Swansea Events

The Dylan Thomas prize for young writers - win a trip to Disneyland Paris!

If you currently attend a primary school in Swansea and are leaving this summer, then you can win a trip to Disneyland Paris by entering the Dylan Thomas prize for young writers.

All you have to do is write more than 1000 words about one of the following:

My Swansea, My Wales, My Team or My Summer.

Enter your details at www.dylanthomasprize.com/dylaned by 5 September.  Good luck!

Os ydych yn mynd i ysgol gynradd yn Abertawe ar hyn o bryd ac yn gadael yr haf yma, gallech ennill taith i Disneyland Paris drwy gystadlu am Wobr Dylan Thomas i awduron ifanc.

Y cyfan mae’n rhaid i chi ei wneud yw ysgrifennu mwy na 1000 o eiriau ar un o’r canlynol:

Fy Abertawe, Fy Haf, Fy Nhîm, Fy Nghymru

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 5 Medi ac mae manylion ar gael yn www.dylanthomas.com/dylaned.  Pob lwc!

You've got until next Thursday 30 June to enter Swansea in Bloom

Whether you want to nominate your own garden, your school, business or a neighbour's plot, enter Swansea in Bloom by next Thursday 30 June. 

The deadline has been extended by a week, so don't be shy, why not enter now?  The form can be found online at www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseainbloom

Swansea in Bloom competition 2011 - the deadline looms...

The final closing date for the Swansea in Bloom competition is Monday 20 June, so if you haven't entered yet then this is your final call!

So, download your entry form today to make sure you are in with a chance of winning.

Make Swansea a more beautiful place to work, live and visit.

Win a family meal voucher for Nando's

To celebrate spring in Swansea, we would like you to send us a drawing of your favourite park and send it in to:  JPR competition, Room 211 Penllergaer offices, Penllergaer, Swansea SA4 9GJ.

The closing date is Friday 27 May, so you have time to perfect your drawing, and the winner will be notified the following week.  Vist the Junior Park Rangers website for the full details.

 

John Owen-Jones ac Alex Jones i agor Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd

Alex Jones, seren rhaglen The One Show ar BBC 1 a John Owen-Jones, sydd wedi ei alw’r Jean Valjean gorau o holl gynyrchiadau Les Miserables fydd yn agor Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd eleni, gyda Chyngerdd Agoriadol arbennig i lawnsio’r ŵyl ieuenctid.

Mae tocynnau o £10 ac ar gael drwy ffonio 0845 257 1639 neu www.urdd.org/eisteddfod

The OneShow’s Alex Jones and arguably the best Jean Valjean of all Les Miserables’ productions, John Owen-Jones will be headlining the Urdd National Eisteddfod’s prestigious Opening Concert on Sunday, 29th May at 8pm.

The concert will be the first performance to take place on the Urdd National Eisteddfod Maes, which this year will be on the old ironworks site of Felindre, Swansea and tickets are on sale today - phone 0845 257 1639 or visit www.urdd.org/eisteddfod.

Win a luxury hamper for St David's Day

St David's Week and Swansea Indoor market currently have a great competition taking place.  You could win a luxury hamper by simply answering a simple question.

Swansea Indoor Market are celebrating their 50th anniversary, and are celebrating by giving you an opportunity to win this great prize.

Enter the competition!  Terms and conditions apply.

How would you like to win a luxury hamper?

Swansea Indoor Market is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and is giving you the opportunity to win yourself a 'luxury hamper' courtesy of our local market traders!

To enter this exciting competition, no purchase is necessary; simply click on the link to answer the simple question.

For further information please contact City Centre Management on 01792 476370.

Closing date for submission of entries will be on Monday 7th March 2011 and the draw will take place on Friday 11th March 2011. Terms and Conditions apply.

Win iceskating tickets - closing date Thursday 16 Dec

Win one of 10 pairs of Waterfront Winterland iceskating tickets - hurry, the closing date is tomorrow at 5pm!

Nominate your favourite Swansea landmark, live music venue or event now!

The Wave and Swansea Sound's Culture & Style Awards are taking place on 30 September, so make sure you get your nominations in!

We've nominated Plantasia as our favourite attraction as we enjoyed the holiday Rainforest Roadshow and the monkeys so much! 

The office also enjoyed World Party Weekend, so that's down as our favourite live music and the Sail Bridge is our favourite landmark.  Vote for your favourites now!

