Swansea Events

BBC National Orchestra, Seashore Safaris and the Gower Walking Festival this weekend…

This weekend gets off to a musical start at 7.30pm on Friday 7 June in the Brangwyn Hall when the BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Brahms Fourth Symphony.

Join Marine Biologist and Author, Judith Oakley (Oakley Intertidal) and search for marine life on the coastline of Gower this Sunday 9 June in the Seashore Safari.

Also this Sunday at 10.30am the Gower Walking Festival offers a fun way to explore Swansea by retracing Dylan Thomas’s steps from Castle Square to Cwmdonkin Park, in the Return Journey walk.

For all this and more visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk.

Join the Dylan Thomas Twitter exchange...

After the success of their Under Milk Wood Twitter exchange in October 2012, the Dylan Thomas Centre aims to get #MilkWood trending this May!

To celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the first stage performance of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood, the Dylan Thomas Centre will be tweeting extracts from the famous play this Friday 10 May.

The centre will be tweeting throughout the course of the day. Follow @DTCSwansea and use the #MilkWood hashtag to take part in the discussion. 

For more information on the Dylan Thomas Twitter exchange visit www.dylanthomas.com

You could win a £50 Marks and Spencer voucher with the Dylan Thomas Centre...

The Dylan Thomas Centre is currently seeking support from the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop the centre and are giving you, the public, a chance to have a say on what you'd like to see.

As an extra incentive all those who take part in the Dylan Thomas Centre Survey will be in with a chance of winning a £50 Marks and Spencer voucher.  
 
So what are you waiting for Complete the Dylan Thomas Centre Survey by Friday 10 May and who knows, you could win!

For more information on the Dylan Thomas Centre visit www.dylanthomas.com

Shakespeare, Horrible Histories and music this weekend in Swansea...

On Saturday John Owen-Jones, award winning West End and Broadway performer in Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera, joins the Morriston Orpheus Choir for their annual concert in the Brangwyn Hall.

The National Waterfront Museum has a number of interesting events this weekend including Horrible History Stories, Welsh Effigies and Monuments and a book swap.

On Saturday the Fluellen Theatre presents Shakespeare’s The Sonnets at the Dylan Thomas Centre at 1.00pm.

And if you head over to www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk you can see what’s in store this summer in Swansea including outdoor cinema, summer roller and much more!

Football, Rugby and a Continental Market this weekend in Swansea...

It’s Super Saturday tomorrow and Wales take on England in the Rugby Six Nations. Watch it live on Swansea’s Big Screen from 5.00pm - even Plantasia's Tamarin Monkeys are getting in the spirit!

Enjoy a taste of the continent this Saturday and Sunday as the Continental Market comes to Oxford Street. Sample French cheeses, fine Italian breads, handmade gifts and much more.

And don’t forget Jonathan Wilson will be at the Dylan Thomas Centre for The Blizzard’s football themed Q&A session.

For more information on events and activities in Swansea visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk

Rastamouse, J.M Barrie and Swansea's parks this weekend...

This Saturday 16 February, Fluellen Theatre Co Present J M Barrie’s The Old Lady Shows Her Medals, a comedy from the writer of Peter Pan at the Dylan Thomas Centre.
 
On Sunday head down to the National Waterfront Museum where you can meet the producer and watch a special screening of Rastamouse, the laid back reggae-lovin’ mouse.

And with the weather improving, why not get out and about and visit one of Swansea’s parks? From the beautiful gardens at Clyne and Singleton to the indoor tropical haven Plantasia.

For more events and activities in Swansea visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk

Heard of the Swansea Shop?

If you don’t fancy the hustle and bustle of the city streets this Christmas, why not head to the Swansea Shop online where you can pick up a variety of gifts and cards?

The Swansea Shop has a selection of Christmas cards with a difference, each depicting local historical scenes.

Plus you can pick up classic favourites such as Dylan Thomas’ ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ or for the history buff in the family ‘A South Wales Sketch Book’.

Just visit the online shop at www.swanseashop.co.uk, explore and see what treasures you can find.

Poets at the Dylan Thomas Centre...

