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Good morning, Swansea! This is the Swansea Scoop, the local newsletter that's like a Sunday morning with nowhere to be ☕
This week, We Will Rock You comes to the Taliesin, stars from Pottery Throwdown are opening a brand new studio in town, and there's a triathlon in the city centre on Sunday.
All that, plus Breakfast with Bluey, a history walk out to Arthur's Stone, live comedy, and 50+ more things to do across the week.
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) 🦢
This past week marked two anniversaries that, when you put them side by side, feel like they belong together.
David Attenborough turned 100 years old last Friday, and a day later Gower celebrated 70 years since it became the UK's very first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - designated in May 1956, ahead of every other landscape in the country.
This week, we look at David and his crew’s most memorable visits to Swansea, and how the Gower became an AONB.
THE DIGEST 📰
🚡 Construction has started on the Skyline Swansea cable car and luge project on Kilvey Hill.
🏖️ Four Swansea beaches and the marina have retained their Blue Flag status in the 2026 Wales Coast Awards.
🚗 Swansea Council repaired more potholes last year than ever before - but reports are also up sharply.
🚌 Swansea's Landore Park and Ride could be moving across the road to make way for the Skyline cable car.
🏛️ Swansea has a new Lord Mayor - and she and her deputy have been friends since school.
🛹 Swansea's Exist Skatepark is getting a major makeover, including a rooftop biodiversity garden and solar panels.
🌿 Swansea is getting more "rain gardens" to reduce flooding and boost green spaces in the Sandfields area.
🌿 The future of Singleton Park's Swiss Cottage is uncertain again after the businessman behind plans to restore it pulled out.
🏟️ Swansea City’s fan zone plans get the green light in principle - but there’s work to do before a full application can go in.
💊 Local pharmacies in Swansea can treat 28 conditions for free - now including sore throats and UTIs - without needing a GP appointment.
FOOD & DRINK 🥙
More than 200 Swansea locals from all walks of life have joined us at the Swansea Scoop Dinner Club to meet new people and make friends - and the next one is this coming Wednesday in the city centre.
Here's how it works: take a quick personality quiz, get matched with five strangers, and head to a great local restaurant for the evening. 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!
🍷 Nieto Senetiner Meet the Producer Supper Club at ND John Wine Merchants Ltd: Join a special Supper Club to taste 6 wines from Nieto Senetiner, accompanied by Argentine-themed food. Limited to 48 guests in Swansea.
Thursday May 21st, 6 PM | £40 (limited tickets)
🍷 Spanish Wine Tasting Evening: Join The River House Lounge & Restaurant for an intimate Spanish wine tasting experience with 7 wine selections paired with a Spanish meat and cheese platter.
Thursday May 21st, 7.30 PM | £35
@SWANSEA.SCOOP 📱
Once a month, Common Meeple board game cafe on St Helen’s Road hosts Swansea’s ultimate showdown - a battle of speed and brain power fought by Swansea’s most elite puzzlers - it’s happening again tonight and you’re invited to go along:
More from our socials this week:
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Gower College Swansea Apprenticeship Fair – June 3rd at Tycoch Campus, 3.30pm – 7pm
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WHAT’S ON 📅
Monday May 18th
👴 Ageing Well Activities for 50+:Enjoy activities across Swansea, including movie and soup specials, coffee mornings, bowling and social walks.
Various times | Free
Tuesday May 19th
🎤 Kick-Ass Comedy Club: Kick-Ass Comedy Club returns to Socialdice, hosted by Andrew Evans, for an evening of stand-up comedy with various comedians.
7 PM | £2
🎹 Lunchtime Organ Recital with David Stevens: Enjoy a free lunchtime organ recital by David Stevens from Brecon Cathedral at the Brangwyn Hall.
12.45 PM | Free
🪦 CWGC War Graves Week Tour - Danygraig Cemetery: A free tour led by experienced guides at Danygraig Cemetery, with WWI, WWII, and foreign national casualties. In support of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation.
Free | 6 PM (donations welcome)
🎤 Come to Sing!: Join local musician Delyth Jenkins at the National Waterfront Museum to learn Welsh through song in a supportive environment.
