National Waterfront Museum What's On July - September 2013

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What’s OnJuly – October 2013

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This season’s events and exhibitions promises to keep you and the whole family entertained with a selection of book clubs, films, historical talks, hands-on science as well as some traditional British nostalgia and crafts, trips and music inspired by Welsh canals.

Back by popular demand is Pirate Weekend (Sat 10 & Sun 11 August) and to tie in with the canals theme, families can get to grips with

bridge, lock and aqueduct making from Thurs 25 to Sun 28 July. A special trip for adults onboard the Black Prince is also scheduled for 29 August and 5 & 12 September – one not to be missed!

We do hope you enjoy your visit to the Museum and become fascinated by over 300 years of Welsh industry and innovation through our imaginative events and exhibitions programme.

Enjoy a FREE Welsh cake or slice of Bara Brith with any coffee purchased. Offer valid until 31-10-13. Complete this voucher to redeem.

Post code _______________________Only one voucher per person, per visit, T&C apply.

Enjoyed your visit?Tell everyone on Trip Advisor! Visit www.trip.advisor.co.uk or link directly from the website www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea

Hide & Tweet All you need is access to a smartphone,

iPod touch or tablet device plus an active Twitter account. Be prepared to navigate your way around the galleries to solve the clues. See reception on arrival for details.

Relax at the Waterfront Café

Sat 10 & Sun 11 AugustPirate Weekend

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Visitor informationFacilities• Gift shop • Cafe and children’s play

area • Disabled access and parking• Wheelchairs available on

request• Baby changing facilities • Changing Places toilet • Hearing loops available• Public lockers • Free access to WiFi • Pay and display car

park (next to the LC on Oystermouth Road).

Group visits Perfectly located to offer you and your group a great day out. Pre-booked groups benefit from: • Free guided tour• 10% off in the cafe

(£5pp min spend)• 10% off in the gift shop

(£5pp min spend)• Complimentary

refreshments for coach driver.

Details correct at time of printing. Please check www.museumwales.ac.uk before making a special journey.

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Find us! Situated just a stone’s throw away from the stunning Swansea Bay coastline and just a five minute walk from the city centre, the Museum is ideally placed in the Maritime Quarter – full of quaint, interesting and historic places to see and visit. Download the Marina Trail leaflet from www.museumwales.ac.uk to help you plan your day out.

By bus For the latest information and nearest stops visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/

By road From outside Swansea, exit the M4 at junction 42 and

follow the brown signs. From inside Swansea, the Museum is located on Oystermouth Road next to the LC. For satellite navigation, use SA1 3ST.

By rail Swansea is served by mainline services to London Paddington. There are also links with Carmarthen and west Wales and stations in mid Wales via the Heart of Wales line.

National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD Phone: (029) 2057 3600 or 0300 111 2 333 (charged at local rate).

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JulySat 6 July, 10.30am Cuppa Cymraeg

A tour of the galleries aimed at Welsh learners followed by a free cuppa.

Sat 6 July, 11am Josef Herman: Llafur – Imaging the Labourer

Dr Ceri Thomas explores selected art works by Josef Herman.

Sat 6 & Sun 7 July12.30pm – 3.30pmSpinning Helicopters & Catapult Planes

Make innovative paper flying models to whizz across the Main Hall.

Wed 10 July 10.30am – 12.30pmSummer Fun Time for Tots

Enjoy a fun-packed morning of crafts, Welsh songs and a special visit from Dewin the Wizard.

Sat 20 July12.30pm & 2.30pm Street Science: Flight

What goes up must come down, but how do flying things stay up for so long? Join science presenter Jon Chase to investigate the science behind flight.

Sun 21 July, 2pmMuseum Monthly Movies: Amelia (PG:2009)A must-see biographical film that tells the story of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart.

