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As the temperature rises, so does the action at Swansea's National Waterfront Museum. The latest props from Dr Who arrive, there's also music and dancing and lots more. It's the Museum's first summer and there's something for everyone � what's more it's Free entry for all.

This weekend, July 21 and 22, it's a summer celebration of colour and infectious beats. Samba Tawe and friends strut their stuff on Saturday followed by Radio Wales' Big Buzz on Sunday with Shakin Stevens, The Storys and others � even a Cyberman. Here's a list of what's coming up, but for more check out the website.

City Streets Summer Beats, 22 July 12-4pm
A summer celebration of colour and infectious beats featuring Samba Tawe and friends.

Radio Wales BIG BUZZ, 23 July 2pm-8pm
Live music with major artists and the best of local talent.

Trading Skills Weekend, 29-30 July 12-4.30pm
Come and have a go sessions as we look at skills of the past and those of today.

The National Waterfront Museum belongs to Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales which operates seven national museums across Wales. These are National Museum Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum, National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon, Big Pit: National Coal Museum, Blaenafon, National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, National Slate Museum, Llanberis and the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea.

Amgueddfa Cymru � National Museum Wales celebrates its centenary in 2007. For more details go to our 07 pages.

Notes to Editors:

The museum is a partnership between Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales and The City and County of Swansea. The National Waterfront Museum was designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and the new galleries were developed by Land Design Studio in close cooperation with the team from Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales. The interactive displays were developed by Land Design Studio in conjunction with New Angle. Entry to all the museums is free, thanks to the support of the Welsh Assembly Government.

(1) Funding:
Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded its largest ever grant in Wales to the Project; further funding has come from the Welsh Assembly Government, Wales Tourist Board, the Welsh Development Agency and EU Objective 1 funds and other donors and sponsors.

(2) Opening hours and website: The Museum will be open from 1000 to 1700 every day; Admission free; more information at www.waterfrontmuseum.co.uk; tel no 01792 638950