The Tower on the Hill
The Story of Water in SwanageA talk by David J. Hawkings Doors Open 7.00pm, Light RefreshmentsMuseum Members £3.00 - Non-members £4.00
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The Cliff Quarries of Purbeckfrom Durlston Bay toSt Aldhelms Head
A talk by Dave Burt
Swanage Museum AGM
Notice of Annual General MeetingThe Swanage Museum will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 1st of May starts at 7.30 pm . This event is an excellent opportunity for members and supporters to engage with the museum's developments and plans for the future. We warmly invite you to join us as we […]
Corfe Castle
Events and 'goings-on' at Corfe Castle that many guide books won't reveal. Hear some of the secrets of this wonderful and iconic castle that make it such a well-loved place to visit. Catholic Church Hall7:30pm Friday, 26th September 2025, Light RefreshmentsPrice: £4 (£3 Swanage Museum members) A talk by Mike Randall: Fellowship College Preceptors- LCP, […]
Son of A Spy
My father kept escaping as POW and later became a 'diplomat' -but I should have known more about his clandestine operations as well as being a youngster in Communist countries during the Cold War. Catholic Church Hall7:30pm Friday, 25th April 2025, Light RefreshmentsPrice: £4 (£3 Swanage Museum members) A talk by Mike Randall:Fellowship College Preceptors […]
Retracing Purbeck: Then and Now
An Exhibition exploring Purbeck's past and present, combining historic paintings from Swanage Museum and History Centre, alongside new interpretations of the same view by contemporary landscape artist Jessamy Hawke.
History of Purbeck Architecture
This presentation by Brian Margetson Catholic Church Hall, Light Refreshments7:30pm Friday, 28th November 2025Price: £4 (£3 Swanage Museum members)
WE ARE THE TIME TRAVELLERS Treasures from the Dark Dorset Earth
Treasures from the Dark Dorset Earth This presentation by Karen Brown Catholic Church Hall7:30pm Friday, 28th March 2025, Light RefreshmentsPrice: £4 (£3 Swanage Museum members) WE ARE THE TIME TRAVELLERS / Treasures from the Dark Dorset Earth Join accomplished metal detectorist Karen Brown for an intriguing talk, delving into the stories of everyday Dorset Folk […]
SALVAGE MASTER, A Career in Commercial Diving and Marine Salvage
A Power Point presentation by author and presenter Kevin Patience. Resident in East Africa and the Middle East for many years, he qualified as a diver while serving in the Royal Air Force and discovered and researched aircraft and shipwrecks while serving in Malta and Cornwall. Returning to Kenya he worked on two major ship […]
Civil War and Author
This presentation by Neil McLocklin "The English Civil War - local people and placesBuilding upon Neil McLocklin's previous talk, with the publication of his second book A Nation Beheaded, the talk will continue the story of the Bankes and other local families and places at this traumatic and transforming time in English history". Catholic Church […]