What's On Ammanford

A brand new adaptation of this period drama in the Welsh Language, directed by and starring Gareth John Bale. Midsummer’s Eve is Miss Julie’s time, a night filled with desire, when rules are broken, class barriers are set aside and the young mistress of the manor can dance with whomever she pleases.

Well, for a start we’ll actually kick off on the Thursday evening. We’ll have writing, illustration and poetry workshops, a huge poetry afternoon, sessions for children of all ages, guided walks through Llandeilo, a book fair and a book hunt.

Ards International Guitar Festival Lifetime Achievement Award winner Sarah McQuaid has also drawn critical praise for her voice (variously likened to malt whiskey and melted chocolate) and engaging rapport with audiences.

The show describes and highlights the murders committed by 20 of the world’s worst serial killers, many of which may not be so familiar to the many people that take a great interest in the crime of serial killers.

What does home mean to you? when in roam is a multi-arts performance project directed by Thania Acarón, bringing an international and Wales-based cast to Ammanford in a multilingual performance about home and belonging.

JUBILEE SOUL, SWANSEA Saturday 28th April 2018 The Jubilee Club, 98 Herbert St, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4ED (01792-863142) Soul Music & Dancing from 7.00pm till Late (Bar open until 12.

Enjoy a walk around Rhossili, discovering each season’s wildlife highlights, led by our Ranger. Meet outside the National Trust shop. Booking Not Needed.

Passionate about the coast' Join us on our beach cleaning challenge, tackling a different beach on the Gower coast every month. April’s beach cleaning challenge will be at Rhossili. We’ll be on the beach from 12pm, you can meet us there and join in anytime up to 3pm.

To find out more about Sir William Paxton’s fabulous historic parkland and get an update on the progress of our Regency Restoration Project. Join our guide at 2pm at the Western Entrance of the Great Glasshouse for a two hour guided tour. Terrain is uneven and can often be muddy; please wear sturdy footwear.

Learn to make a large obelisk plant support for growing climbers, a small garden edging hurdle or a plant grow-through. Booking information: Please call 01558 667150. The course will be held at the Garden’s Aqualab, a wooden building perched upon stilts above the edge of Pwll yr Ardd.

Join our guided tour and discover more about the Garden – from the swashbuckling 17th century Middletons to Sir William Paxton’s magnificent mansion, come on a 45 minute exploration of our history. Commencing from the Western Entrance of the Great Glasshouse at 2pm. No need to book.

Using silver, brass and copper, design and make a ring learning the basics of silver smithing. You will use a variety of tools and techniques. All tools will be provided by the tutor and materials will be available to buy on the day. Booking required - Call 01558 667150.

Colour mixing and painting with acrylics: Acrylic paint is a very flexible, forgiving medium and there are many different ways it can be used; with or without water. With the help of tutor Louise Burston, find a way of using acrylics that suits you best.

Make your own beautiful round basket from willow and a variety of foraged hedgerow material including birch, dogwood, hazel and ivy. Learn how to identify and select suitable natural materials for hedgerow weaving as well as the traditional techniques to weave a small round basket.

Create your own unique small seamless bag using template techniques (small shoulder bag or phone case). For beginners or those with intermediate skill levels. An additional charge for materials will be made by the tutor on the day

A fun evening with Classic Hits from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and Rock’n’Roll years and free to enter Music Quiz around 8.30pm. All your favourite songs and some great prizes, including £10 & £5 cash prizes, CD’s, ’chocs’ and booby prize! From 7.30pm until late.

A two day Magickal Market with beautiful stalls, therapists and readers. Crystals and incense and long flowing dresses, music and magic and dye for your tresses, candles and cushions and faeries with wings, these are a few of our magickal things!

A table top sale will be held with plenty of bargains. The money raised will go to support The Salvation Army Emergency Work

On the first Thursday of every month there is a Ladies Fellowship held in the Salvation Army Hall in Skewen. Some months there are guest speakers and some months there is a visit to a place of interest. At the end of the meeting there is always a good selection of refreshments with home made baking.

Adventurous. Athletic. Absorbing. VERVE presents an exhilarating programme of bold new dance work by internationally-acclaimed choreographers Hannes Langolf and Sita Ostheimer, a reworking of the award-winning ‘Riders’ by Lenka Vagnerova and a new work by VERVE Artistic Director Matthew Robinson.

Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dramatic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s all-time favourite story of The Little Mermaid, who falls in love with a human Prince and gives up everything to win his love.

Britain’s Got Talent finalists Jack Pack swing into action on their much-anticipated, brand-new UK concert tour. Signed to Simon Cowell’s Syco record label, their self-titled debut album hit the top 10 while their live performances have thrilled music-lovers the world.

You are invited to an evening of pure magical theatre. Bring the family along and enjoy some uplifting, hand-clapping, foot-tapping music. We will be performing a collection of your favourite songs from across the decades.

The show describes and highlights the murders committed by 20 of the world’s worst serial killers, many of which may not be so familiar to the many people that take a great interest in the crime of serial killers.

