1) Guided Tour of Dylan Thomas’ Swansea On Easter Sunday (27 March), Fluellen Theatre Company host a lively and entertaining performance-based guided tour of Dylan's central Swansea. Tickets £4 - £10. Also, exciting themed activities and workshops have been organised by the Dylan Thomas Centre … [Read more...] about Enjoy Easter
Sport
Red Arrows to return
We are pleased to announce that Red Arrows will be returning to the Wales National Air Show in Swansea Bay this summer. The City and County of Swansea has announced that the crowd favourites will once again headline both days at the free event taking place on July 2 and 3 this year. This … [Read more...] about Red Arrows to return
FREE Active Swansea 3 Day Pass
Happy New Year from Active Swansea! The start of a new year brings with it exciting thoughts of becoming fitter and healthier. If you want to reach your goal in 2016, look no further - we’ve got plenty to keep you active! Do you want to feel better? Have more energy? Learn to swim? Run … [Read more...] about FREE Active Swansea 3 Day Pass
Admiral Swansea Bay 10K – Miss it, Miss out!
There’s not long to go now! If you haven’t already secured your place in this year’s Admiral Swansea Bay 10k, you’ve only got until 31st August to sign up. The race itself takes place on Sunday 20th September. Feeling unsure? Don’t be! Fully qualified fitness instructors in our five Active … [Read more...] about Admiral Swansea Bay 10K – Miss it, Miss out!
Swansea Summer Holiday Activities
Fasten your seatbelts, and get ready for an action packed schedule of Swansea summer holiday fun throughout July and August. School’s out for the summer, but don’t panic, there are plenty of fun activities taking place across Swansea to keep your little (and not so little!) ones entertained. From … [Read more...] about Swansea Summer Holiday Activities
Bust a Move at Skate & Street Festival
Don’t miss out on this free festival of all things street & skate. Standing at the top of the half pipe about to drop in, look over your shoulder and see 5 miles of Swansea Bay beach. This is your photo opportunity, bust a move! Come and celebrate the best of skate and street dance in Swansea … [Read more...] about Bust a Move at Skate & Street Festival
Sofa Surfer, The First Hurdle
Arghhh nooooooo! Really? A cyst on my leg? A few days in agony and on antibiotics at the critical beginning of the 12 week training plan? Yes. It is so. Injury has struck! And so I have lost a week of precious training time. Do I let this defeat me when there are still the best parts … [Read more...] about Sofa Surfer, The First Hurdle
Cheap as Chips But Healthy!
Let’s face it money doesn’t grow on trees! However, great news for parents in Swansea, Active Kids (an Active Swansea scheme) is offering a membership deal that means unlimited ‘pay and play’ sessions for only £3.75 per week and with over 100 activities to choose from across 5 Swansea Leisure … [Read more...] about Cheap as Chips But Healthy!
Sofa to Race, Get the 12 Week Training Plan
Arghhh. Day 2 of the 12 week training is now underway, things are getting hard and day 1 was a rest day. I’ve downloaded the really useful Active Swansea week by week 3 month guide to getting fit for the Swansea Half . My general feeling about being ready to train for the race is ‘pffff” I … [Read more...] about Sofa to Race, Get the 12 Week Training Plan
Sofa to Swansea Halfer, I’m (not yet) Going Bananas
Hello. Are you in training yet? Since my first blog post I’ve done a couple of ‘fitness things’ towards the Swansea Half Marathon training but I’m not exactly going bananas. I’ve managed to stay on track with a couple of runs this week and a ‘pre 12 week marathon training plan plan‘ The idea … [Read more...] about Sofa to Swansea Halfer, I’m (not yet) Going Bananas