Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea

#58 among attractions in Swansea

Theater, Cinema, Concerts and shows

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The Taliesin Arts Centre is owned and managed by the Swansea University and is located on the university campus in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. The Centre opened in 1984. Stephen Hawking gave the inaugural lecture at the Centre's opening. It stages its own productions and hosts visiting artists, in addition to being the home of a museum of Egyptian antiquity, the Egypt Centre. ()

Coordinates: 51°36'36"N, 3°58'45"W

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University of Wales SwanseaSgetiSwansea SA2 8QD United Kingdom

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+44 1792 296883

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Taliesin Arts Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wales National Pool, St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea War Memorial, Singleton Park.

0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Wales National Pool, Swansea
12 min walk • The Wales National Pool is a 50-metre swimming pool in the Sketty area of Swansea, Wales. The main pool is 50 m long and 21 m wide, so it does not meet the FINA definition of an Olympic size pool.
0.6 miE
Dylan Thomas, Sport venue, Sport
St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea
15 min walk • St Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground is a sports venue in Swansea, Wales, owned and operated by the City and County of Swansea Council.
0.4 miE
Memorial
Swansea War Memorial, Swansea
11 min walk • Swansea War Memorial, also known as Swansea Cenotaph, is a war memorial on the promenade beside Mumbles Road, the A4067, near Brynmill to the southwest of Swansea city centre, overlooking Swansea Beach and Swansea Bay.
~960 ftNW
Park, Playground
Singleton Park, Swansea
5 min walk • Singleton Park is the largest urban park in the city of Swansea. It is located in Sketty. The park comprises 250 acres of land. An ornamental garden is located to the south, near the entrance to Swansea University, and a walled botanical garden is located in the centre of the park.
0.8 miE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
22 min walk • The Brangwyn Hall is a concert venue in Swansea. It is named after the artist Frank Brangwyn, whose British Empire Panels, originally intended for the House of Lords, are displayed there.
0.8 miE
Architecture, Vernacular architecture, City hall
The Guildhall, Swansea
22 min walk • The Guildhall is one of the main office buildings of the City and County of Swansea Council. The Guildhall complex, which includes the City Hall, Brangwyn Hall and the County Law Courts for Swansea, is a Grade I listed building.
1.4 miSW
Park, Garden
Clyne Gardens, Swansea
37 min walk • Clyne Gardens is a botanical garden located in Swansea, Wales, UK. The current park was formed from the landscaped gardens created by Glynn Vivian of the Vivian family who purchased Clyne Castle in 1860.
0.9 miNE
Dylan Thomas, Park
Cwmdonkin Park, Swansea
23 min walk • Cwmdonkin Park is an urban park situated in the Uplands area of Swansea, Wales. The park has a bandstand, children's play area, water gardens, tennis courts, and a bowling green.
1.3 miNE
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Swansea Mosque, Swansea
33 min walk • Swansea Mosque is located in two former terraced commercial buildings on St. Helen's Road in Swansea, Wales. It has served the Muslim community in Swansea since the 1980s. In order to cater for the needs of Swansea's growing Muslim community, a project is underway to redevelop a disused church building nearby on St.
1.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Clyne Castle, Swansea
35 min walk • Clyne Castle is a Grade II*-listed building situated on a hill overlooking Swansea Bay, adjacent to the Clyne valley, near Blackpill, Swansea.
0.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Patti Pavilion, Swansea
18 min walk • The Patti Pavilion is a venue for the performing arts in Swansea, Wales, located at Victoria Park to the south west of Swansea City Centre. The theatre stages plays, pantomimes, musical shows and fairs. The venue is named after Adelina Patti, the great 19th-century opera soprano.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Taliesin Arts Centre?

Nearby attractions include Swansea University, Swansea (2 min walk), Singleton Park, Swansea (5 min walk), Swansea War Memorial, Swansea (11 min walk), Sketty Hall, Swansea (12 min walk).

How to get to Taliesin Arts Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Taliesin Arts Centre:

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Swansea University Campus • Lines: 10, 8, 9A (3 min walk)
Brynmill Lane • Lines: 8, 9A (8 min walk)