Gower College Swansea Leads the Way with Exclusive User Centred Design Apprenticeship

Gower College Swansea becomes the first and exclusive provider of the User Centred Design fully-funded apprenticeship in Wales. Accredited by Agored Cymru, it is available at Levels 2, 3, and 4, and offered as a degree by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. This pathway has been developed in close collaboration with industry experts and leaders. To learn more about User Centred Design, please visit the website here, email hello@gcs.ac.uk or call 01792 284400.

Working for DVLA

The DVLA employ around 6,000 full-time and part-time staff. Keeping their employees happy and healthy is a priority of theirs and there are many benefits and rewards on offer. They have a variety of roles in many different business areas including operational and customer services, digital and technology, human resources, finance, communications, commercial, policy, and the drivers medical group. Read More

Jobs and Working at UWTSD

People are at the heart of everything UWTSD do. They are proud of their dedicated and talented employees and they work together as a team to make a difference to the lives of their students and the communities they serve. ‘Transforming education, transforming lives’ is their mission. If you would like to join them on this journey and make a difference too, then they would love to hear from you. Read More

Job opportunities in the automotive industry

Whether you are looking to start your career or have a wealth of experience and knowledge in your chosen profession, Day’s Motor Group have a range of full time and part time job opportunities in the car industry to suit most people. If you’re looking for a new and exciting opportunity, then why not take a look at the job vacancies they currently have available by clicking here.

For business. For Wales.

The Development Bank of Wales offer sustainable and effective finance for companies based in Wales, or relocating to Wales. With a range of services, including business loans and equity finance, they strive to help businesses reach their potential and thrive. Find out more, here.

Careers at NPTC Group of Colleges

Would you like a rewarding career and to feel part of a family? Well, you can have all that and more at NPTC Group of Colleges. Here’s a list of their current vacancies. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to change your future – Apply Now!

Hutchinson Thomas are hiring! Commercial Property Solicitor

Hutchinson Thomas Solicitors is a leading and dynamic law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional legal services to a diverse client base. Their commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction sets them apart in the legal industry. As they continue to expand their practice, they are seeking a talented and experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join their team. Read More

Current opportunities at Gower College Swansea

The College have a number of vacancies currently open, ranging from project managers to tutor/assessors and lecturers. Find out more about the opportunities available here.

Audit/Accounts Opportunities – Swansea and Cowbridge

If you have audit and/or accounts experience at any level and are currently working towards your ACCA/ACA qualification, Bevan Buckland have the perfect opportunity and benefits package for you! As their team is at the core of their continuous growth and success they offer great benefits including flexible working, fantastic study support packages as well as ongoing access to growth and development opportunities beyond qualifying. Read More

Job Opportunities and Working at Swansea University

Looking for a new job? Changing role? Interested in what Swansea University can offer you? A warm and welcoming University, they value people for their skills regardless of their background and are proudly named as a top employer in the annual Stonewall Equality Index. They know that people have commitments outside their job, so they provide a working environment that allows employees to achieve the right work/life balance. Read More

Public Liaison Officer

Are you a Public Liaison Officer looking for your next permanent role?  If this is you then please read on as Griffiths may just have the role for you. They are currently looking for a Public Liaison Officer to join their Team at their offices in Llanddewi Velfrey. This will be working on the A40 Llanddewi Velfrey to Redstone Cross project for the Welsh government. Read More

Be part of a successful organisation

Pembrokeshire College is a well established Further Education College, and is one of the largest workplaces in the County employing over 500+ highly qualified and dedicated staff. They pride ourselves on delivering first class education and training to over 13,000 learners at a vibrant campus in a beautiful county. Read More

Careers at Castell Howell Foods Ltd

Established in 1988, Castell Howell now have over 650 employees and are one of the biggest employers in Carmarthenshire. From their HQ in Cross Hands and satellite depots in Porthmadog, St Martin’s, Hirwaun and Avonmouth, they deliver to both public and private sectors throughout Wales, the Border Counties and South West England. We pride ourselves on being a Disability Confident Supplier. Read More

Future proof your business and join CEIC’s Circular Economy Innovation Network programme

What will your reasons for implementing change be? Learn to apply circular economy principles to your business with CEIC’s fully-funded programme. New programme starting in January 2024. Apply today

Contract Notices for Swansea Council

Swansea Council is seeking to enter into contracts for the review of the local library function, a new ICT data system for the Social Services Commissioning Team, local bus services, the supply, installation and configuration of education data centre server hardware and ancillary equipment, civil engineering works for the Engineering Division of the Highways Department, a Swansea climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy, and general building works.

Contract Notices for Carmarthenshire Council

Carmarthenshire Council is seeking suitably qualified contractors to provide better play opportunities for children/young people within vulnerable communities, and develop a range of private real estate sub-funds for the Wales Pension Partnership.

Contract Notices for Swansea University

Swansea University has tenders for a robotic gantry system, and automatic nucleic acid extraction equipment.

Contract Notices for Natural Resources Wales

Natural Resources Wales is seeking suitably qualified contractors to provide chemical spraying, (supply and apply), cleaning and respacing, DSE assessments and the provision of specialist kit, and mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control automation services.

Supplier Event – Temporary and Longer Term Supported Accommodation, Temporary Supported Managed Accommodation, and Housing First Framework for people experiencing homelessness in Swansea

Swansea Council is hosting a market engagement event for providers interested in delivering accommodation and support for people experiencing homelessness on 18th January 2024 at 2:00 – 4:00pm. Please register your interest by emailing sarah.vye@swansea.gov.uk by 12th January to enable a TEAM’s invite link to be sent to you. Read More

Alterations, Improvement and Repairs for Digital Learning Centre at Pembrokeshire College

Pembrokeshire College is seeking a contractor to carry out alterations, improvements and repairs to the Digital Learning Centre, and convert the existing strength and conditioning gym into a high end digital renewable training centre. The project will involve alterations to existing rooms to free up space to relocate the strength and conditioning gym. Read More

Ecological Survey in relation to the Cynefin Green Health Hub

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to conduct an ecological survey. The field study ecological assessment is to begin after the 1st April 2024 and the report to be completed by 31st May. Read More

Pobl Group announces new housing development at former Neath Working Men’s Club

Pobl Group, in collaboration with Castell Group and Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, is excited to announce a new housing development. The project involves the demolition of the former Neath Working Men’s Club and the construction of 36 new homes, consisting of 32 one-bedroom apartments and 4 two-bedroom apartments. All units will be designated for Social Rent. Read More

People have started digging holes in Swansea’s Castle Square and this is why

If you’ve passed by Castle Square in Swansea city centre recently you’ve probably noticed some work taking place. Workers in orange hi-vis jackets have even been digging holes there. They are carrying out the first steps towards transforming the landmark. The contractors working on behalf of the city council have begun ground condition tests to better understand what’s beneath the site’s surface, looking at elements such as services, soil and water conditions. Read More

Affordable homes plan for town dubbed ‘one of UK’s best places to live’

Narberth was featured in The Sunday Times 2023 Best Places to Live Guide, where it was described as having “a town centre that punches far above its weight”. Agent Asbri Planning Ltd, in a supporting statement, said: “Approximately half of the homes proposed will be for social rent or offered for sale as part of a discounted home ownership scheme for local people who want to buy their own home but cannot afford the high cost of houses in Narberth.” Read More

New project to bring empty Swansea units back into use

Creative regeneration agency Urban Foundry will deliver the ‘Meanwhile Spaces’ project in partnership with Swansea Council. Opportunities will be provided for new independent businesses as part of the project, as well as local food and craft producers, social enterprises and pop-up arts and cultural activities. Read More

Mumbles’ new seawall aimed at protecting the village for generations to come is now taking shape

The work had reached a new milestone with the first large-scale concrete panels – designed as part of a Swansea University project – in place. They will protect the community for many decades to come and – thanks to the attractively textured finish – encourage biodiversity. Complex surface structures enable diverse marine and coastal species to settle. In time, the panels will be colonised by seaweeds, barnacles and other creatures. Read More

Commercial and apartments building in Swansea lined up

The project is a continuation of the wider regeneration scheme within the Coastal Housing Urban Village development. Lined up is a six-storey building comprising commercial spaces at ground floor with five upper levels of residential totalling 15 apartments with rooftop plant space. The ground floor space would consist of kiosk units which are also planned at upper-level. Read More

Progress on former chapel conversion in to affordable homes and community space

The project will see a transformation of the former Brynmyrnach chapel in Hermon after it was forced to close in 2022 due to roof deterioration. The local Perthyn Project coordinator Cris Tomos of PLANED said: “It is so important that local communities have a chance to retain and use local assets for community initiatives such as the scheme at the old chapel in Hermon and to ensure community assets are retain for future generations.” Read More

Pictures show the ongoing transformation of Swansea’s old Woolworths building

Developers say the project will become the “heart and lungs” of Swansea city centre. It will provide an educational facility, residential apartments, shops, offices, and a courtyard, and will feature biophilic walls and roofs, rooftop solar panels, battery storage, and gardens. There will be an urban farm-style greenhouse set over four floors. Plants and vegetables will be grown in water and nourished by waste pumped from fish tanks at the bottom of the building. Read More

Bouygues UK recruits locals as community ambassadors for its Pentre Awel Project

Three Llanelli residents have signed up to become Bouygues UK Community Ambassadors for its Pentre Awel construction project and it’s hoped that more local people will join the scheme. The Ambassadors will play an important role in liaising and communicating with the local community who live and work around the project, keeping them up to date on the different stages of the build, the project progress, as well as any issues or concerns. Read More

Secretary Clinton celebrates City Deal’s 5G innovation fund award of £1.5 million to Swansea University to develop world-first “living lab”

The Digital Infrastructure Programme’s grant funding will heavily support what is set to be a world-first research and innovation environment that harnesses 5G infrastructure to improve health and wellbeing and will create a “living laboratory” in the Swansea Bay City Region. Secretary Hillary Clinton applauded the landmark announcement, which took place at the Leadership for Future Generations event at Swansea University. Read More

Round two of multi-million pound Port Talbot Waterfront Property Development Fund launched

Neath Port Talbot Council is inviting expressions of interest for the second round of funding from the Property Development Fund (PDF) focusing on the dynamic Port Talbot Waterfront area, which takes in Harbourside, Baglan Energy Park and Baglan Industrial Estate. The PDF is a strategic initiative aimed at boosting development by providing financial support for the construction or refurbishment of high-quality buildings for industrial and commercial use. Read More

World champion pizza chef to open Pembroke restaurant

Giovanni Recchia won at the Pizza World Championships in Italy at the beginning of this year and he is now officially one of the best pizza makers in the world. “My mentality is, my pizza – for me it’s amazing, for my customers it’s amazing but my mentality is to test myself,” said Giovanni. He says that the secret to a good pizza is the dough and that he likes to think of the pizza as the plate, creating the taste of well-known meals through what he adds to the base. Read More

The chef opening Wales’ most exciting new restaurant after leaving one of the world’s most famous

Swansea-born chef, Jonathan Woolway, has worked for the past 16 years in one of London’s most highly regarded restaurants, St John, which pioneered the nose-to-tail philosophy of cooking. What’s made him come back to Swansea and take up residence at The Shed? It’s an easy question for the 43-year-old, who grew up in Gorseinon and talks lovingly about growing up watching his mum and nan cook at home. Read More

New cocktail and karaoke bar to open in Swansea’s Wind Street

Filling the empty unit which previously housed BrewDog, which closed down earlier this year and, before that American-themed bar Bucket List, Bella will have bars on both its ground-floor and upstairs levels serving a wide range of cocktails, many of which will be of a “new concept”. Plus, upstairs at the venue – Aca-Bella – there will be a stage area with a screen showing the lyrics to all the songs playing during karaoke sessions. Read More

Cattle & Co is the latest new name to take over the old Juniper Place and Old Havana venues

A spokesperson from Cattle & Co said “Our whole team is very excited to open at the former Juniper Place. It’s such a beautiful building and provides us with a large capacity restaurant all on one floor. The location is fantastic and directly opposite Winter Wonderland and the new Swansea Arena. With a separate restaurant area upstairs, large outdoor terrace and planning for the roof top, we can’t wait to put our own stamp on the flagship building.” Read More

App Download Reminder with Christmas Fast-Approaching

Access to offers in shops and restaurants in Swansea city centre and information about what’s on there are among the features of a free new app that Swansea residents are being reminded to install. Created and run by Swansea BID and funded by Swansea Council, the progressive web app now includes 26 offers, a list of many forthcoming events, a searchable directory of city centre businesses, a dining out section and information about council-run car parks. Read More

Someone is being offered the chance to take over this prime Mumbles building with a huge horse mural on the side

The chance has come up to take over a popular former bar and restaurant premises in a prime Mumbles location. Independent bar and kitchen, The Dark Horse, suddenly closed in September earlier this year. It was a popular haunt for locals and visitors looking to enjoy food or a drink, and was ranked number 120 of 389 restaurants in Swansea on TripAdvisor. It is an eye catching building, thanks to the impressive mural of a horse adorning its walls. Read More

Charter to Develop Healthcare Innovation in Wales

AstraZeneca, the Welsh Government, Swansea University and Life Sciences Hub Wales have pledged to work together to develop new ways of diagnosing and treating illnesses and achieving what matters most to patients and service users. This approach will integrate policy aims across health and the economy helping to prioritise the introduction of innovative healthcare medicines and technologies, on the basis of value created for people and communities. Read More

Making (energy from) waves

We have a first class floating offshore wind industry ready to go. It offers a once in a generation opportunity to build a new pioneering industry. Unlike traditional offshore wind turbines, floating turbines sit on large floating steel structures tethered to the seabed. This allows the turbines to be placed further out at sea in locations with higher winds, such as Pembrokeshire. Read more about this and other forms of marine energy in the region.

Huge battery factory, solar farm and electric car charging hub for Swansea takes big step forward

A £4bn renewable energy project could see the creation of a green energy transport hub, a high-tech battery making facility and expanded solar farms. Speaking at our Green Economy Conference, Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart said “The land agreements are a big step forward for the project…a scheme that’s potentially a game-changer for Swansea as we look to create a more prosperous and sustainable city for our children and generations to come.” Read More

Solar farm extension and new battery gives Morriston Hospital even more power and savings

A giant battery which can store the sun’s power to use after dark is set to take Morriston Hospital’s trail-blazing solar farm to the next level. The solar farm – which was the first of its kind in the UK to directly power a hospital – is having a 1MW extension and a special battery which will be able to store any excess solar power generated on the brightest days, for use after the sun sets. Read More

Hydrogen bus trial on the cards for Swansea

A key aspect of the £4bn renewable energy project is the expansion of the Fabian Way park and ride site to create a green energy transport hub to potentially include a hydrogen manufacturing station for hydrogen-powered transport. It is hoped that Swansea will be part of the Welsh Government’s hydrogen bus trial. Not only will they run on cleaner fuel, they will actually have the ability to clean the air as they go through communities. Read More

Port Talbot alcohol-to-jet fuel facility plans lodged

Plans to produce a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in South West Wales have been submitted, with more than 150 jobs expected to be created. It will produce about 100 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel per year. The SAF produced will replace about 1 per cent of the fossil jet fuel used in the UK. Compared to fossil jet fuel, SAF reduces greenhouse gases by more than 70 per cent across the life cycle. Read More

Plans for market garden near National Botanic Garden of Wales approved

The plans will see the infrastructure of a market garden which would be called ‘Farming with Fungi’ and will test the effects of mycorrhizal fungi in ‘crop rotation versus no crop rotation’ or horticultural crops. It will also trial recycled carbon dioxide pumped into a productive polytunnel. The produce grown will serve the Caffi Botanica in the Botanic Gardens as well as residents of the local villages as part of a community supported agriculture scheme. Read More

Final Branding Revealed for Swansea Project Zero

Final designs have been revealed for the branding of a project aimed at helping Swansea tackle climate change. The Swansea Project Zero branding has been developed by Agi Olah, a graphic design student at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Unveiled at our Green Economy Conference, the branding will now be used as part of projects members of a Climate Change and Nature Action Signatories Group become involved with. Read More

Innovative Pembrokeshire net zero project gains momentum

The MUST project promises numerous environmental benefits, including the complete elimination of CO2 emissions from Dragon LNG’s regasification process. This is achievable through the innovative use of residual process heat from RWE’s Pembroke Power Station generators. Another significant aspect of the project is establishing a route to export CO2 from a potential carbon capture plant at Pembroke Power Station. Read More

Christmas drive-in cinema returns to Carmarthen and it’s bigger and better than last year

This year, Street Food Cinema is bringing the film extravaganza back but with more films and more screenings. As well as the movies on offer, people can expect a flurry of Christmas extras to get them in the festive mood, including lights, snow, and food delivered straight to your window as you sit back and relax in your own car. You’ll be able to order an array of different street food on your phone, including cinema popcorn, retro sweet boxes and ice cream. Read More

Swansea University: Rare Egyptian artefacts come to Wales

Swansea University’s Egypt Centre will host 800 items in a collection on loan from Harrogate Museum for three years. The university’s experts will analyse the objects, in the hope of improving understanding of antiquity. The artefacts range from 1,400 to 7,000 years old, and come from across the ancient Egyptian world. Despite their disparate origins, they were all linked by the Egyptians’ desire for their names to be recalled by future generations. Read More

Medals at WorldSkills UK National Finals

Eleven students represented NPTC Group of Colleges, across six skills areas – and they returned with medals. The finalists were amongst the highest performers in the UK in their respective disciplines following a series of regional qualifiers and they represented the best of the best in the UK. Read More

STEM initiative called SPARC launched in Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire College and Pembrokeshire County Council have joined forces with Floventis Energy, RWE Renewables, Blue Gem Wind, Port of Milford Haven and Ledwood Engineering to create a new careers initiative. Called SPARC, the initiative will help to inspire a new and more diverse workforce in Pembrokeshire and beyond, developing STEM skills and inspiring more girls to enter STEM-based industries. Read More

UWTSD Swansea SA1 PGCE Open Day
9 December 10:00 – 15:00
UWTSD SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
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Winter Vintage and Makers Market
9 & 10 December 10:00 – 16:00
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
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Live Music: The Brackish + New Wolves + tbc
9 December 19:00 – 10 December 01:00
Elysium, Swansea
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Slipped Disco – Christmas Disco Bonanza!
9 December 19:30
The Queens Hall, Narberth
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Elf Trail with Louby Lou Storytelling
10 December 11:00 – 12:00
National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne
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Clean Growth Innovation Community Insight Event
12 December 09:30 – 10:30
Online
Hosted by CEIC
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Caffi Cymraeg
12 December 10:30
The Environment Centre, Swansea
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Tyfu Tawe/Gardening Sessions
12 December 13:00 – 13:30
Penmaen Building, Swansea University Singleton Park Campus
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Marina Litter Pick
13 December 10:00 – 12:00
The Environment Centre, Swansea
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Crymlyn Burrows Conservation Volunteering
13 December 13:00 – 16:00
Crymlyn Burrows Site of Special Scientific Interest, Swansea University Bay Campus
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SpongeBob Musical
13 December 19:00
Theatr Einon, Gower College Swansea
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Restored Landscape Tour
14 December 11:00 – 13:00
National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne
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Wales Virtual Networking: Christmas Connections & Festive Quiz
14 December 13:00 – 14:00
Online
Hosted by FSB Wales
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Human Rights & Social Justice – The Inaugural Annual Lecture
14 December 13:30 – 18:30
Richard Price Building, Swansea University Singleton Park Campus
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SpongeBob Musical
14 December 19:00
Theatr Einon, Gower College Swansea
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Grant Sharkey
14 December 19:00 – 23:00
Elysium, Swansea
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Pembrokeshire Drop In Business Support
15 December 09:00 – 12:00
Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembroke Dock
Hosted by FSB Wales
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Live Music: Spencer Segelov & Great Paintings + Gated Estates + Boatbar To Hamburg
15 December 19:00 – 16 December 01:00
Elysium, Swansea
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Repair Cafe
16 December 10:30 – 13:30
The Environment Centre, Swansea
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Come to Sing!
16 December 11:00
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
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Santa Grotto and Disco
16 December 17:30 – 19:00
Gower College Swansea Sports Centre
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Stickman, Money, Bad Shout & Rainyday Rainbow
16 December 19:00 – 17 December 01:00
Elysium, Swansea
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Elf Trail with Louby Lou Storytelling
17 December 11:00 – 12:00
National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne
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Elf Trail with Louby Lou Storytelling
17 December 13:00 – 14:00
National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne
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Quiet Hour at the Museum
17 December 15:00 – 16:00
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
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Jack Whitehall: Settle Down
20 December 20:00
Swansea Arena
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Towards Net Zero: Carbon Reduction & Energy Savings Training Course for SMEs
21 December 09:00 – 16:30
Location TBC
Hosted by Business Swansea
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Gryff 21st Birthday Bash – Mohamed Errebbaa & Tagna Groove Band
21 December 18:00
The Queens Hall, Narberth
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Live Music: The Swansea Songwriter Sessions Originals Only Open Mic
21 December 19:00 – 23:00
Elysium, Swansea
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Swansea In Gloom Walking Tours
21 December 19:30 – 22:00
HQ Urban Kitchen, Swansea
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Gryff 21st Birthday Bash – VICETRACK | SONIX | UNITE-A | Over 18s
21 December 21:00
The Queens Hall, Narberth
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Bingo Lingo – Step Into Christmas
22 December 18:00 – 23:00
Swansea Arena
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Future Blood live at elysium!
22 December 19:00 – 23 December 01:00
Elysium, Swansea
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Nearly Elton – The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John
22 December 19:30
The Queens Hall, Narberth
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Talisman Poetry Open Mic
27 December 19:00 – 23:00
Elysium, Swansea
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Singleton Beach Clean
2 January 2024 13:00 – 15:00
Fulton House, Swansea University Singleton Park Campus
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Bay Beach Clean
3 January 13:00 – 15:00
Swansea University Bay Campus
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Extra Time at the National Waterfront Museum
4 January
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
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6 Week FREE Argentine Tango Beginners Course
Every Monday from 8 January 19:30 – 22:00 for 6 weeks
Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University Singleton Park Campus
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Swansea Conference #ItsYourSwansea2024
7 March 09:00
Swansea Arena
Hosted by 4theRegion
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