Swansea Events

View the new Brangwyn Hall brochure featuring St David's Week

You can also read about these events on the Brangwyn Hall website.

 

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See the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the Brangwyn Hall on Saturday

This Saturday at the Brangwyn Hall, renowned musician Alban Gerhardt joins the  BBC National Orchestra of Wales for an evening of music by Stravinsky, Lalo and Rachmaninoff, conducted by Olari Elts.

For more information and tickets, call 01792 475715, 0800 052 1812, or visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/now

Book your tickets for Christmas concerts at the Brangwyn Hall

Tickets are selling well for Handel’s Messiah on 17 December and the Christmas Candlelight Concert on the 21 December at the Brangwyn Hall.

Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.

Don't forget you can also pick up gifts at Swansea Museum’s Christmas Craft Fair this weekend.

Candlelight concert in the Brangwyn Hall this Sunday 13 November

Come along to our first Candlelight concert of the year at the Brangwyn Hall on Sunday. Alwyn Humphreys will conduct and introduce music written by composers for which 2011 is an important year.

Works by Liszt are among those that feature in this magical candle-lit setting with soprano Ros Evans and the Chamber Orchestra of Wales.

For tickets, call 01792 637300 or book online (a small booking fee applies).

Discover Swansea during October

It's going to be a very busy month in Swansea if you are interested the cultural side.  Swansea Museum have the Isle of Wight Festival Exhibition, along with the Home Textile Exhibition and the Local History book Fair.

The National Waterfront Museum will be hosting 'Tarnished Earth: an exhibition of devastating power' which tells the story of one of the world's biggest ecological disasters.

For fans of legendary poet, Dylan Thomas, the Dylan Thomas Festival returns for the 14th year which features the talents of Sarah Waters, Simon Armitage and Pete Brown, amongst others.

Before the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery closes on 30 October, there will be a series of free workshops, free art events and live bands.  While there are also expert workshops taking place at the West Glamorgan Archives.

Discover Swansea this October...

Check out the new Brangwyn Hall Winter brochure

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Following the Flame - Olympic and Paralympic exhibition film clip on ITV Wales

Have a look at the film that ITV Wales made about Following the Flame Olympic and Paralympic exhibition at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.

The ITV crew was at the launch yesterday, along with the Olympians and Paralympians featured in the exhibition and many of their friends and family members.

Following the Flame is open to the public every day until 10 July, 10.00am – 4.30pm and entry is free.

New Brangwyn Hall events brochure is out - June to September 2011

Following the flame exhibition in the Brangwyn Hall

A free exhibition which provides the history of Welsh athletes through the Olympic and Paralympic games starts this Sunday 12 June in the Brangwyn Hall.

Head on down to the Following the Flame exhibition between 10am - 4.30pm to view many exciting events and displays such as Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson's chair, olympic medals and interviews with Welsh Olympians and Paralympians.

If you are a proud Welshman or woman or have a keen interest in the Olmpics and Paralympics, or just want to get excited for next years 2012 Olmpics then this exhibition is definitely for you.

 

Morriston Orpheus Choir, Saturday 14 May

Tickets are still available Morriston Orpheus Choir at Brangwyn Hall tomorrow, so this is your last chance to book your tickets online.

Alternatively you can ring the box office on 01792 637300 or in person at Swansea Tourist Information Centre.

It promises to be a great night, so book online now.

Happy St David's Day!

We are celebrating St David's Day in a big way in Swansea!  There are still some tickets left for the Saint David's Day concert "Saint, Songs & Celebration" at the Brangwyn Hall.

Many of the restaurants in Swansea are putting on special St David's Day menu's with traditional Welsh produce - check out which restaurants are taking part...

There is also a Welsh fun and food day at Gower Heritage Centre and an Intergeneration event at Gendros Community Centre.

Happy St David's Day!

Still time to get tickets for a special St David's Day concert

Saint, Songs & Celebration - the special Saint David's Day concert taking place on 1st March still has tickets available.  Join over 200 children from Swansea singing their hearts out to traditional and popular songs.

