Taliesin Arts Centre
| Taliesin Arts Centre | |
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Canolfan Celfyddydau Taliesin | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Swansea |
| Country | Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°36′37″N 3°58′45″W / 51.6103°N 3.9791°W |
| Opened | 1984 |
| Owner | Swansea University |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Peter Moro |
| Website | |
| https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/ | |
Taliesin Arts Centre (Welsh: Canolfan y Celfyddydau Taliesin) is owned and managed by Swansea University and is located on the university's Singleton campus in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom.
History[edit]
The Centre was opened on 18 June 1984 by Sir Geriant Evans CBE.[1][2][3] Stephen Hawking gave the inaugural lecture at the centre's opening.[4] It stages its own productions and hosts visiting artists, in addition to being the home to the Egypt Centre, a two-storey gallery containing an important collection of antiquities from Ancient Egypt..[1][2][5]
The centre is named for the ancient Welsh bard, Taliesin.[2]
The centre hosts a broad programme of events including cinema screenings and a variety of live performances, from dance and drama to jazz and world music.
Taliesin Arts Centre provides a service to both students and the people of Swansea and acts as a regional centre. Performers in recent years have included Jamie Cullum, Clare Teal, Billy Cobham and Paco Peña.
Location[edit]
The Taliesin Arts Centre is located to the north of the Mall in Singleton Park, Swansea.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Williams, Graham (6 July 2009). "Silver anniversary opera of Under Milk Wood is on its way for Taliesin". Western Mail. ProQuest 341763177.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Richard (29 September 2010). "A centre of attraction". South Wales Evening Post. ProQuest 1081165595.
- ^ "Taliesin Arts Centre - Swansea, SWA". Yelp. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ MacGregor, Lee (15 March 2018). "The day Stephen Hawking came to Swansea". South Wales Evening Post. ProQuest 2014315551.
- ^ Rees, Mark (22 September 2017). "Explore museum's ancient - and rare - curiosities". South Wales Evening Post. ProQuest 1941473926.
External links[edit]
- Taliesin Arts Centre (official site)
- Egypt
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