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Good morning, Swansea! This is the Swansea Scoop, the local newsletter that's like finding the end of the tape on the first try 😊

Ready for another busy week in Swansea? There’s everyhing from Sostrene Grene's arrival in the city to board game speed dating, superhero takeovers, country hoedowns, comedy nights, and plenty of live music.

Whatever you're up to, have a good one and I'll catch you on Wednesday!

Andrew.

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WEDNESDAY'S SCOOP (ICYMI) 🦢

I came across this recently - a fold-out novelty postcard of Swansea with a dozen images hidden inside, postmarked July 28th 1965, and published by Valentine & Sons of Dundee - A Welsh Hat Full of Swansea.

Turn it over and there's a handwritten message on the back: "Dear Mum and Dad, went to Swansea on Tuesday, we stayed all day, having a lovely time. The weather is not so bad. Auntie Rona's boys are coming on Saturday. From lovely Mary. xx"

Mary sent it to Mr & Mrs F. Davies at Sabre Road, near Emsworth, Hampshire. Whoever you are, Mary - sixty years later, it’s ended up back where it started - and it offers us a fascinating glimpse of post-war Swansea.

Read A Welsh Hat Full of Swansea.

THE DIGEST 📰

🏥 A new Bupa Health Centre has opened in Swansea city centre - and it's open to everyone, not just Bupa members.

🎨 Mumbles Skatepark has had a colourful makeover designed by the very community that uses it.

🏘️ The co-founder of Matthew's House has been appointed to lead a £20 million transformation of Swansea neighbourhoods including Hafod and Waun Wen.

🎉 Swansea Council has set out an ambitious 10-year vision for events - and it includes some big new festival ideas

🚧 Construction work on Swansea's new cable car continues at Landore Park & Ride, with the bus station now deconstructed.

👷‍♂️ The diggers have moved in at Castle Gardens in Swansea city centre as the refurbished area begins to take shape.

🚤 Two luxury cruise ships made their first-ever calls to Swansea this week, with around 400 passengers coming ashore across the two visits.

🚗 Swansea's Copr Bay multi-storey car park is finally nearing completion, and an opening date is coming soon 🚗

🚤 The Copper Jack community boat is heading home to Swansea after a £100,000 refurbishment.

🥤 Morriston Hospital’s A&E has switched from bottled water to jugs of tap water, saving £13,500 per year.

🌿 Kilvey Hill’s Green Man has been moved back into the woods after months standing amongst felled trees on the construction site for the Skyline development.

✈️ The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is coming to the Wales Airshow this July including a D-Day Dakota with its own extraordinary history.

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FOOD & DRINK 🫓

Does Dinner Club actually work? Joanne ate at Nishimura followed by drinks at the Oyster House and said “it was nice to meet interesting new people and I will definitely go again.”

The next dinner is on Wednesday June 24th in Swansea city centre.

Here's how it works: Take a quick quiz about your personality, food preferences, and the people you'd like to meet and get matched with five like-minded locals for dinner at a restaurant revealed on the day. Then, all the tables come together for a surprise after-party at a nearby bar.

£9.95 secures your seat, and we handle everything else. Plus-ones are welcome!

Save your seat

🌿 Plants & Pies: Create your own terrarium with Plants & Papers at Motley Pie in Pontardawe with a pie, cake, and coffee/beer included.
June 28th, 3 PM | £50

🍽️ Charity Dining Night at Swansea Yacht Club: Enjoy a charity dining event at Swansea Yacht Club with a pay-what-you-feel meal of Ribeye Steak & Dauphinoise to support Mumbles Lifeboat RNLI.
June 27th, 6 PM | Pay What You Feel It's Worth

🍹 AU Vodka Café Birthday Celebration: Celebrate the first anniversary of AU Vodka Café in Swansea with free coffee, a DJ set by Scotty D, games, prizes, and free gifts.
Tuesday, June 23rd

@SWANSEA.SCOOP 📱

Elysium has opened its new arts centre on Belle Vue Way in the city centre, bringing 63 studios, a café and a year-round programme of exhibitions, workshops and talks under one roof. We went down on the opening night to check it out!

