Swansea Events

Interested in polar exploration? Then take a trip to Swansea Museum

In January, Swansea Museum welcomes two new exhibitions to commemorate the centenary of the infamous Antarctic expeditions of 1912.  

Opening on 7 January, Cold Recall: Reflections of a Polar Explorer, delves into Roald Amundsen's journey to become the first person to reach the South Pole.  Geir Klover, Director of the Fram Museum in Oslo, will also be presenting a talk on the exhibition on 19 January.  (n.b. Places must be booked in adavance)

Find out about local hero Edgar Evans, who was part of Captain Scott's ill-fated expedition, at the Ninety Degrees South – Edgar Evans, Scott and the Journey to the Pole exhibition which opens on 18 January. 

 

 

Special launch of new Swansea WW2 DVD at Swansea Museum Saturday 17 December

A new documentary capturing personal memories of one of the darkest times in Swansea’s history is to have its premiere at Swansea Museum this Saturday, 17 December.

‘Swansea and World War Two – The People’s Story’ is the latest DVD instalment of Swansea Museum’s popular World War Two documentaries and uses first hand accounts from eye witnesses to chart the city’s struggle throughout the war and during the three-night blitz of February 1941.

The launch begins at 1pm with limited copies of the DVD available for you to purchase on the day.

Send your friends and family a special Christmas card this Christmas

If you are looking for a special card for a loved one this Christmas then check out West Glamorgan Archive's selection of unique Christmas cards which feature familiar views of Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot from days gone by.

There are 30 distinct designs for you to choose from, each depicting a different scene of the local area.

The cards come in packs of 4 (same design) and cost £2.00 per pack.  Buy them online now or visit West Glamorgan Archive Service in Swansea Civic Centre.

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...

Isle of Wight Festival Exhibition at Swansea Museum

You can now experience the majesty of the 1970 Isle of Wight Music Festival, synonymous with performances from music legends Jimi Hendrix, The Who and Jethro Tull. 

All through the lens of stills photographer, BBC newsreel cameraman and film director Charles Everest who immortalised the festival in a series of evocative photographs.

This stunning festival is running at Swansea Museum until 31 December.

Copper Day in Swansea, Saturday 5 March

This Saturday (5 March) is Copper Day in Swansea, and there are a whole host of events and activities going on throughout the city between 10am - 4pm, as part of St David's Week 2011.

The days activities will start at the National Waterfront Museum at 10am - for a full list of events along with times, locations and further information visit Saint David's Week Copper Day in Swansea.

 

Swansea Museum shop sale - grab a last minute bargain

For last minute bargains and surprise gifts visit the Swansea Museum Shop!

The Swansea Museum calendar is available along with Fairtrade products and unusual gifts - call 01792 653763 for more details.

Classic Motorcycle Show, Sunday 26th September

The second Classic Motorcycle Show of the year comes to Swansea Museum this Sunday 26 September.

So if you are mad about motorbikes then head on down to the collection centre in Landore between 10am and 4pm to view the hundreds of motorcycles that will be rumbling into Swansea.

Basket weaving workshops @ Swansea Museum

We will be heading on down to Swansea Museum this weekend where they will be hosting basket weaving workshops. 

The workshops are free but make sure you book your place in advance by calling the Museum on 01792 653763.

The Museum also have the "Worn to be Wild" and "Watercolour Society of Wales" exhibitions starting this weekend.

Craft fair at Swansea Museum this weekend from 10am - 4.30pm

Get out of the rain this weekend and come down to Swansea Museum for a craft fair, where there'll be everything from stained glass, woodworking, paintings, wool-work and jewellery, along with much more. 

The craft fair will be open from 10am - 4.30pm on both days, plus you can explore the 'Road Ahead' exhibition which celebrates the history of motoring.

The Road Ahead exhibition opens in Swansea Museum

Swansea Museum's new exhibition opens today, celebrating motoring on two and four wheels from the 19th century onwards.

Come and discover how BP, Stirling Moss and Ford have been connected with the Swansea area.

Top 20 free activities this summer in Swansea #19

Continuing with the countdown for the top 20 free activities this summer in Swansea with number 19...

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Information available for industrial heritage researchers

 If you're researching local history or you know your family members worked as miners or in heavy industry you may want further info on where to look for industrial heritage records.

Swansea has six sites that hold important historical documents, from the South Wales Miners' Library, to West Glamorgan Archive Service and the museums.  Find out what sort of information is held in which location below.

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Museums at Night - Swansea Museum

Swansea Museum will celebrate the nationally organised “Museums at Night” week-end by opening until 9.00 pm on Saturday May 15th, providing a chance to see the interesting and varied exhibitions and displays, and also to see a special screening of the BBC film “Guardians of the Museum”, aimed at our younger visitors, but fun for all the family !

Admission will be completely free, and all are welcome to this special and unique evening.

Anne Frank exhibition in Swansea

The touring Anne Frank exhibition is opening at Swansea Museum today and runs until May 4.

The exhibition puts Anne's experiences during the rise of Hitler and the ensuing Holocaust in the context of a modern British teenager's life.

Visitors to the exhibition will have the chance to write out messages of hope and peace to be stored in a time capsule at Swansea Museum.

Find out more about Anne Frank here.

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Museum wants your memories of Swansea's WW2 blitz

Staff at Swansea Museum are asking for memories of Swansea's 3 night blitz during World War Two.

They're putting together a new DVD of people's stories, so contact Barry Hughes on 01792 653763 or email Barry.Hughes@swansea.gov.uk

New brochure available for St David's Week 2010

Have a look at the St David's Week brochure for 2010.

Crime & Punishment exhibition nears its end

The Crime & Punishment exhibition in Swansea Museum is entering it's last few weeks, but before it ends, take a look at Prison Officer Peter Goodall's gruesome illustrated talk.  His specialised subject - executions in Swansea over the past century.

Visit Swansea Museum this Sunday from 2pm to get an insight to the murky depths of capital punishment.

Discover Swansea this August

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery- free children's art workshops, the Swansea Open 2009 and Mark Wallinger Curates : The Russian Linesman exhibition.

Swansea Museum - Crime and Punishment exhibition and comic workshops.

Dylan Thomas Centre - 'Man and Myth' exhibition, dedicated to the life of Dylan Thomas.

Discover Swansea this august.