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

It’s not just Santa’s Elves who will be busy over the next few weeks. Community groups from across Swansea are also working hard as they prepare to unveil their themed floats at this year’s Christmas Parade.

Indian dancing, tai chi and Capoeira plus world music artists are just some of the treats in store for visitors at World Party this coming bank holiday weekend in Museum Park on Saturday, 27 August.

SAMBA Tawe will start festivities when the annual World Party event comes to Swansea on Saturday.

This Friday 29 July at 1pm, join art historian, writer and Friend of the Glynn Vivian, Barry Plummer, in a guided tour and talk of the life and works of celebrated Swansea-born artist, Evan Walters (1893-1951).

FALCONRY, live medieval music and archery displays are among the fun on the weekend when an historic Swansea attraction turns back time.

A MULTI-SPORTS playing surface and an adventure trail are among the new attractions at a Swansea park thanks to an investment worth over £100,000.

Swansea residents unfortunate enough not to receive an invitation for the Royal Wedding should not be disappointed.

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A series of workshops to improve and learn new researching skills is being made available at the West Glamorgan Archives in the city's Civic Centre over the autumn months.

A two-day craft fair is taking place at Swansea Museum on Saturday and Sunday (August 21 and August 22) complete with quality-made crafts from across the city.

The Classic motorcycle show at Dylan Thomas Square proved extremely popular on Sunday 27 June. The next Classic motorcyle show will be held at Swansea Museum's Collections Centre at Landore Park and Ride on Sunday 26 September.

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Youngsters will be given chance to get creative this June, as the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is planning free art and craft workshops for children of all ages.

A FAMOUS and thought-provoking exhibition is on display at Swansea Museum from the end of the week.

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Welsh singer songwriter Al Lewis will be performing the at the Glynn Vivian this Friday 19 March, as the Art Gallery continues with its series of live music events in the Free:30 Sessions.

There’s plenty to discover and enjoy this spring as the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery launches its new free events programme for March and April.

On Sunday 14 February Swansea Museum has a free Mask making workshop, where families and children can drop in and design and make their own tattooed Maori mask based on Maori facial tattoos to wear and take home.

This Friday 29 January at 1pm, join eclectic artist Peter Liversidge at the Glynn Vivian as he discusses his aspirational and often unusual projects.

The Glynn Vivian is set to stage another free music gig this Friday 22 January as the Free:30 Sessions return with the all female, vocal folk trio Barefoot Dance of the Sea.

ART experts at Swansea's Glynn Vivian Art Gallery have helped students with severe learning difficulties to develop their creative skills.

As the Swansea Museum exhibition “Crime & Punishment” enters its last few weeks the Museum presents another gruesomely entertaining illustrated talk by Prison Officer Peter Goodall.

CHOIRS will soon be singing seasonal carols around a sparkling 20-foot Christmas tree at Swansea's Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.

Families to Swansea Museum on Saturday 12 December will get the chance to explore Christmas past.

AN EXHIBITION focussing on the history of sailing as a recreational and semi-professional activity in Swansea is being prepared at Swansea Museum.

PEOPLE across Swansea will be able to get into the festive mood this weekend as two of the best loved events take place in the city.

This half term, the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Alexandra Road is putting on a selection of very different art and storytelling workshops.

Ever wondered where Goths go on their summer holidays? Well this Friday the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Alexandra Road has the answer.

CHILDREN are being urged to be quick on the draw for a celebration of the best in art in Swansea this month.

As Swansea celebrates it’s 40th year of City status, the Glynn Vivian along with the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts have been working together to bring two cutting edge Swansea artists to the city’s art gallery.

From September, the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery will be launching new art workshops for children of all ages.

PLENTY of indoor fun and activities have been made available this summer holidays to help keep boredom at bay on rainy days.

The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is open this Friday night, to showcase the diverse wealth of artistic talent that the City and County of Swansea has to offer.

A forgotten face of one of Scotland's most notorious murderers has surfaced in Swansea Museum.

Swansea Museum and the Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust have organised the annual “Archaeological Open Day” at the oldest Museum in Wales on Saturday 18 July from 10.30am to 4pm.

GET the chance to step back into a more brutal time this summer at Swansea Museum’s new Crime and Punishment exhibition.

Bryan Illsley is a well-established artist, whose diverse practice includes painting, print, sculpture in metal or ceramic, and also jewellery.

The Swansea Open is an annual art competition open to anyone who lives and works in the City & County of Swansea.

AN ONLINE exhibition full of fascinating historical facts to mark a key Swansea milestone is now available.

Turner Prize winner, Mark Wallinger, is one of Britain’s most original and socially committed artists, creating works that combine intellectual curiosity with wide public appeal.

PIRATES will be dropping anchor in Swansea this weekend when swashbuckling skulduggery and buccaneering fun returns to the city.

Two new air displays have been confirmed at the Wales National Airshow in Swansea Bay on July 11 and 12. The City and County of Swansea confirmed that the RAF King Air and Team Osprey are the new additions to the packed programme.

Open air live entertainment will be well and truly on the cards this summer in Swansea as a variety of outdoor performances come to the city.

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ARTISTS from the East will be meeting the critical eye of visitors from the West at the latest exhibition in the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea.

The RAF Chinooks and the Royal Navy Black Cats will be gracing the skies around Swansea with daredevil manoeuvres and the RAF Sea Kings will be performing a rescue demonstration to wow the crowds, all at the Wales National Airshow.

Swansea’s much-loved Art Across the City event will close to the public on 10 May 2009 after almost four weeks of display in public spaces across Swansea.

The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea is to unveil its newest exhibition which presents a selection of drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs and films by emerging artists from India and Pakistan.

Swansea will be awakened this week, with some unusual musical notes coming from the Sail Bridge over the River Tawe that connects east and west Swansea.