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Sing Africa In Concert
Sing Africa is a multifaceted charitable organisation from South Africa, with a vision to enable disadvantaged young people to discover the joy and empowerment of choral and operatic music. Their concert will include South African Choral and Traditional Music alongside classic works by Verdi, Bizet and Mozart.
The Great Hall Swansea University, Fabian Way , Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea
Today
Father’s Day Film: Back to the Future (1985)
In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town teen Marty McFly travels back in time to 1955, accidentally changing the past and jeopardising his future existence. With the help of mad scientist Doc Brown, Marty needs to find a way to repair history and return back to the future.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Today
Dunvant Male Choir - Rehearsal Nights
Visitors and particularly potential choristers are warmly invited to visit us at our twice weekly rehearsals.
Visitors will witness the hard work and fun that takes place and the planning that prevents poor performances.
Ebenezer Chapel, Dunvant Square, Dunvant
Mon 17 Jun, Wed 19 Jun, Mon 24 Jun, Wed 26 Jun, Mon 1 Jul, Wed 3 Jul
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 Jun, Tue 25 Jun, Tue 2 Jul, Tue 9 Jul, Tue 16 Jul, Tue 23 Jul, Tue 30 Jul, Tue 6 Aug
Welsh Factor Talent Competition 1st Round Heat
Wales Premier Talent Competition invites all talented people of all disciplines to take part by entering this 10th Anniversary of the project.
New Lodge Independent Club, Alexandria Road, Gorseinon, Swansea
Tue 18 Jun 19
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 Jun, Wed 26 Jun, Wed 3 Jul, Wed 10 Jul, Wed 17 Jul, Wed 24 Jul, Wed 31 Jul
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem - The Swansea University Choral Society are joined by alumni and members of staff, to perform the Requiem in the composer’s own version with piano duo rather than orchestra. The result is a ravishingly intimate work which gives a new perspective on Brahms’ great masterpiece.
The Great Hall Swansea University, Fabian Way , Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea
Wed 19 Jun 19
Museum Matinée: High Society (1956)
Museum Matinées explore classic films on the last Friday of each month and feature an introduction to the social and cultural context of each film.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Fri 21 Jun 19
Rhossili and South Gower Coast - Walk to the Worm
Walk with our rangers to discover the wonders of Worms Head, the tidal island at the far end of Rhossili. Booking Essential. Phone: 01792 390636. Yes. Dogs on leads welcome.
Rhossili and South Gower Coast
Sat 22 Jun 19
Rhydian + special guest Royal harpist Claire Jones
Award winning, double platinum selling vocalist Rhydian is joined this year by renowned harpist Claire Jones. Friends for many years, the pair have achieved chart topping success and legions of fans across the globe.
Brangwyn Hall The Guildhall, Swansea
Sat 22 Jun 19
Swansea Half Marathon
2019 sees the return of the multi award winning JCP Swansea Half Marathon, voted the UK’s best half marathon (2017 and 2018) and Wales’ biggest and best summer half marathon. This year we are targeting 10,000 runners to come and Run Swansea.
Brangwyn Hall The Guildhall, Swansea
Sun 23 Jun 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. In June we will look at a selection of Biographies.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Tue 18 Jun, Tue 25 Jun, Tue 2 Jul, Tue 9 Jul
The Beast In Me - Stories of Transformation
Join Daniel Morden for a night of performances as part of the Beyond Borders Storytelling Conference. (Performance 8-9pm). Free Tickets via Eventbrite (£5.00 deposit): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/storytelling-for-health-2-tickets-50598710104#tickets
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Thu 27 Jun 19
Ruff
Join the Split Britches Performance Company in their new work ‘RUFF’. Peggy Shaw ruminates on life before and after the stroke she had in 2011 and pays tribute to those who have kept her company over the last 70 years.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Fri 28 Jun 19
Ukulele Festival of Wales
Performers from the UK and beyond. Open mic, Jamalong to our songbook, Workshops, Stalls, Tearooms, Bar and BBQ. Camping available. Friday 19:00 - 23:00, 11:00 - 23:00, Sunday 11:00 - 18:00.
Gower Heritage Centre Parkmill, Gower
Fri 28 Jun 19 to Sun 30 Jun
WNO Orchestra: Summer Opera Classics
This summer, WNO Orchestra returns with an ever-popular collection of unmissable opera classics. WNO’s talented orchestral musicians are joined by conductor Harry Ogg and soloists Joyce El-Khoury and Jason Howard for this special concert.
The Great Hall Swansea University, Fabian Way , Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea
Fri 28 Jun 19
Museum Monthly Movies: Planes (2013)
A crop-dusting plane with a fear of heights lives his dream of competing in a famous around-the-world aerial race.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Sun 30 Jun 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 1 Jul, Mon 5 Aug
Shrek the musical
Based on the story and characters from the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this hilarious and spectacular production turns the world of fairytales upside down in an all-singing, all-dancing, must-see musical comedy.
princess royal theatre
Wed 3 Jul 19 to Sat 6 Jul
Dunvant Male Choir - 40 th Annual Patrons Concert
The annual showpiece concert of this local, international male choir.
This years celebration is held in St. Mary’s Church, the Civic Church of the City & County of Swansea.
St. Mary’s Church, Swansea
Sat 6 Jul 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
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 13 Jul, Sat 10 Aug
Morriston Orpheus Choir in Concert with Snowdown Male Choir
The internationally-acclaimed Morriston Orpheus Choir welcomes friends from Kent as part of Snowdown Male Choir’s 90th anniversary celebration visit to South Wales. The Snowdown Choir was formed in 1929 by John Yorath, a Welshman, who was the choir-master of St.
All Saints Church, Oystermouth, Swansea
Sat 13 Jul 19
Life Drawing Evening – Dance Days Special
A special life drawing event to celebrate dance and movement. Within the beautiful Warehouse Gallery, surrounded by museum vitrines, multiple costumed and nude models will create tableau inspired by artists such as Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Sat 13 Jul 19
Marina Market
Delicious fresh food and beautiful hand crafted goods, Marina Market takes place in Dylan Thomas Square, situated next to the Museum. Brought to you by the same people who organise the successful Uplands Market, it offers a wonderful array of stalls to browse on a Sunday in a great location.
National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Sun 14 Jul