This year the Art Weeks have an exciting new programme of evening events. They include a concert at which world famous cellist Natalie Clein combines with the actor Sam West in a joint programme of Bach and readings from Ted Hughes, Jack Maguire introduces his virtuoso Violin recital, P.D. James talks about the art of Detective Fiction. Pennie Denton talks about the Bloomsbury Groups visits to Studland and there are many supporting films.

You can book tickets for most events here on-line - or if you prefer from local T.I.Cs. Clicking on the 'buy tickets' button takes you to the Paypal shopping cart - once there you can change the number of tickets. You can return to this page to book other tickets, or follow the checkout process to pay at the Paypal site. You do not need a Paypal account - just click on the card logos on the left of their page when you get to their log-in page.

Please note - we do not send out tickets - present a copy of your Paypal email as proof of purchase. Tickets will only be available online until 3 hours before the performance.

We have only allocated a portion of the tickets to the website - if you find a 'sold out' message for an event, tickets may still be available through TICs and at the venue while we adjust allocations.

NATALIE CLEIN & SAMUEL WEST - SOLO CELLO AND POETRY RECITAL

Solo Bach and more, together with readings from poems by Ted Hughes.
£14 adults, £5 children

BLOOMSBURY FROLICS IN STUDLAND

Lecture by Pennie Denton, biographer of Swanage artist Paul Nash, gives an illustrated talk about Bloomsbury Group artists and their visits to Dorset in the inter war years.
Adults £6, Children £3

CARRINGTON

It has been said that a diagram of Bloomsbury Group love affairs would look like an underground map. This is the story of the platonic but enduring love between Carrington and Lytton Strachey. Actors include Emma Thompson and Sam West, who read the poems at our opening concert.
Adults £6, Children £3

FIELD OF FANTASY

Beat Poetry and Jazz. Peter John Cooper and Matt Wilkinson. Funny thought-provoking beat poetry with guitars, bass and percussion backing. Peter’s themes range through cricket, motorbikes, love and loss.
Adults £7, Children £4

ARTEMISIA

Set in 17th century Florence. Artemisia was the first woman artist to defy the Church and despite its determined opposition gained fame and recognition throughout Europe where many of her pictures hang today.
Adults £6, Children £3

THE OCCASIONAL SINGERS

Unaccompanied English choral music, sacred and secular. Madrigals, Motets. Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Britten and Tippett.

MORE MAGIC OF THE VIOLIN

Virtuoso violinist Jack Maguire accompanied by Barbara Henvest plays short classics on the violin and gives each piece his own inimitable introduction.
Adults £10, Children £5

SERAPHINE

True story of a Parisian cleaning lady in the early 1900’s whose compulsive paintings are the product of her creative delusions. She is discovered by an art dealer, but despite her success remains true to her inner demons. Brilliantly acted by Yolande Moreau and voted Best Picture of the Year in France.
Adults £6, Children £5

POETRY NIGHT AT THE SQUARE

A poetry “slam” hosted by Elvis McGonagall of Radio 4 fame. Budding poets are invited to perform their verse with a vote for the best one. Afterwards Elvis reads his witty and acerbic poems.
£7 entrance

P.D.JAMES ON DETECTIVE FICTION

The famous novelist and creator of the Adam Dalgleish stories describes how she constructs her plots. She is a frequent visitor to Dorset and her book The Black Tower is inspired by Kimmeridge.
Adults £7

THE LADY VANISHES

Classic comedy thriller with memorable performances from Margaret Lockwood, Naughton Wayne and Basil Radford. Alfred Hitchcock at his best.
Adults £6, Children £3

Please note - we do not send out tickets - present a copy of your Paypal email as proof of purchase.

NB - 'Child' tickets - child still at school.

Friday June 11th

Doors 8.45pm
Show: 9pm

A&E Comedy presents Outstanding Stand-up

A comedian who grew up in Swanage will be performing at the Square and Compass as part of the Fringe at the Square.  Jessica Fostekew regularly performs at London’s Comedy Store and has been described as an 'intensely funny fireball of fun' by Time Out. She will be part of a stand-up comedy showcase with four other outstanding talents in the perfomance marquee at the popular Purbeck pub this coming Friday. 

At The Square and Compass, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3LF

Tickets just £5.00! Available in advance at the Square and Compass or on the door. Advance bookings: 07828911353  

Jessica Fostekew - "Intensely funny fireball of fun" – Time Out
Joel Dommett - English comedian of the Year - finalist
Don Biswas - 2 time winner - Comedy Store gong show
Mercedes Benson
Brendan Naughton
MC Adam Preston