RAINBOW FEVER is heating up in Swansea ahead of Swansea Pride Week and the main Swansea Pride Celebration at Saturday 4th May!! Yes its just a few days to go until Swansea Pride in all its glittering rainbow glory arrives in Swansea… and the plans are storming ahead to create the most … [Read more...] about May the fourth be with you…
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Ancient history set to come alive again at historic castle
THOUSANDS of visitors are set to storm Swansea’s Oystermouth Castle as it throws open its gates for the 2019 season. Swansea Council and the Friends of Oystermouth Castle run the attraction, which overlooks Mumbles and Swansea Bay. It will be open to the public from 11am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday … [Read more...] about Ancient history set to come alive again at historic castle
Makers and Traders Market
18 & 19 August | National Waterfront Museum On our busiest weekend we are so lucky to be have a wonderful group of Makers and Traders for our Market at the National Waterfront Museum, all with distinct Welsh flavour. Willow Moon Cottage: www.facebook.com/Willowmoon.Cottage.Crafts/ make … [Read more...] about Makers and Traders Market
Little Shop of Skills
Shop of Skills 18th and 19th August | Marquee in Princess Way, Swansea Our Shop of Skills is a chance to learn a new stitch skill in a two-hour lesson with a talented tutor and all for ‘free’. There is no charge for the lesson or materials and the tutor will guide three learners through the whole … [Read more...] about Little Shop of Skills
Transforming perceptions of Clean Air tech
STATE-OF-THE-ART hydrogen technology and sci-fi Transformers star Bumblebee will be hoping to transform perceptions about clean air in our communities later this month. Visitors will also get the chance to use a bit of pedal power to create their own smoothie at the second annual Clean Air … [Read more...] about Transforming perceptions of Clean Air tech
Get prepared for something entirely different
Our exhibitions are the cornerstone of Swansea Festival of Stitch where the talents of our local stitchers are available for everyone to see. The local groups, Swansea Quilters, Baywood Quilters, Itchyfingers Textile Group, Stitches Coven, Wednesday Stitchers, Swansea Embroidery and Textile Group … [Read more...] about Get prepared for something entirely different
Meet 3 bestselling authors
Library customers in Swansea will have a chance to meet and learn more about three bestselling authors, Tracy Rees (pictured), Emma Kavanagh and Kate Hamer, as part of Swansea Council Libraries' August is for Authors month. Tracy Rees will be the first author to visit Swansea Central … [Read more...] about Meet 3 bestselling authors
Midsummer Dreaming
**TICKETS HAVE NOW COME OFF ONLINE SALE AND ARE ONLY AVAILABLE BY PAYING ON THE GATE** Early evening in the middle of July. The sun hung over Swansea Bay full of that midsummer promise that winter days were far, far away. The grass banks of the grounds glowed emerald, almost smiling back at … [Read more...] about Midsummer Dreaming
Enjoy Swansea Bay this July!
Well, it is safe to say that summertime has definitely arrived in Swansea Bay! After a scorching Wales Airshow on the weekend, and with the long-range forecast anticipating the sunshine to stay, there is plenty to look forward to this July in Swansea Bay! Outdoor Theatre in association with … [Read more...] about Enjoy Swansea Bay this July!
More stitching threads come together…
The Masterclasses are a key part of the Festival, we have brought to Swansea some of the finest tutors in the textile field to Swansea Museum, every day from 10th - 24th August. Classes run from 10am - 4pm, cost £30 a day and you will be guaranteed an amazing day learning new skills and meeting … [Read more...] about More stitching threads come together…