# Swansea Scoop | Things to do | What's on | Hidden Gems

> Your go-to source for all things Swansea. Things to do, food & drink spots, events, community news, and business recommendations from people who know the city best.

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## Posts
- [55 things to do in Swansea (July 13th  - July 19th)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/55-things-to-do-in-swansea-july-13th-july-19th): Mumbles Raft Race, Tommy Cooper, Luke Combs, Dog Show, K-POP Brunch, and more!
- [Apple flew this Swansea artist to California 🍎](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/apple-flew-this-swansea-artist-to-california): Meet Tom Mead, the Silt artist building a surrealist games studio in Swansea
- [52 things to do in Swansea (July 6th  - July 12th)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/52-things-to-do-in-swansea-july-6th-july-12th): Jools Holland, Pennard Carnival, D-Fest, Bat Walk, Mamma Mia, IRONMAN, and more!
- [Plan Ahead: Things to Do in July 🦢 ](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/things-to-do-swansea-july-2026): Air Show, Raft Race, 80s Festival, Jools Holland, IRONMAN, and more!
- [41 things to do in Swansea (June 29th  - July 5th)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/things-to-do-in-swansea-june-29th-july-5th): 80s Festival, Gower Open Studios, Shanty Yard Boogie, Live Comedy, Cheese & Beer
- [Swansea's Lost Slip Bridge 🌉](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/swansea-slip-bridge-history): How a footbridge became one of Swansea's most missed landmarks
- [53 fun things to do in Swansea (June 22nd  - 28th)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/53-fun-things-to-do-in-swansea-june-22nd-28th): Crest Fest, Sostrene Grene, Live Comedy, Meet the Bees, Speed Dating, and more!
- [A Welsh Hat Full of Swansea 🎩](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/a-welsh-hat-full-of-swansea): Photographs of a Swansea that's half-familiar, half disappeared
- [All the best things to do in Swansea (June 15th - 21st) 🦢](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/all-the-best-things-to-do-in-swansea-june-15th-21st): Murder trial, classic cars, food fest, wine tasting, Kite exhibition, and more!
- [The Ferryman of the Tawe 🚣](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/hafod-tawe-ferry-swansea): How a halfpenny boat crossing kept industrial Swansea moving for a hundred years
- [47 fun things to do in Swansea (June 8th - 14th)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/47-fun-things-to-do-in-swansea-june-8th-14th): RiverFest, guided walks, murder mystery, Dinner Club, local markets, and more!
- [Plan Ahead: Things to Do in June 🦢](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/things-to-do-swansea-june-2026): Live music, supercars, dinosaurs, Riverfest, exhibition launches, and more!
- [46 fun things to do in Swansea (June 1st - 7th)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/48-fun-things-to-do-in-swansea-june-1st-7th): Phonics vs Manics, Welsh Music Fest, Firefighters Challenge, Indian Mela, and more!
- [Inside Swansea's first 3D printing shop 🖨️ ](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/inside-swansea-s-first-3d-printing-shop): Meet James from 3DFLO in Llansamlet
- [55 fun things to do in Swansea (May 25th - 31st)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/things-to-do-in-swansea-may-25th-31st): Half-term fun, dance and beer festivals, pizza sandwiches, and more!
- [Mumbles' Last Lighthouse Keeper 🌊](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/mumbles-last-lighthouse-keeper): ....
- [57 fun things to do in Swansea (May 18th - 24th) ](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/57-fun-things-to-do-in-swansea-may-18th-24th): We Will Rock You, Kite Festival, Bluey Breakfast, Live Comedy, and more!
- [Why David Attenborough came to Swansea (twice)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/why-david-attenborough-came-to-swansea-twice): ... and how Gower became an AONB.
- [51 fun things to do in Swansea (May 11th - 17th)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/51-fun-things-to-do-in-swansea-may-11th-17th): Cheese & Cider Fest, Strictly, Swansea Pride, Eurovision, Live Comedy
- [The day Swansea’s M&S burned ](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/swansea-marks-and-spencer-history): Fire, destruction, and the remarkable history of a store that will soon disappear 
- [47 fun things to do in Swansea (May 4th - 10th)](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/47-fun-things-to-do-in-swansea-may-4th-10th): Wales on Wheels, Cluedo Mystery, May Day Games, Vintage Market, and more!
- [Plan Ahead: Things to Do in May 🦢](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/things-to-do-swansea-may-2026): A quick guide to the best Swansea events in May
- [46 fun things to do in Swansea (April 27th - May 3rd) 🦢](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/46-fun-things-to-do-in-swansea-april-27th-may-3rd): Tunes on the Bay, Clyne in Bloom, Tom Gates, Live Comedy, and much more!
- [The man who made Dylan Thomas ](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/dylan-thomas-father): How a railway guard's son from Carmarthen shaped the greatest poet Wales ever produced.
- [72 fun things to do in Swansea (April 20th - 26th) 🦢](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/72-fun-things-to-do-in-swansea-april-20th-26th): Swansea Regatta, Film Festival, Free Nature Events, Rock Orchestra, Jack the Ripper, Colour Run and more!
- [Inside Swansea's Greenest Building 🌿](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/biophilic-building-living-swansea): The Biophilic Living Building is opening soon, and we got the tour
- [58 fun things to do in Swansea (April 13th - 19th) 🦢](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/58-fun-things-to-do-in-swansea-april-13th-19th): Mexican Night, Egypt Centre, Monty Don, Live Comedy, Ghost Hunt, Speed Jigsaws, and more!
- [The Swansea Woman Who Worked for the Queen](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/the-swansea-woman-who-worked-for-the-queen): Kirstie Logan-Townshend has done it all - briefing ministers, working for the Queen, shaping global headlines. Now she's bringing that expertise home to Swansea.
- [Wine & Tapas, Easter Trails, Comic Con, Nostalgiafest, Live Comedy, Egypt Centre](https://www.swanseascoop.com/p/things-to-do-in-swansea-april-5th-2026): Plus: Miniature Railway, Pet Pals, Toy Story, Egypt Centre, Birds of Prey, Fun Run