11 AM - 12 PM | Free
Wednesday May 20th
🎤 SAOS - We Will Rock You: Swansea Amateur Operatic Society celebrates their 125th anniversary with Queen's iconic music in a rebellious musical set in a futuristic world enforcing conformity, at the Taliesin Arts Centre.
Wed - Fri, 7.15 PM & Sat 12 PM (BSL) | £16 - £20
🦇 Using Your Ears Workshop: Enhance your bat identification skills at St Hilary's Church Hall. Learn to identify bat species by sound and explore the National Bat Monitoring Programme.
7 PM | £4 - £16
🎨 The Swansea Jack - Grown Up Paint Along: Paint with Claire at The Swansea Jack Sports Bar, creating your own swan masterpiece. All materials provided, no experience necessary.
7 PM | £19 - £42
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 May 21st
🎨 Glynn Vivian at Night: Explore the art gallery after hours with gallery tours, artist film screening showcasing hobbies including cosplay and miniature pottery, and a creative workshop.
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Free
🎭 Blaze of Glory!: Join the Welsh National Opera for an uplifting 1950s tale of a Welsh mining community forming a Male Voice Choir post-disaster, at Swansea Grand Theatre.
7 PM | £21.00 - £55.00
🌱 Vegan Mini Market: Join Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store at Urban HQ for an evening of vegan shopping, eating, and socialising.
5:30 PM - 9.30 PM
🏖️ Beach Yoga: Join Claire Nicholls-de Freitas from Ty Casa Yoga for a weekly community beach yoga session at Swansea Marina Beach.
Thursdays, 7 PM - 8 PM | Donation only
🤣 Hippo's Hoose Party Comedy Club: Enjoy a night of comedy at Hippos including fresh talent and seasoned performers like Abi Myles, and Sully Jones hosting.
8 PM | Free (pay what you like)
⚽ Swans Supporters Fundraiser: TODD 10 Sports bring Swansea City fans together for a fundraising match at the Swansea.com stadium to support Kev Johns.
12 PM
🏃♂️ Bone Cancer Research 5k Family Fun Run/Jog/Walk: Join the 10th Anniversary of this charity run on Swansea Beach, supporting Bone Cancer Research Trust. Meet opposite Secret Cafe at 6.30 PM, starting at 7 PM, with a 5k course on the beach.
6.30 PM | £5
🐷 Animal Farm: Experience George Orwell's classic allegory in an immersive live performance at Capel Seion. Also Friday.
7 PM | £8.93 - £11.05
Friday May 22nd
🎤 Ian Stone: Looking for the Wow: Join comedian Ian Stone on the hunt for life's magical moments in this sharp, insightful stand-up performance at Swansea Grand Theatre.
7.30 PM | £20
🎤 Swiftogeddon - The Taylor-Themed Club Night: Tribute club night at Sin City dedicated to Taylor Swift, featuring hits, fan favourites, extended mixes, and deep cuts.
10 PM - 3 AM | £11.02
🎉 Intirave Swansea Rooftop Reggaeton Party: Experience the ultimate reggaeton bash at Bambu, with 2 DJs on 2 floors at the Rooftop, featuring the best Latin beats.
10 PM - 3 AM | £4
🐕 Community Dog Walk: Join Brain Health Swansea Bay for a fun, brain health-promoting community dog walk supporting dementia risk reduction and healthy lifestyle habits, starting from the prom at Sketty Lane.
10 AM - 12 PM | Free (donations welcome)
Saturday May 23rd
🎭 WNO - Play Opera Live! Shipwrecked!: Join Play Opera LIVE on a shipwrecked adventure with WNO Orchestra and singers, at Swansea Grand Theatre. Interactive family show exploring opera and classical music. Pre-show activities from 1pm.
1 PM (show 3 PM) | £10 - £20
🪁 International Kite Festival: Fancy a short drive? Take your kite to Margam Country Park and enjoy kites of all shapes and sizes at this family-friendly festival.
Sat May 23rd - Mon May 25th
🎸 Lodgestock 2026: Live music performances over Saturday and Sunday featuring varied acts like The Stray Pursuit and Soul Skunks at The Lodge, Gorseinon. From choir melodies to Oasis tributes, and more.
