What's On: National Waterfront Museum

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National Waterfront Museum

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March to June 2015

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Visitor informationOpen daily 10am–5pmFacilities• 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).

National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3RD (for satellite navigation use SA1 3ST)

(029) 2057 3600 www.museumwales.ac.uk

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From talks and walks to street science and stargazing and from Welsh folk music to films and crafts, there is something for everyone this season.

Join us!

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AprilFri 3 April, 12pm–4pm Easter Eggstravaganza

Apackedfundayfilledwithgallerytrails,quirkycraftsandmore.

MayThroughout May Calan Mai – Folk Days

JoinusforamonthofliveWelshfolkmusictocelebrateCalanMai,thestartofsummer.BroughttoyoubyTracCymru.

Fri 15 May, 6.30pm Museums at Night Science Special

Howdoyoulaunchatennisballintospace?

Howdopolarbearskeepwarm?

Joinusafterhourstoanswerthesequestionsandmanymorewithaward-winningScienceBuskerDavidPrice.

Tickets £3.50pp,contact(029)20573600tobook.

Sat 30 May, 1pm & 3pm Heavy Metal Mayhem! Science Show

MeetCBBC’sTheBlowfish,theworld’sonlyheavymetalmarinebiologistashetakesyouthroughthemostamazingandunexplainedpartsoftheoceananditscreatures.


Dewch i Ganu sessions for Welsh LearnersEverymonthyoucanjoinmusicianDelythJenkinstolearnWelshthroughsong.

Spring Highlights

Fri 20 March, 8am–10am Solar Eclipse Breakfast

Joinustoexperiencethisextraordinarysolareventshowcasingthebiggesteclipseforthenextdecade.

Tickets £2.50pp(includesahotdrinkandsolarglasses).Pre-bookingisadvisable.

Bookingrequired Families Adults Talk Handson Music

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New for 2015

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MarchSat 28 Feb 12pm–4pm St David’s Day Celebration

Featuring live music, crafts and clog dancing.

Sat 28 Feb & Sun 1 March

12.30pm–3.30pm

Animated Dragon PuppetsMake a cool dragon with moveable wings.

Sun 1 March 1.30pm & 2.45pm

Calan – Flaming Reels & A Tale of Two Dragons Live music from Calan’s new album Dinas.

Tues 3, 10, 17 & 24 March

10.30am Explore BooksTheme is books that make you smile.

Fri 6 March 10am Baby Mice Song Time Introduce your baby to basic Welsh words and phrases.

up to 12 mths

Fri 6 March 10.30am Little Mice Club: SpringtimeEnjoy bilingual play, crafts and meet Morys the Museum Mouse.

under 5’s

Sat 7 March 11am Dewch i Ganu sessions for Welsh Learners NEW for 2015 Sat 7 March 11am–4pm Fairtrade Fortnight Fun Day

Featuring stalls, live music and crafts.

Sun 8 March 10am–3pm Marina MarketSun 8 March 11am–4pm Wedding Fair

With Eternity with Love Wedding Fairs.Sat 14 March 11am Women in the First World War

With Swansea University’s Dr Richie Wood.

Sat 14 March 12pm–4pm Super Science SaturdayInspiring demonstrations, activities and jaw-dropping experiments.

Sun 15 March 12.30pm–3.30pm

Mother’s Day MagnetsDrop in to make your mum a flower magnet.

Sun 15 March 2pm Mother’s Day MovieTangled 3D (PG 2010)

Fri 20 March 8am–10am Solar Eclipse BreakfastEnjoy this extraordinary solar event showing the biggest eclipse for the next decade. Tickets £2.50pp (includes a hot drink and solar glasses). Eclipse breakfast baps will be available from the cafe.

8 March, Marina Market 8 March, Wedding Fair 20 March, Stargazing Evening

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Fri 20 March 7pm Stargazing EveningIncludes hands on telescope tuition, children’s crafts and 3D films.

Fri 20 March 7pm HUBBLE (U 2010)

Fri 20 March 8pm SPACE JUNK 3D (U 2012)

Sat 21 March 11am The Tower Clocks of SwanseaWith David Mitchell, Fellow of the British Horological Institute.

Sat 21 March 1pm & 3pm The Science of Star WarsJoin author Mark Brake and CBBC’s science presenter Jon Chase as they explain how one of the most successful epics in entertainment may anticipate real-life future science.

Sun 22 March 2.30pm Museum Monthly Movies Gravity 3D (12 2013)

Sat 28 March to Sun 12 April

10am–4pm Cracking Good Code Trail Find the smashed eggs, then put together the numbers to unlock the padlock on the Easter chest.

Sat 28 March 11am Punch and the First World War With Steph Mastoris, Head of the National Waterfront Museum.

Sat 28 March to Thurs 2 April

12.30pm–3.30pm

Print & StampCreate a post card using a 19th century Stanhope printing press.

April Fri 3 April 12pm–4pm Easter Eggstravaganza

Featuring quirky crafts, gallery trails and much more.

Sat 4 April 11am Dewch i Ganu sessions for Welsh Learners NEW for 2015 Sun 5 April 3pm Easter Sunday Films

A Grand Day Out (U 1989) & A Close Shave (U 1995)

Mon 6 April 2pm Easter Monday Movie Oz The Great and Powerful 3D (PG 2013)

3 April, Easter Eggstravaganza28 March–2 April, Print & Stamp




6–11 April, Birds & Butterflies 8–10 April, Rainbow Science

Mon 6 to Sat 11 April

12.30pm–3.30pm

Balancing Birds & ButterfliesGet creative using a clever design and two pennies!

Wed 8 to Fri 10 April

11.30am, 1pm & 3pm

Rainbow ScienceJoin TV’s science communicator Jon Chase to learn about the amazing colourful light shows that fill the sky in wet weather.

age 7+

Sat 11 April 11am Thrifty Kids: Lampshades Upcycle an old lamp-shade into a new creation. £2.50 per child.

age 7+

Sat 11 April 1.30pm Lazy Crafternoons: LampshadesPick the perfect shade to give a new lease of life. £5 per person.

Sun 12 April 10am–3pm Marina MarketSun 12 April 2.30pm Trevor Fishlock – A Gift of Sunlight

Author, broadcaster and foreign correspondent Trevor Fishlock talks about his recent book dedicated to the lives of the famous Davies sisters.

Sat 18 April 11am Magna Carta & the Crises of 1214–17 With Prof Daniel Power, Head of History and Classics at Swansea University.

Sat 18 & Sun 19 April

11.30am & 2.30pm

Claymation at Work Animate your own clay figure using digital stop motion animation.

age 7+

Tues 21 & 28 April

10.30am Explore BooksTheme is an adult view of a favourite children’s book.

May Fri 1 May 10am Baby Mice Song Time

See Fri 6 March for details. up to 12 mths

Fri 1 May 10.30am Little Mice Club: Plants & Flowers See Fri 6 March for details.

under 5’s

Sat 2 May 11am Dewch i Ganu sessions for Welsh Learners NEW for 2015 Sat 2 to Mon 4 May

12.30pm–3.30pm

Bank Holiday WindsocksMake a fluttering wind-sock to whizz around in the wind.

12 April, Trevor Fishlock – A Gift of Sunlight

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15 May, Museums at Night Science Special10 May, Calan Mai Folk Days

Sat 2 May 2pm Calan Mai Folk DaysFeaturing Lowri Evans whose songs take inspiration from folk, country and American blues.

Sun 3 May 2.30pm Museum Monthly Movies Sleep Furiously (U 2007) Subtitles are split between English and Welsh.

Mon 4 May 2.30pm Bank Holiday Movie How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D (PG 2014)

Tues 5, 12 & 19 May


Sun 10 May 10am–4pm Merry May’s Vintage & Handmade EmporiumSun 10 May 10am–3pm Marina MarketSun 10 May 12.30 &

2.30pmCalan Mai Folk DaysFeaturing DnA, the mother and daughter duo Delyth and Angharad Jenkins, performing the harp and fiddle.

Fri 15 May 6.30pm Museums at Night Science SpecialBe fascinated by award-winning Science Busker David Price. Tickets £3.50 per person.

Fri 15 May 7pm Summer Wine Tasting EveningTickets £15/£12.50 concessions.

Sat 16 May 11am The Great Siege of Malta, 1565 With Cardiff University’s Professor Helen J. Nicholson.

Sat 16 May 2pm Calan Mai Folk Days Local band Pibau Tawe will perform a lively set to get your toes tapping.

Sat 16 May 11am–4pm Wales on Wheels Vehicles of all kinds gather for a celebration of rolling Wales.

Sat 16 May 12pm–3.30pm

Penydarren Steam Loco See a working replica of the world’s first steam locomotive. Weather dependent.



10 May, Vintage & Handmade Emporium

23–24 May, Book & Plant Swap


Sat 23 & Sun 24 May

11am–4pm Book & Plant SwapSwap unwanted books or plants and seedlings in time for summer. With Oxfam Cymru.

Half term

Sat 23 May 12.30pm & 2.30pm

Calan Mai Folk Days Featuring Olion Byw a two piece band that combines the fiddle, guitar, mandolin and voice.

Half term

Sat 23 & Sun 24 May

12.30pm–3.30pm

Sow a Seed Drop in to decorate a plant pot and sow seeds.

Half term

Mon 25 to Sun 31 May

12.30pm–3.30pm

Three Cool Things to make with a Lolly Stick Including a catapult or concertina fan.

Half term

Sat 30 May 1pm & 3pm Heavy Metal Mayhem! Science Show Meet CBBC’s The Blowfish, a heavy metal marine biologist as he takes you through the most unexplained parts of the ocean and its creatures.

Half term age 5+

Sat 30 May 2pm Calan Mai Folk Days Join singer–songwriter Bronwen Lewis as her soulful tones fill the Museum. Bronwen is an exciting young talent and has featured on BBC’s The Voice and in the hit film Pride.

June Tues 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 June


Fri 5 June 10am Baby Mice Song Time See Fri 6 March for details.

up to 12 mths

Fri 5 June 10.30am Little Mice Club: Planes & Trains See Fri 6 March for details.

under 5’s

Sat 6 June 11am Dewch i Ganu sessions for Welsh Learners NEW for 2015Sat 6 & Sun 7 June

11.30am & 2.30pm

Claymation at WorkAnimate your own clay figure using digital stop motion animation.

age 7+

Sat 6 & Sun 7 June

11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm

Wartime Horrible History StoriesMeet the time travelling soldier and get hands on with wartime artefacts.

Sun 7 June 10am–3pm Marina Market

30 May, Calan Mai Folk Days30 May, Heavy Metal Mayhem!

13 June, Walking Tour

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Sat 13 June 11am Walking Tour: Around the MarinaLed by local historian John Ashley. Walking rate – easy. Meet at Museum reception desk.

Sat 13 June 11am Thrifty Kids: Beautiful LettersCreate an embellished letter to spell a word using recycled items. £2.50 per child.

age 7+

Sat 13 June 1.30pm Lazy Crafternoons: Beautiful LettersDelve into recycled materials then upcycle them into a word for your wall. £5 per person.

Sun 14 June 2pm Museum Monthly Movies Pride (15 2014)

Sat 20 June 11am Walking Tour: Kilvey HillLed by local historian John Ashley. Walking rate – uphill and rugged. Meet at White Rock car park.

Sat 20 June 11am Historical Association Monthly Talk See website for details.

Sat 20 & Sun 21 June

12.30pm–3.30pm

Street Science: Spaghetti & Marshmallow ChallengeTest your engineering powers to build a tasty, tall freestanding structure.

age 7–12

Sun 21 June 11am–4pm Welsh Coach Rally Featuring the latest types of touring coaches along with classics from days gone by.

Father’s Day

Sun 21 June 12pm–3.30pm

Penydarren Steam Loco See a working replica of the world’s first steam locomotive. Weather dependent.

Father’s Day

Sun 21 June 2.30pm Father’s Day MovieDespicable Me 2 3D (U 2013)

Sat 27 June 11am Walking Tour: Lovely Ugly TownLed by local historian John Ashley. Walking rate – easy. Meet at Museum reception desk.

21 June, Penydarren Steam Loco20–21 June, Street Science




Sat 20 June to Sun 4 OctFrom Pithead to Sick Bed and BeyondBasedonanewstudybySwanseaUniversity,thisexhibitionexploreshowdisabledpeopleweretreatedandviewedintheminingindustryandthesouthWalescommunitiesthatreliedonit.

Sat 6 to Sun 28 June‘50cm Rule’A limitation or a possibility? ExploretheworkofthoseteachingontheFoundationArt&DesigncourseattheUniversityofWales,TrinityStDavidastheyexhibittheirskillsaspractitionersinareasincluding3Ddesign,animation,fashionandfineart.CuratedbytheMissionGallery.

Daily 10am to 5pmExhibitions

Until Sun 29 March CalchTheCalch[lime]projectpreservesandinterpretsthelimestonequarriesandlimekilnsatHerbert’sQuarry,nearBrynamman.

Sat 21 March to Sun 12 July Adriano Candelori CandeloriisanItalianwhomovedtoLlanelliinthe1950stofindworkinthetinplateindustry.Helatertookupsculptureasahobbyandbecameanaccomplishedcreatorofbeautifulworks.Thisexhibitionfocusesonthetwoseriesof‘Craftsmanatwork’whichheproducedinterracotta.

Sat 28 March to Sun 31 May World of Work – Rugby Meetingandinterviewingplayers,coachesandfans,thepupilsofYsgolPenyBrynhavecuratedthisdisplay–kickingoffabuild-uptotheRugbyWorldCuplaterintheyear.

Sat 28 March to Sun 12 April Wallace & Gromit Top Bun Bread Van, Motor Bike & Side CarSeelife-sizedworkingreplicamodelsrestoredbyMikePrankerdthatappearedinfilmsincludingA Close ShaveandA Matter of Loaf and Death.

Sat 4 April to Sun 14 JuneSandfields: A Community Built on SteelAhistoryoftheSandfieldsestateinPortTalbot,builttohousethegrowingworkforceofthetown’sfamoussteelworks.ThisexhibitionhasbeenproducedbypupilsfromSandfieldsComprehensiveSchool,SwanseaUniversity,WestGlamorganArchiveServiceandtheMuseum.

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