National Waterfront Museum. What s On. July to September Sat 23 July. Balloon Science Show. With CBeebies Becky Kitter

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1 National Waterfront Museum What s On REE ENTRY FFREE ENTRY July to September Sat 23 July Balloon Science Show With CBeebies Becky Kitter

2 Welcome! Join us this season for an exciting mix of science, pirates, films, talks and crafts. Shop with us Browse a range of books, toys and gifts that make great presents for both children and grown-ups! Make a donation Entry to the Museum is free. Your donations help to educate and inspire visitors. Thank you Relax at the Waterfront Cafe Look out for the sun symbol highlighting our summer holiday events and activities. Share your experience! Like us on Facebook/ waterfrontmuseum Follow us on Tell everyone on Trip Advisor Cafe Voucher Enjoy a FREE Welsh cake* with any tea or filter coffee ordered. Complete this voucher to redeem. Postcode Only one voucher per person, per visit. Offer expires 30 September Visitor information Facilities REE ENTRY National Waterfront Museum Gift shop Cafe and children s play area Baby changing Breastfeeding friendly venue Disabled access and parking Wheelchair access Changing Places facility Public lockers Free WiFi Pay and display car park (next to the LC on Oystermouth Road). Opening times Opening times and days are subject to change. We are currently open daily, 10am 5pm. Please check the website before you visit. National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3RD (for satellite navigation use SA1 3ST) (029) Details correct at time of printing. Please check before making a special journey. Design studiogill.com FFREE ENTRY *Subject to availability

3 2 & 3 July, Wales National Air Show 3 July, Gilbern Rally 9 & 10 July, Dance Days City & County of Swansea Dan Tucker What s on July 2016 Sat 2 July 11am Dewch i Ganu Come to Sing! Join musician Delyth Jenkins and learn Welsh through song in a fun and informal way includes a free cup of tea! Sat 2 & Sun 3 July 11am 3pm Wales National Air Show Join us to make a catapult plane at the Wales National Air Show on Swansea Bay seafront. For more details visit Sun 3 July 11am 4pm Gilbern Rally Join us for the largest gathering of Gilbern cars the only cars ever to be designed and built in Wales. Wed 6 July 10.30am Toddler Time Monthly Movies A Grand Day Out (U:1989) & A Close Shave (U:1995) Enjoy a free, fun movie screening each month exclusively for preschool children and their parents or carers plus a half price hot drink from the cafe. Sat 9 & Sun 10 July 11am 4pm Dance Days Taking place in and around the Museum, Taliesin Arts Centre will bring a mixture of thrilling dance for all the family to enjoy. Sun 10 July 10am 3pm Marina Market Dylan Thomas Square Sun 10 July Penydarren Steam Loco See a working replica of the world s first steam locomotive as we fire her up and drive her down the track. Weather dependent under 5 s Booking required Families Adults Talk Hands on. All events are free unless this symbol is shown 3

4 10 July, Meet Mr Trevithick 23 July, Balloon Science Show 23 July 31 Aug, Hunt the Seagull Sun 10 July Meet Mr Trevithick Meet the man who invented the world s first steam locomotive. Hear his inspiring story and the difficulties he had to overcome to get his engine moving. Sat 16 July 11am The Bayeux Tapestry A talk celebrating the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. With the Historical Association, Swansea Branch. Sun 17 July Geocaching Day Learn the basics, have fun with map games, then walk around the Marina to try out your skills to find our local caches. Sun 17 July 2.30pm Museum Monthly Movies The Little Prince (PG:2015) Thurs 21 July Sat 23 July to Wed 31 Aug Sat 23 July 10am 2.30pm 10am 4pm 10.30am 12.30pm Teddy Bears Picnic Bring along your teddy bears for a fun-filled day of crafts and activities. Hunt the Seagull: Summer Trail Search the galleries to track down the pesky seagulls and the items they have stolen from our holiday makers. Thrifty Kids: Shell Necklaces Make a funky shell necklace that you can decorate with bright colours and sparkles. Sat 23 July 1.30pm Lazy Crafternoons: Nautical Cushions Upcycle cushions with seaside-themed vintage fabric applique and hand embroidery. 5pp contact (029) to book. Sat 23 July 1pm & 3pm Balloon Science Show Join CBeebies Becky Kitter for an interactive balloon science show full of thrills, spills, pops and bangs. Wed 27 to Sat 30 July Print a Vintage Railway Poster Use a 19th century Stanhope Press to print a slogan, then work with our artist to add colour and collage to turn it into your own rail travel poster. 4 National Waterfront Museum (029) (local rate) NEW for 2016

5 30 July, Meet the Curator 30 July, Mission Gallery 14 Aug, Penydarren Steam Loco Fri 29 July 11am & 2pm Mission Gallery: Clay Extravaganza Tell us all about your favourite meal, and then make it out of clay and decorate it. Sat 30 July 11am Stanhope in Focus: Meet the Curator Hear a special introduction to our Stanhope Press, led by Head of the Museum Steph Mastoris. Sat 30 July August 2016 Mission Gallery: Clay Extravaganza Drop in for this clay extravaganza and have a go at designing and making your own bowl or pot. Tues 2 to Sat 6 Aug K Nex Trains, Tracks & Bridges Add to our giant railroad track with your own train, tunnel, bridge, signal or level crossing. Wed 3 Aug 10.30am Toddler Time Monthly Movies Bambi (U:1942) See page 3 for details. under 5 s Mon 8 to Sat 13 Aug Cloud Decoders Drop in to make a nifty decoder to help you identify the main cloud types. Tues 9 to Thurs 11 Aug 11.30am, 1pm & 3pm Summer Science Join CBBC s science communicator Jon Chase to learn about the fascinating Science of Summer and how to make a cloud in a jam jar. age 7+ Sat 13 & Sun 14 Aug 10am 4pm Makers Market Browse must-have Welsh textile products in the marquee on the Museum green. For details visit Sun 14 Aug 10am 3pm Marina Market Dylan Thomas Square Sun 14 Aug 10am 4pm Pre-Loved Popup Fair Free entry Sun 14 Aug Penydarren Steam Loco See page 3 for details. Weather dependent Booking required Families Adults Talk Hands on. All events are free unless this symbol is shown 5

