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Good morning, Swansea! This is the Swansea Scoop, the local newsletter celebrating its second birthday! 🎉
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Right, enough from me - this week's got everything from the Sea Festival to outdoor cinema, wine tasting, and loads of summer holiday fun.
Have a great week, and I'll catch you Wednesday!
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Swansea SeaFest Fun At the National Waterfront Museum
Make sure to visit the National Waterfront Museum during the first ever Swansea Sea Festival on August 8th & 9th and dive into a world of watery wonder.
✨ Discover the wonders of nature with our friends from Marine Matters, and specimens from our Natural History collections.
🎶 Sit back and enjoy some toe-tapping sea shanties in the GRAFT garden
📖 Listen to thrilling tales from the high seas
🎨 Get creative and make your own colourful sea slug, or design a sea‑inspired mask.
⚓ And don't miss the chance to meet a Victorian ship's surgeon… and a mermaid marine biologist!
Come along and make a splash with us! 🌟
WEDNESDAY'S SCOOP (ICYMI) 🦢
The summer’s in full swing, and Swansea is full of outdoor fun in August.
We’ce compiled a full round-up of the highlights for things to do over the month ahead.
THE DIGEST 📰
🏗️ Scaffolding is starting to come down on part of Cambrian Place, as work on Swansea's historic street continues.
🌉 The historic Bascule Bridge over the River Tawe has taken a major step towards its restoration, with a contractor now appointed for the final phase of works.
🌍 Swansea Council has laid out fresh progress on tackling climate change, driven by electric fleets, cleaner buildings and new Climate Cafés.
😄 A Swansea woman has been dubbed a lookalike for new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and is leaning into it.
🎬 Hollywood legend Michael Douglas is coming to Swansea Building Society Arena for a one-night-only show in October.
🍃 Amber Hiscott's Leaf Boat sculpture, removed from Castle Square during refurbishment, is set for a new permanent home at Cwmdonkin Park.
🍺 The former The Commercial pub in Killay is re-opening with a new name next week - The Miners Rest - stirring a grammar debate on Facebook.
🎓 A doctor-turned-designer from Ukraine has graduated from UWTSD with a career now taking off in UX and web design.
👕 Swansea City has launched its new home kit for the 2026-27 Championship season, with a nod to the city’s industrial past.
🕊️ Swansea Council has opened a Book of Condolence for Bonnie Tyler, allowing residents to pay tribute to the Welsh music icon.
🚲 Swansea residents can now have their say on the council's updated draft walking and cycling map.
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Rok in Mumbles has a new set lunch menu, and we were invited down to try it out:
SWANSEA PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT 🏡
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LOCAL BUSINESS 🏪
👕 Crew Clothing has opened on Newton Road in Mumbles.👕 Crew Clothing has opened on Newton Road in Mumbles.
🍴 Nourish 17 has opened on Morriston Cross.
⚽ Swansea City’s new club shop, The Foundry, has opened.
🚨 Verdi's café in Mumbles has been forced to close after it was affected by a fire.
SWANSEA SHOUT-OUTS 🏪
🎶 C'est La Vie! Community Choir has been in touch to share their new arrangement of Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart.
🕵️ Find it for the Foodbank is running throughout August in Mumbles, with 30 shops hiding an item they don't normally sell in their window for shoppers to spot. Entry forms (£2 donation, in aid of West Cross Foodbank) are available from Captain's Cabin, with prizes up for grabs.
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You can also make it extra special with the new Beary Good Times package, which includes breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, a Morgan the Bear teddy, storybook and activity pack for every child - plus a sweet treat for the family.
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WHAT’S ON 📅
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Monday, August 3rd
👴 Ageing Well Activities for 50+: Enjoy activities across Swansea, including movie and soup specials, coffee mornings, bowling and social walks.
Various times | Free
🕰️ WW2 Display: New exhibit at Swansea Museum highlighting the aftermath of Swansea's Three Nights Blitz.
All Day | Free
Family Fun
🎨 Make it Mondays!: Creative craft workshops like Tie-Dye T-shirts and Rainbow Weaving Basket Kits at Underhill Hub.
Mondays throughout summer holidays
🎨 COAST Children and Young People Events: Activities for children, including martial arts, dance classes, photography workshops, and cooking sessions across Swansea venues.
🧼 LUSH Swansea: Fizz-tastic Summer Bath Bomb Making: Kids can make their own bath bombs to take home.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 12-2 PM | £5
🏊♀️ Splash and Play at Wales National Pool: Free one-hour sessions for children under 16 to cool off in August.
Free for children, £2.50 for adults
📍 Swansea Marina Summer Trail: Free, fun trail to explore Swansea Marina, solving clues along the way. Return your trail sheet to enter a prize draw. Start at Morgans Hotel and finish at Dawsons' Marina office.