From 12 PM
🎤 Wynne Evans - Beyond Compare Tour: Best known as opera-singing Gio Compario from the GoCompare ads, Wynne Evans returns with a stand-up meets opera show at the Brangwyn Hall.
7.45 PM | £35.50
🏺 Swansea Pottery Collective Grand Opening: Celebrate the grand opening of Swansea Pottery Collective’s new studio at Urban HQ with special guests Kaz and Angharad from The Great Pottery Throwdown 2026.
12 PM - 3 PM
🎤 Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: Internationally acclaimed music collective Postmodern Jukebox presents a live show at Swansea Building Society Arena, featuring a retro twist on classics.
7 PM | Tickets from £39.33 (+£3.95 fee)
🎤 Soul All-Dayer: Enjoy two rooms filled with soul music from northern to modern, featuring resident and guest DJs, at Swansea Connaught Hall.
3 PM - Midnight | £10 in advance, £12 on the door
🎤 The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour: Experience the world's greatest Elvis show at Swansea Building Society Arena, featuring multiple tribute artists representing different eras of Elvis.
7.30 PM | From £37 (+£3.95)
🎵 Lemontronic Electronic Music Night: Movement 81 presents Lemontronic at Down by Here, featuring performances by The Hidden Persuader, Ant-Hix, Goldbringer, and more.
7 PM | Free
🚶♂️ Reynoldston & Arthur's Stone History Walk: TV Historian Graham Loveluck-Edwards leads a historic tour of Reynoldston, uncovering tales at sites like King Arthur's Stone and St David's Holy Well.
10 AM | Free for children under 12, £10 for adults
🛍️ Upper Killay Community Market: Explore 40 traders offering food, crafts, and more at the Upper Killay Community Hall market.
11 AM - 4 PM
🏊♂️ Swansea Swim: Join in or spectate at the Swansea Swim event at Prince of Wales Dock, offering 3 distances for athletes. A sporting event ideal for all levels.
2 PM - 4 PM | £30.
🤼♂️ Welsh Wrestling: Welsh Wrestling’s body slamming family entertainment comes to Swansea.com Stadium.
4 PM | £11 - £44
🤼♂️ Exist Pro Wrestling: Experience live wrestling action at Ostreme Centre in Mumbles, presented by Exist Pro Wrestling.
2.30 PM | £12.50 - £49.50
🧁 Kids Cake Decorating Workshop: Kids can unleash their creativity by decorating cupcakes at the Albert Hall. Led by Cakes by Courtney, the session includes all materials, with 4 cupcakes per child.
10 AM - 12 PM | £23
Sunday May 24th
🌳 Clyne in Bloom: Enjoy a fun-filled day with mountain boarding, birdwatching with RSPB, and live music by Plastic Sam's Stargazer. Booking required.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Free
🏊♂️ Swansea Triathlon: Premier city-centre triathlon welcoming local residents and athletes from across the country to race through Swansea’s waterfront.
24 May 2026
🏃♂️ Swansea 5k: Experience a fast, flat 5k race along Swansea Bay with a stunning waterfront view, featuring a red carpet finish line, energetic crowds, and vibrant atmosphere.
3.30 PM - 4:30 PM | £25 - £30
🐶 Breakfast with Bluey: Meet Bluey at Greggs Morfa Shopping Park, take selfies, and enjoy Bluey-themed activities.
9 AM - 11 AM | Free, breakfast from £3.15
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LIVE MUSIC 🎸
Monday May 18th
Uplands Tavern | Open Mic | 7.30 PM
The Welfare, Ystradgynlais | Bassekou Kouyate and Amy Sacko | 7.30 PM
Tuesday May 19th
Pontardawe Arts Centre | Seth Lakeman | 7.30 PM
Wednesday May 20th
Swansea Grand Theatre | Swansea Jazzland, Mornington Lockett All Star Quartet | 8 PM
Thursday May 21st
The Bunkhouse | Daniel James McFadyen | 6 PM
Friday May 22nd
Hangar 18 | Meteora | Limp Biscuit | Papa's Roaches | 7 PM
The Bunkhouse | Red Hot Tribute Peppers | 6 PM
Saturday May 23rd
Founders & Co. | Melody Shads | 2 PM
Sunday May 24th
Albert Hall | Forever George | 3 PM
Down By Here | Buttonsville | 7 PM
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