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Festivals in Swansea
Festivals in Swansea
Spring/Summer
Swansea Bay Summer Festival is the umbrella term for a number of events occurring in the Swansea Bay area from May to September. Only the main festivals are listed below. For other events, check the official website:
Swansea Bay Film Festival, Dylan Thomas Centre. . 7 May-15 May 2011. The UK's largest screening of indie films with Catherine Zeta Jones acting as patron.
Swansea Live, Castle Square and Lower Oxford Street. 29 May 2011 (11:30AM-5PM). Live music at two city centre venues. Attendance free.
Rod Stewart in Concert, Liberty Stadium. 1 June 2011.
Escape into the Park, Singleton Park. and 11 June 2011. (mid-day to midnight). An annual pop and dance extravaganza held late summer. Capacity 25,000. £41:50.
JSL in Concert, Liberty Stadium. 12 June 2011. £32.50
South Wales Boat Show, SA1 Waterfront. 17-19 June 2011. Touted as Wales' largest boating event.
Swansea Pride, (gay pride festival), Lacrosse field, Singleton Park. 25 June 2011 (all day event).
Wales National Airshow, Swansea Bay. 09-10 July 2011. Spectacular aeronautical displays led by the world famous Red Arrows.
World Party, Museum Park, National Waterfront Museum. 27 Aug 2011. Celebrates the cultural diversity of Swansea by showcasing world music, food and dance.
Gower Bluegrass Festival, Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill. 12 noon to 12 midnight, 9-10 September 2011. Tel: +44 1792 371-206.
Autumn/Winter
RHL Weston Beach Race, Swansea Beach. 7-9 Oct 2011. The UK's largest festival of off-road bike racing. Admission free on Friday. A wide range admission charges for weekend. See official website for details: . This event has been postponed until 2-4 March 2012
Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts, 6-22 Oct 2011. An annual (October) three week bash of culture at various locations in Swansea, and the second largest such festival in the UK.
Dylan Thomas Festival The Dylan Thomas Centre, - held annually between 27 Oct - 9 Nov 2011. During these two weeks, the centre built to commemorate the works of Thomas reverberates to the sound of his poems and plays. This is a must see event for fans of the bard. In addition, the festival hosts the awards' ceremony for the winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize - a biannual writing competition for most outstanding literary talent in English, aged under 30.
Dylan Thomas Fringe - compliments the main events at the Dylan Thomas Festival and is held at various venues throughout the city. 26 Oct - 8 Nov 2011
Beyond TV International Film Festival, Dylan Thomas Centre - an annual festival of social and environmental themed films. 22-23 Nov 2008
Winter Wonderland . This event held next to the National Waterfront Museum includes stalls selling traditional Christmas goods, a big wheel offering views over Swansea Bay and an ice rink. 18 Nov 2011 - 8 Jan 2012
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