Five bands from Swansea will help set the festive tempo for this year's city centre Christmas parade. They will join hundreds of other local people in the parade on the evening of Sunday, November 17. They are: the 3 Welsh Wing Marching Band, Royal Air Force Air Cadets; the Loughor Town Band; … [Read more...] about Marching bands tuning up for Swansea’s Christmas parade
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4 fangtastic ways to enjoy Halloween
Swansea is a place that’s always bursting with fun, but come Halloween it just gets better with 4 ‘fangtastic’ events to thrill the whole family. Spooks in the City Spooks in the City returns to Swansea on Saturday 26th October for a Monsters’ Ball packed with ghoulish fun for all the monsters … [Read more...] about 4 fangtastic ways to enjoy Halloween
Spooky goings on behind Oystermouth Castle walls
GHOSTS, ghouls and gremlins of all ages will be getting their glad-rags on and heading for Oystermouth Castle this month when the famous historic landmark throws open its gates for Halloween. There’s probably no better place to spend Halloween than the haunted castle on the hill, in search of the … [Read more...] about Spooky goings on behind Oystermouth Castle walls
Free Fireworks Display – Swansea Bay
As part of Swansea’s 50th anniversary as a city celebrations, there’s something special in store on 5 November. This year’s annual Fireworks Display will take place over the waters of Swansea Bay - and it will be free! Traditionally held at the St Helen’s rugby ground, for one year only, … [Read more...] about Free Fireworks Display – Swansea Bay
Swansea Christmas Parade and Lights Switch On
Get ready for marching bands, magical floats, festive film characters, Christmas inflatables and of course Santa and his sleigh, as they will all be making an appearance at this year’s Swansea Christmas Parade and Lights Switch On! The parade kicks off at the Dylan Thomas Centre at 5pm and will … [Read more...] about Swansea Christmas Parade and Lights Switch On
Calling all Superhero fans
Whether your favourite superhero is Spiderman, Mario, Wonder Woman, or Aquaman; Captain Marvel, Supergirl or Buzz Light, they’ll all be waiting to meet you at the Superheroes event this Saturday from 4pm at Castle Square! They’ll look forward to having their photo taken with you and if you come … [Read more...] about Calling all Superhero fans
Be part of the Swansea Fringe Launch Party
The 2019 Swansea Fringe isn't far away - let's take a look at what's in store with this week's guest blog from Joe Bayliss, one of the masterminds behind the festival! Across our 50 years as a city, there have been several incarnations of the Swansea Fringe Festival. In the 1980s it was a staple … [Read more...] about Be part of the Swansea Fringe Launch Party
Scrumptious Street Food at Superheroes Event
While you are watching the Avengers try to save the universe on the Big Screen, why not enjoy a mouth-watering meal from the Street Food Market! From 4-8pm, you’ll find some of the best local street food traders offering everything hot and cold and sweet and savoury - there’s enough to … [Read more...] about Scrumptious Street Food at Superheroes Event
Can the Avengers undo Thanos’ chaos?
Come along to Castle Square on Saturday 5 October from 4pm and find out! The FREE showing of Avengers: Endgame will start at 4.30pm and will finish at approximately 8.00pm. The film is the culmination of the Infinity Saga and follows directly on from Marvel’s mega hit: Avengers: Infinity War … [Read more...] about Can the Avengers undo Thanos’ chaos?
Sophie Evans ready to take Swansea ‘Over The Rainbow’
Welsh singer and actress, Sophie Evans will without doubt be ‘popular’ when she takes to the stage at this year’s BBC Proms in the Park in Swansea. Book Tickets Now Recently completing a two-year spell playing Glinda in the hit West End musical, Wicked, Sophie will be delighting audiences with … [Read more...] about Sophie Evans ready to take Swansea ‘Over The Rainbow’