What’s on this month: MAY 2024
Swanage welcomes the return of four annual festival favourites this May: the family-friendly Swanage Pirate Festival and Fairy Festival, along with the Purbeck Art Weeks Festival and Swanage Railway’s Diesel Gala & Beer Festival.
There’s also a range of films, live music and comedy to keep you entertained whatever the weather.
And plenty of things to do outdoors as the days gets warmer and the school half term holidays start.
Browse our Calendar for a closer look at what’s on in Swanage this spring & summer.
Current & Upcoming Events
 | Low Carbon Dorset Exhibition (at Durlston) Monday 13th – Monday 27th May 2024 10.30 – 17.00 Belvedere Room, Durlston Castle, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL |
Started 7 days ago Ends in 7 days |
 | Friday 17th – Thursday 23rd May 2024 The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD |
Started 3 days ago Ends in 3 days |
 | Carnival Bingo Night (at The Con Club) Tuesday 21st May 2024 19.30 Swanage Con Club, 27 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HE | Starts Tomorrow Ends Tomorrow |
 | Super Seabirds Activity Trail (at Durlston) Wednesday 22nd May – Wednesday 5th June 2024 10.00 – 16.00 Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL | 2 days away |
 | Fun Quiz Night (at The Swanage School) Wednesday 22nd May 2024 18.45 The Swanage School, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PH | 2 days away |
 | Friday 24th – Thursday 30th May 2024 19.30 The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 4 days away |
 | Wayward Jane (at The Square & Compass) Friday 24th May 2024 20.00 | 4 days away |
 | Saturday 25th May – Sunday 9th June 2024 | 5 days away |
 | 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 25th – Sunday 26th May 2024 09.00 – 17.00 Sandpit Field, Swanage, BH19 1NR | 5 days away |
 | Sixteen String Jack (at the Square & Compass) Saturday 25th May 2024 20.00 – 23.00 The Square & Compass, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LF | 5 days away |
 | Mindful Moments Fundraiser at Studland Village Hall Saturday 25th May 2024 14.00 – 17.00 Studland Village Hall, Heath Green Road, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3BT | 5 days away |
 | Balkan & Yiddish Dance Workshop (at The Mowlem) Saturday 25th May 2024 16.00 – 18.00 The Mowlem, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 5 days away |
 | Saturday 25th May 2024 19.30 The Mowlem, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 5 days away |
 | Saturday 25th May – Sunday 2nd June 2024 | 5 days away |
 | Butterfly Tale (at The Mowlem) Saturday 25th – Thursday 30th May 2024 11.30 The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 5 days away |
 | Wooden Bird Painting Workshop (at Studio South) Saturday 25th May – Sunday 2nd June 2024 Studio South, 10 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AE | 5 days away |
 | On the Wild Side Exhibition (at Durlston) Saturday 25th May – Sunday 9th June 2024 10.30 – 16.00 The Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL | 5 days away |
 | Lego Drag Car Racing (on Swanage Pier) Saturday 25th May 2024 11.00 – 15.00 Swanage Pier, Swanage, BH19 2AP | 5 days away |
 | Sunday 26th May – Wednesday 31st July 2024 18.30 – 21.00 Swanage Pier, Pier Approach, Swanage, BH19 2AP | 6 days away |
 | Sunday 26th May 2024 20.30 Royal British Legion, 150 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PA | 6 days away |
 | The Hackles (at The Square & Compass) Sunday 26th May 2024 14.00 | 6 days away |
 | Monday 27th May 2024 10.00 – 16.00 Corfe Castle, The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EZ | 7 days away |
 | Monday 27th May 2024 13.00 Charity Cricket Match, Day's Park, Swanage, BH19 1LG | 7 days away |
 | Monday 27th May 2024 10.30 – 14.30 | 7 days away |
 | An Evening of Guitar & Tapas (at Kingston Country Courtyard) Tuesday 28th May 2024 19.00 Kingston Country Courtyard, West Street, Kingston, Wareham, BH20 5LR | 8 days away |