Throughout August | Free
🎉 Miss Rachel & Blippi Party: Sing, dance, and play with Blippi & Miss Rachel at Copperfish, Mumbles Pier.
11 AM | £7 per child
Tuesday, August 4th
🎨 Pottery Painting with Craftsea: Create personalised ceramics at Albert Hall including mugs, vases and ornaments.
6 PM - 8 PM | £22
🎤 The Open Mic! New Act/New Material Night: Showcase your talents at Hippos featuring new acts and fresh material.
8 PM
Family Fun
🥁 Family Drumming with One Heart Drummers: Family drumming sessions at Brynmill Park featuring body percussion, rhythm games, and crafts.
10.30 AM, 12.30 PM, 2.15 PM | £2
🎨 COAST Children and Young People Events: Activities for children, including Animal Cwtch, garden outdoor play, and confidence building.
🎨 Ceramic Gaming Workshop (suitable for ages 4+): Create gaming-related items from clay, like characters and dice boxes. Unique pieces will be fired and glazed.
1 PM - 3 PM | £6 - £8
👑 Pirate and Princess Party: Dance, play games, and enjoy snow and bubble machines at Bishopston Sports Centre.
10 AM - 12 PM
🎨 Hwyl Haf: Singing, dancing, and crafting for families with young children at Pontardawe Arts Centre.
10.30 AM | £2.20 - £4.40
Wednesday, August 5th
🎬 The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Time Warp at Singleton Park with a 50th anniversary outdoor cinema screening. Dress up, enjoy music and food.
6:30 PM | £7 - £40
🦋 Butterfly Count: Join Conservation Officer Chris for an easy 2.2 km butterfly survey in Penllergare Valley Woods.
10 AM | Free (booking required)
Family Fun
🤹♂️ National Play Day at National Waterfront Museum: Celebrate with circus skills, arts, crafts, live music, and quiet hour from 10-11 AM
10 AM - 2 PM | Free
🎬 Outdoor Cinema Encanto: Sing-Along: Sing along to Disney's Encanto at Lacrosse Field, Singleton Park.
2.30 PM | £7 - £40
🎨 I Can... Paint: Super-sized Storyscapes: Create large-scale landscape paintings inspired by Swansea's landscapes at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.
10.30 AM & 1.30 PM | £3 per child, £2 per additional adult
🌳 Family Woodland Activities: Free nature activities with Coed Lleol Small Woods at Penlan Slopes next to Manselton Park.
10.30 AM | Free (booking required)
Together with Welsh Coast Radio
📻 Listen live at welshcoastradio.com, on your smart speaker, on the app, or on 106.5 FM across North and East Swansea.
Thursday, August 6th
🎨 Starfish & Seafoam - Paint n Sip Evening: Paint a coastal scene at Croeso Lounge, Mumbles, with sea views, a glass of Prosecco, and food available.
6:30 PM - 9 PM | £27.80
🕰 Hiroshima NEVER AGAIN: Speakers Mike Hedges, Alan Owen, and Brian Jones discuss 81 years of nuclear weapons at the National Waterfront Museum.
3.30 PM | Free
Family Fun
🎨 COAST Children and Young People Events: Activities for children, including Oriel Science workshops, craft sessions, and movement sessions.
🎨 Collagraph Printmaking Workshops: Creative printmaking sessions for ages 13-17 at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.
11 AM | Free
🎨 Creative Swansea Art Workshop with Fran Williams: Free art workshop for 9-12-year-olds featuring paint pouring at Elysium Gallery.
11 AM | Free
🎨 Messy Play: Mud kitchens, painting, and crafts at The Hide in Brynmill Park.
10 AM - 12 PM | £5 per child
🌳 Family Woodland Activities: Free nature activities with Coed Lleol Small Woods at West Cross Woods.
10.30 AM | Free (booking required)
📦 Cardboard Big Build: Transform cardboard boxes into imaginative creations using Makedo tools at the National Waterfront Museum.
11.30 AM & 1:30 PM | Pay what you can, minimum £1 per child
Friday, August 7th
🎉 Mumbles RETRO Week: A full week of music, nostalgia, and summer vibes at Oystermouth Castle grounds featuring live tributes to Oasis, Bonnie Tyler, ABBA, Fleetwood Mac, silent discos, DJ Ed Kurno, food trucks, Crazy Kids Fest, and more.
3 PM - 11 PM | Adults £10, Children £5 (select days free entry)
🍴 Swansea Food and Drink Festival: A vibrant celebration of street food, artisan makers, craft drinks, and more in Swansea city centre.
Fri-Sun, 10 AM - 7 PM
🍷 Make America Grape Again: A USA Wine Tasting: Explore American wines from California, New York State, and beyond at Flynn’s Deli.
