pop in to see how you can share your skills or experience to help local organisations on a one-off or regular basis. First Friday of the month at Swanage Library between 10.30am – 12.30pm
  • Kimmeridge Keilidh – Monthly barn dance in Kimmeridge village hall

Saturdays

  • Mental Health Swims – Monthly Saturday swim & chat meet-up on the beach
  • Herston Craft Circle – First Saturday of the month 10am – 12pm, £3 (includes hot drinks & biscuits), Herston village hall
  • Soup n Pud – With Corfe Community Kitchen. Free, sociable lunch at Corfe Castle village hall on the first Saturday of the month from 12.30pm – 1.45pm. Choice of two soups & a roll followed by puds with custard
  • Tawny’s Juke Joint – Retro vinyl night at Tawny’s Wine Bar, on the first Saturday of every month, 10.30pm – 2am

Sundays

Varying days


Welcome to Swanage

Welcome to the new Swanage Events website – home to the most comprehensive calendar of public events in Swanage and surrounding areas of Purbeck.

There’s always a wide range of events & activities going on around Swanage throughout the year, so whether you live here or are planning a quick visit, let’s see if we can’t find something for you. Please use this website as a tool to help you make the most of your time in Swanage.

If you know of any events we’ve missed please add them here, and if you have any other questions or suggestions feel free to get in touch.