What's on in Swanage for free?
6 upcoming events
We've rounded up 6 upcoming events in Swanage for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Swanage for free
Later
Sat 24 · 1 PMFree
🥾Hiking🧘Wellness
October Winter Walking Challenge 2026: Walk 3
Shell Bay National Trust Car Park
Fri 30 · 10:30 AMFree
🩰Classical🎓Classes3–5 yrs
Black British Ballet - Family Ballet Workshop
Swanage Library
Fri 30 · 12 PMFree
✂️Workshop🩰Classical
Black British Ballet - Dance Workshop
Swanage Library
Sat 7 NovFree
Kirsty McGee (UK) & Nina Freckles (DE)
Mowlem Theatre
Sat 21 Nov · 10 AMFree
🌳Outdoors🚶Walk
Foraging Treasure Hunt - 10am
Wilkswood Farm Ltd
Sat 21 Nov · 2 PMFree
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Foraging Treasure Hunt - 2pm
Wilkswood Farm Ltd
See also in Swanage for free
Tomorrow · 8 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Pop-up BOWIE !
Sandyhill Arts
Fri 9 · 7:45 PM£20.20
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
This Flight Tonight - The Songs of Joni Mitchell
St Mary's Church, Poole
At 1:05 PM£13.64
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Lunchtime Recital: Holtag Quartet
Lighthouse Poole
At 7 PM£49.50
🎸Rock🎷Jazz
Steve Hackett concert in Bournemouth
Bournemouth pavilion
At 7:30 PM£12
🎸Rock⚡Punk
Frankie Heartless & The Heartless Rogues
The Four Horsemen
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
🎸Jam / Open mic
Open Jam Night – Every Wednesday
Sonny's Speakeasy, Bournemouth
Fri 9 · 8 PM£16.96–217.39
🎸Rock🎫Concert
UK Queen. A top Queen tribute.
Parkstone Trades & Labour Club, Poole
Sat 10 · 8 PM£46.26–86.73
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Rock Orchestra: Arena of Fire - Bournemouth
Bournemouth International Centre
Thu 15 · 6:30 PM£22.38
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Country Legends Tribute Evening at Isabel's Brasserie
Isabel's Brasserie, Poole
Thu 15 · 7 PM
🌴Reggae🎫Concert
Channel One Sound System UK Tour: Bournemouth
The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
Sat 17£16.50–44.50
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
St Peter's Church Bournemouth
Sun 25 · 4 PMFree
🎪Street party🌏South Asia
Diwali – Festival of Lights at Corfe Castle 2026
Corfe Castle, Bournemouth
Thu 8 · 6:30 PM£22.50
🎪Street party
Curry and Quiz Night
Flirt Cafe Bar, Bournemouth
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🏠House
Flatnite x Revival
Revival Health And Wellness, Bournemouth
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🎪Street party🔢Bingo
Oktoberfest - Buzz Bingo Poole
Buzz Bingo Poole
Fri 9 · 8 PM£22.38
🎉Parties
Bournemouth Autumn Singles-Lock and Key Party (Ages 40-55)
37 Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5AG
Fri 9 · 9 PM£5–10
🎉Club💿DJ set
Cereza - The Launch Party
Canvas, Bournemouth
Sat 10 · 12:30 PM£11
🎉Club💿DJ set
FazzaFest 6
Bear's Bar & Venue, Bournemouth
Sat 10 · 3 PM£16.93–22.56
💿DJ set🎉Club
RNB Friends Bournemouth 2026: (October 10)
Bambuu, Bournemouth
Sat 10 · 6 PM£6.13–27.80
🪗Folk dance🎊Socials
Family Friendly Barn Dance
St Mark's Church, Talbot Village, Bournemouth
Sat 10 · 10 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
House Dynamics x Motive Underground: Scott Steer // Ethan Walsh
The Vault Nightclub Bournemouth
Tue 13 · 7 AM£20.21
🎉Club
TOP Club Bournemouth (With Marsham Court Hotel)
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
Wed 14 · 7 PM£22.38–48.38
🎪Street party
Bournemouth Singles Night, 20s & 30s | Slug & Lettuce | Love at First Sign
Slug & Lettuce - The Square Bournemouth
Wed 14 · 7 PM£20–44
🎉Parties
20s & 30s Singles Night at S&L Bournemouth| Love at First Sign
Slug And Lettuce The Square, Bournemouth
At 7:30 PMFree
🎤Stand-up
Frostbite - Stand Up Comedy Night
Helch Market, Bournemouth
Sat 3 · 7 PM
✨Cabaret
Rubyz Bournemouth Presents SCREAMS & SEQUINS
Rubyz Cabaret, Bournemouth
Tomorrow · 7 PM£15
📜Poetry🎤Stand-up
BOURNEMOUTH Sam Browne: You'll Miss the Sunset
PATCH, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Thu 8 · 7 PM£12.50–15
🎤Stand-up
LAUGH AT THE LIBERTINE
The Libertine, Westbourne
Sat 10 · 7:30 PM£38.57–71.07
👑Drag show✨Cabaret
RUBYZ CABARET DRAG SHOW presents SCREAMS & SEQUINS
Hotel Celebrity, Bournemouth
Fri 16 · 7:15 PM£16.50
🎭Theatre
Juliet's Not Dead
The Anvil, Bournemouth
Sat 31 · 7 PM
🔬Science🌳Outdoors
Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory, Swanage
Sat 24 · 6 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Buried Secrets: Unearthing the Isle of Wight’s Prehistoric Past - with Megan Jacobs
The Etches Collection, Kimmeridge
At 11 AM
🎬Cinema🔬Science
Planetarium Go! at Bournemouth Square
Bournemouth Square
Tomorrow
🖼️Exhibition
Poole Leisure Painters
GATHER, Poole
Fri 9 · 9:30 AMFree
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
Bournemouth International Film Festival
Hilton Bournemouth
Fri 9 · 10:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk
PGH Medicine management for all learners
Poole Hospital - Education Centre
Mon 12 · 6:30 PM£4.50–9.50
📚Literature🗣️Language café
Book Club & Bubbles with Steve Couch
Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth
Tue 13 · 7 PM£15
🗣️Talk📚Literature
The Writing Room @ Hotel du Vin ~ October 2026
Hotel du Vin Poole
Wed 14 · 1 PMFree
🗣️Talk🕊️Human rights
Romani Awareness Seminar (Create Lecture Theatre)
Fusion Building, Poole
Wed 14 · 7 PMFree
🎬Cinema📽️Documentary
Community Screening: People's Emergency Briefing Bournemouth
Studio Wood, Bournemouth
Thu 15 · 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
PGH Diabetes session
Poole General Hospital Education centre
Fri 16 · 6:15 PMFree
🗣️Talk🧘Wellness
LMH Health Talks: Getting to Know Your Nervous System as a Mum-to-Be
LMH Optimal Therapy, Poole
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Venues in Swanage for free
Station House
2 events
Swanage Bandstand
1 event
St Mary's Church
1 event
Mowlem Theatre
3 events
Swanage Library
2 events
Swanage Folk Festival
1 event
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
7 events
Wilkswood Farm Ltd
2 events
Studland Sauna Hut
4 events
The Square & Compass
3 events
Shell Bay National Trust Car Park
1 event