Fancy an evening of inspiring poetry with two of the UK’s finest poets? Then don’t forget to get tickets for Carol Ann Duffy and Welsh National Poet Gillian Clarke.

Due to popular demand there will be two readings at the Dylan Thomas Centre this Friday 7 December 2012 and tickets are selling fast.

To avoid disappointment contact the box office on 01792 463980 or buy tickets online.

Rugby, Ice Skating and poetry this weekend in Swansea....

If you can handle the suspense, Wales take on New Zealand in the Autumn Rugby Internationals on Saturday. Kick off is at 5.15pm and the match will be shown Swansea’s Big Screen in Castle Square

Ken Jones and Lynne Rees lead a workshop on reading and writing haibun, a relatively short prose poem in the haikai style, at the Dylan Thomas Centre from 10.30am on Saturday,
 
The Pan-Wales Sport Exhibition:A Question of Sports opens at Swansea Museum. The exhibition brings together sports items collected by museums across Wales in the last 60 years.

And don’t forget Swansea’s Waterfront Winterland is now open: you may not be able to perform an axel jump or a fan spiral but you can definitely join in the fun on the ice rink, enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city from the Chiquito Giant Wheel and warm up with some tasty hot food!

For more information on events in Swansea visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk

Swans 100 exhibition opens at Swansea Museum plus a family history fair at the National Waterfront Museum this weekend...

If you’re a football fan, Swansea Museum’s ‘Swans 100 exhibition opens this weekend and runs until 27 January 2013. The exhibition will feature fan testimonials, memorabilia and will explore the relationship between the football club and wider city.

Interested in finding out more about your family's past? Then the National Waterfront Museum’s Local and Family History Fair is for you. A wide selection of societies and organisations will be hand to help answer any questions to help you take your first steps.

Pulitzer Prize winner Neil Simon presents ‘The Man on the Floor’ at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Saturday at 1.00pm and Bedwyr Williams is in conversation with Karen MacKinnon, in My Bad Conversation at Mission Gallery, Saturday at 2.00pm.

For more information on events in Swansea, visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk

Swansea lights up ready for Christmas...

This Sunday 18 November Swansea’s 2012 Christmas Parade sees Santa switch the lights on in the city centre.

Line Swansea’s streets and cheer on Father Christmas and the many floats and entertainers as they advance through the streets of Swansea, illuminating the city as they go.

The parade will start at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Somerset Place at 5.00pm before continuing onto Wind St, up onto College St, along the Kingsway, St Helen’s Road before finishing outside the Guildhall.

Don't forget there will be some road closures in place on the night, visit the road closures page for a full list of roads affected.

For more information on Swansea this Christmas visit www.swanseachristmas.com

Rugby, The One Show and Shakespeare this weekend..

Head down to Castle Square tomorrow to watch the first of the autumn Rugby internationals on Swansea’s Big Screen. Cheer on Wales as they take on Argentina at the Millennium Stadium, kick off at 2.30pm.

On Sunday, the Dylan Thomas Centre presents Othello In Focus. Join director Peter Richards and actors from the production to discuss and take part in workshops on one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

And this Sunday The One Show team will be in Swansea's Castle Square from 5.00pm when the Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge comes to town. 'Team Rickshaw' comprises six youngsters, who have either been supported by or still are supported by BBC Children in Need-funded projects. They are attempting to complete a 411-mile journey in eight days.

For more information about events in Swansea visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk

Tuck into a bit of culture this weekend in Swansea...

The Dylan Thomas Festival kicks off this weekend with Stan Tracey Quartet performing A Child’s Christmas in Wales on Saturday and Hearts of Oak by Liz Wride on Sunday.

Consider yourself a bit of a history buff? Then Swansea Museum has the perfect event for you, the Local History Book Fair comes to the museum on Saturday with a variety of old and new publications for sale. Local history societies and archive experts will be there for those who wish to find our more about family history and the history of Swansea.

For tasty treats and gifts head to Oxford Street where Swansea’s Continental Market continues until Sunday.

And don't forget the clocks go back this weekend, so change your alarm, wind back your watch and enjoy an extra hour in bed.

