Fixing Dyfatty for 200 years

How a hillside of Victorian slums above High Street became Swansea's most talked-about tower blocks - and why the city is still trying to put it right

79 things to do in Swansea (October 5th - 11th)

Van Morrison, live comedy, Oktoberfest, Strictly stars, fungi festivals, and more!

Plan Ahead: Things to Do in October 🦢

Van Morrison, Michael Douglas, Spooks in the City, and more!

52 things to do in Swansea (September 28th - October 4th)

Roger Taylor, Harvest Party, Oktoberfest, Fungi Foray, Murderous Minds, and more!

The Market Swansea Almost Built

Bombed in WW2, Swansea Market went two decades without a proper home - and was almost rebuilt very differently

54 things to do in Swansea (September 21st - 27th)

Big Food Festival, Operation Mincemeat, Wellfest, Dinner Club, David Essex, and more!

6 Swansea Walks With Something Worth Finding

From a dog cemetery to a quack doctor - six autumn walks to try

50 things to do in Swansea (September 14th - 20th)

Tommy Cooper Musical, Murder Walking Tour, Paella on the Patio, James Bond Music, F1 Legends, and more!

Hypnotised 80ft Up in Swansea 😵‍💫

The 1949 stunt that blurred stage entertainment, psychology, and something much stranger

49 things to do in Swansea (September 7th - 13th)

Food & Drink Fest, Prat Pack, Vintage Market, Dinner Club, Live Comedy, and more!

When Buffalo Bill Came to Swansea 🤠

When a Wild West show for the ages wowed thousands

53 things to do in Swansea (August 31st - September 6th)

Gower Food Festival, Swansea Jazz Fest, Cadw Open Doors, Live Comedy, Gower Bike Ride, and more!

Plan Ahead: Things to Do in September 🦢

Miriam Margolyes, Operation Mincemeat, the Gower Walking Festival, and more!

56 things to do in Swansea (August 24th - 30th)

Wonderfest, Paul Smith, Fleetwood Mac by candlelight, a food festival, and loads more for the Bank Holiday weekend

When Swansea Tried to Outsmart Houdini

What happened when three Swansea sailors challenged the world's most famous escape artist

60 things to do in Swansea (August 17th - 23rd)

Amplitude, Spiderfest, Meet A Space Scientist, Iced Tea 101, Live Wrestling, and loads more!

Swansea's Most Outrageous Fraud 👨‍⚕️

The story of the self-styled baron and miracle doctor who conned an entire town

61 things to do in Swansea (August 10th - 16th)

Oasis tribute, The Last Quiz Night On Earth, Beers & Braids, Bring It On, Urban Fete, and more!

The Man Known as Tea Cosy Pete

The story of the homeless man Swansea knew for thirty years - and only learned the truth about after he died

53 things to do in Swansea (August 3rd - 9th

Outdoor cinema, Sea Festival, Mumbles Retro Week,Tea With the Mayor, Summer Holiday Ideas, and more!

Plan Ahead: Things to Do in August 🦢

Gower Show, Amplitude, Food & Drink Festival, outdoor theatre, and more!

57 things to do in Swansea (July 27th - August 2nd)

The Swansea Man Who Cheated Death

The strange true story of the Swansea man who survived his own execution

51 things to do in Swansea (July 20th - July 26th)

Wales Air Show, New Bistro, Craig Charles, Here Comes Summer, Beach Sculpture Festival, and more!

Swansea's Forgotten Flying Hero🛩️

The story of Sir Alred Whitten Brown, the first man to fly across the Atlantic