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PATRIOTIC people in Swansea have a lot to look forward to this month with the start of the Six Nations and St David’s Week on the horizon.

CHRISTMAS may seem like it’s only just gone but planning for an exciting events programme this summer has already started.

Mae Dinas a Sir Abertawe a'i phartneriaid yn cyhoeddi dychweliad Wythnos Gŵyl Ddewi – wythnos o ddathlu a fydd yn coffáu nawddsant Cymru ac yn dathlu etifeddiaeth Gymreig gyfoethog y ddinas o gerddoriaeth, bwyd, dawns, barddoniaeth a diwylliant.

The Dylan Thomas Centre launches Delyth Jenkins’ new album, Llais, on Saturday, 4 February at 7.30pm. Join us for an evening of wonderful music and readings.

Chris Appliance Company, Memphis' leading full service Appliance Repair Memphis company, today has announced the relaunch of its fully-update website

Hip-Hop artist Lil Chris, 11, to reveal why he and other young rappers are 'Youngen's Wit A Swagg.' Brings on Lil P-Nut who was featured on Ellen Degeneres and Happy Feet 2 and hip-hop dancer/rapper D3 for filming of music video "Youngen' Wit Swagg."

An African writer is to travel from his homeland to deliver a free talk at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea on Saturday 4 February at 12.30pm.

The City & County of Swansea and partners announce the return of St David’s Week – a week long celebration which will commemorate Wales’ patron saint and celebrates the city’s rich Welsh heritage of music, food, dance, poetry and culture.

The landmark Vetch field in Sandfields, at the heart of Swansea city centre, has been transformed into an urban utopia, as part of a socially engaged artwork created in association with the Wales Cultural Olympiad projects.

Deryn Rees-Jones headlines the Dylan Thomas Centre’s Poets in the Bookshop event on Thursday, 26 January at 7.30pm.

All the matches from the 2012 RBS 6 Nations rugby tournament will be screened on Swansea's Big Screen in the city centre

SWIMMERS in Swansea will be making a splash for charity this spring as they complete the Swimathon 2012 challenge - a series of 2.5km and 5km distance challenges for Marie Cure Cancer Care and the Big Splash Mile raising money for Sport Relief.

Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) Commemorates and Celebrates African American History In Aviation With 2012 Project Aerospace: Boys to Men Private Showing of Red Tails in Memphis, TN Saturday January 21

This weekend, artists in Swansea will be coming together to celebrate the 1,000,049th international anniversary of Art’s Birthday.

The extraordinary tale of one of the world’s most famous polar expeditions is to be explored at a special talk at Swansea Museum on 19 January.

A photography exhibition which features the life of world famous artist Pablo Picasso has proved exceptionally popular with visitors to Swansea's Dylan Thomas Centre.

The Dylan Thomas Centre’s new programme of events has been released, featuring a varied mixture of literature, drama and music.

The Dylan Thomas Centre has a reputation for bringing big names from the world of literature to Swansea as part of its events programme.

Hip-Hop artist and rapper Chrishun 'Rapstar' Moore, 21, was pronounced dead after suffering from a heart attack. Since Moore's death, the Hip-Hop community in Memphis have been coming together to provide support to his family and his small children.

Thousands expected to visit graceland in memphis during year-long celebration which will feature special exhibits along with touring tribute concerts and international artifact exhibitions

Ice skate at Waterfront Winterland in Swansea right up until 8 January 2012! Swansea’s biggest festive attraction is open for fun until Sunday, 8 January at 10pm.

Jack and the Beanstalk, this winter’s pantomime at Penyrheol Theatre, will be a glittering family show full of beans. Presented by the Friendship Theatre Group, the show runs on selected days from Thursday 12th to Saturday 21st January 2012.

DONKEYS will join the scorpions, snakes and iguanas for a festive party at Plantasia this weekend.

Entries are open for the 2012 Terry Hetherington Young Writers Award, worth £1,000.

Santa is still in Swansea but you do need to hurry down to his Grotto at Waterfront Winterland by 23 December for a visit he leaves with his elves for their busiest day of the year!

A NEW documentary capturing personal memories of one of the darkest times in Swansea’s history is about to have its premiere.

TAKING a free dip during the Christmas holidays sounds like something only the Aussies would get to enjoy in the waters off Bondi Beach.

Shelly Frome's literary fiction weaves a Southern Gothic tale of living on the edge in the deep South.

Gary Owen’s Free Folk will be performed at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Wednesday, 14 December at 7.30pm.

Swansea is famous for producing one of the world’s most famous poets and it is evident that poetry in the city is just as popular as it has ever been.

December has arrived! Head down to Waterfront Winterland this weekend and beyond and get into the festive spirit as the Swansea Christmas countdown begins!

A small but significant piece of history was made this week when Swansea admitted its first women hereditary freemen.

West Glamorgan Archive Service is selling a variety of unique Christmas cards featuring familiar views of Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot from bygone eras.

Keele University’s George Truscott discusses ‘Life, Death and the Carotenoids’ at this month’s Science Café, on Wednesday, 30th November at 7.30pm. The talk has been organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Used cars, trucks and SUVs available at hugely discounted prices all weekend

A SERIES of road closures will be in place this weekend to accommodate the annual Christmas Parade and festive lights switch-on.

A SWANSEA gallery expert who’s made art more accessible to thousands of people across South Wales has been named one of the UK’s top art educators.

Elvis Presley Music/Gladys Music Catalogue includes some of the most sought-after songs in the world

Innovation is key to the Success of this project. Crimson Consultants have been helping University College Falmouth take giant steps to deliver exciting and sustainable growth in student numbers.

The Dylan Thomas Centre has two exciting events coming up at the end of November.

With the successful ‘Sparks in the Dark’ fireworks display at St Helen’s over for another year, the public’s attention has now turned towards the Christmas countdown.

Although the Dylan Thomas Festival ends on 9th November, there’s still plenty to look forward to at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

Three Days of Events kick-off the 35th Anniversary Year of Elvis’ Passing

The relationship between Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas is to be explored in an evening of talks and music on Friday 4 November at 7.30pm at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

ART fans across the city can browse thousands of the Glynn Vivian’s paintings, sculptures and ceramics with the click of a mouse at Swansea Civic Centre.

There will be a number of road closures in effect on Friday 4 November coinciding with the Sparks in the Dark fireworks display at St Helen’s Rugby Ground, Swansea.

Two of Swansea’s finest writers Joe Dunthorne and Sarah Coles are taking part in this year’s Dylan Thomas Festival.

CCWTN Launches Safe Starts Here Campaign to promote domestic violence awareness in Memphis. The campaign also provides domestic violence victims with the resources necessary to get help.

Entertainment has been announced for Swansea's Sparks in the Dark fireworks display 2011

A large audience packed into the Dylan Thomas Centre for the launch of the Dylan Thomas Festival on Thursday.