For more information on events in Swansea visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk

Celebrate Swansea's Dylan Thomas…

Swansea is set to celebrate the fifteenth annual Dylan Thomas Festival from 27 October to 9 November.

With jazz legend Stan Tracey and his quartet headlining the festival on Saturday 27 October, performing their acclaimed interpretation of Dylan’s A Child’s Christmas in Wales it will definitely be a year not to forget.

Legendary Irish poet Paul Durcan will give one of his mesmerising readings on Friday 2 November and sports journalist and TV pundit Graham Hunter will be discussing FC Barcelona and Swansea FC on Saturday 3 November.

The festival also features readings from Ros Barber, Roshi Fernando, music from Fernhill and much more.

For more information on events in Swansea visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk.

Dylan Thomas Festival tickets are now on sale - have a look at the 2012 brochure now

This year's Dylan Thomas Festival runs from 27 October - 9 November, and tickets are now on sale , so have a look at what's on offer!  

Buy online or from the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980.

 

 

Get out in Swansea this weekend...

Tomorrow hundreds of women will be walking, jogging or running 5k to raise money for Cancer Research as Race for Life Twilight comes to Swansea. The race starts at 8.00pm, so grab your glow sticks and torches and cheer on the ladies.

The 2012 Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts kicked off this week and this weekend the festival continues with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Festival Overture at the Brangwyn Hall.

‘Art and Pasta’ allows art lovers to jump on a coach and explore the city’s galleries and public art, including Art Across the City’s 2012 installations.

And enjoy Joseph Conrad’s One More Day in the Dylan Thomas Centre on Saturday.

For more events in Swansea visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk

Dylan Thomas’ 21st century makeover…

Swansea is preparing to celebrate National Poetry Day a little bit differently this year, combining a classic from Dylan Thomas with the modern microblogging site Twitter.

Thomas’ famous 1954 radio show, Under Milk Wood, features an all-knowing narrator who invites you to listen to the dreams and thoughts of the residents of the small Welsh fishing village Llareggub.

This Thursday from 10.00am the Dylan Thomas Centre (@DTCSwansea) will tweet extracts from the famous radio show in the hope to engage with people all over the world.

If you’re a fan of Dylan Thomas and a Twitter user you'll be able to see the tweets appear in order from Under Milk Wood characters on your twitter feed between 10.00am and 4.30pm.

To join in the discussion on the day just use the hashtag #milkwood

Swansea's best known buildings open their doors to the public

Ever wondered what mysteries lurk inside Swansea Castle or what secrets are hidden in the depths of Swansea Museum’s collection centre? Then wonder no more!

This weekend Swansea Open House returns to the city, allowing people to take a glimpse behind the closed doors of some of Swansea’s best known buildings.

Entry to all buildings is Free, so there’s no excuse, head into Swansea and discover what’s hidden within…

 

New Dylan Thomas Centre events now online - includes football pundit and journalist, Graham Hunter

New Dylan Thomas Centre events for the autumn include a talk by internationally renowned journalist, Graham Hunter, who'll be discussing Barcelona FC and Swansea City.

There'll also be readings by leading poets Gillian Clarke and Carol Ann Duffy, while jazz fans will enjoy the Stan Tracey Quintet performing their acclaimed interpretation of Dylan's A Child's Christmas in Wales.

Have a look at the brochure below, or buy tickets online now at www.ticketsource.co.uk/dylanthomascentre

 

Race down to Swansea for a weekend full of vintage cars and buses galore

The tenth annual "Under Milk Wood" classic vehicle road run takes place this Saturday 16 June 2012. The run attracts people from far and wide in all sorts of vehicles from London buses to articulated lorries and all types of classic car.

The run will start at Bracelet Bay (car park) Mumbles at 10.15am and will make its way to Laugharne in Carmarthenshire via Oystermouth, Blackpill, Sketty, Cockett, Fforestfach and St Clears.

On Sunday the National Transport Festival of Wales comes to Swansea City Centre from 10.30am – 4.30pm. There will around 500 modern and classic vehicles at this year’s event with displays including Minis in the City, Swansea Bus and Coach Show and Swansea Commercial Vehicle Show, as well as a selection of live music.

For more information on events taking place in and around Swansea visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk