The Swansea Positive

18/11/2024

We’re all set up at the Wellbeing Economy Conference at Swansea Arena . Come and say Hi if you’re visiting ! 🧡

14/11/2024

Huge congratulations to Sam and the team at Nomad Bar & Kitchen for winner The Best Place to Eat in the Tourism Swansea Bay awards!

06/11/2024

We were excited to be invited to the pre-launch of Tech Palace Swansea today.

Its a fabulous space which oozes history and character and has been beautifully reimagined as a cafe, work and office space

Thanks to Rhi at Tramshed Tech who is the Community Manager and who is the one to contact if you’re interested in using space at the Palace. [email protected]

Ita definitely another positive Swansea story! We look forward to seeing the Palace go from strength to strength

And you can pick up the latest copy of The Swansea Positve from the cafe! 🧡

05/11/2024

Wow! an amazing person donated to us a brand new signed Swansea FC shirt 🧡 It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity dated September 2024.

We're selling it on Ebay and the money raised will go towards printing Issue 3 of The Swansea Positive!

Do you know a Swansea FC fan? What a great Christmas present this would make! And you will help spread some Swansea Positivity at the same time...

The money raised will go towards printing our next issue of The Swansea Positive. Look us up on FB/Insta/LinkedIn .

30/10/2024

Great to see issue 2 out in the community and with fab groups like Gateway To Gower Community Shed! If you’re in the Bishopston area make contact with them and get connected!

We've had a delivery of the second issue of The Swansea Positive so pop in to collect your free copy today!
The Swansea Positive is a community-driven publication that shares uplifting stories and positive news from Swansea. The project aims to produce regular issues of the paper, celebrating local success stories, community initiatives, and acts of kindness.

27/09/2024

27/09/2024

The Swansea Bay Foundation is delighted to have awarded a grant to The Swansea Positive 🤩

💛 The Swansea Positive is a community-driven publication that shares uplifting stories and positive news from Swansea. The project aims to produce regular issues of the paper, celebrating local success stories, community initiatives, and acts of kindness.

Find out more about the project here 👉 https://swanseabayfoundation.co.uk/swansea-positive/

27/09/2024

Fabulous news about such an important andiconic Swansea venue!

BREAKING NEWS 📢

The Bunkhouse has been saved! 🎉

A lot of people probably won't know that the past few years The Bunkhouse has been under the threat of total closure. Ultimately meaning South Wales and Swansea in particular would have lost a space where the music community could express themselves, where grassroots acts and touring acts could play and learn their craft, where people wouldn't be judged, where you could be you. This would have been devastating to not only musicians, but to everybody within the Welsh music scene.

However, we are delighted to inform our community that Music Venue Trust is delighted to announce the first acquisition of a Welsh venue by Music Venue Properties under its groundbreaking scheme.

The Bunkhouse Swansea has now be placed into permanent protected status.

"The last few years have been a rollercoaster for The Bunkhouse and the music community in South West Wales. When the building went on the market, the threat of closure was very real, and it wasn’t just about potentially losing my business, it was about losing a home for the musicians, the artists, and the fans who have found their voice here. The Bunkhouse has played a pivotal role in shaping the music scene in Wales, and the thought of it disappearing was heartbreaking for everyone” said Jordan McGuire, Director of The Bunkhouse.

"Now, with Music Venue Properties stepping in as our landlord, those fears have been laid to rest. The future looks bright. We can finally focus on continuing to develop the next generation of talent, knowing that The Bunkhouse is secure and will remain a cornerstone of Swansea's music scene long after I’m gone. This partnership ensures that The Bunkhouse will continue to serve as a place where musicians can express themselves and music lovers can immerse themselves in the experience for generations to come. I’m incredibly excited for what's ahead."

Dubbed The National Trust for Grassroots Music Venues (GMVs), was originally launched in 2022 as a crowdfunded project. To date almost £2.6m has been raised from over 1250 individual investors and funding, and received support from Swansea Council and Figurative, formerly part of Nesta, to realise this purchase.

