The Showbar at The Mowlem

📍 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 Taproom & Bar 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.

Summer hours

  • Monday – Thursday: 5pm – 10pm
  • Friday – Saturday: 5pm – 11pm

Winter hours

  • Monday – Thursday: 6pm – 9pm
  • Friday – Saturday: 6pm – 10pm

Follow the bar’s Facebook page for the latest events and updates:www.facebook.com/TheShowbaratTheMowlem

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

Charity Concert with Swing Easy Too & Guests (Mowlem Showbar)
Swing Easy Too band poster

Sat 14 Jun 2025
14.30

The Bierfass Band (Mowlem Showbar)
Oompah! poster - Bierfass Band/The Mowlem

Sat 5 Apr 2025
20.00 - 23.30

Valentine's Cuban Party & Classes (The Mowlem)
Valentine's Latin Party - Salsa Explosion

Sat 15 Feb 2025

Galaxy Thief: New Single Launch (Mowlem Showbar)
Mayday single launch party - Galaxy Thief

Sat 1 Feb 2025
19.00

Swanage Folk Festival Celebration Afternoon (The Mowlem Showbar)
The Mowlem Showbar

Sat 25 Jan 2025
15.15 - 18.00

Oscar's Christmas Quiz (The Mowlem Showbar)
Christmas Quiz Night - The Mowlem Showbar & Taproom

Wed 18 Dec 2024
20.00

Christmas Elf Trail (The Mowlem Showbar)
Christmas lights outside The Mowlem

Mon 2 Dec 2024 - Tue 24 Dec 2024

Alvorada (The Mowlem)
Alvorada music

Fri 29 Nov 2024
19.30

QHCB Gypsy Jazz (The Mowlem Showbar)
QHCB Bournemouth Mowlem poster

Fri 8 Nov 2024
19.30

Repair, Restore, Revive & Re-Love (at The Mowlem Showbar)
Clothing repair supplies

Wed 23 Oct 2024
18.00

NewBees Social Meet-Up (at The Mowlem Showbar)
The Mowlem Showbar

Thu 10 Oct 2024
18.00

Sundrunk: Live Acoustic Session (at The Mowlem)
Sundrunk poster - The Mowlem

Wed 21 Aug 2024
19.00

Karen G & Aaron (at The Mowlem)
Karen G & Aaron Hughes poster

Fri 2 Aug 2024
20.30

Jazz DJ Night (at The Mowlem)
Mowlem Jazz DJ Night - Paul Angel

Sat 13 Jul 2024
21.30

Sea of Sound Expedition (at The Mowlem)
Sea of Sound poster - Kelp!

Fri 5 Jul 2024
20.30

The JazzKnots plus DJ (at The Mowlem)
The JazzKnots poster

Sat 22 Jun 2024
20.00

Back to Black After-Party at The Mowlem
Carlos Fandango Afterparty poster

Sat 11 May 2024

One Love: Free After-Party (at The Mowlem)
One Love afterparty at The Mowlem with DJ Flying G

Fri 3 May 2024
21.00 - 23.59

Let's Rock! After-Party at The Mowlem
Let's Rock afterparty flyer

Fri 26 Apr 2024
19.00

Swanage Carnival Open Evening
Swanage Carnival open evening poster

Thu 25 Apr 2024
18.00 - 20.00

Purbeck Flower Club Demonstration of Floral Designs
A demonstration of floral designs by Julia Harrison - Purbeck Flower Club

Thu 18 Apr 2024
14.00