 | Brilliant Bird Feeders! Kids' Activity at Durlston Thursday 30th May 2024 10.30 – 12.00 Durlston Castle, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL | 10 days away |
 | Art Dabblers' Exhibition (at Emmanuel Baptist Church) Thursday 30th May – Saturday 1st June 2024 10.30 – 16.30 Emmanuel Baptist Church, 160 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1AZ | 10 days away |
 | 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 31st May – Saturday 1st June 2024 10.30 – 18.00 Sandpit Field, Swanage, BH19 1NR | 11 days away |
 | Drawing in Pen, Pencil & Ink Workshop at Durlston Friday 31st May 2024 10.30 – 12.00 The Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL | 11 days away |
 | Friday 31st May – Thursday 6th June 2024 The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 11 days away |
| John Hegley (at The Square & Compass) Friday 31st May 2024 20.00 | 11 days away |
| June 2024 | ||
 | Stalls in the Hall (Harman's Cross) Saturday 1st June 2024 09.30 – 12.00 Harman's Cross village hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harman's Cross, Swanage BH19 3EB | 12 days away |
| Saturday 1st June 2024 11.00 | 12 days away |
 | Swanage Skatepark Community Day Saturday 1st June 2024 12.00 – 17.00 Swanage Skatepark, Swanage, BH19 1AR | 12 days away |
 | Abundance Exhibition Reception & Arty Pub Quiz (at The Mowlem) Wednesday 5th June 2024 | 16 days away |
 | Mark Rylance (at Sandy Hill Arts) Thursday 6th June 2024 19.00 – 21.00 Sandy Hill Arts, Sandy Hill Lane, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5JF | 17 days away |
 | Strictly Bulleid II (on the Swanage Railway) Friday 7th – Sunday 9th June 2024 | 18 days away |
 | The Purbeck Round Trek & Camping Expedition Friday 7th – Wednesday 12th June 2024 | 18 days away |
 | The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company Presents: The Dressing Book (in Worth Matravers) Friday 7th June 2024 19.30 – 22.30 The Square & Compass, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LF | 18 days away |
 | Community Contact Point (at Main Beach Car Park) Friday 7th June 2024 10.00 – 11.00 Main Beach Car Park, Victoria Avenue, BH19 1AP | 18 days away |
 | Friday 7th – Wednesday 12th June 2024 The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 18 days away |
 | Tom Jones Tribute (at The Con Club) Friday 7th June 2024 20.00 Swanage Conservative Club, 27 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HE | 18 days away |
 | Saturday 8th June 2024 15.00 – 20.00 Corfe Castle village hall, 67 East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EE | 19 days away |
 | Saturday 8th June 2024 14.00 – 17.00 Smedmore House, Kimmeridge BH20 5PG | 19 days away |
 | Saturday 8th June 2024 09.30 | 19 days away |
 | The Great Escaper (at Harman's Cross) Village Hall Tuesday 11th June 2024 19.30 Haycrafts Lane, Harman’s Cross, Swanage, BH19 3EB | 22 days away |
 | Carers' Celebration Event (at Carey Hall, Wareham) Wednesday 12th June 2024 13.00 – 16.00 Carey Hall, Mistover Road, Wareham, BH20 4BY | 23 days away |
 | Swanage Drama Company Presents: Cash on Delivery Thursday 13th – Saturday 15th June 2024 19.30 The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 24 days away |
 | A firm favourite in the town’s early summer calendar. Browse food stalls and sample the very best of Dorset fish, seafood and drinks, Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th June 2024 Prince Albert Gardens, Swanage, BH19 2AR | 26 days away |
 | Saturday 15th June 2024 | 26 days away |
 | Fish & Food Festival Workshop (at Studio South) Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th June 2024 Studio South, 10 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AE | 26 days away |
 | Dorset County Orchestra Summer Concert (at St Mary's Church) Saturday 15th June 2024 19.30 – 22.00 St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU | 26 days away |
 | Saturday 15th June 2024 14.00 – 17.00 Steeple Manor Steeple, Steeple, Wareham, BH20 5PA | 26 days away |
