Swansea Events

Brangwyn Hall Summer Brochure now available!

The brand new Summer edition of the Brangwyn Hall is now available for download.  Check out all the events happening throughout the summer by visiting Brangwyn Hall Events, and downloading the full brochure now.

A Pottery Showcase..

One of Wales' most eminent potters, Walter Keeler, renowned for his contribution to contemporary studio pottery, is currently exhibiting his work at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, until the 6th of July.

Visit the Glynn Vivian for more details.

The Swansea Bay Summer Festival is back!

That is right, and it kicks off with on May 1st with Clyne in Bloom in Clyne Gardens.  The official launch will be on the 5th May, with The Vintage Car Show and Family Fun Day, sponsored by The Wave & Swansea Sound. 

Throughout May also includes some fantastic events such as the Mumbles Mostly Jazz & Blues Festival, Mumbles Navy Days and for the child in you, Thomas & Friends at the Grand Theatre.

The month comes to conclusion with The Swansea Show in Singleton Park, where, if you book before the 16th May, you could be in with a chance of winning a Nintendo Wii.

Download the full events calendar at the Swansea Bay Summer Festival.

Would you like to win a Nintendo Wii..?

Well, you could be in with a chance........all you have to is buy your tickets for The Swansea Show before May 16th, and you will be entered into the draw to win this fantastic prize.

As well as the Horse Show and the Dog Show, there are a host of new attractions at this year's event, including Jousting, Circus Skills and The Smallest Opera House in the World.

So, Buy your tickets for the Swansea Show now!

Experience the Dance Evolution..!

Come and join us at the Grand Theatre on Wednesday May 7th, where the first ever 5x60 Dance Evolution are being held.  Pupils from schools all over Swansea will be competing to become the best dance group in the city.

So, if you want to dance, show your support or just groove with the music, come along to the Grand Theatre this May.

All that Jazz!

Join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales when they bring the sounds of the United States to the Brangwyn Hall on Saturday 17 May.

Experience America in all its different moods, from the blues and jazz of Gershwin’s New York, the exhilaration of Bernstein’s Candide Overture, through to Copland’s epic Third Symphony.

This will be a special evening, and one not to be missed.  Contact the Grand Theatre Box Office on 01792 475 715 to book your tickets.

10th anniversary for Swansea MAS Carnival

The Swansea MAS Carnival at the World Party Weekend is back for a 10th year!  Swansea's biggest and most colourful carnival has grown to become the third biggest MAS Carnival Parade in the UK.

It runs back-to-back with City Streets-Summer Beats as the World Party Weekend returns on the 23rd and 24th August.  Join in the Carnival atmosphere this year...

Contact Special Events on 01792 635 428 for more details, or visit the Swansea Bay Festival Website now!

Family Saturday Workshops

Come and join us at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery on Saturday May 3rd for the specially designed Family Saturday Workshop.  You can join artist Sarah Tombs in creating your own artworks to take home.

Book now by contacting the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery on 01792 516900.  here are limited spaces available, so book in advance.

From New Zealand to Swansea....

Liz and John Forrest live in New Plymouth on the north island of New Zealand.  This year they will be making the long trip to Swansea to complete the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k.  Apart from a plethora of similarities between the two cities, why else would they make such a long journey?  Well, check out our Runner's Stories section for their reasons. 

Are you running this years Admiral Swansea Bay 10k?  Would you like to share your story with us?  Just send us your picture and your story to paul.smith2@swansea.gov.uk and we will put the best ones live on www.swanseabay10k.com

Walk on Water at Penyrheol Leisure Centre

You can now walk on water at Penyrheol Leisure Centre, with the aid of two new 'Waterwalkerz'.  The Active Swansea centre is the first in the area to purchase the transparent balls, which are proving a massive hit in this country after causing a splash in China and Japan.

The Waterwalkerz are a great form of exercise, plus you will have good fun.  They are suitable for all ages and levels of fitness, so visit Penyrheol Leisure Centre now or call 01792 897039 for more information.

Check out the video  from YouTube below....

Tennis Centre introduces competitive league

Swansea Tennis Centre has set up a competitive league, where the participants can win prizes.  The results and fixtures can be found on the Tennis League section of our website, and are also displayed in the Tennis Centre itself.

Active Swansea members can enter for free, so enter this exciting league now....

Award winning artist at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery will be welcoming award winning artist Anthony Shapland this month until the 22nd June.  This will be Shapland's 1st solo exhibition, and will feature a series of new documentary style films.  "Only Your Eyes are Unclosed" makes reference to Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood. (Image:  Anthony Shapland, Still from a Setting 2007).

Check out the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery for more details.

New Bowling Stadium is Open for business...

There is a brand new Bowling Stadium open for business in Swansea.  The new stadium is situated off Beaufort Road in Plasmarl, and includes six rinks, changing facilities with lockers, a function room and a bar. 

For further information please ring 01792 771 728

Award winning music at the Brangwyn Hall..

Join us at The Brangwyn Hall this Saturday (12/04), as the popular BBC National Orchestra of Wales will be returning for their 3rd concert of the year.  The Season continues with "Viennese Classics" filled with some of the nations classics.

Also playing at the Brangwyn Hall will be The Navarra String Quartet, on the 25th April.  The multi award winners are widely recognised as one of the outstanding quartets of their generation.

So, book your tickets at the Grand Theatre Box Office on 01792 475 715, or check out our Brangwyn Hall Events section for more info.

Your Invitation.....

If you are a woman, and living in Swansea, then you are invited to enter this year's Cancer Research UK Race for Life. where women join together to raise money and walk, jog or run 5k to help Cancer Research UK beat cancer.

The event takes place on Swansea Museum Green on the 22nd June, so please accept this invitation to enter, and invite every woman you know, and enter online today!

Enter Online for the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k 2008 Now!

You can now enter online for this years Admiral Swansea Bay 10k Race.  Set along the stunning Swansea Bay, the race will be as popular as ever this year, so make sure you get your entries in as soon as possible. 

Check out the BRAND NEW website, which will feature more exciting news and features than ever before including, Your Ultimate 10k guide, training advice, Facebook profile, FAQ's, nutritional information plus lots more.

So, don't miss out, enter online now at www.swanseabay10k.com.

Active Swansea 45k Challenge...

If you’re looking for a challenge this spring then visit your local Active Swansea centre.  From April 1st until April 30th 2008 you have the chance to win £150 worth of Cycle World vouchers in the Active Swansea 45K Challenge.

Open to Active Swansea members, the aim of the challenge is to row, run, cycle or play tennis, building up the equivalent of 45 kilometres of movement in a month.

If you’re not an Active Swansea member, don’t worry you can join today and start benefiting from unlimited use of pools, fitness suites, over 50 fitness classes and racquet sports at 6 centres across the city, from as little as £20 per month.

For more details visit www.activeswansea.com or visit your nearest centre.