6 14 Aug, Pre-Loved Popup 20 & 21 Aug, Pirate Ship s Surgeon 20 & 21 Aug, Pirate Weekend Sun 14 Aug Meet Mr Trevithick See page 4 for details. NEW for 2016 Sun 14 Aug Ride on a Miniature Model Train With Porthcawl Miniature Railway. Mon 15 to Sun 21 Aug Rope Machine Try out a replica 19th century rope-making machine that twists long threads into a perfect twine. Sat 20 Aug 11am Historical Association Lecture With President Professor Justin Chapman. Visit for details. Sat 20 & Sun 21 Aug Sat 20 & Sun 21 Aug Fri 26 to Mon 29 Aug 11am 4pm 11am 4pm Pirate Weekend Go pirate crazy with cutthroat crafts, swashbuckling storytelling and knotty fun. Plus take a selfie with Jack Sparrow! Pirate Ship s Surgeon Meet our ship s surgeon to hear gory tales from the high seas. Make a Mini Matchbox Suitcase Pop in to make a mini match box suitcase to store your tiny treasures. Mon 29 Aug 2.30pm Bank Holiday Movie The Good Dinosaur (PG:2015) September 2016 Sat 3 Sept 11am Dewch i Ganu Come to Sing! See page 3 for details. Tues 6 Sept 10.30am Toddler Time Monthly Movies Shaun the Sheep The Farmer s Llamas (U:2015) See page 3 for details Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sept 11am-4pm British Science Festival: Family Weekend Get hands on with all kinds of science! Meet the maggots that can help to heal wounds and guide a model train using the latest digital technology. With Swansea University. under 5 s 6 National Waterfront Museum (029) (local rate)

7 17 Sept, Roald Dahl Day 24 Sept, History Day Sun 11 Sept 10am 3pm Marina Market Dylan Thomas Square Sat 17 Sept 11am 1916 in Irish History & Memory Talk with Dr Tomas Irish. Organised by the Historical Association, Swansea Branch. Sat 17 Sept 12pm Cadw Open Doors: Handling History Join our curators as they share their enthusiasm on some weird and wonderful objects of fascination they have collected over the years. Sat 17 Sept 4pm Gloriumptious Roald Dahl Day! Make a date for splendiferous silliness as we celebrate the centenary of Welsh born author Roald Dahl. With storytelling, kooky arts and crafts and a gallery trail. Sat 17 Sept 1pm & 3pm Splendiferous Science Show Watch in whizzpopping wonder at some Roald Dahl inspired mayhem in this lively science show. Sun 18 Sept 11.30am & 2.30pm Phizz-Whizzing Animal Animation Create your own Roald Dahl inspired character using clay, then bring it to life through stop frame animation. Sun 18 Sept 2.30pm Museum Monthly Movies Fantastic Mr Fox (PG:2009) Sat 24 Sept 10.30am 12.30pm Thrifty Kids: Hot Air Balloons Make your own hot air balloon hanging decoration using old maps. Sat 24 Sept 1.30pm Lazy Crafternoons: Floral Fairy Lights Transform LED fairy lights using vintage fabric and hand-sewing techniques to create a garland of pretty floral lights. 5pp contact (029) to book. Sat 24 Sept 10am 4pm History Day Enjoy talks and seminars at Swansea Museum and the National Waterfont Museum. In partnership with the Historical Association, Swansea branch and the Royal Institution of South Wales. See website for more details. age 7+ Booking required Families Adults Talk Hands on. All events are free unless this symbol is shown 7

8 Exhibitions Daily 10am to 5pm Main Hall 2 July to 9 Oct Wales by Rail Take a railway journey through Wales during the 1930s and 1960s. Major railway companies promoted Welsh towns and cities as the place to visit on colourful and eye catching posters. View selected posters from the Amgueddfa Cymru collections and decide where your next destination will be. National Railway Museum/Science & Society Picture Library Colonnade Gallery 27 Aug to 27 Nov Glass Beacon Project A University of Wales Trinity Saint David exhibition. It features design work, samples and finished images of a large glass commission for the tower of the new ALEX Design Exchange building in Swansea. Crown copyright. Aerofilms Collection: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Did you know? Cadw sites have seasonal events taking place throughout the year. Visit gov.wales/cadw for a full list of activities at castles, abbeys and historic buildings across Wales in Red Wall Gallery 25 June to 18 Sept Britain from Above An exhibition from the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Taken from the Aerofilms Photographic Collection, It features photographs from across Wales, such as iconic Edwardian castles, emerging Welsh cities and bustling towns and famous sporting venues. History for Hire Swansea School of Glass You can hire the National Waterfront Museum for corporate dinners, business breakfasts, weddings or meetings. Give our team a call on (029) or visit swansea/hire/ for more details. 8 National Waterfront Museum (029) (local rate)