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We've added some photos onto Flickr so that you can see what you'll find in the Dylan Thomas Centre. They've got a cosy cafe and bookshop, permanent Dylan Thomas exhibition and loads of conference space.
As well as all that, the restaurant serves wonderful food and you can get lovely bar meals too. Regular talks, films and events are held in the centre too.
...is out now, with all the concerts and events that are taking place in the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea from Feb - May 09.
If you become an Active Swansea member in January & February, you will receive a free gym induction and no joining fee!
What more incentive do you need to get fit this January? Visit Active Swansea to check out where you can receive this fantastic offer.
Swansea Indoor Bowls Stadium in Landore, will be hosting the 2009 International Bowls Championship, between Saturday 31 January and Friday 6 February. For the first time, the event will be televised on the BBC, plus you can catch all the action on www.247.tv
Tickets are available from Swansea Indoor Bowls Club from just £3.
Starting Monday 19 January Active Swansea will be running a programme of walks and classes in community venues throughout Swansea.
‘Outreach’ sessions are low intensity and are ideal for anyone aged 14 and over who wants to start, or gently ease back into, regular exercise.
Forget St David's Day in Swansea, we have St David's Week! Yes, a week full of events associated with St David and everything Welsh.
The week kicks off on Monday 23 February leading up to St David's Day on March 1. With some live Music and Entertainment event, with the likes of Welsh icons The Storys and Max Boyce, to exciting sporting activities with the a Welsh Day at the Swans, rugby action at St Helen's and of course, The Six Nations.
Visit www.saintdavidsday.com for a full list of events.
Cheer yourself up this January with a bit of panto fun. Cinderella at the Grand Theatre, or Robinson Crusoe at Penyrheol Theatre, the choice is yours.
There are many other acts atthe Grand Theatre this January, from Sing-a-long Sound of Music to Murder with Love, there is something for the whole family.
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society have a fund raising concert at the Brangwyn Hall on the 31st January, while the Winifred Coombe Tennant exhibition runs until mid February in the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.
Or, why not get active with an Active Swansea gym membershipfrom only £20pp?
For something a little bit different, tickets are now available for the Welsh International Open Bowls Championships 2009, which will be televised live on the BBC for the first time.
...and this time there are sessions in Penlan Leisure Centre as well as Morriston and Bishopston. You'll get lots of encouragement and help from the instructor, including what to wear and how to build up slowly.
Take a look at the Active Swansea website for more details.
Penyrheol Leisure Centre have introduced a brand new Group Cycling fitness class on Wednesday mornings.
The classes start at 7am and last 30 minutes, giving you plenty of time to get into work. So, if you are an early bird and are looking to get fit in January, then contact Penyrheol Leisure Centre for further information.
'Robinson Crusoe' kicks off today (8th Jan) at Penryheol Theatre, so join Crusoe, Captain Jack and the rest of the pirates as they search for buried treasure.
oooooo-arrrrrrr!
The Ospreys and Active Swansea have teamed up to offer 5-7 year olds a gentle introduction to Rugby. Each child will undergo a series of lessons that teach various aspects of the game, and will take part at Bishopston Sports Centre and Cefn HengoedLeisure Centre.
For further information visit www.swansea.gov.uk/ospreysrugby.
Want to get fit this year? Or is your current gym membership costing you a packet?
Why not try your local Active Swansea leisure centre where they're offering a free gym induction and no joining fee in January and February 2009?
Membership starts from just £20 per month, so have a look at some of our Active Swansea photos on Flickr to see what you'll find in your centre.
Don't get the January blues, let Cinderella at the Grand Theatre cheer you up with some fun and frolics.
Robinson Crusoe starts on January 8th - January 17th, 2009 at Penyrheol too, with the great tale of a map in a bottle, buried treasure, getting shipwrecked and finding Man Friday.