Tickets are available to buy online,via the events line on 01792 637300 or call in at the Tourist Information Centre.   Be proud to be Welsh :-)

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Mae tocynnau ar gael o hyd ar gyfer Sant, Caneuon a Dathlu, y cyngerdd Dydd Gŵyl Ddewi arbennig a gynhelir ar 1 Mawrth. Ymunwch â thros 200 o blant o Abertawe a fydd yn morio canu caneuon traddodiadol a phoblogaidd.

Mae tocynnau ar gael i'w prynu ar-lein neu drwy Ganolfan Croeso Abertawe ar 01792 637300.  Dathlwch eich Cymreictod :-)

St David's Week kicks off this weekend plus many half term activities for kids

Saint David's Week in Swansea kicks off this weekend, with a whole host of fun events and activities.

If you are a music lover then there are only a handful of tickets available for the St David's concert featuring Only Men Aloud and Morriston Orpheus Choir, plus the final of the Welsh Musical Theatre Young Singer of the Year.

Sport fanatics are in for a treat as there is a Welsh celebration at the Swans v Leeds football match, whilst the Italy v Wales 6 nations rugby is live on the big screen.

More events include Get Welsh in Swansea, Produce & Craft markets in Clydach and Sketty, a classic MG & Mini show plus fun at your local library.  For a full list of events visit the St David's Day website >>

Half Term is coming to a conclusion, but don't despair there are still activities going on throughout Swansea.

Buy tickets online for events this St David's Week in Swansea

Are you thinking of going to one of the many events at the St David's Week festival in Swansea this year?  Haven't got around to booking yet?  Then you may be able to book online....

You can currently book the following events online via ticketsource.

Twmpath 'Jac Y Do' - a traditional Welsh barn dance in the Brangwyn Hall on Friday 4 March.

 

Saint, Song & Celebration - a traditional St David's Day concert.

Ryan a Ronnie - free tickets to watch this Welsh language BAFTA award winning film that showcases Wales' most popular double act at the Goerge Hall (Brangwyn Hall).  This is a trailer of the film....

  

Plus, a St David's Celebration with Only Men Aloud and Morriston Orpheus Choir. 

New Brangwyn Hall events brochure is out covering Feb - May 2011

Saint David’s Week in Swansea to start with Only Men Aloud and Morriston Orpheus Choir

We’re very happy to announce that Only Men Aloud and Morriston Orpheus Choir will be featuring in a special Saint David’s Week celebration concert at 7.30pm on 26 February 2011 in the Brangwyn Hall. 

The concert marks the start of Saint David’s Week which runs from 26 February – 6 March in Swansea.  Lots of great events are planned to celebrate Wales’ patron saint, including a twmpath which is a Welsh style barn dance – great fun for all the family!

BBC National Orchestra of Wales starts February's events in the Brangwyn Hall

The new Brangwyn Hall brochure will be out later this week, and to kick-start February's events Viktoria Mullova will be playing with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales on 4 Feb, 7pm.

Viktoria has gained a reputation for her authoritative performances of the great violin concertos.  This performance of Beethoven's Violin Concerto will be one to remember, and tickets priced £12 - £15 are available from the Grand Theatre Box Office on 01792 475715.

Handel's Messiah in the Brangwyn Hall tomorrow (Friday 14) at 7.30pm

Handel's Messiah with Gower Chorale is taking place at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea tomorrow Friday 14 January at 7.30pm.
 
The performance was postponed from December due to the snow and all previously purchased tickets will be valid.

Tickets are £12 and can be booked online (a small booking fee applies) or ring the Grand Theatre box office on 01792 475 715.

Handel's Messiah at the Brangwyn Hall this Saturday

The seasonal favourite, Handel's Messiah, will fill the Brangwyn Hall on Saturday, 18 December at 7.30pm, getting you ready for the festive period.

Tickets are selling well so book your tickets online (a small booking fee applies) in advance to avoid disappointment, or call the box office on 01792 475 715.

 

Candlelight concert in the Brangwyn Hall this Sunday 14 November

The Candlelight concerts make a welcome return to the Brangwyn this Sunday, when the Chamber Orchestra of Wales performs with soprano Ros Evans.

For tickets, call 01792 475 715 or book online with Ticketsource (a small booking fee applies).