6 PM - 8:30 PM | Free
🎨 Susan Adams / Zena Blackwell / Charlotte Brisland: Safe as Milk: Exhibition exploring domestic spaces through diverse artworks at Elysium Gallery.
Aug 7 - Sept 19 | 7:00 PM | Free
Family Fun
🦸♂️ The Great Norse Gathering: A Family Viking Festival: Step into a 10th-century Viking village at Pitton Cross Caravan & Camping Park with re-enactments, axe throwing, food, a bar, and stalls.
11 AM - 5 PM | £0 - £17
🚣♂️ Canoe & Kayak Hire: Free canoeing for children every Friday during school holidays at Coed Gwilym Park.
10 AM - 1 PM | Free for U-19
🎨 Summer Fridays at Volcano: Craft sessions, snacks, and artist-led workshops like Zines and Wave Painting every Friday at Volcano.
11 AM - 2 PM | Free
🎨 COAST Children and Young People Events: Activities for children, including Will's Farm visits, climbing sessions, and summer holiday club.
Saturday, August 8th
🚢 Swansea Sea Festival: Maritime weekend at Swansea's Maritime Quarter with interactive activities, live entertainment, workshops, and trade stands by the sea.
August 8th - 9th
🛍️ Mumbles Market: Monthly market at The Dairy Carpark with local traders selling crafts, jewellery, food, art, and more.
9 AM - 1 PM
🍓 Strawberry Tea Party: Join the Lord Mayor of Swansea at Mansion House for a charming Strawberry Tea Party supporting arthritis research.
2 PM | £30
🛒 Swansea's Summer Card Fest: Trading, games, and cool card finds at LC Swansea with deals, and collections.
10 AM - 4 PM | Free - £8.30
🎭 WGYT: The Theory of Relativity: A joyful and moving musical exploring interconnected lives through songs, scenes, and monologues at Taliesin Arts Centre.
2 PM & 7.30 PM | £15, Under 26's/Students: £12
🎟️ Swansea City v Birmingham City: Watch Swansea City take on Birmingham City in the first round of the Carabao Cup at the Swansea.com Stadium.
3 PM | £15 - £30
🎤 Saturday Night Comedy: Big laughs at Problematic Pub Comedy Club with Mike Capozzola, Dewi Thomas, Andy White, and host Simon Emanuel.
6 PM | £17
🥊 Bare Knuckle Returns to Swansea: Witness raw competition at The Swansea Jack's first Bare Knuckle Fight Night.
5 PM | £40 - £60
Family Fun
🔭 Our Friend the Sun: Oriel Science hosts workshops on the Earth's relationship with the Sun, exploring seasons, tides, solar energy, and more.
Wed-Sun, 10 AM - 4 PM | Free
🎨 COAST Children and Young People Events: Activities for children, including arts and crafts, climbing, and Oriel Science workshops.
👪 Summer Family Dance Session with Zoe Murphy: Family dance party at Urban HQ suitable for all ages and abilities.
11 AM - 12 PM | Free
Sunday, August 9th
🛍️ Marina Market: Monthly market with a variety of stalls offering jewellery, food, crafts, and more at Dylan Thomas Square.
10 AM - 3 PM
🚶♂️ Rhossili Nature Walks: 3-4 hour guided nature walk exploring Rhossili Down's varied terrain with historical, fauna, and mapping themes.
11 AM - 2 PM | £3
🎉 Eid in the Park: Multicultural celebration at Singleton Park featuring activities, food stalls, entertainment, and community engagement promoting inclusivity.
11.30 AM - 4.30 PM
🌟 Fabba Mania at Mumbles Pier: ABBA magic with a lively tribute featuring The Sensational ABBA Duo.
5 PM - 7 PM | Free
Family Fun
🎨 COAST Children and Young People Events: Activities for children, including judo and a summer reset + thrive with Neurokind.
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LIVE MUSIC 🎸
Monday August 3rd
Uplands Tavern | Open Mic | 7.30 PM
Tuessday August 4th
Waterloo Stores | Shanties with The Shantyjacs | 7 PM
Hangar 18 | Barry ‘The Fish’ Melton | 7.30 PM
Wednesday August 5th
Down By Here | Open Mic | 7 PM
Thursday August 6th
Down By Here | Princefest w/ Spanner + Scare Bears + Cosmo + Burn The Ladder + more! | 6 PM
Friday August 7th
Saqturday August 8th
Down By Here | Makuta + Ffion Honey | 7 PM
Sin City | Misery Index | 7 PM
The Black Boy | The Underdogs | 8.30 PM
The Bunkhouse | Gwlad: Nipper &
Sunday August 9th
The Bunkhouse | Battle of the Bands Quarter Final Two | 7 PM
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