📍 The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage BH19 1DD
Have a pre-performance drink at The Mowlem’s Showbar, or enjoy a coffee with panoramic sea views across Swanage Bay during the day.
The Showbar is open to the public throughout the year and hosts regular monthly events, as well as one-off live shows and gigs.
It’s also a regular performance venue for annual festivals such as the Swanage Jazz Festival and the Swanage Blues Festival.
You’ll find the bar upstairs at The Mowlem, where you can order teas & coffees, soft drinks, wine & beer, including local Hattie Brown’s Brewery and Purbeck cider, and a selection of snacks.
Opening Times
In addition to the below hours, The Showbar is open later for live shows and special events.
- Monday – Saturday: 5pm – 9.30pm
Hire the Showbar
If you’d like to hire the Mowlem’s Showbar for your event, get in touch via their contact page: https://themowlem.com/contactus/
Events at Mowlem Showbar
Future Coast North Swanage Launch (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Tue 21 Jul 2026
16.30 - 18.30
80s Fancy Dress Disco Night (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Fri 3 Apr 2026
20.00
Never Stop Singing - with Castle Voices Choir (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Wed 25 Mar 2026
19.00
BSO Cake Concert (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Thu 5 Mar 2026
11.00
Oscar's Ultimate Christmas Quiz (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Thu 18 Dec 2025
20.00
Castle Voices Christmas Concert (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Wed 17 Dec 2025
19.00
The Bierfass Band (Mowlem Showbar) 
Sat 22 Nov 2025
20.00 - 22.00
The Pent Up House Trio (The Showbar) 
Tue 7 Oct 2025
20.00
Swanage NewBees Social Meet-Up (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Thu 2 Oct 2025
18.00 - 20.00
Health & Wellbeing Event (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Thu 2 Oct 2025
11.00 - 15.00
Karen Grant (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Fri 5 Sep 2025
19.30
Boogaloo Disco (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Fri 15 Aug 2025
20.00
Live Music at The Mowlem Showbar
Sat 19 Jul 2025 - Sat 2 Aug 2025
19.30
Charity Concert with Swing Easy Too & Guests (Mowlem Showbar) 
Sat 14 Jun 2025
14.30
Menopause of Sound Daytime Disco (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Sat 7 Jun 2025
16.30 - 19.30
Hot Club & Gypsy Jazz (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Sat 17 May 2025
19.30
Blue Doves (The Mowlem) 
Sat 19 Apr 2025
19.30 - 22.00
Sundrunk (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Fri 18 Apr 2025
20.00
Cuban & Latin Night plus Daytime Classes (The Mowlem) 
Sat 22 Mar 2025
WillDoes Quiz Night & DJ (Mowlem Showbar) 
Thu 20 Mar 2025
19.00
Galaxy Thief: New Single Launch (Mowlem Showbar) 
Sat 1 Feb 2025
19.00
Swanage Folk Festival Celebration Afternoon (The Mowlem Showbar)
Sat 25 Jan 2025
15.15 - 18.00
Christmas Elf Trail (The Mowlem Showbar) 
Mon 2 Dec 2024 - Tue 24 Dec 2024
Alvorada (The Mowlem) 
Fri 29 Nov 2024
19.30
Repair, Restore, Revive & Re-Love (at The Mowlem Showbar) 
Wed 23 Oct 2024
18.00
Karen G & Aaron (at The Mowlem) 
Fri 2 Aug 2024
20.30
Jazz DJ Night (at The Mowlem) 
Sat 13 Jul 2024
21.30
Sea of Sound Expedition (at The Mowlem) 
Fri 5 Jul 2024
20.30
The JazzKnots plus DJ (at The Mowlem) 
Sat 22 Jun 2024
20.00
Back to Black After-Party at The Mowlem 
Sat 11 May 2024
One Love: Free After-Party (at The Mowlem) 
Fri 3 May 2024
21.00 - 23.59
Let's Rock! After-Party at The Mowlem 
Fri 26 Apr 2024
19.00
Swanage Carnival Open Evening 
Thu 25 Apr 2024
18.00 - 20.00
Purbeck Flower Club Demonstration of Floral Designs 
Thu 18 Apr 2024
14.00
