It was built by a man who was annoyed when he couldn't get into his local cinema to see Tarzan, but no-one expected the red carpet affair that came later Source: When a tiny cinema in a Swansea back garden hosted actor Kenneth Branagh for a glitzy film premiere - Wales Online … [Read more...]
Maesteg Town Hall set to open by spring 2022 as renovation continues
The Grade II-listed building has played host to star names including the likes of Richard Burton and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/maesteg-bridgend-town-hall-renovations-19452500 … [Read more...]
Inside Swansea’s crumbling Palace Theatre – and the blood, sweat and tears it will take to transform it
Swansea Council is hoping to develop the former music hall into a high tech work space - but these pictures shows it has its work cut out. Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/swansea-palace-theatre-catherine-zeta-19304507 … [Read more...]
How a boy from Anglesey created the biggest LGBT+ film festival prize in the world
Berwyn Rowlands' skills in TV and film have secured Welsh film recognition all over the world. Creating the Iris Prize Film Festival, a world leading celebration of queer film, Berwyn has revealed how a love for film turned into an expansive career. Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/ … [Read more...]
Hoardings go up outside Swansea’s Palace Theatre as work finally starts to transform building
There's going to be a major revamp of the historic High Street building, which is expected to take up to three years. Work to regenerate the historic Palace Theatre finally begins this week. The historic building at the top of Swansea ’s High Street has stood empty for more than a decade, falling into neglect and disrepair, forcing it to be … [Read more...]
Brand new music venue, offices and flats for Swansea’s famous Albert Hall buildin
Another of Swansea's landmark buildings could be revitalised and brought back into use as a music venue. The new owners of the Albert Hall want to create a venue for 900 music fans and introduce office space, flats and a rooftop bar. The £7 million proposal is being put forward by Simon Baston, director of LoftCo - the company behind The … [Read more...]
