What's on in Swanage?
31 upcoming events
We've rounded up 31 upcoming events in Swanage — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Swanage
Sat7
Saturday 7 November
Later
Wed 11 · 5:50 PM£13.70
Wellness
Soul Sister Sauna & Sea Session
Studland Sauna Hut
Sat 14 · 7 PM
OutdoorsScience
Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
Tue 17 · 2:30 PM
The Civil War in Dorset
All Saints’ Church Hall
Tue 17 · 7:30 PM£12.50
The Art of Listening: An Evening with Antimo Magnotta
Newton Manor Hall
Thu 19 · 5:30 PM£5
Street partyVolunteering
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care Candles By The Sea | Swanage Bandstand
Swanage Bandstand
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
OutdoorsWalk
Foraging Treasure Hunt - 10am
Wilkswood Farm Ltd
Sat 21 · 2 PMFree
WalkOutdoors
Foraging Treasure Hunt - 2pm
Wilkswood Farm Ltd
Wed 25 · 5:50 PM£13.70
WellnessOutdoors
Soul Sister Sauna & Sea Session - Wednesday 25th November 2026
Studland Sauna Hut
Sat 28
Guided tourOutdoors
Father Christmas Yuletide Express
Station House
Sat 5 Dec
Endurancelife | Dorset
Swanage
Wed 9 Dec · 5:50 PM£13.70
WellnessOutdoors
Soul Sister Sauna & Sea Session
Studland Sauna Hut
Wed 9 Dec · 6 PM£45
WorkshopCrafts
Wreath Making Workshop by Lewis-Manning Hospice Care
St Mary's Church
Fri 11 Dec · 9 PM£10
ABBA Love Tribute Band
East Bar
Sat 12 Dec · 7 PM
ScienceTalk
Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
Sat 9 Jan · 7 PM
Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
Mon 18 Jan
Talk
TEDxThe Swanage School
Swanage Folk Festival
Sat 23 Jan · 8:30 PM
Alistair Goodwin "An Evening of Acoustic Music"
The Square & Compass
Fri 5 Feb
Seann Walsh
Mowlem Theatre
Fri 12 Feb · 8 PM
Jack Skipper
Mowlem Theatre
Sat 27 Feb · 7 PM
Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
Sat 13 Mar
Jurassic Express Trail Run
Swanage
Sat 13 Mar · 7 PM
Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
Fri 9 Apr
Mark Steel
Mowlem Theatre
Sat 10 Apr · 8:15 PM
Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
Fri 16 Apr
Stand-up
Patrick Monahan: I'm Not A Terrorist, I'm Freddie Mercury
Mowlem Theatre
Sat 17 Apr
Model Railway Weekend
Station House
Sun 27 Jun
The Original Swanage Triathlon Festival
Swanage
Sun 18 Jul · 2 PM
Alistair Goodwin "An Afternoon of Acoustic Music"
The Square & Compass
Tue 17 Aug · 7:30 PM£17
Sounds of the 60s with The Zoots
The Mowlem
Sat 9 Oct · 8:30 PM
Alistair Goodwin "An Evening of Acoustic Music"
The Square & Compass
See also in Swanage
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
Concert
Loofest(er)
Sandyhill Arts
Thu 5 · 7 PM£16.50
JazzConcert
Knats
St Mary's Church, Poole
Wed 4 · 7:30 PM
ClassicalConcert
Sunshine Symphonies
Lighthouse Poole
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM£19
ClassicalConcert
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!
Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
Sat 7 · 10 PM
Drum & BassDJ set
AC13 PRESENTS: Full Circuit Bournemouth
The Vault Bournemouth
Sat 7 · 8 PM£3.41–6.13
Concert
Fonda Cox Live At Upton Social Club
The Upton Social Club, Poole
Sun 8 · 7:30 PM
ReggaeConcert
Legend live presents Bob Marley at The old fire station
The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
Wed 11 · 7:30 PM£47.50
ClassicalJazz
Nigel Kennedy
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
Thu 12 · 6:30 PM
PopRock
Thompson Twins + Tom Bailey concert in Bournemouth
Bournemouth pavilion
Thu 12 · 6:30 PM£22.38
PopConcert
Michael Jackson Tribute Evening at Isabel's Brasserie
Isabel's Brasserie, Poole
Fri 13 · 7 PM£10–50
Folk / AcousticSinger-songwriter
Maisha Jordan - EP release event
Maravi - Coffee Roasters Westbourne
Fri 13 · 7:30 PM£8.30
RockMetal
MATTED - BLUE LINE STUDIOS
Blue Line Studios, Bournemouth
Sat 14 · 2:30 PM£14.99–33.99
ClassicalSinger-songwriter
The Sound of Musicals - Poole
St. Aldhelm’s Church, Branksome
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM£10
Folk / AcousticSinger-songwriter
One More Time - New album launch
Parkstone Yacht Club
Sat 14 · 6:30 PM£131–605
Concert
Myles Smith
The BIC, Bournemouth
Sat 28 · 12 PMFree
Outdoors
Dorset Christmas Food & Craft Festival
Kingston Country Courtyard, Wareham
Sat 14 · 7 PM£44.04
Folk danceSocials
The RNLI Wareham Cèilidh 2026
Furzebrook Village Hall, Wareham
Fri 6 · 8 PM£12–15
ClubDJ set
Global Language Autumn Edition - The Thrillseekers
Bear Cave, Bournemouth
Fri 6 · 6 PM£0–16.96
Street partyOutdoors
Sparks in the Dark Fireworks 2026
Haymoor Junior School, Poole
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM£12–20
Parties
Singles in the Sky (Singles Party 50+) Hilton Sky Bar - Bournemouth
Hilton Bournemouth
Sat 7 · 8 PMFree
DJ setClub
CHARLIE BIG BANANAS SATURDAYS
Bomo House, Bournemouth
Sat 7 · 9 PM£8.19
ClubDJ set
R&B vs UK GARAGE - The Ultimate Throwback Party!
Canvas, Bournemouth
Sat 14 · 8 PM£10
ClubDJ set
POV Progressive (House) On Vinyl
The Four Horsemen
Wed 4 · 8 PM
Stand-up
Thomas Green: Brainstorm
Poole Lighthouse Arts Centre, Dorset
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM£37.54–63.54
Drag showCabaret
RUBYZ CABARET DRAG SHOW presents SCREAMS & SEQUINS
Bournemouth Carlton Hotel
Sat 7 · 7 PM
Drag show
Rubyz Bournemouth Presents SCREAMS & SEQUINS
Rubyz Cabaret, Bournemouth
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM£22.99–30.99
FlamencoClassical
BOURNEMOUTH: Flamenco from Spain | Rebeca Ortega-Ramon Ruiz.
St Peter's Church Bournemouth
Thu 12 · 7 PM£12.50–15
Stand-up
LAUGH AT THE LIBERTINE
The Libertine, Westbourne
Fri 13 · 7:30 PM£16
ContemporaryShows
National Dance Company Wales presents Blue | Glas
Pavillion Dance South West, Bournemouth
Fri 13 · 7:30 PM£8
ContemporaryShows
National Dance Company Wales present Blue | Glas
Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW), Bournemouth
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM£18
Stand-upComedy
Jo Caulfield: She Came, She Saw, She Criticised
The Purbeck School, Wareham
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM£38.57–71.07
Drag showComedy
RUBYZ CABARET DRAG SHOW presents SCREAMS & SEQUINS
Hotel Celebrity, Bournemouth
Fri 6 · 2:30 PM£45
LiteratureTalk
Another Sunflower Series: Minette Walters
Mortons House Hotel, Corfe Castle
Tue 3 · 10 AM
MarketCrafts
Craftaholics Makers Market
GATHER
Wed 4 · 9:30 AM£0–3.50
Literature
Author Meet-Up - Westbourne, Dorset (UK)
Circo Lounge, Westbourne
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM£43.75
TalkScience
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour
Bournemouth International Centre
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
WalkGuided tour
Wildlife Walk - Ham Common Nature Reserve
Ham Common Viewpoint, Poole
Sun 8 · 11 AMFree
Fashion & Design
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Wedding Fayre
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Mon 9 · 6:30 PM£4.50–9.50
Literature
Book Club & Bubbles with Bronwen Leigh
Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth
Tue 10 · 7 PM£15
Literature
The Writing Room @ Hotel du Vin ~ November 2026
Hotel du Vin Poole
Wed 11 · 5 PMFree
Talk
Women's Health Symposium: Moving Menopause up the Women's Health Agenda
Bournemouth Gateway Building
Thu 12 · 7 PM£44.04
Food
The Grill & The Grape
Funki Griller, Bournemouth
Fri 13 · 6 PMFree
TalkScience
LMH Talks: Support Your Body from Within: Nutrition for MSK Performance
LMH Optimal Therapy, Poole
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