Events

Selection of events happening in Swanage and the surrounding area.

Artists in Purbeck: Spirit of Place

Start date: 12/10/2024
End date: 02/03/2025
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, East Cliff Promenade, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3AA
Arts & Crafts | Local History
Artists In Purbeck

Discover the beautiful artistic heritage of Purbeck during a transformative time. Delve into the works of well-known artists who were inspired to capture the stunning landscape and coastline of this picturesque region. This exhibition will highlight the profound impact the Purbeck landscape had on artists, from the first half of the 20th Century through to the present day. It will also demonstrate the evolution of the region through time, from its natural beauty to its industrial heritage.

This groundbreaking exhibition is co-curated by Dr. Gill Clarke MBE (co-author of Shorelines: Artists on the South Coast) and the Russell-Cotes. It will showcase a rich collection of artworks from the museum’s permanent holdings, alongside significant loans from private and regional collections.

Father Christmas, The Greatest of all Modern Myths

Date: 22/11/2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage BH19 1AH
Talks
Father Christmas The Greatest Of All Mordern Myths

Join Derek Monk as he talks about Father Christmas – The Greatest of all modern myths!

Catholic Church Hall
7:30pm Friday, 22nd November
£4 non-members £3 members

The Swanage Railway and Other Local Railways – a Broad Sweep from 1806 to 2023

Date: 28/02/2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage BH19 1AH
Talks
Lswr T3 No. 563 Corfe Castle Andrew Pm Wright
Photo byAndrew PM Wright.

This presentation by Mike Walshaw will cover a broad sweep of the Swanage Railway from its inception in the 1880s though the LSWR, SR and BR(SR) eras, closure and its re-construction as a Heritage Railway connected once more to the National Railway Network. Steam and Diesel Galas are illustrated along with a review of our collections of historic locomotives and carriages.

Catholic Church Hall
7:30pm Friday, 28th February 2025
Price: £4 (£3 Swanage Museum members)