OutdoorsFree
Priest's Way
Open daily
Priest's Way · 0.8 mi
Things to Do in Swanage This Week
Find events, activities, and local highlights happening in Swanage this week.
OutdoorsFree
Spyway Sea Saunter, Purbeck Coast
Open daily
Spyway Sea Saunter, Purbeck Coast · 2.3 mi
OutdoorsFree
Old Harry Rocks Walk, Purbeck Estate
Open daily
Old Harry Rocks Walk, Purbeck Estate · 2.4 mi
OutdoorsFree
Godlingston Heath walk, Purbeck Estate
Open daily
Godlingston Heath walk, Purbeck Estate · 2.5 mi
OutdoorsFree
South Purbeck Cliffs Walk, Purbeck Coast
Open daily
South Purbeck Cliffs Walk, Purbeck Coast · 2.7 mi
OutdoorsFree
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)
Open daily
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point) · 4.4 mi
OutdoorsFree
Corfe Common History Walk, Corfe Castle
Open daily
Corfe Common History Walk, Corfe Castle · 4.9 mi
Music£15
Rockwater x Flipside
26 Jun – 27 Jun
Rockwater · 7.1 mi
OutdoorsFree
The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coast, Corfe Castle
Open daily
The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coast, Corfe Castle · 5.1 mi
OutdoorsFree
Poole Harbour Trails 2
Open daily
Poole Harbour Trails 2 · 5.2 mi
Arts & Culture
Michelle Wolf - Best Job in the World
Wed 24 Jun, 19:45
Lighthouse · 7.7 mi
OutdoorsFree
Viewpoints and Woodland Walk, Brownsea Island
Open daily
Viewpoints and Woodland Walk, Brownsea Island · 5.5 mi
OutdoorsFree
All Terrain Wheelchair Route, Brownsea Island
Open daily
All Terrain Wheelchair Route, Brownsea Island · 5.6 mi
OutdoorsFree
Scouting and Maryland Walk, Brownsea Island
Open daily
Scouting and Maryland Walk, Brownsea Island · 5.6 mi
SportsFree
It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Ghana (Bournemouth)
Tue 23 Jun, 18:00 – 23:45
The Vault, Bournemouth · 8.3 mi
OutdoorsFree
Poole Harbour Trails 3
Open daily
Poole Harbour Trails 3 · 6.0 mi
food-drinkFree
Private Hire
Wed 24 Jun, 20:00 – 23:45
Canvas Bournemouth · 8.3 mi
Music£5–£10
Legends of the OldSkool - a Night of Classic House Anthems
26 Jun – 27 Jun
Canvas Bournemouth · 8.3 mi
Outdoors£12.5–£25
30s & 40s Single's Mixer Event with Love at First Sign
Wed 24 Jun, 19:00 – 22:30
Slug And Lettuce The Square · 8.5 mi
Arts & Culture£15
Saturday Night Comedy: Jaggers Comedy Club Bournemouth
Sat 27 Jun, 20:00 – 22:00
Canvas · 8.3 mi
MusicFree
Deeper Drum & Bass Summer Session
27 Jun – 28 Jun
Canvas Bournemouth · 8.3 mi
Sports£5–£12.5
It'sComingHomeZone: England Vs Panama (Bournemouth)
27 Jun – 28 Jun
The Vault, Bournemouth · 8.3 mi
Music£9–£10.5
Treatment, Cangrejo and Koi Source Live at Canvas
Sun 28 Jun, 17:30 – 22:00
Canvas · 8.3 mi
Arts & Culture£34–£58
RUBYZ CABARET DRAG SHOW Presents The Devil Wears Primark
Sat 27 Jun, 19:00 – 23:45
Rubyz Cabaret · 8.8 mi
Music£3
Muffled Ear Club
27 Jun – 28 Jun
Bear Cave · 8.9 mi
Music
EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Adam and The Hellcats
Sat 27 Jun, 19:45 – 23:30
The Anvil · 8.9 mi
Sports
WORLD CUP 2026 ENGLAND V GHANA
Tue 23 Jun, 19:30
O2 Academy Bournemouth · 9.6 mi
OutdoorsFree
Bournemouth Coast Path
Open daily
Bournemouth Coast Path · 7.4 mi
Music
EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Mutant Vinyl
26 Jun – 27 Jun
Chaplins & The Cellar Bar · 9.5 mi
Music
EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Brother B.O.T.S
27 Jun – 28 Jun
Chaplins & The Cellar Bar · 9.5 mi
Other
Bongo's Bingo
Fri 26 Jun, 18:30
O2 Academy Bournemouth · 9.6 mi
Music
EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Harry Skinner
Sun 28 Jun, 20:30 – 23:00
Chaplins & The Cellar Bar · 9.5 mi
Sports
WORLD CUP 2026: ENGLAND V PANAMA
Sat 27 Jun, 20:30
O2 Academy Bournemouth · 9.6 mi
food-drink£10
£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Poole
Sun 28 Jun, 19:00 – 21:00
Buzz Bingo Poole · 9.6 mi
FitnessFree
Poole parkrun
Sat 20 Jun, 09:00
Poole · 7.8 mi
OutdoorsFree
Purbeck Way
Open daily
Purbeck Way · 7.8 mi
OutdoorsFree
Poole Harbour Trails 4
Open daily
Poole Harbour Trails 4 · 8.5 mi
OutdoorsFree
Poole Harbour Trails 6
Open daily
Poole Harbour Trails 6 · 9.1 mi
FitnessFree
Upton House parkrun
Sat 20 Jun, 09:00
Upton House · 9.1 mi
OutdoorsFree
Poole Harbour Trails 5b
Open daily
Poole Harbour Trails 5b · 9.3 mi
Free things to do in Swanage
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Food markets in Swanage
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Family-friendly activities in Swanage
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