Listing showing events from 31/05/2012 to 30/06/2012 and Swansea Bay Poets at the DTC with Rhian Edwards at The Dylan Thomas Centre The Dylan Thomas Centre, Somerset Place, Swansea, SA1 1RR 31st May 2012 19:30 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 463980 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dylanthomas.com Full Price: £4.00 Concessions: £2.80 Swansea PTL: £1.60 Clueless Dogs (Seren) is Rhian Edwards' first full collection. Already a noted performer of both her songs and poetry, this book confirms her startling talent. Tea Dance - The Golden Years at Swansea Grand Theatre Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ 31st May 2012 13:30 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01792 475715 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12612 Tickets : £4.00 Trip the light fantastic and join us for a special afternoon of Social Sequence and Ballroom dancing. All welcome. Refreshments available. Buddy Holly - A Legend Reborn at Swansea Grand Theatre Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ 31st May 2012 19:30 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01792 475715 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12612 Tickets : £17.50 & £19.50 Starring the 60s icon Jess Conrad plus from the West End Buddy The Big Bopper & The Fortt Brothers as The Everly Brothers Ga Ga - The music of Queen at Swansea Grand Theatre Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ 1st Jun 2012 19:30 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01792 475715 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12612 Tickets : £10.00 - £14.00 Performed by a multi-award winning band who have headlined the 'International Guitar Festival' on several occasions, this is a Queen show like no other. Dancing Queen at Swansea Grand Theatre Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ 2nd Jun 2012 19:30 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01792 475715 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12612 Tickets : £19.50 - £21.00 Calling all Super Troupers and Dancing Queens! Break & Bend at National Waterfront Museum National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quater, Swansea, SA1 3RD 2nd Jun 2012 13:30 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 638950 Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea/ Pay and display parking Take it apart, change it and stick it back together.Come on guys! Join the latest trend for circuit bending and garden shed tinkering, modifying old gear to tease some surprising results from defunct junk. Adults, (teens aged 14 + welcome) Make & Mend - Diamond Jubilee Accessories at National Waterfront Museum National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quater, Swansea, SA1 3RD 2nd Jun 2012 - 5th Jun 2012 12:30 - 14:30 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 638950 Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea/ Pay and display parking Delve into baskets of forgotten bits and bobs and create something to be proud of in these monthly upcycling workshops for adults. Why are Diamonds so Sparkly? at National Waterfront Museum National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quater, Swansea, SA1 3RD 2nd Jun 2012 13:30 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 638950 Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea/ Pay and display parking Join our sparkly science session to learn about these precious stones and answer questions such as how they are formed and why they sparkle so much. Ideal for those aged 7 to 11 years. Sparkly Diamond Crowns & Cards at National Waterfront Museum National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quater, Swansea, SA1 3RD 2nd Jun 2012 - 5th Jun 2012 13:00 - 15:30 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 638950 Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea/ Pay and display parking Just in time for the jubilee, join our extra sparkly activity table to get in the spirit for the Royal celebrations. The Margam Kite Festival at Margam Country Park & Castle Margam Country Park & Castle, Margam, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 2TJ 2nd Jun 2012 - 5th Jun 2012 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01639 881635 Email: [email protected] Web: www.margamcountrypark.co.uk Join the Park for a kite flyers festival!..... High Teas and Tales at Craig y Nos Country Park Craig y Nos Country Park, Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea Valley, SA9 1GL 3rd Jun 2012 14:00 24th Jun 2012 14:00 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01639 731498 Email: [email protected] Web: /www.worldofconnection.co.uk/high-tea-and-tales.php Adult: £11.95 Child (14yrs or under): £6.95 Step back in time to the Victorian era and be prepared to see Craig y nos Country Park like you've never seen it before. RNLI Mumbles Fun Raft Race at RNLI Mumbles RNLI Mumbles, The Mumbles Inshore Lifeboat Station, Pier Road, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 4EN 4th Jun 2012 17:30 Contact: Garry Tanner Tel: 01792 402359 Email: [email protected] Fun raft race to raise funds for the Mumbles RNLI Race from Norton to the knab. Mumbles Raft Race at Swansea Swansea, Plymouth Street, Swansea, SA1 3QG 4th Jun 2012 17:30 Contact: Gary Tanner Tel: 01792 402359 Email: [email protected] Free for