There’s even more to explore around Swansea Science Festival, with a series of Festival Extras. These science-themed events take place in the run-up to and alongside the festival, offering everything from storm-chasing stories on stage, to philosophical reflections inspired by Wittgenstein, to cinematic adventures celebrating our oceans.
Swansea Science Festival Extras
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
Tue 21 October, 7.30pm, £16.50 - £18.50, Taliesin Arts Centre
Climb aboard for a night of ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour features a new collection of the world’s most incredible ocean films!
Brought to you by the team behind the Banff Mountain Film Festival UK & Ireland tour, this selection of short films combines breath-taking marine life and wild seafaring voyages in a cinematic celebration of our oceans.
Venturing to rarely explored depths of the planet, meet the surfers, paddlers, divers and scientists who have dedicated their lives to answering the call of the ocean. Plunge into the wonders of the big blue – without getting your feet wet!
From Linz to Langland: Ludwig Wittgenstein
Fri 24 October, 7.30pm, £10 - £15, Taliesin Arts Centre
Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the greatest philosophers of all time. Between 1942-1947 he regularly visited Swansea, primarily to see his friend and former student Rush Rhees, who was lecturing at Swansea University. Together they would work on philosophical matters that eventually become the posthumously published Philosophical Investigations. Wittgenstein thoroughly enjoyed his time in Swansea, and he spent a lot of time walking around the city and along its beaches. He met a variety of fascinating characters, some academic, some proletariat. This play imagines some of those conversations, which cover a variety of issues.
Presented by The Cwmdonkin Players with Music by Delyth Jenkins. Written, directed and produced by Dr Alan Sandry.
Eye of the Storm – Theatr na nÓg
Sat 25 October, 12pm, £5 - £30, Dylan Thomas Theatre
An award-winning musical about chasing storms and changing the world. Written by Geinor Styles with music and lyrics by Amy Wadge.
Set in the Welsh Valleys to a toe-tapping soundtrack steeped in Americana from Grammy Award winner Amy Wadge (Thinkin’ Out Loud with Ed Sheeran, Keeping Faith) and performed live on stage by a cast of 8 talented actor musicians.
Science Corner: Inspired by Nature
Sat 25 & Sun 26 October, 10am - 4pm, FREE ENTRY - No booking required, Oriel Science
Science Corner will be buzzing with creativity. Try your hand at making a kingfisher bullet train, building a whale windmill, experimenting with how lotus flowers inspired raincoats.
Please let us know if you are bringing a group of 8 or more. Contact us at: 01792 919539 info@orielscience.co.uk
Swansea Comic Con - Autumn 2025
Sun 26 October, 10am - 5pm, £7.21 - £33.22, LC Swansea
Comic-Con returns to Swansea's LC this October for a day full of cosplay, comics, movie displays and merch...all with a spooky theme!
Museum Halloween Mystery
Fri 31 October & Sat 1 November, 12pm & 2pm, £4, age 7+, National Waterfront Museum
Join us this spooky season for another Museum Mystery! Together, we’ll tackle a case to crack the clues and solve the mystery in this interactive gallery show. …With a sprinkling of added witchcraft and wizardry …can you be sure of fun, problem solving, and magic in the mix…
Led by award-winning immersive theatre company Louby Lous Interactive Storytelling.