Thurs 25 – Sun 28 July11.30am – 3.30pm Bridges, Locks & Aqueducts

Be inspired by the Welsh Canals exhibition and make a bridge, lock or aqueduct from a big pile of K’Nex.

Sat 13 & Sun 14 July11am – 4pm Dance DaysWatch world class international and UK acts perform alongside local groups in Swansea’s annual dance festival. Visit www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk for more details.

Fri 19 July10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pmWaterfront Nippers: On Holiday!

Drop in learn and play for under fives in an inspiring setting.

Sat 20 July 11am Images of War in Early Modern Europe

A talk by Dr Hugh Dunthorne. Organized by the Historical Association.

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Don’t forget to see the Robin Goch! One of the earliest examples of aircraft in the UK.

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Thurs 1 – Sun 4 August11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm Decorate a Spoon

Inspired by the colourful Roses and Castles tradition that decorates canal boats, paint your own wooden spoon to take home.

Sat 3 August, 10.30am Cuppa Cymraeg


Sat 3 August, 11am – 4pmCanal Day Enjoy a mix of talks, family activities, live music and

crafts to complement the Welsh Canals exhibition.

Sat 3 August, 11am The Swansea Canal

Author Stephen Hughes will delve into the intriguing history of the Swansea Canal.

Sat 3 August, 2pm The Glamorganshire Canal

Author Stephen Rowson will look back at the fascinating history of the Glamorganshire Canal.

August

Sat 3 – Sun 11 August12.30pm-3.30pmRope Machine

Try out a replica 19th-century rope-making machine that twists long threads into a perfect twine.

Sat 3 August, 1.30pm Shabby Chic for Teens: Button Accessories

Join eco fashion designer Helen Stew for a series of upcycling workshops for teenagers turning old junk into on-trend accessories.Make gorgeous bright necklaces, earrings, corsages and even shoe clips from a selection of vintage buttons.

age 7+

Booking required Families Adults Talk Hands on

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Sat 10 & Sun 11 August11am – 4pm

Pirate Weekend

Go pirate crazy in a weekend full of treasure hunts, swashbuckling storytelling, dastardly face painting, knotty fun and real parrots.

Sat 17 August, 1.30pm Shabby Chic for Teens: Scrapbooks & Boxes

Create quirky scrap books to store your craft ideas and transform shoe boxes to make vintage-inspired bedroom storage.

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Sat 17 & Sun 18 August12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Ripping Yarns & Daring Adventures

Enjoy tales of daring fun and mischief from the days when the summer holidays were one big adventure.

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Sat 17 & Sun 18 August 12.30pm & 2.30pm Street Science: Morse Code

Find out the secrets of one of the most cryptic and important code systems invented.

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Sat 17 – Sun 18 & Thurs 22 – Mon 26 August 12.30pm – 3.30pmSpinning Tops, Parachutes and Planes

Have a go at making an old fashioned toy – choose from a model plane, a working parachute (complete with toy soldier) or a colorful spinning top.

Sat 10 August, 1.30pmShabby Chic for Teens: Make Up Bags & Mirrors

Transform vintage fabric and oil cloth into super cute make-up bags with fabric covered hand mirrors to match.

Sat 17 August, 11am The Medieval Cult of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

A talk by Cadw’s Richard Turner. Organized by the Historical Association.

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Sat 17 August 1pm & 2.30pm

Siren Sisters This titillating trio will have you tapping your toes and humming along to the nostalgic tunes of yesteryear.

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Sat 17 & Sun 18 August12.30pm – 3.30pmPut Yourself in the Postcard

Using cool museum technology, transport yourself into a nostalgic holiday image before turning it into a postcard to send to someone special.

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Sun 18 August, 2.30pm Museum Monthly Movies: The Railway Children (U:1970)

This delightful film adaptation of E. Nesbit’s children’s adventure follows the fortunes of a group of Edwardian children whose father is wrongly jailed for treason.

