Dylan Thomas Centre

At one time the city's Guildhall, the building was renovated during Swansea's time as European City of Literature for use as a literary centre, and renamed "Ty Llên" ("house of literature"). When the original celebrations were over, it was re-designated as the "Dylan Thomas Centre".

It was opened in 1995 by American ex-President Jimmy Carter, one of the world's most famous Dylan Thomas enthusiasts (others include Bob Dylan), and now houses a permanent exhibition on the life and work of Dylan Thomas, as well as a restaurant and bar, a cafe bookshop, conference rooms and a small lecture theatre.

Events Organiser, Jo Furber, and her assistant David Woolley are keen to expand the range of literary and music events that take place in the centre and have created the popular 'Last Thursday' nights, taking place on the last Thursday of every month, in which amateur and professional poets and musicians can interact through arranged and improvised performances.