The End of the F***ing World 6 scenes filmed in Swansea It has been three years since The End of the F***ing World, Channel 4’s critically acclaimed and darkly comic drama series hit series, first hit our TV screens. Now it’s back with rave reviews and some scenes filmed here in Swansea…
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Now home to a local bike shop, Pilot House Wharf is a building that points to Swansea’s rich industrial past, and the days when the area’s seamen were noted for their ability to navigate round the treacherous Cape Horn. We look at the wharf’s hidden history and rediscover some of the stories of the…
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It wouldn’t be a summer in Swansea without a little rain now would it…so with that in mind, we’ve got some top tips for you to do on a rainy day! Build an indoor obstacle course We’ve seen some great videos and ideas from the Sport & Health team on outdoor courses, but now the weather isn’t so…
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Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason, and plot… Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, immortalised in the nursery rhyme, have for over 400 years been associated with bonfires. However, the tradition of lighting bonfires at this time of year go back further. Coel Coeth In…
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With its abundance of boutiques, galleries, bars, and restaurants, Mumbles is a well-loved area of Swansea we all like to visit. However, during World War Two life in the seaside village was quite different. During the 1940s Swansea was a large industrial town, important to the war effort at home…
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Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower is full of hidden gems…Here are a few you may not have explored before… Penllergare Valley Woods Penllergare Valley Woods is a picturesque landscape hidden away in a steep valley just a stone’s throw from the M4 in the north of Swansea. With its lakes and…
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You’ll find plenty of stunning views of Swansea Bay to enjoy on this gentle stroll along the prom. Starting from Clyne Gardens and heading towards Mumbles Lighthouse, in this 5km trail, we discover some of the stories behind our more popular landmarks, like Oystermouth Castle, and hidden places…
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Dylan Thomas in the Maritime Quarter Trail Enjoy a Dylan Thomas-themed trail through part of the Maritime Quarter. This gentle, flat stroll is around 1 kilometre in length, and can take 20 – 25 minutes. Dylan Thomas was born, and spent the first 20 years of his life, in Swansea. He returned…
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Have you heard of Swansea’s Cape Horners? Join Jo on her quest to find out more about the amazing courage of local sailors and their lives at sea, sailing some of the most dangerous waters in the world to bring back copper ore which helped make Swansea the world’s copper kingdom of the industrial…
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Did you know that the world’s first passenger railway was in Swansea? The Mumbles train which opened in 1807 by Benjamin French on the Oystermouth tramroad, carrying people between Mumbles and Swansea, making it the world’s first passenger railway. The tramroad was originally built in 1804 to…
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