Copper News
22 May 2014 Living History Festival - Saturday 14 June 2014
Building on the success of last years’ ‘Get Involved’ event, this is a chance for local people and visitors to appreciate Swansea's proud industrial heritage and help us breathe new life into the Hafod-Morfa site during a family-friendly, action-packed day.
View the progress made so far as a result of the regeneration project, follow the new trails, and enjoy the heritage features and artwork which have recently been installed on the site.
A full programme of all the activities being planned will be available shortly but here is a taste of what will be on offer:
- Music from; Stu’s Gastric Band, Bear Bones and Andy Tamlyn Jones
- Performance from community groups at Mount Zion Chapel, Pentrehafod School, Ysgol Bryn Tawe, Maesyderwen School
- Films from Connected Communities Projects, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
- Children’s activities from David Pitt and lona Towler Evans
- Copper making demonstrations and strike your own commemorative coin making activity.
- Workshops from Connected Communities projects, Robert Protheroe Jones on the history of copper in Swansea, Mumbles Brewery on the copper-beer connection, Swansea Museum Collection Centre on How to look after your treasures
- Tours of the site and the adjacent White Rock site throughout the afternoon. Scavenger Hunt organised by Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust.
You’ll find the event at the Hafod-Morfa Copperworks site, close to the Liberty Stadium, next to the Landore Park and Ride Car Park, just off the A4217.
Follow us on Twitter @copperhistories and like us on Facebook ‘Hafod Morfa Copperworks’ for more information about the event and the project itself.