About Us...

Taliesin Arts Centre is at the heart of Swansea University's Singleton Campus. In 2014 we celebrated our 30th birthday, having first opened in June 1984. Taliesin is named after the 6th century Celtic bard of the same name.

The emphasis here at Taliesin is on quality and innovation - providing a vital service to both students and the people of Swansea and acting as a regional centre of excellence. As well as events within the building, thanks to increased funding from the Wales Assembly Government and the Arts Council of Wales, we have begun to take our productions outside of the theatre, holding Dance Days, an annual festival in the city centre, and touring our own productions and co-productions to other venues across Wales & beyond.

Taliesin also houses the Egypt Centre, a museum of Egyptian antiquities accredited by the MLA.

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Taliesin Events
Taliesin Arts Centre hosts a broad programme of events at Swansea University Singleton Campus, which includes drama, traditional and contemporary dance and physical theatre, world music, jazz and fusion, and features cinema and live screenings too.

Great Hall Events
The Great Hall hosts a rich programme of music and literary events at Swansea University Bay Campus.

Your Visit
We look forward to welcoming you to Taliesin and The Great Hall. On this page you'll find everything you need to plan your visit.

Swansea University Students and Taliesin
New or returning students from Swansea University, WELCOME!

Attend our engaging events and gain social, academic, educational or professional benefits. For example, our broad programme includes contemporary and historical plays, contemporary dance, world music, film documentaries, foreign language films, art house films, etc. It also tackles society subjects and celebrates cultural diversity.

Taliesin works with a range of University and community groups, for example, Student Societies, LGBT+ Network, Amnesty International, local ethnic and refugee support groups, religious centres and disability groups.

Call or visit our website for more information.