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As the Saint David's Week Festival in Swansea comes to a close, there are still plenty of activities and events to enjoy on St David's Day itself.
Rhydian Roberts will be performing with the Morriston Orpheus Choir in the Brangwyn Hall, while poet, play writer, and filmmaker, Patrick Jones will be appearing with his supprt, Maria Owen, in Milkwood Jam in Swansea.
Fancy a leisurely St David's Day garden walk? Or maybe some traditional Welsh food at the rooftop cafe in the Grand theatre?
Get yourself down to Castle Square this Saturday 27 February and sample the abundance of Welsh food and drink on offer.
From quality wines and dairy products, to meat and fruit and vegetables. On top of this, there will be entertainment going on throughout the day.
Come and join in the fun during St David's Week in Swansea.
Also, children visiting Swansea Market on 28 February and 1 March in Welsh costume can have a free 7" x 5" photo!
Meinir Gwilym will be performing live this Thursday, 25 February in the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery. The FREE, one-off gig in this unique setting, is part of the St David's Week celebrations in Swansea.
Get there early for a 6.30pm start, as there is limited space and will be based on a first come, first serve basis.
Plantasia will be celebrating its 20th birthday this Saturday, and for one day only the prices will be the 1990 prices - £1 for adults and 75p for children.
Join in the party atmosphere this Saturday, 20th February when there'll be African drumming, a special birthday trail, plus Teg the Tiger mascot will be prowling!.
Welsh rock band The Automatic gave a great performance in the Brangwyn Hall last night so don't miss Welsh Rock Band night tonight (Tues 23 Feb)!
Ex Stereophonics drummer, Stuart Cable's new band Killing for Company will be headlining plus a further four bands - all this for just a fiver! Should be a top night!
If rock is not your thing, then go and see X Factor runner up Rhydian Roberts, who will be joining the Morriston Orpheus Choir on St David's Day itself.
There are still tickets available for all of these concerts - have a look at St David's Week website!
Add a touch of colour to your home this summer with a beautiful floral hanging basket. Containing a stunning array of flowers including Begonias, Surfinia and Diascia the baskets are a cheap and easy way to decorate your home. For only £27.10 you will receive a pre-made hanging basket delivered directly to your door.
The deadline for ordering baskets is Saturday 27 February, 2010. For more information and to download an order form visit Breathe Swansea
Bring the kids to a free Maori Tattoo Mask Making Workshop at Swansea Museum this Sunday February 14th.
You can explore the new Skin Deep tattoo exhibition, make sketches and collect ideas for your mask - take as long or as short a time as you like, as the workshop will be run as a drop in event lasting from 10am - 4pm.
For more information please contact Swansea Museum on 01792 653763.
The search is on for a new sweet or savoury Welshcake recipe that captures Swansea - how about 'Chilli and Chocolate' or 'Laverbread and Leek'?
Invent a new recipe, enter our free competition and you could win a luxury dinner, bed and breakfast package at the Dragon Hotel!
Street Cheer is a brand new fusion of street dance and cheerleading moves for 10 - 17 year olds.
It's a fresh twist to traditional cheerleading and a six week course is starting at Bishopston Sports Centre on Tuesdays and Pentrehafod Sports Hall on Fridays from the week commencing 22 February.
Call Bishopston on 01792 235040 or Pentrehafod on 01792 650484 to book now.
Wondering what to do this coming half term? Where to take the kids? Or something to do yourself?
Well check out our February Half Term Activities where you can find plenty of activites in our Active Swansea Leisure Centres from kayaking, football, netball, swimming, mini tennis and rollerskating.
Something a bit less energetic? How about Animal Antics in Plantasia? Storytimes in one of Swansea's Libraries? Workshops at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery? Fun activities with the Junior Park Rangers? Or maybe play sessions with the Children's Play Team?
The 2010 Race for Life is returning to Swansea on 25 July, so sign up now - entry is £12.99 each. The event will start from Museum Green by the National Waterfront Museum.
This popular event fills up really quickly, so spread the word ladies and get your friends to walk, jog or run 5k with you for Cancer Research UK!
The Glynn Vivian's half term activities are fully booked up, but there are spaces left for over 8s to have a go at making felt at a St David's Week workshop.
The felt making workshop is on Saturday 27 Feb from 10am - 3pm - you can stay for the whole day or just a few hours. Book now on 01792 516900.
