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Castle Trail

Castle Square Trail Castle Square is a space in the city centre that we’ve all walked through, stopping maybe to sip a coffee or even eat our sandwiches, but how many of us are aware of its long history? The site we see today was created in 1994 as part of an urban renewal project to provide a…

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‘Their Finest’

We’re looking back to when the cast and crew for ‘Their Finest’, a romantic comedy set in World War Two, spent several weeks filming in Swansea during autumn 2015. Whilst we remember the fallen on the 75th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe), when World War Two came to an end in Europe, our…

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Looking back at Amy Dillwyn

Amy Dillwyn was a remarkable Swansea woman who lived with passion and purpose. She was not only one of the first female British industrialists and a novelist, but also a fierce advocate for social justice. In this blog we take a brief look into her life… If you look closely at the ground near the…

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Croeso 2024

Don’t miss big-name chefs, food and drink, live music and loads of family fun. From 29 February to 3 March, Swansea will be celebrating the best of food, drink, and Welsh culture. Free to attend, wander around the city centre to find cooking demonstrations by top chefs, live music, competitions for…

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Enjoy February in Swansea

What's on in February February has officially arrived! It's time to get excited as we have plenty of great events for you to look forward to enjoying in Swansea Bay over the coming weeks and months... Croeso in association with First Cymru Our annual Croeso festival takes place over four days from…

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Enjoy Swansea in 2024

Look forward to the year ahead Happy New Year! 2024 has plenty on offer with our first event just weeks away, it is a great way to start the New Year. We’ll be celebrating St David’s day culinary style with Croeso 2024 over the St David’s day weekend in March. The city will be buzzing with the cool…

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BBC Men Up: the Swansea locations used for filming

BBC’s new film Men Up, which was recently broadcast on BBC One, explores the lives of five ordinary Welshmen who embark on an extraordinary journey when they take part in the trial of a new drug which would later become Viagra. The story The drug’s abilities to reach the parts other drugs couldn’t…

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Ways to Enjoy Swansea this December

Enjoy a Swansea Christmas December is the time to spread some festive cheer and you can be sure that the Enjoy Swansea Bay team are here to do just that! This December why not take a moment to enjoy making memories. We have plenty of festive fun in store for you and your family. From ice skating to…

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Black History Month

We’re celebrating Black History Month this October. Join us as we look back at the accomplishments of people of colour, and honour their contributions to the history of Swansea. Explore West Glamorgan’s rich and diverse history and communities at West Glamorgan Archives Gebuza Nungu: A Zulu warrior…

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