Paper pop-ups began to appear in the 1820s, often celebrating famous places or particular events. These mini stage-sets give the illusion of depth, and offer fascinating perspectives. We have designed a unique pop-up featuring some of the buildings Dylan passed …
‘I seem to remember a chap like you described. There couldn’t be two like him let’s hope.’ In Dylan Thomas’ radio broadcast, ‘Return Journey’, the narrator walks through Swansea seeking his younger selves, while attempting to piece together the Swansea …
‘Ashes now, under the snow’: Dylan Thomas’ ‘Return Journey’ Read more »
‘You remember Ben Evans’s stores? It’s right next door to that. Ben Evans isn’t there either…’ From 19 to 21 February 1941, Swansea endured a series of heavy bombing raids, which devastated Dylan’s ‘ugly, lovely town’. Over the course of …
When Dylan Thomas returned to Swansea after the Second World War, he spent time walking around trying to rediscover the places of his youth after the town had changed irreversibly following the Three Nights’ Blitz in February 1941. He wrote …
Write a ‘Return Journey’ – Choose Your Own Adventure story Read more »
Dylan Thomas featured all kinds of animals and birds in his writing, including octopus, ravens, foxes, cats and slugs! Here are some prompts to help you get started on writing your own animal-inspired poems and stories. Imagine you are an …
