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Exhibitions

National Waterfront Museum
17 February–31 August 2025
National Waterfront Museum
8 March–7 September 2025
National Waterfront Museum
14 July–1 October 2025

Events and Talks

Exterior of the National Waterfront Museum with a modern glass facade, the Museums' logo is in red at the top left corner, a tree partially obscuring the view, and a clear blue sky.

Event: 20 July - Museum Access

20 July 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking Essential
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Event: GRAFT Garden - Volunteering Fridays

Every Friday
10-3
Suitability: Everyone welcome
Cost: Free
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Honeybees

24 July 2025
1pm - 3.30pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Quiet Hour at the Museum

Every Monday
3-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Bee keeping at Swansea Waterfront

Event: Meet the Bees

Fully booked
26 July & 30 August 2025
11am & 2pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £4
Booking: Ticketed
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Event: Letterpress Print a Postcard!

21–22 July, 1–2, 11–12 & 25–26 August 2025
12.30 - 3.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Hide and Seek Trail

21 July–31 August 2025
10am - 4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Summer Cardboard Big Build

24, 31 July & 7 August 2025
12pm & 2pm
Suitability: Age 7 +
Cost: £3 per child
Booking: Ticketed
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Event: Sounding the Hidden Thread

30 July 2025
2pm
Suitability: Age 10+
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking required
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Event: Paint Alongs

1 & 29 August 2025
7.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £25 pp, or two for £45
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Event: National Play Day

6 August 2025
11am - 2pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: National Play Day - Quiet Hour

6 August 2025
10am - 11am
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Poster

Talk: Hiroshima NEVER AGAIN

6 August 2025
3.30-5pm
Suitability: Drop In
Cost: Free
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Event: GRAFT FEST

10 August 2025
10.30am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: K'Nex Big Build Challenge

14, 21 & 28 August 2025
12.30 – 3.30pm
Suitability: Age 6+
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Summer-time Food and Harvest

21 August 2025
1pm-3.30pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Robots for Kids

27 August 2025
11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm
Suitability: Age 8 - 15
Cost: £2.50 per child
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Event: Family Paint Alongs

30 August 2025
10.30am & 2.30pm
Suitability: Age 5+
Cost: £16 pp / Family ticket: £55 (2 adults & 2 children)
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Event: Swansea International Jazz Festival

5–7 September 2025
Afternoon and into the evening
Suitability: All
Cost: Ticketed
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Event: One Stop Info Shop

8 September, 3 November & 1 December 2025
11am - 1pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Waterfront Vintage and Makers Market

13 & 14 September 2025
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Penydarren Locomotive Steam Day

14 September 2025
12pm - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Gallery tour and drumming session

18 September 2025
1 – 3:30pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: GRAFT Garden Harvest Supper

19 September 2025
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £26 - Standard, £18 - Accessible
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Event: WONDERFEST!

21 September 2025
12 - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Course: Introduction to Beekeeping Course: Start Your Beekeeping Journey

27 September 2025
10.30am - 4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £55 | £45 Concession
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Event: History and Heritage Fair

27 September 2025
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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