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.

May

Sat 5th | Walk and Reflect Meditation Day Retreat at SA1 6DE

At Dharmavajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Springfield House, Ffynone Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA1 6DE Dharmavajra Centre will be providing a unique opportunity to engage in a Walk and Reflect Day Retreat – a wonderful way to keep both the body and mind active. The day will start with a guided meditation and short teaching, followed by and a delicious vegetarian lunch, served in the Centre’s World Peace Café. Lunch will be followed by a trip to the Gower to walk and talk about the topic of the teaching, returning to the World Peace Café around 4.30pm for afternoon tea. Registration and morning coffee will be held from 10.30am. Those wishing to attend this course are advised to book in advance by contacting the Centre on 01792 458 245 or by emailing info@meditationinwales.org. Information regarding drop-in meditation classes across South Wales, meditation day courses, retreats, and other events can be found on the Centre’s website – www.meditationinwales.org....more info

June

Sat 9th | Gower Walking Festival at

Eighth Gower Walking Festival: 9-24 June, 2012 Centred on Britain’s first AONB, the GWF is a great opportunity to see the wonderful scenery and abundant wildlife of the Gower Peninsula and surrounds. Opened once again by Derek Brockway, Wales’s Weatherman Walking, this year there are 73 guided walks and activities for experienced walkers to leisurely strollers. Specials this Jubilee year are the ‘Collect a Castle’ walks, the two-day Gower 40-Miler and the Edgar Evans-inspired Captain Scott Connection. New walks include Passionate Pilgrims, Orchids at Oxwich, Romans, Monks and Ironworkers, a Singing Walk, Only Dogs Allowed, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, with two beginners’ sessions and a Coastal Cruise. Old favourites remain, such as Worm’s Head, Kilvey Hill, Copperopolis, and the Quality Food and Sights Walk as well as Canoeing, Coasteering and Kayaking. We'll finish the Festival with a foot-stomping Twmpath. For a fuller flavour of the Festival, visit our new website at www.gowerwalkingfestival.org A full description of walks and activities, and details of how to book, can be found in the brochure which is available on-line at www.gowerwalkingfestival.org and from the Mumbles Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in the Methodist Church in Mumbles. Most of the walks will cost £3 (though walks with food or specialist activities cost more) and there are usually several walks a day starting about 1000, 1400 1800 hours. Website: www.gowerwalkingfestival.org Booking: info@mumblestic.co.uk Telephone 01792 363392. Follow us on Gower Walking Festival ...more info

Sat 30th | Swansea Pride at

Join 4500 LGBT people, their friends and families for Swansea's annual LGBT pride event. All day entertainment from the Main Stage, Dance Tent, Cabaret Tent, Funfair & market stalls. Under 16s with adults. Licensed. Alcohol available to over 18s only. ...more info