As Wales’ second largest city, Swansea has an estimated population of 241,300, and sits on the sandy and picturesque south-west coast.

There’s plenty to see and do in Swansea, as this is a city with a rich cultural history that has stayed strong throughout the area’s modernisation. Festivals and performing arts are a big part of life in Swansea, with the Grand Theatre and Palace Theatre being two main performance venues, and the Festival of Music and the Arts, which is held every autumn.

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