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Sat 24 August, 10am – 4pm Kitchen Table Crafts & Vintage Market Browse beautiful handmade pieces created by local sellers as well as vintage one-offs.

To book a stall and for more information, contact [email protected]

Mon 26 August, 2.30pm Bank Holiday MovieSwallows and Amazons (U:1974)

A classic adventure based on the Arthur Ransome book which recounts the adventures of two groups of children on the waters of the Lake District in the 1920s.

Fri 30 August 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Waterfront Nippers: On the Water


Sat 31 August – Sun 1 September 11am-4pm Model Rail Weekend

Featuring model railway layouts, stalls and activities for children.

Thurs 29 August, 6pm

Black Prince Boat Trip

Enjoy an evening cruise along the River Tawe with the Swansea Community

Boat Trust in a historical trip to complement the Welsh Canal exhibition. Meeting point: at the Black Prince, moored behind the National Waterfront Museum. Weather dependent – pay bar available.



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September

Thurs 5 & Thurs 12 September, 6pm Black Prince Boat Trip

Enjoy an evening cruise along the River Tawe with the Swansea Community Boat Trust in a historical trip to complement the Welsh Canal exhibition. Meeting point: at the Black Prince, moored behind the National Waterfront Museum. Weather dependent – pay bar available.

Sat 7 September, 10.30am Cuppa Cymraeg


Sat 7 September 11am – 3.30pm Josef Herman Study Day

Join Carolyn Davies to view Herman’s Llafur – Imaging the Labourer exhibition and discover the artist’s way of working as an expressionist. It is designed for those with an interest in art and developing their skills.

Sat 14 & Sun 15 September, 11.30am – 4pm Roald Dahl Weekend

Enjoy a weekend of splendiferous silliness and Matilda mayhem to celebrate Roald Dahl Day. Experience revolting rhymes, kooky crafts and film screenings.

Sat 14 September 2.30pm Museum Monthly Movies: Danny the Champion of the World (U:1989)

Escape to a world where the happy life of nine-year-old Danny is turned into a grand adventure.

Sat 14 & Sun 15 September 12pm & 2pm Open House: Object in Focus

Celebrating European Heritage Days, join us for a deeper insight into one of the large objects on display in our gallery.

Sat 7 & Sun 8 September12.30pm – 3.30pm

Josef Herman: People in Pastels

A family workshop where you will learn how to draw hands, joints and heads of the human form, inspired by artist Josef Herman.

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Sun 15 September 2.30pm Museum Monthly Movies: Matilda (PG:1996)

Uncover the extraordinary world of amazingly intelligent Matilda Wormwood as she discovers how to unleash her telekinetic powers.

Sat 21 September 11am The Campden Wonder of 1662

Talk by Professor Jackie Eales (President of the Historical Association) about William Harrison who disappeared from the market town of Chipping Campden.

Sat 21 September 12.30pm & 2.30pm Street Science: Periscopes

Spy on your friends by making a nifty periscope that lets you see above walls and around corners using mirrors to bend light.

Sat 21 September 3pmJoe Bach: A Monologue by Lighthouse Theatre Join us for a brief encounter with one of Ystradgynlais’s favourite sons – the Polish artist Josef Herman – in a unique performance commissioned by the Josef Herman Art Foundation Cymru.

Fri 27 September10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Waterfront Nippers: Roald Dahl


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Sun 15 September 2pm Waterfront Book Club

Join our Waterfront Book Club where the month’s book, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, will introduce us to the world of Roald Dahl’s fiction for adults. A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with a free cuppa included.

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Fri 27 September 7pm Museum Quiz Night

Gather your friends and colleagues and get competitive with music, mystery objects, photos and general knowledge rounds.

£3.50pp (ticket includes a free glass of wine and table nibbles).

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Sat 12 & Sun 13 October11am – 4pm

Book Swap Offload your unwanted books and find a different collection in exchange. All books should be in readable condition and a token system will be in place. CDs and vinyl can also be swapped. In partnership with Oxfam Cymru.