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SWANSEA PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT 🏡

This 5-bedroom detached house in Sketty features a “sky conservatory”, lower ground floor granny annexe, and is within walking distance of Singleton Park and Swansea University. £675,000 via Dawsons.

LOCAL BUSINESS 🏪

🛍️ Sostrene Grene opens on Princess Way on Friday, June 26th.

🇫🇷 Bouchon De Rossi on Oxford Street has been put up for sale.

☕ Coast Cafe in Swansea Marina is closing down after 12 years - the space will be filled by Pixie Cakes & Coffee.

🎭 A new theatre-themed bistro and bar is coming to Swansea

🐔 Wingers chicken shop has opened in Parc Fforestfach Retail Park.

SWANSEA SHOUT-OUTS 📣

🏖️ Swansea University’s Sustainability team host regular beach cleans, gardening sessions, and more - and anyone is welcome to join in - whether you work or study at the uni or not.

🚆 South West Wales Connected's Changemakers Fund 2026 is now live - a chance for local groups to apply for up to £1,000 to help deliver a project that enhances shared community spaces within six miles of a local railway station.

🦆 What the Duck Promotions got in touch to share their mission to shine a spotlight on local businesses - including Hippos on Swansea High Street, which is fundraising to stay afloat.

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WHAT’S ON 📅

Monday June 22nd

👴 Ageing Well Activities for 50+: Enjoy activities across Swansea, including movie and soup specials, coffee mornings, bowling and social walks.
Various times | Free

Tuesday June 23rd

Come to Sing!: Learn simple Welsh in a supportive setting with musician Delyth Jenkins, at the National Waterfront Museum
11 AM - 12 PM | Free (donations welcome)

🎲 Board Game Speed Dating: Find Your Player 2 at Socialdice! Meet potential matches while playing quick board games, breaking the ice with fun interactions in a relaxed setting.
6 PM | £5

🎨 Dulux Colour Workshop: Join a free workshop at Urban HQ to create and name your own custom paint colour, led by Dulux expert Marianne Shillingford. Limited spots available.
12.30 PM, 5.30 PM | Free

Wednesday June 24th

🔍 Chris Lloyd and Alis Hawkins in Conversation: Waterstones hosts authors Chris Lloyd and Alis Hawkins discussing their latest books "The Art of Occupation" and "The Hunter's Club.”
6 PM | £3 - £5

Illustrator's Instrument Drawing Bootcamp: Join Swansea Illustrator's Club for a creative session led by TS Wolfe, focusing on observational drawing of unique instruments to enhance visual memory.
7 PM - 9 PM | £8 General / £6.50 AOI Members

🎵 Decked Out: Swigg Swansea presents an 8-hour event featuring open decks, skate comps, prizes, pop-up shop from Sapnin’, and music by DJ's Triv, Kianjl, and Karizma
3 PM – 11 PM

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📻 Listen live at welshcoastradio.com, on your smart speaker, on the app, or on 106.5 FM across North and East Swansea.

Thursday June 25th

🎉 Crest Fest 2026: Join a day of music, community, and workshops at CREST Mental Health Service in Cwmbwrla. Featuring live music, workshops, interactive activities, and guest speakers.
11 AM - 5 PM | Free

🎭 Who Cares About Wales?: Wales for Europe presents Will Hayward discussing his book "Who Cares About Wales?" Hosted by Jude Rogers at Volcano Theatre.
7 PM | £2

🎤 Talisman Poetry & Spoken Word Open Mic: Swansea's longest-running poetry & spoken word open mic night curated by Rebecca Lowe at Down By Here.
7.30 PM

🍕 TBT presents Stand By Me + Pizza: Enjoy the classic film accompanied by delicious pizzas from Mamma's at Cinema & Co. Also Back to the Future on Saturday.
6 PM | £8-£10

🎤 Hippo's Hoose Party! Stand Up Comedy Night!: Swansea's self-proclaimed 5th Favourite Comedy Night at Hippos, featuring a fantastic lineup and MC Tom Kennedy.
8 PM | Free (pay what you like)

Friday June 26th

🎭 Showgirls & Sharks: Follow the life of Welsh burlesque legend "FooFoo LaBelle" in this musical adventure filled with storytelling, song, and cabaret, at Swansea Grand Theatre.
7.30 PM | £14

🍶 Nova Onda Ceramics Opening Party: Join the celebration at 69 Newton Road with Portuguese ceramics, complimentary beers, sangria, and pastéis de nata.
4.30 PM - 8 PM | Free

🤠 Swansea Country Hoedown: Live country music, line dancing, and a big hoedown party night at the Swansea.com Stadium.
7.30 PM | £15 - £19

🌵 Grown Up Paint Along at The National Waterfront Museum - Cactus: Enjoy an evening of music, laughter, and painting.
7.15 PM | £25

🎨 Watercolour Workshop: Created to Create Series: Reflect on values shaping daily life through a free watercolour workshop at The Lamplighter Cafe
6 PM | Free

🕺 Twmpath Canol Haf: A night of folk dancing and singing with the fantastic band Brython, celebrating the height of summer at Pontardawe Arts Centre.
7.30 PM | £6.60 - £7.70

Saturday June 27th

🦋 A Birdsong, Moths and Pond-dipping Walk: Join a guided nature walk at Crwys Community Woodland in Three Crosses, accessible for all with a focus on birdwatching, moth sightings, and pond-dipping.
9 AM | Minimum £2 donation

🎨 Adults’ Workshop - People Powered Kinetic Sculptures: Create kinetic sculptures themed on flight using repurposed wood and craft materials at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.
10.30 AM - 12:30 PM | £5

🧚‍♀️ A Midsummer Ice Cream: The Rising Stars Theatre Company presents a magical twist on the classic tale, A Midsummer Night's Dream, featuring mischievous fairies and silly actors in a magical forest outside Swansea, at Swansea Grand Theatre.
7 PM | £15

🎤 Valley Rock Voices Celebration Concert: Celebrate a decade of Valley Rock Voices with glitter, power ballads, and rock anthems by over 200 sensational women at the Brangwyn Hall.
7 PM | £21

📚 Sylvia Plath and Dylan Thomas with Dr Amanda Golden & Dr Siân Round: Delve into Sylvia Plath's admiration for Dylan Thomas with insights into her poetic evolution and a discussion on the newly published edition of her work.
2 PM - 3 PM | Free

📚 Anchored in Swansea: The Story of Swansea's Norwegian Church and Community: Thomas Alexander Husøy-Ciaccia explores the rich history of Swansea's Norwegian Church and the community it served for over a century in this talk at Y Storfa.
2 PM | Free

🎨 Frida Kahlo Film Screening: Award-winning film showcasing the life of iconic artist Frida Kahlo at Taliesin Arts Centre, including new material from major exhibitions.
7:00 PM | £14 Full price, £5 Under 26's/Student

🐝 Meet the Bees: Join National Waterfront Museum’s Beekeeper Alyson Williams to uncover the world of honeybees. Participate in hive inspections, craft wax candles, and explore the apiary hands-on.
11 AM & 2 PM | Adult £5, Child £4.50

🚙 Land Rovers at the Museum: Explore various Land Rover models from stock to modified in indoor and outdoor displays with stalls and refreshments at Swansea Bus Museum.
10 AM - 4 PM | Adults £5, Kids Free

🍴 Uplands Market : Monthly market featuring fresh food and handmade goods at Gwydr Square, Uplands.
9 AM - 1 PM

🍴 Felindre Food & Crafts Market: Monthly market showcasing local food, drinks, and crafts at Felindre Welfare Hall & Grounds.
10 AM - 3 PM

🤼‍♀️ Exist Pro Wrestling: Fuel The Fire: Witness high-flying body slamming action at Townhill Community Centre.
3.30 PM | From £13.80

🦸‍♂️ Superhero Takeover at Plantasia Tropical Zoo: Encounter five superheroes roaming the zoo for a day filled with photo ops, themed competitions, and face painting.
10 AM - 5 PM | Online: £9.95 - £41.75

Sunday June 28th

🐶 Swansea Jack Memorial Dog Swimming Competition by Shimabuku: Enjoy a free sensory-friendly screening of the documentary at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, highlighting Shimabuku's art project commemorating Swansea Jack's heroic history.
11 AM - 12 PM | Free

🎺 Pontardulais Town Band Concert in Mumbles: Enjoy a concert featuring the Pontardulais Town Band at All Saints Church in Mumbles.
4 PM | £12

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