Following the purchase, we have signed a ‘cultural lease’ with Music Venue Properties (MVP), which is an innovative agreement specifically created by MVP to guarantee that, as long as The Bunkhouse operates as a space for grassroots live music for their local community, they can enjoy the use of the building.

Mark Davyd, CEO of Music Venue Trust said, “The Bunkhouse is the lynchpin venue for new and emerging artists in the Swansea scene. Jordan McGuire and his team have created an essential stop for any breaking band tour and it’s fantastic to see that work recognised and the future of this venue secured for decades to come. Long live Bunkhouse!”

Matthew Otridge, COO of Music Venue Properties said, “After almost three years of hard work, I am thrilled that MVP has been able to move The Bunkhouse into Community Ownership. The road to the eventual purchase was complex, and at times difficult, but for me it was clear from the start just how important this venue is, and it was never a question of if MVP would buy this venue, it was how would MVP make this purchase happen. I look forward to working with Jordan - who is a fantastic venue operator - in both supporting his current work, and realising his ambitions for the future, and I also want to thank Swansea City Council and Figurative for their support in making this a reality.”

We done it. The Bunkhouse has been saved.

25/09/2024

24/09/2024

We’ve been busy distributing the second issue of The Swansea Positive, we hope you’ve been able to grab a copy!

Here’s our fab new cardboard display stands stacked with copies in Swansea Railway Station and Swansea Arena! Thanks both for hosting Swansea’s most positive publication!!

18/09/2024

Nice article in the Swansea Positive magazine. Thank you for adding us and well done lads.

09/09/2024

See if you can get to see, hold and read "The Swansea Positive". It is only issue No 2.
This is a strikingly colourful, uplifting publication that has been produced to spread the word about the good things happening locally, to cultivate inspiration, energy and hope.
Find it in libraries and other community hubs.
We were lucky to have a lovely write up about Friends of Singleton Park / Ffrindiau Parc Singleton thanks to Brigid Haines.

26/08/2024

Woohoo!! We’re off and printing issue 2 of The Swansea Positive!

Thanks to our new partners The Swansea Bay Foundation and sponsors Caredig and BDP Wales we’ve got the funding to print our second run! We’ve got some fabulous new positive stories to share with you all and when we’re distributing we’ll let you know where you can pick up a copy.
If you’d like your local cafe/pub/hairdresser to stock some copies then drop us a message!

16/08/2024

Here at The Swansea Positive we love discovering new food venues so today we enjoyed a delicious chicken salad at Toasted coffeeshop - of course we had a Americano to go with it!)
Lee and Luke are fabulous hosts! They’ve been up and running for a month and have great plans too which we’re excited about covering in the future.
Check out our new Swansea Positive stand where you can grab a copy while you grab a latte!

15/08/2024

The awesome Swansea Fringe is returning this October. It's in music venues, art galleries and other spaces. This festival brings exciting music, art, poetry and comedy from Swansea and beyond. There is something for everyone and a diverse range of established and emerging talent. Interested? Swansea Music Hub
Ticket info below 👇

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19/07/2024

WE ARE OPEN🌻🌻🌻

Dally field updates
🌻 3 sunflower fields and lots of wildflower strips
🌻 10-7pm(later on sunsets announce on day)
🌻Pay on gate £4 adults £3children (bring cash just in case as WiFi not reliable
🌻Park national Trust car park and follow coastal path
🌻 Wildflower/animal trail for all young and old find all the animal statues and get your card stamped
🌻Pack of sunflower/birdseed for all who complete trail and who visit(ask)
🌻Cafe, hot and cold drinks ,cakes , pastries ,the Gower hot dog
🌻Sunflower Arches, dog arch
🌻Pyo flowers £1.50 a stem , from pyo field only thanks
🌻no toilets ( toilets are in national Trust car park)
🌻Picnic
Photo

19/07/2024

Lovely!!

A stunning picture taken by a customer today! Such beautiful colours on a beautiful summer day!