An intriguing new Welsh language play for the current generation by one of our most talented young writers, and winner of the Drama Medal at the Monmouthshire and District National Eisteddfod, 2016. Estron was performed for the first time in the Cwt Drama at the Anglesey National Eisteddfod, 2017.

Will asks Father Christmas for a spaceship - he gets a piano! An adventure into the world of pianos - where they come from, how they evolved and why they make a pretty cool Christmas present. Featuring Bach’s cave piano, Beethoven’s bad moods and a jam with ‘Fats’ Waller. Age recommendation: 6+

2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act which gave the vote for the first time to women and paved the way for the women’s suffrage movement worldwide. We celebrate this with a display of women’s portraits from the Glynn Vivian collection.

A weekend of dazzling performances with the Great Hall staging the best of brass, wind and jazz bands in Wales. A stunning display of talented youth musicians with performances from Band Jazz Tryfan, Cardiff and Vale Music Service Jazz Orchestra, Torfaen Youth Big Band and the Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band.

A weekend of dazzling performances with the Great Hall staging the best of brass, wind and jazz bands in Wales. Come and enjoy the rich and varied sounds of the band world as four of Wales’ top bands compete in the grand final for the prestigious title and total prize money of £10,000.

Brothers Jonathan and Tom Scott present an unmissable concert of duos for piano and organ, demonstrating the full range of sounds and colours available from this brilliant combination.

Swansea University’s Music Scholars and friends present a concert of classical solos, chamber music and jazz. The Chancellor’s Concert will be an annual showcase of their talents - starting with our first cohort of instrumental scholars this year.

The International Dylan Thomas Prize in partnership with Swansea University – 2018 Award Ceremony and Reception. The evening will include live readings by the six shortlisted authors and the announcement of the winner of the prestigious 2018 International Dylan Thomas Prize.

Three of Swansea University’s performing arts societies join forces again in the Great Hall to showcase their talents and share their best work.

Friends of Dylan Thomas and Dunvant Male Choir combine to offer an insight into the life of Swansea’s famous son on his International Day at the lovely St. James’ Church, Uplands. Harmony & Humour will fill the church in abundance throughout the event.

Street Food Warehouse return for a second year to Museum Park Swansea for a glorious bank holiday weekend of fantastic fresh food and delicious drinks.

A fun evening with Classic Hits from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and Rock’n’Roll years and Music Quiz (£1 to enter) around 8.30pm. All your favourite songs and some great prizes, including carvery meal for 2, wine, CD’s and booby prize! From 7.30pm until late.

A book club with a difference! No need to read the books in advance just come along for a discussion. With set themes and authors this is a chance to discover different books that you might be inspired to go on and read. The theme for April and May is books set in Africa/African authors.

Explore Classic Film screenings are held on the last Friday of the month and feature an introduction to the social and cultural context of each film. Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor star in Singin’ in the Rain, one of the greatest and most successful musicals ever filmed.

Celebrate our local LGBT+ in true Pride style. Featuring music, info stands, talks, film screenings, kids crafts, glitter face painting and an Over the Rainbow gallery trail.

Celebrate May Day with an afternoon of live Welsh music featuring Tawerin who will bring an upbeat set of Clogging, Twmpath and Folk Jam.

A full day of expertise and information to help you find out more about local and family history. Organised in partnership with the Historical Association, Swansea Branch.

Join us for a free monthly movie - A Street Cat Named Bob (12A, 2016). Based on the international bestselling book. This is a true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.

Get on your glad rags and join our tea dance set in the beautiful Museum setting. In association with Dementia Awareness Week. Listen to some great old music, meet new friends, then relax and enjoy tea and cake.

In the Four Last Songs, Strauss takes leave of his long and fruitful life by commemorating those things dearest to him: his love for nature, his wife of fifty-four years and her soprano voice, which he so cherished, and his belief in the transcendence of the soul.

A Charity Gala Concert in celebration of the 100 years of the Royal Air Force featuring the Royal Air Force College Band, the Royal Air Force Spitfires Choir, international artists The Three Welsh Tenors (Rhys Meirion, Aled Hall & Aled Wyn Davies) and soprano Gwawr Edwards, a combined choir of two of Wales’

Bach’s work has attracted several modern make-overs. The orchestration of his Toccata and Fugue by maverick conductor Leopold Stokowski is perhaps the most celebrated example, taking the organ original into a new dimension.

Marti Pellow brings The Private Collection Tour to Swansea on 17th May 2018. The tour celebrates 30 years in the industry, including number ones and hit singles from his many albums, both as a solo artist and with Wet Wet Wet. Marti Pellow is not a singer-songwriter that is about yesterday or today.

A fun evening with Classic Hits from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and Rock’n’Roll years and Music Quiz around 9.00pm. All your favourite songs and some great prizes, including meal voucher, drinks, CD’s and booby prize! From 7.30pm until late.

We’re excited to announce that Ty Hafan’s Rainbow Run is coming back to Swansea! After last years successful turnout of 2000 participants, we’re showering the rainbow back over Swansea Bay Beach.

This is an informal and relaxed evening event offering the chance to find out more about postgraduate study at Swansea University. Staff from each of our 7 Academic Colleges will be on hand to discuss postgraduate taught and research course options.