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Wellbeing Fest, Sip & Paint, On The Road Tour, Ghost Stories, Live Welsh Music

Wellbeing Fest, Sip & Paint, On The Road Tour, Ghost Stories, Live Welsh Music

Plus: Miniature Railway Rides, Guided Walks, Local Markets, Daytime Disco, and more!

Andrew M
August 24, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Swansea! This is the Swansea Scoop - the local newsletter that’s like finding a parking space and an empty bench in Mumbles. Miracles do happen. 😇

This week, there’s everything from wellbeing and robot-building to painting goats, country music, and wrestling at the Patti Pavilion. Basically, a regular end-of-August week in Swansea.

Whether you're pretending summer’s not over or frantically cramming in activities with the kids, have a good one and I’ll catch you on Sunday.

Andrew.

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Swansea’s Loudest Beer Fest Returns 🍺

The Rock & Hammer Festival lands at Hangar 18 Music Venue on Saturday August 30th with hand-picked ales, craft beers, ciders, and gins from breweries across the UK - the kind you won't find everywhere else in Swansea.

There are two ticket options: £5 entry if you want to pay as you go, or a £30 all-inclusive option that includes entry and 10 drink tokens for pints, cans, and spirits.

As well as loads of drinks, there’ll be great live music all day - including sets from Cancel the Transmission and headliners Celtic Pride.

Hangar 18 is a fully air-conditioned venue with plenty of seating, so you and your mates can settle in and enjoy every minute.

WEDNESDAY'S SCOOP (ICYMI) 🦢

26 years ago this summer, Swansea played host to a huge outdoor gig that would go down in local folklore. The sun was out, the beer was flowing, and for many it was a coming of age experience they would never forget.

This week, relive that heat-soaked day through photos and memories of the Stereophonics’ Morfa Stadium show in Swansea.

Read Swansea’s Biggest Gig Ever 🎸

THE DIGEST 📰

🏥 Swansea Bay Health Board has submitted plans for a major Morriston Hospital expansion, including a new Critical Care Centre and Life Sciences Institute.

🚔 A partnership between Swansea BID and South Wales Police led to the conviction of a prolific graffiti vandal in the city centre.

🚲 A new cycle path in Pontarddulais has been approved despite objections over privacy, tree loss, and one particularly noisy dog.

🛝 A new Mumbles seafront play area has opened as part of Swansea Council’s £26m sea defence and promenade upgrade.

📱 A new history trail has been added to Swansea’s free Tawe Trails app, giving locals even more reason to wander and explore the city’s industrial past.

QUESTION TIME 🙋

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WHAT’S ON

Here comes a big round-up of everything else cool happening in Swansea this week. Ready? Let’s go!

Monday August 25th

🎶 National Youth Choir of Wales: An afternoon of soaring harmonies as some of Wales’ finest young voices perform, conducted by Tim Rhys-Evans.
3 PM | £15

🖼️ Kong: Nothingness is Being: A new exhibition at Volcano Theatre launched recently, exploring the space between movement, meditation and painting – curated by Xinyu Yan. Runs until September 8th.
Open Tue - Sat, 10 AM - 5 PM | Free

Summer Holiday Fun

👑 Prince & Princesses Day: Meet characters from your favourite shows at Oystermouth Castle, with games, sing-alongs, stories, snow, and bubbles.
11 AM – 4 PM (Castle open until 5 PM) | Normal admission applies

🚂 Derwen Fawr Miniature Railway: The Swansea Society of Model Engineers opens its doors again, featuring rides on its miniature railway, engine tinkering, and more.

🎉 Free COAST Kids Activities: From pottery painting and martial arts to climbing sessions, drama workshops, fashion upcycling, there’s something on every day for kids and young people across Swansea.
Mon 25th – Sun 31st August | Various Times/Locations | Free

🕵️‍♀️ Hide and Seek Trail: Explore the National Waterfront Museum’s galleries to track down six quirky hidden objects and uncover their stories.
Until August 31st | 10 AM – 4 PM | Free

🦊 The Grimwood Museum Adventure: Spot Grimwood characters, design campaign posters, and enter a prize draw in this trail at the Dylan Thomas Centre.
Until August 25th | 10 AM – 4 PM | Free

🗺️ Swansea Marina Summer Trail: Hunt for quirky statues and sculptures around Swansea Marina, with a sweet treat and a prize draw at the end.
Free | Runs all summer

🥘Want foodie ideas?

Check out the Swansea Food Guide by Swansea Scoop! It’s a comprehensive directory of 400+ restaurants, bars, and cafes throughout the city, searchable by venue name, cuisine, and location.