OctoberSat 5 October, 10.30am Cuppa Cymraeg


Sat 5 & Sun 6 October 12.30pm – 3.30pm Three cool things to make with a rubber band

Stretch it, bend it, flick it – create innovative crafts, including a wind up butterfly and a bobbin car.

Sun 6 October, 2pm & 3pm Who We Are

25 young performers from Stagecoach Theatre Arts

School tell the story of the remarkable 100-year history of Swansea City Football Club.

Fri 11 October 7pm – 10pm Dandiya Dancing

The Dussehra Hindu festival signifies the triumph of good over evil and is celebrated with a circle stick dance – join the festivities with Indian Kathak Dance professional, Sarita Sood. £2 adults / £1 children.

Sat 12 October 11am – 4pm Local History Live

A packed day of talks, presentations and information to help you find

out more about doing local history. Organized by the Historical Association.

Sat 12 October 11.30am – 3.30pm Big Draw: Doodlemania!

Using the huge windows in the museum as a canvass, join us to scribble, write, draw and doodle. With Turnip Starfish and The Big Draw.

Sun 13 October, 2pm Waterfront Book Club

Celebrating Black History month, the month’s book, To Kill a Mockingbird, is a universal tale of prejudice, deep inequalities and humanity.

Sat 19 October, 11am Warfare in the Age of the Crusades

Join Professor John France who will discuss the contrasting methods of fighting by Crusaders and Saracens in the Middle Ages. Organized by the Historical Association.

Sat 19 October 11am – 4pm Black History Month Celebration

A packed day of art, crafts and performances from around the world..Sun 20 October, 2pm Museum Monthly Movies: To Kill a Mockingbird (12:1962)A beautiful and deeply affecting adaptation of

the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee.

Fri 25 October 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Waterfront Nippers: Machines


Half term

Sun 27 October, 2pm 3D MovieHugo (U: 2011)

Enjoy this beautifully shot 3D adventure from acclaimed director Martin Scorsese.

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Mon 28 October – Sun 3 November12pm – 3.30pm Weird Science

Working with Swansea University’s Materials Live team, make some silly putty and discover how things light up without light.

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Sat 26 & Sun 27 October12pm – 3.30pm

Diwali Decorations

Make beautiful Rangoli patterns using colourful powders and learn about the different symbols.

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Thurs 31 October, 6pm Spooky Night @ the Museum

Join us after dark and discover creepy goings on inside the Museum. Take part in spooky activities then finish the evening by watching Monsters Inc 3D in our unusual gallery setting. Scary costumes welcome, only £2pp.

Exhibitions13 April – 22 SeptemberJosef Herman: Llafur – Imaging the Labourer A celebration of Welsh working people through the art of the Polish artist Josef Herman, who settled as a refugee in Ystradgynlais during the Second World War. A touring exhibition from the Josef Herman Art Foundation Cymru.

30 June – 8 SeptemberPrivate CollectionsAfter an acclaimed display at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, this beautiful show of glass panels brings the work of women who specialise in architectural glasswork from across the world to Swansea.

6 July – 13 OctoberWater under the Bridge – Welsh CanalsA new exhibition looking at how canals in Wales developed, grew and changed over 200 years. Find out where, why and how these waterways changed from the motorways of the Industrial Revolution to the nature reserves and leisure facilities of today.

21 September – 27 OctoberMA Architectural GlassInspiring work from newly-graduated students at Swansea Metropolitan University.

26 October – 30 March 2014Power to the People – Generating Electricity in Wales Every time you switch on a light you are tapping into a vast national grid of cables, transformers and power stations. Where does our electricity come from? How does it reach our homes, work places and schools? Can Wales create enough energy to keep the lights on in the future? Questions and answers in this illuminating exhibition.

6 July – 13 OctoberWater under the Bridge – Welsh Canals

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