 | Sunday 16th June 2024 10.30 | 27 days away |
 | Thursday 20th June 2024 19.30 The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 31 days away |
 | Swanage Railway Roads to Rail Steam Rally Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd June 2024 Norden Park, Norden Station, BH20 5DW | 32 days away |
 | Swing n' Sinatra (at The Mowlem) Friday 21st June 2024 19.30 The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 32 days away |
 | Summer Solstice Gathering (at Sandy Hill Arts) Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd June 2024 Sandy Hill Arts, Sandy Hill Lane, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5JF | 32 days away |
 | Mindful Yoga & Gong Relaxation (at Harman's Cross Village Hall) Saturday 22nd June 2024 09.30 – 12.15 Harman's Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harman's Cross, Swanage, BH19 3EB | 33 days away |
 | Sunday 23rd June 2024 Coombe Keyne village, BH20 5PS | 34 days away |
 | Canzonetta Summer Concert (at St Nicholas' Church, Studland) Sunday 23rd June 2024 15.00 St Nicholas' Church, Church Road, Studland, BH19 3AT | 34 days away |
 | Mini Wellness Retreat (on Swanage Pier) Sunday 30th June 2024 09.00 – 13.00 Swanage Pier, Swanage, BH19 2AP | 41 days away |
| July 2024 | ||
 | Victorian Durlston Guided Walk Thursday 4th July 2024 11.00 – 12.30 Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL | 45 days away |
 | Foley - Outdoor Circus Performance (at Prince Albert Gardens) Thursday 4th July 2024 19.00 – 20.00 Prince Albert Gardens, Swanage, BH19 2AR | 45 days away |
 | Food & Drink Festival (at Corfe Castle) Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th July 2024 10.00 – 17.30 Corfe Castle, The Square, BH20 5DR | 47 days away |
 | Dinosaur Adventures (on the Swanage Railway) Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th July 2024 Swanage Railway Museum, Corfe Castle Railway Station, Station Road, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EJ | 47 days away |
| Swanage Pier to Park Walk: History & Wildlife Sunday 7th July 2024 10.30 – 12.00 | 48 days away |
 | Wednesday 10th – Sunday 14th July 2024 Herston Showground, Swanage, BH19 2NS | 51 days away |
 | Swanage comes alive with the sound of jazz as dozens of bands perform live at all kinds of venues across three days. Friday 12th – Sunday 14th July 2024 | 53 days away |
 | Harmony Rocks Choir Summer Concert (at Emmanuel Baptist Church) Wednesday 17th July 2024 14.00 Emmanuel Baptist Church, 160 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1AZ | 58 days away |
 | Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st July 2024 Wilkswood Farm, High Street, Langton Matravers BH19 3HD | 59 days away |
| Pirates of Purbeck Activity Trail (at Durlston) Friday 19th July – Monday 12th August 2024 10.00 – 16.00 Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL | 60 days away |
 | Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st July 2024 Prince Albert Gardens Amphitheatre, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2AP | 61 days away |
 | Ranger School of Dance Presents: Showtime (at The Mowlem) Wednesday 24th – Saturday 27th July 2024 The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 65 days away |
 | Thursday 25th – Sunday 28th July 2024 Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Wareham BH20 5QS | 66 days away |
 | One of Dorset's most popular family-friendly festivals. Swanage’s streets, beach, hills and parks come alive with live music, a colourful parade, barn dances, beer tents and even a wheelbarrow race encompassing every pub in town. Saturday 27th July – Saturday 3rd August 2024 Swanage | 68 days away |
 | Kids' Drawing Workshop (at Durlston) Tuesday 30th July 2024 10.30 – 12.00 Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage BH19 2JL | 71 days away |
| August 2024 | ||
 | Corfe Castle Outdoor Theatre: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck Thursday 1st August 2024 19.00 – 21.30 Corfe Castle, The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EZ | 73 days away |
