Events in Swansea

The online Swansea event calendar contains events of interest to both visitors to Swansea and to community alike. There are several events taking place in Swansea at any given time and we have tried to give you a comprehensive listing in our events calendar below. If you'd like to add an event see the link at the bottom of the page.

March

Mon 1st | Patrick Jones plus support at Milkwood Jam

Welsh poet, playwright and filmmaker Patrick Jones accompanied by his live band will be performing a unique set of readings for St David’s Day. Tickets available from: Milkwood Jam, Derricks Records (01792 654226) and www.ticketwales.co.uk....more info

Mon 1st | Morriston Orpheus Choir with Rhydian Roberts at Brangwyn Hall

Morriston Orpheus and the Chamber Orchestra of Wales conducted by Alwyn Humphries featuring 2007 X Factor finalist, Rhydian Roberts close the St David’s Week festival 2010 with a fantastic concert in Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall....more info

Mon 1st | St Davids Day Garden Walk at SA2 0JQ

Come face to face with Spring with a special St David’s day garden walk around Brynmill Park looking at how the emergence of this wonderful season, affects the plants and wildlife. Meet at the Discovery Centre at 2pm for a guided walk taken by Specialist Park expert, Steve Hopkins. £1 adults, 50p children per walk ...more info

Fri 5th | Live Performance at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Performance artist Joan Jones brings a bizarre mix of ukulele, yodelling and humour to the Gallery....more info

Sat 6th | What is Faith? A Meditation Day Course in Swansea at SA1 6DE

Enjoy a relaxing and meaningful day of meditations and teachings at Dharmavajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre. Learn about the benefits of faith and how to develop and maintain a mind of faith. “Faith is the root of all virtuous qualities and spiritual realisations […] Just as all places are pervaded by space, so all virtuous states of mind are pervaded by faith“ (Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey). Dharmavajra Centre is located at Springfield House, Ffynone Road, Uplands, Swansea SA1 6DE. Sessions will be held between 10.30am and 4pm. The facility fee is £20 (Charity Number: 1039234), which includes lunch and refreshments, served in the Centre’s World Peace Café. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please book in advance for this course by contacting the Centre on 01792 458 245 or by emailing info@meditationinwales.org. Details of other meditation classes around South, Mid and West Wales can also be found on the Centre’s website – www.meditationinwales.org....more info

Mon 8th | Keeping the Peace: Meditations for Everyone in Swansea at SA1 6DE

From 8th March until 31st March 2010, Dharmavajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Swansea, will be holding a series of drop-in meditation classes for everyone, which will provide a clear and simple explanation of how to overcome anger and experience the supreme inner peace that comes from the practice of patience. “When painful feelings arise in our mind, there is no need to panic; we can patiently accept them, experience them, and investigate their nature and where they come from. When we do this, we shall discover that painful feelings do not come to us from outside but arise from within our own mind.” (How to Solve Our Human Problems, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso) Dharmavajra Centre is located at Springfield House, Ffynone Road, Uplands, SA1 6DE. Meditation sessions are held at the following times during term-time:  Mondays 12.30pm – 1.00pm: Relax, refresh and unwind with a 30-minute meditation class, including advice on how we can increase our inner peace in daily life, followed by an optional lunch (by donation) in the Centre’s World Peace Café.  Mondays, 7.30pm – 9.00pm: For people looking for a deeper understanding of Buddha's teachings.  Wednesdays, 7.30pm – 9.00pm: An introductory class teaching meditation and Buddhist ideas for living happily.  Classes for children and parents are also held once a month. The next class is scheduled to take place on Friday 12th March 2010 from 6.30pm – 7.30pm. Facility fees are £3.50 for lunchtime classes and £5 for evening classes (Charity Number: 1039234), with a concessionary rate available for students and anyone who is unwaged. The World Peace Café will be open following sessions, selling speciality teas, coffees and fresh cakes. There is no need to book in advance – simply drop-in and enjoy!...more info

Fri 12th | In Conversation at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Artists Paul Jeff and Tom Pope discuss themes surrounding Tom’s current exhibition....more info

Sat 13th | Fair Trade & Green fair at Ostreme Center. Castle Avenue, Mumbles. SA3 4BA

A great FREE day out for the family and for the kids. Come down to the Ostreme Center in Mumbles for a preview of South Wales based ECO/Fair trade designers exhibiting their new Spring/Summer '10 collections along side the Mumbles local market day. There will be: * Local organic produce * Hand Made Gifts * Organic & Recycled Clothing * Local Arts & Crafts * Eco Friendly Alternatives * & MORE!...more info

Wed 17th | Chris Corcoran at Swansea at Swansea Grand Theater

...there may be other dates available....more info

Fri 19th | Free:30 Sessions Present: Jonathan Powell at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Free live music in the Atrium from acclaimed singer/songwriter Jonathan Powell, performing songs from his debut album....more info

Sun 21st | Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile at Singleton Park

Come on down to the beautiful Singleton Park and do The Swansea Mile! The City & County of Swansea invite everyone to join them in rising to the challenge for Sport Relief by walking, jogging, running or pushing 1, 3 or 6 miles. So come on Swansea - enter the Mile, get sponsored and make a real day of it. Meeting point - the Lacrosse Field....more info

April

Mon 12th | Frankie Boyle at Swansea at Swansea Grand Theatre

Scottish funnyman Frankie Boyle has fast become one of the UK's most popular comedians with success on TV panel show 'Mock The Week'. For the chance to see one of the best live performers around make sure you get your Frankie Boyle tickets whenever you can and see the often shocking but always hilarious comic delivering his best gags to pack houses everywhere. ...there may be other dates available....more info

Fri 16th | Talk / Book Reading by Niall Griffiths at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Acclaimed author Niall Griffiths will be giving a lecture about his fiction and travel writing at the Glynn Vivian Gallery in April. Griffiths, who was born in Toxteth but lives and works in Aberystwyth, is know for his hard edged tales of misspent lives. Once called the Welsh ‘Irvine Welsh’, Griffiths has won numerous awards and also published a series of travelogues....more info

June

Wed 23rd | Pink (Tickets 9/11/09) at Swansea at Liberty Stadium

Double Grammy winner Pink is the enfant terrible of the pop scene, brimming with energy and attitude as a live performer. She could have been the next Britney or Christina but chose to do it her way and boy has it paid off. Her smash album Missundaztood featured the hit Get The Party Started, Just Like a Pill and Don’t Let Me Get Me. Her latest album Funhouse has continued Pink’s global success and her full throttle live shows ensure that her fans are always entertained. Don’t miss the chance to see a 21st Century pop icon, get your Pink tickets now! ...there may be other dates available....more info