Tuesday August 26th

📚 A Descent into Hell: Katabasis: Celebrate the release of Katabasis by R.F. Kuang with a dark academia-themed launch party at Waterstones, featuring a book quiz, crafts, themed food & drink, and more.
6.30 PM | £5–£25

🕊️ Vibes Bridging Communities – A powerful day of unity, storytelling, workshops, creative arts and live music, open to all Swansea residents at Swansea Arena.
9.45 AM - 5 PM | Free

Summer Holiday

🖼️ Family Gallery Tour: A family-friendly guided tour blending sketching for kids with insight into the gallery’s founder and collections.
2 PM – 2.45 PM | Free (Suggested £3 donation)

🚲 BikeAbility Free Summer Activities: Inclusive cycling fun all summer long with free weekly sessions for little cyclists and families, including balance bikes, scooters, tandems.
Every Tuesday 12 – 1 PM (Tots on Tyres) | Every Thursday 11 AM – 1 PM (Kids & Families Play) | Free

Wednesday August 27th

🎨 Farm Paint Along Night: Get creative (and maybe paint a goat) at Swansea Community Farm with local artist Jenna Davies. No skills needed!
6.30 PM - 10 PM | £25

🧡 Health and Wellbeing Fest – A free family-friendly event with interactive health stalls, mini checkups, CPR demos, Bollywood Zumba, kids’ activities, tasters, and even a mini disco with Crazy Characters!

Summer Holiday Fun

🎨 I Can Make… 3D Dioramas: Build and colour your own 3D scene while exploring the gallery’s summer shows.
11 AM – 1 PM (Quiet) & 2 PM – 4 PM | £3

Thursday August 28th

🎤 On The Road Tour 2025: Rising artists Camel Island, Jessica Grace, and Josh Heneghan bring their talents to The Bunkhouse, Swansea Arena Coffee Shop, and Elysium Bar for three nights of free live music tonight, Friday, and Saturday.

Summer Holiday Fun

🎲 Holiday Memory Travel Board Games: Design your own travel-sized game at the Dylan Thomas Centre!
10 AM – 12 PM (Booking required) | Drop-in Session: 1 PM – 4 PM | Free

🤼‍♂️ Welsh Wrestling: Slam into the end of summer with high-energy, family-friendly wrestling action at the Patti Pavilion.
7 PM – 9 PM | £11 - £44

🐒 Monkey Colour Mystery: Discover why baby monkeys are often a different colour from their parents in this fun session at Oriel Science.
11 AM & 2 PM | Free

🛞 K'Nex Big Build Challenge:: Budding engineers age 6+ can tackle the transport-themed K’Nex challenge at the National Waterfront Museum.
12.30 PM - 3.30 PM | Free - Drop-in

🦖 Unnatural History: Join Swansea Museum’s summer artist-led workshop to create fantastical-inspired creatures using your imagination.
10 AM – 1 PM | Free

Friday August 29th

🎨 Paint & Sip Night: Join a local artist at BrewStone guiding you step-by-step to create your own masterpiece. Includes all materials and a drink.
6 PM - 8 PM | £25 (includes drink)

🎤 What’s Love Got To Do With It?: A live tribute to Tina Turner at Swansea Grand Theatre, packed with iconic hits like Proud Mary, Simply The Best, and River Deep, Mountain High.
7 PM | £23 – £36

👣 Stumbles Through Mumbles: A guided walk through the historic and quirky corners of Mumbles, from ghost stories to musical legends, castles to stained glass.
10.30 AM - 12:30 PM | £10

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Saturday August 30th

🎸 The Big Country Party – Rodeo & The Juliets and Strung Together are bringing the honky-tonk heat to The Bunkhouse, with live country bands and late-night country DJ.
6 PM | £8.45

🍰 Food, Drink & Crafts Fayre: A brand new market packed with stalls, artisan food, handmade crafts, demos and live music at the Gower Suite in the Swansea.com Stadium.
10 AM – 3 PM | Free

👗 Felindre Food & Crafts Market: Head to Felindre Hall and Grounds to discover a wide variety of vendors selling everything from food and drink to jewellery, prints and homewares.
10 AM - 3 PM

🎶 Sadwrn Acoustig: An afternoon of Welsh-language folk and acoustic music outside the Railway Inn, Killay, featuring Gwenifer Raymond, Neil Rosser, and more.
From 12 PM | Free

🐛 Life in the Undergrowth: Explore the secret lives of insects on a guided nature walk through Clyne Gardens, led by a guest expert.
11 AM – 12:30 PM | £3

👻 The Haunting of Blaine Manor: An award-winning ghost story blends suspense and supernatural horror at Swansea Grand Theatre.
7 PM | £27

👛 Uplands Market: Pop down to Gwydr Square for the monthly Uplands Market, where local traders bring you the best in produce, food and drink, clothes, jewellery, art, and more.
9 AM - 1 PM

Sunday August 31st

🕺 Boogie Days: Clubbing by day at Cu Mumbles, featuring groovy 70s, 80s, and 90s music.
3 PM - 8 PM | £10

😋 Gluten Free Fayre: A monthly gluten-free and vegan food fayre at Three Crosses Community Centre featuring local traders serving food and crafts.
11 AM - 3 PM

Summer Holiday Fun

👑 Cinderella the Panto: Join Cinderella, Buttons, and the gang for this fun-filled family panto at Bonymaen Community Centre, packed with songs, silliness, and sparkle. Also Sunday.
7:00 PM
🗓 Sunday 31 August at 3:00 PM
📍 Bonymaen Community Centre
🎟 £4.30–£5.38 | Group tickets available | Doors open 30 mins before

🎬 Summer Holiday Family Film Club: Drop into Glynn Vivian Art Gallery every Sunday during the school holidays for a selection of animated films from around the world.
11 AM – 4 PM | Free

LIVE MUSIC 🎸

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Catch you on Wednesday!

Andrew.

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