 | Family Orienteering (at Durlston) Thursday 1st August 2024 10.30 – 12.00 The Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL | 73 days away |
 | Friday 2nd August 2024 19.00 Kimmeridge Bay, Wareham, BH20 5PF | 74 days away |
| Murder Mystery Evening (on the Swanage Railway) Friday 2nd – Saturday 17th August 2024 18.30 – 22.45 Swanage Railway, Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1HB | 74 days away |
 | Barbie Outdoor Cinema (at Knoll House Hotel) Saturday 3rd August 2024 20.45 Knoll House Hotel, Ferry Road, Studland, BH19 3AH | 75 days away |
 | Country Dog Show (Church Knowle) Sunday 4th August 2024 Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Church Knowle, BH20 5NQ | 76 days away |
 | SISATA Open Air Theatre: Peter Pan Tuesday 6th – Wednesday 7th August 2024 14.30 The Amphitheatre, Prince Albert Gardens, Swanage, BH19 2AR | 78 days away |
 | Thursday 8th August 2024 Sandpit Field, De Moulham Road, Swanage, BH19 1NR | 80 days away |
 | Join the team at Swanage Lifeboat Station for ten days of RNLI festival fun both in the bay and on land at Prince Albert Gardens. Friday 9th – Sunday 18th August 2024 Prince Albert Gardens, Swanage, BH19 2AR | 81 days away |
 | The Isle of Purbeck Model Railway Exhibition Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th August 2024 Harman's Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harman's Cross, Swanage, BH19 3EB | 82 days away |
 | The Importance of Being Earnest - Swanage Lifeboat Week Open Air Theatre Monday 12th August 2024 19.00 – 21.00 The Amphitheatre, Prince Albert Gardens, Peveril Point Road, Swanage, BH19 2AW | 84 days away |
 | Wednesday 14th August 2024 | 86 days away |
 | Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th August 2024 Purbeck Valley Farm, Valley Road, Corfe Castle, BH20 5HU | 87 days away |
 | Corfe Castle Outdoor Theatre: Romeo & Juliet Thursday 15th August 2024 19.00 – 21.30 Corfe Castle, The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EZ | 87 days away |
 | Friday 16th – Sunday 18th August 2024 Wilkswood Farm, High Street, Langton Matravers, Dorset, BH19 3HD | 88 days away |
 | Ghostbusters Outdoor Cinema (at Durlston) Saturday 17th August 2024 20.45 | 89 days away |
| Monday 26th August 2024 12.00 Harman's Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, BH19 3EB | 98 days away |
 | Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival Enjoy four days of classical music on the Isle of Purbeck at a range of historic venues. Thursday 29th August – Sunday 1st September 2024 | 101 days away |
 | Saturday 31st August 2024 12.00 – 20.00 | 103 days away |
| September 2024 | ||
| The Beast - Purbeck Trail Race Sunday 1st September 2024 10.00 Corfe Common, West Street, BH20 5HH | 104 days away |
 | Monday 2nd – Wednesday 25th September 2024 Swanage Pier, BH19 2AP | 105 days away |
 | A weekend of folk concerts, street performances, music and dance workshops, all topped off with a Saturday night ceilidh. Friday 6th – Sunday 8th September 2024 | 109 days away |
 | Friday 6th – Sunday 8th September 2024 10.00 – 16.00 | 109 days away |
 | A Room with a View Outdoor Cinema (at The Blue Pool) Friday 6th September 2024 20.00 The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Road, Wareham, BH20 5AR | 109 days away |
 | Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th September 2024 | 110 days away |
 | Moulin Rouge Outdoor Cinema (at The Blue Pool) Saturday 7th September 2024 20.00 The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Road, Wareham, BH20 5AR | 110 days away |
 | WillDoes Presents: Swanalulu Music Festival Friday 13th – Saturday 14th September 2024 | 116 days away |
 | Saturday 14th – Sunday 22nd September 2024 | 117 days away |
 | Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th September 2024 Corfe Castle Station, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EJ | 131 days away |
