With preparations well under way for The Festival of Stitch, we take a look at another of the groups that will be exhibiting their work, The Wednesday Stitchers. The ladies of the Wednesday Stitchers will be exhibiting their interpretation of ‘Alice in Swansea’ at Tapestri, the café bistro … [Read more...] about Catch up with The Wednesday Stitchers
Museums and Galleries
See Swansea Bay & its iconic venues as never before!
The Grand Theatre Swansea - 360 degrees - View 2 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA Thanks to some shiny new tech, you can now take a virtual tour of some family favourite attractions in Swansea, like Swansea Museum, The Dylan Thomas Centre and more with interactive, 360 degree photos! Take a … [Read more...] about See Swansea Bay & its iconic venues as never before!
Enjoy Easter
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
Give something a bit different this Christmas…
In addition to our city centre shops and festive markets, don’t forget that you can also pick up some lovely Christmas gifts at many of our fantastic attractions and cultural venues. If you've got tickets to an event or are planning to visit one of our venues with family / friends over the next … [Read more...] about Give something a bit different this Christmas…
Swansea International Festival returns this October!
The hugely successful Swansea International festival returns to the City this October, boasting a fresh new look and a huge line-up of artists, musicians, comedians, performers and more. Over the course of a fortnight, from Friday 2nd to Sunday 17 October, you will be able to take in over 20 … [Read more...] about Swansea International Festival returns this October!
Something for a Rainy Day
It may be the summer holidays, but sadly it wouldn't be a true British summer without at least a couple of rainy days. However, we don’t care what the weatherman says, if the weatherman says it’s raining – you can still have a great holiday. Swansea is positively bursting with plenty of indoor … [Read more...] about Something for a Rainy Day
Great War Posters
A fantastic opportunity to witness original artwork from an important milestone in British history - Swansea Museum’s Great War Posters Exhibition is definitely worth a visit this summer. With 31 posters on display, the exhibition provides a fascinating insight into propaganda and campaign … [Read more...] about Great War Posters
Hundreds of enthusiasts enjoy classic motorcycle show in Swansea
More than 1,000 enthusiasts enjoyed a classic motorcycle show outside Swansea Museum last weekend. The event, held last Sunday outside the museum’s Tramshed building, had many different bikes on display. Picking up the coveted ‘Best in Show’ prize was Alan Richards with his Ariel Red Hunter, a … [Read more...] about Hundreds of enthusiasts enjoy classic motorcycle show in Swansea
Night at Swansea Museum – Movies & Mummies
AN EGYPTIAN Mummy will soon come back to life at Swansea Museum if a Hollywood storyline comes true. The mummy, identified as Hor, will be at Swansea Musuem when all three Night at the Museum movies are shown at the historic Victoria Road attraction on Friday May 15. The Night at the Museum … [Read more...] about Night at Swansea Museum – Movies & Mummies
5 Ways to Celebrate International Dylan Day
So, what are YOU doing to celebrate International Dylan Day? His words, life story, the process of writing - it's all really fascinating. In other words, Dylan Thomas is a living legend and as expected there will be a flurry of events happening to mark Dylan Day. Led by Literature Wales, 'Dylan … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Celebrate International Dylan Day