Swansea Events

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. 

Top 20 free activities this Summer

With the recession hitting us all hard, Swansea Bay Summer Festival have come up with 20 free activities this summer.

From sport and music to arts and culture, there are plenty of ideas for you to fill the summer holidays.

Discover Swansea in July

There are many of cultural events to Discover in Swansea during July. Starting tomorrow, 18 July, the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery introduces 'Mark Wallinger - The Russian Lineman'.

Swansea Museum lets you discover the darker elements of their past in the 'Crime and Punishment' exhibition, while also presenting the 'Classic Motorcycle Show' on 26 July in the Dylan Thomas Square. 'Man and Myth' at the

Dylan Thomas Centre and the 40th anniversary of Swansea being granted city status with West Glamorgan Archives are also on show this month.

Decorate beach huts at Swansea Museum

Swansea Museum is putting on some exciting free workshops on 17 April and 19 April (both 10am – 4pm), for families to decorate two specially made beach huts with anything to do with Swansea and the seaside.

The huts will be on display around Swansea when finished - ring Swansea Museum on 01792 653763 for more info.

Visit Swansea Museum's Landore collection

Did you know that Swansea Museum has a whole collection in the Collections Centre in Landore which includes lifeboats, a fire engine and old vehicles?

You can now go and explore for yourself, as it is open every Wednesday from 10am – 4pm.  The stores are next to the Landore Park and Ride carpark.