| October 2024 | ||
 | The biannual Swanage Blues Festival brings the distinctive sounds of blues, roots and soul to Swanage’s pubs, bars and music venues each spring and autumn. Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th October 2024 | 136 days away |
 | Swanage Super Vets' Rowing Regatta Saturday 5th October 2024 | 138 days away |
 | Sunday 6th October 2024 10.30 Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Studland Bay, BH19 3AH | 139 days away |
 | Settle into autumn with the 29th Purbeck Film Festival’s packed programme of over 80 film screenings at 30 fantastic venues across Purbeck. Friday 18th October – Saturday 2nd November 2024 | 151 days away |
 | Wedding Fair (at Harman's Cross Village Hall) Sunday 27th October 2024 13.00 – 16.00 | 160 days away |
| December 2024 | ||
 | One of Purbeck’s top winter attractions is the Swanage Christmas Market, where Dorset traders line the streets around Station Road for one day only. Saturday 7th December 2024 | 201 days away |
 | The Big Christmas Assembly (at The Mowlem) Join performer and singing teacher James B Partridge at The Mowlem this December as he brings his UK tour of The Big Christmas Assembly to Swanage. Saturday 14th December 2024 19.30 – 21.30 The Mowlem, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD | 208 days away |
 | Thursday 26th December 2024 11.00 Swanage Beach, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1LB | 220 days away |
| January 2025 | ||
 | Jack and the Beanstalk - Pantomime from Swanage Drama Company Friday 10th – Saturday 18th January 2025 The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage BH19 1DD | 235 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- Pilates & Stretch – Improve your core strength & general fitness at Emmanuel Church, Tuesdays 6.40pm – 7.30pm (also Monday lunchtimes), £9 per class
- Boxercise – Classes at Swanage Bay View gym, 7pm – 7.45pm
- 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
- 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
- Improvers Modern Line Dance – with 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
- Herston Junior Choir – Have fun singing a range of music and learn to sight-read at this free choir for all children in Years 3 to 8. No musical knowledge is needed and drinks & snacks are provided. Every Wednesday at St Mark’s Church in Bell Street from 3.30pm – 4.30pm
- Qigong Fitness – Choreographed standing relaxation exercise class. At the Mowlem from 2pm – 3pm & 3.30pm – 4.40pm (from 20 Sept)
- 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
- Fatboy Karaoke – At The Globe pub every Wednesday from 8pm – 11pm
- 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 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, all welcome. From 2pm, £2pp
- Swanage Town Walks – Seasonal historical walks on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Meet at 2pm at Swanage Museum
- The Loft Social Walks – Every first and third Thursday of the month, with the Coast Path Connectors Project. Meeting point & time varies depending on route. Contact The Loft for more info: theloftswanage@gmail.com
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Oscar’s Quiz Night & Rock n’ Roll Bingo – 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
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
- Park to Pier Walk – Guided walk from Durlston Castle to Swanage Pier (various dates throughout the year)
- Studland Bay All-Terrain Vehicle Nature Tour – Varying Sundays throughout the year
- Trust10 Run – Studland – A monthly, free 10k trail run at Studland Bay
- Antiques Fair – The first Sunday of the month at Corfe Castle village hall, from 10am
- Come & Sing at St. Mary’s Church – Open choral singing sessions, typically on the third Sunday of the month
Varying days
- Music Unlimited for Swanage Independent Charities
- Open Mic Night at Newton Manor Hall
- Stargazing at Durlston
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.