spectators The Mumbles' Lifeboat Crew are very proud to announce that The 28th Mumbles' Lifeboat Crew Fun Raft Race will now take place on the Bank Holiday of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Rocket Cars at National Waterfront Museum National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quater, Swansea, SA1 3RD 6th Jun 2012 - 10th Jun 2012 12:30 - 14:30 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 638950 Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea/ Pay and display parking Inspired by the Swansea Metropolitan University Degree shows, join Darkskywales to design, build and test a rocket car. Booking required An Audience with Jack the Ripper at Swansea Grand Theatre Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ 6th Jun 2012 19:30 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01792 475715 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12612 Tickets : £12.50 - £14.00 Trevor Marriott is a retired British Police murder squad detective, who since 2002 has been conducting a cold case investigation into The Whitechapel Murders of 1888 which were attributed to a fearsome killer Jack the Ripper Back to Broadway at Swansea Grand Theatre Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ 7th Jun 2012 19:30 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01792 475715 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12612 Tickets : £20.00 - £22.00 Back to Broadway brings you the very best of musical theatre, brought together by an enchanting story about a young girls dream to become a star. Bless 'Em All at Swansea Grand Theatre Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ 8th Jun 2012 14:00 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01792 475715 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12612 Tickets : £10.00 Selected concessions available More than two hours of songs and tunes to sing along to – with proceeds going to help the 'Stroke Association' in South Wales. Good times at their best! Chris Difford at Swansea Grand Theatre Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ 8th Jun 2012 19:30 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01792 475715 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12612 Tickets : £15.00 - £18.00 Welcome to my world, a small world with all the trimmings. My tour is a stage for me to tell a story, a story about 50p. Paper Aeroplanes at Swansea Grand Theatre Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ 8th Jun 2012 19:45 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01792 475715 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12612 Tickets : £10.00 Partly performed in the Welsh language - Playing songs from their albums: Al Lewis' 'In the Wake' and Paper Aeroplanes' 'We Are Ghost's and 'A Comfortable Sleep'. 20th Gower Folk Festival at Gower Heritage Centre Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill, Gower, SA3 2EH 8th Jun 2012 - 10th Jun 2012 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 371206 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk Adult: £15 - £45 Child: £8 - £10 The 20th Gower Folk Festival will be held on the weekend of the 8th,9th & 10th June 2012 at the Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill, Gower. Brilliant music, great company! Theatre-in-Focus: The Bear at The Dylan Thomas Centre The Dylan Thomas Centre, Somerset Place, Swansea, SA1 1RR 8th Jun 2012 - 9th Jun 2012 13:00 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 463980 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dylanthomas.com All tickets: £5.00 Theatre-in-Focus: Fluellen Present Anton Chekov's The Bear Taith Iaith - Welsh Learner Tour at National Waterfront Museum National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quater, Swansea, SA1 3RD 9th Jun 2012 10:30 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 638950 Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea/ Pay and display parking Pop in for a tour of the galleries aimed specially at Welsh learners. It's a great way to add new words to your vocab and gain confidence with your conversation. Walking Tour: Kilvey Hill at National Waterfront Museum National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quater, Swansea, SA1 3RD 9th Jun 2012 11:00 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 638950 Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea/ Pay and display parking Climb Kilvey Hill for unparalleled views of historic Swansea and Swansea Bay. Led by local historian John Ashley. Booking required Street Science: Propulsion! at National Waterfront Museum National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quater, Swansea, SA1 3RD 9th Jun 2012 12:30 - 14:30 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 638950 Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea/ Pay and display parking This month, find out which car would win a race between electric, wind up, solar or hydrogen powered. Car Weekend at National Waterfront Museum National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quater, Swansea, SA1 3RD 9th Jun 2012 - 10th Jun 2012 11:00 - 16:00 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01792 638950 Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea/ Pay and display parking A weekend of different motorsports and vehicles from slow and classic, to fast and showy.