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Curious About Swansea
Have fun discovering Swansea with two self-guided, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Buy in booklet or instant download format.
Are you curious about Swansea? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather?
Swansea City centre castle square swansea
Today to Wed 6 Feb 2019
Swansea Open 2018
Glynn Vivian is pleased to announce this year’s annual celebration of art and craft by artists and makers who live and work in Swansea (SA1-SA9).
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Alexandra Road, Swansea, Swansea
Today to Sun 20 Jan 2019
Dunvant Male Choir - 30th Annual Christmas Concert
The choir’s Annual Christmas Concert takes place again this year at St. Mary’s Church in the city centre.
St. Mary’s Church, St. Mary’s Square, Swansea
Sat 15 Dec
Festive Film: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Join our annual screening of this heart-warming classic, including an introduction from film Historian Anthea Symonds. Set on Christmas eve, James Stewart stars as George Bailey, a small town man, dreaming of adventure and travel, but frustrated when circumstances conspire to keep him from his dreams.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Sun 16 Dec
Handel’s Messiah with Chamber Orchestra of Wales
Handel’s Messiah remains an ever-popular work that covers a vast range of emotions, from great tenderness and delicacy, to unbridled joy, to immense majesty and power. This year’s performance is led by the Chamber Orchestra of Wales Chorale.
Brangwyn Hall The Guildhall, Swansea
Sun 16 Dec
Music Quiz & Classic Hits - Tuesday nights at the Reverend James, Loughor, Swansea
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.
Reverend James, 180 Borough Road, Loughor, Swansea. (Tel 01792 516231)
Tue 18 Dec
Music Quiz & Classic Hits - every Wednesday at the Vivian Arms, Sketty, Swansea
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.
Gower Road, Sketty Swansea
Wed 19 Dec, Wed 2 Jan 2019
Victorian Christmas
Wrap up warm and take a candlelit walk to the waterfall - it’s truly an amazing sight at night all lit up. Enjoy story-telling with Mr/Mrs Claus, make a traditional Victorian decoration to take home or cozy-on up in the tea-room with a hot drink and mince pie.
Aberdulais Tin Works & Waterfall Aberdulais, Neath
Fri 14 Dec, Fri 21 Dec
Santa & The Polar Express
A festive film night with an extra sprinkle of seasonal magic including a special trail, gift-box making and a sing-a-long with Santa. What’s in store… Hunt for the giant gifts nestled in the galleries to complete a magical trail Make a festive gift box. Sing a long with Santa.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Fri 21 Dec
A Candlelit Christmas
Led by Alwyn Humphreys, with solo performances from Swansea’s leading lady, Ros Evans, the Chamber Orchestra of Wales and Chorale will be filling the Brangwyn with plenty of Christmas cheer.
Brangwyn Hall The Guildhall, Swansea
Sun 23 Dec
Make a Bird Feeder
Help our feathered friends during the cold season by making your very own bird feeder to take home and hang in the garden.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Thu 27 Dec, Mon 31 Dec, Wed 2 Jan 2019, Sat 5 Jan 2019
WNO Orchestra: A Night in Vienna
Following an extremely well received concert in 2018, WNO Orchestra returns in January with another popular New Year concert. This year we present a programme with not just our talented orchestra but also the extra dimension of song to truly uncork the spirit of Vienna in the concert hall.
The Great Hall Swansea University, Fabian Way , Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea
Fri 4 Jan 19
Museum Monthly Movies: Peter Rabbit (2018)
Enjoy a free film screening. Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Sun 6 Jan 19
Music Quiz & Classic Hits - Monday night (first Mon of the month) at the Black Boy, Killay, Swansea
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.
Gower Road, Killay, Swansea
Mon 7 Jan 2019
Amazing Astronomy Saturday
Embrace the time of year when our skies are at their darkest, with a full programme to inspire, inform and celebrate all things astronomical. Featuring: Hands on advice from South Wales Astronomical Societies Telescope Clinic 3D space films Cosmic Crafts Meteorite display.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Sat 12 Jan 19
Apollo: A Moon Odyssey
Take a dramatic journey with presenter Andrew Lound for his captivating talk on Apollo a Moon Odyssey, accompanied by wonderful images and music in this fascinating presentation for all the family.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Sun 13 Jan 19
Explore Books
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 September - November will be books with a food related theme.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Tue 15 Jan 2019, Tue 22 Jan 2019, Tue 29 Jan 2019
Explore Classic Films: In the Heat of the Night
While traveling in the Deep South, Virgil Tibbs, a black Philadelphia homicide detective, becomes unwittingly embroiled in the murder investigation of a prominent businessman when he is first accused of the crime and then asked to solve it.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Fri 25 Jan 19
Love Sunday
Join us to celebrate Santes Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of lovers in this afternoon of all things LOVE. Featuring… magical live harp performances, cwtch crafts and storytelling.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Sun 27 Jan 19
Mumbles Local Produce Market
Mumbles Local Produce Market takes place on the second Saturday of the month from 9am to 1pm at the Dairy Car Park, Mumbles Road, Mumbles SA3 4BX. A produce market with an enticing range of stalls that offer a broad range of locally produced goodies.
Mumbles Swansea
Sat 12 Jan 2019, Sat 9 Feb 2019, Sat 9 Mar 2019
Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack. Artists performing: Paul Carrack.: Tickets avaiable.
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Sun 10 Feb 19
Paul Carrack 2019 Tour
With a back-catalogue of hits to his name including "How Long", "Tempted" and "The Living Years", Paul’s uniquely soulful voice is a must for his millions of fans around the world.
Brangwyn Hall The Guildhall, Swansea
Sun 10 Feb 19
Skids
Skids + support. Artists performing: Skids.: Tickets avaiable.
Sin City, Swansea
Fri 15 Feb 19
Wales Airshow
Breathtaking aerobatic displays over Swansea Bay, state-of-the-art aircraft and vintage planes from the past, will again be thrilling hundreds of thousands of visitors in the skies above Swansea.
Swansea South Wales
Sat 6 Jul 19 and Sun 7 Jul 2019