Win a trip aboard The Matthew replica Tudor ship

We are giving two lucky people the chance to win a place aboard The Matthew when it sails from Bristol to Swansea between 11 – 13 August. 

It will be one of the displays at the Sea Swansea Festival at Museum Park (outside the National Waterfront Museum) on 14 and 15 Aug.

The winners will sleep aboard The Matthew on Wednesday 11 August and set sail on Thursday 12 August, travelling through the day, arriving on the morning of Friday 13 August. (2 nights accommodation aboard The Matthew). 

All you have to do is answer the following question:  Where will Sea Swansea be taking place?

Email your answer to swanseabayfestival@swansea.gov.uk before 3pm on Monday 9 August, 2010.

The competition is only open to people aged 18 and over and please read the full competition terms and conditions before entering. 

Photography competition - Your park in pictures

If you are a keen photographer then get your camera out and get on down to your local park, or any park in Swansea for that matter.  With the stunning weather we have been having at the moment, this is the perfect opportunity!

The winning picture will receive a digital photo frame, just log on to Breathe Swansea to view the full details!  Good luck!

There's still time to enter Swansea in Bloom

You've got until Friday 2 July to enter the Swansea in Bloom 2010 competition.  With the recent spell of good weather there has been plenty of opportunity for all you keen gardeners.

It's completely free to enter, so if you haven't entered yet, you haven't got much longer!  So get your gloves on, and your camera's out.

Have a peak at Breathe Swansea to view the full details.

Get set for summer with Active Swansea and win some cracking prizes

Active Swansea members can take part in their fantastic new challenge during the summer!  Clock up 100km in the Get set for summer challenge and be entered into the draw to win some cracking prizes.

You can cycle, run, cross-train or row in one of the Active Swansea Leisure Centres, or you can gain 3km during a fitness class, a raquet session, swimming or weight session.

What better incentive to get the perfect beach body? 

Enter Swansea in Bloom before 5pm Friday to take part in the prize draw

Get recognised for your gardening efforts by entering Swansea in Bloom yourself, or nominate a friend's garden before 5pm on Friday (4 June) to take part in the early entry prize draw!

You could win one of the following great prizes:

•    An overnight stay in the 5 star Morgan's Hotel with a meal for 2 (conditions apply).
•    4 tickets to see a repertory show at Swansea Grand Theatre.
•    4 tickets to see Outdoor Shakespeare.

Swansea in Bloom is completely free to enter and you don’t have to be an expert gardener- you can enter up to Friday 2 July even if you miss the early entry prize draw. 

Make the city beautiful - enter Swansea in Bloom!

It's time to enter Swansea in Bloom - grab the chance to show off your green fingers or nominate your neighbour's fabulous plot!

All entries received before June 4 will have a chance to win theatre tickets or even an overnight stay in the 5 star Morgan's Hotel with a meal for 2!

Enter now online, download a form or pick up an entry form from the Civic Centre, Guildhall, Ty'r Blodau in Singleton Botanical Gardens, Brynmill Park Discovery Centre and libraries.

Your chance to enter the Swansea Bowls Festival

Whether you are a professional or amateur, the entry forms for this year's Swansea Bowls Festival are now available to download online.

The event will take place in Victoria Park between Sunday 18 July and Saturday 7 August, but make sure you get your entry forms in by Monday 14 June!

Win an Easter prize!

The Easter Bunny has been visiting Swansea Market.  He has visited 4 different stalls and has left a poster behind each of them.

Find all 4 of the posters and download the entry form to be in with a chance of winning. 

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Then sign up to our free My Swansea email alerts.

Invent a new Welshcake to win!

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!

Santa Claus is coming to town....this Sunday!

The countdown to Christmas officially starts this Sunday, as Father Christmas himself will be joining many decorated floats for the Christmas parade and lights switch on.

Furthermore, this Sunday also welcomes the opening of Waterfront Winterland.  The Admiral rink will once again be there, and this year will be joined by Rocky's rink for children - book your ice skating tickets here!

There is even a chance to win a Nintendo DSi... 

Over £900 of prizes to be won with the Active Swansea Christmas Challenge

Active Swansea have a fantastic challenge starting on Monday 2 November, where £900 worth of prizes are up for grabs. 

You could win a Christmas hamper, tickets for Ice Skating at the Waterfront Winterland, pantomime tickets at the Grand Theatre or Penyrheol Theatre, plus much more.

To find out how to be in with a chance, visit the Active Swansea website.