Events & Activities

Programme for 2017-2018

Since its foundation in 1835 the Royal Institution of South Wales has been dedicated to the ‘cultivation and advancement’ of knowledge. Each year it arranges talks, open to members and the public alike, with this aim in mind.

This year's programme is as varied as ever. ‘Swansea and the world’ is our scope. Our themes cover history, art, society, science and technology, in the past, present and future. Our speakers are always expert and often well-known. The discussions are lively and thought provoking. To see some of the highlights from last year's programme, click the Event Archive tab below.

Click each event for more information. We hold all our events in Swansea Museum unless noted otherwise. If you have a question, please contact our events organiser at events@risw.org

Future Events & Activities
Event Archive

Karmen Thomas

Thursday 22nd of November, 2018 at 7:30pm

Scientific research and the birth of the University College of Swansea / Ymchwil wyddonol a genedigaeth Coleg y Brifysgol Abertawe
Christmas afternoon tea / Te’r prynhawn y Nadolig

Thursday 13th of December, 2018 at 2:00pm

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Ryland Wallace

Thursday 10th of January, 2019 at 7:30pm

The women's suffrage movement in Swansea / Y mudiad dros etholfraint i ferched yn Abertawe
Annual General Meeting / Cyfarfod Blynyddol Cyffredinol

Thursday 24th of January, 2019 at 7:00pm

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Philip McDonnell

Thursday 7th of February, 2019 at 1:00pm

Greening Swansea: an introduction / Abertawe gwyrdd: cyflwyniad
Hamish Osborn

Thursday 14th of February, 2019 at 1:00pm

Sustainability / Cynaladwyedd
Deb Hill

Thursday 21st of February, 2019 at 1:00pm

Biodiversity / Bioamrywiaeth
Ant Flanagan and Sally Hyman

Thursday 28th of February, 2019 at 1:00pm

Two case studies / Dwy astudiaeth achos
Rhodri Talfan Davies

Thursday 7th of March, 2019 at 7:00pm

Walking with giants: Wales and the global media / Cerdded gyda chewri: Cymru a’r cyfryngau byd-eang
Coffee morning

Thursday 14th of March, 2019 at 10:30am

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Gerald Gabb

Saturday 13th of April, 2019 at 2:30pm

An older Swansea: the town before industry transformed it / Abertawe a fu: y dref gyn-ddiwydiannol
Annual outing / Gwibdaith flynyddol

Tuesday 7th of May, 2019 at 12:00pm

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Summer strawberry afternoon tea / Te prynhawn mefys yr haf

Thursday 20th of June, 2019 at 2:00pm

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Prof Steve Eales

Tuesday 13th of November, 2018 at 7:00pm

Cosmology after Hawking / Cosmoleg ar ôl Hawking
Annual Local History Book Fair / Ffair Flynyddol Llyfrau Hanes Lleol

Saturday 27th of October, 2018 at 10:00am

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Ceri Thompson

Thursday 25th of October, 2018 at 7:30pm

Henry Naunton Davies: a Rhondda colliery doctor / Henry Naunton Davies: meddyg glofaol yn y Rhondda
History Day 2018

Saturday 22nd of September, 2018 at 10:05am

This September don't miss the annual History Day. Visit Swansea Museum and the National Waterfront Museum for a day full of talks & the launch of the latest Swansea History Journal!
Dr Rhian Davies

Thursday 6th of September, 2018 at 7:30pm

‘A refined and beautiful talent': thoughts on the centenary of the death of Morfydd Owen 'Dawn goeth a hardd': meddyliau ar ganmlwyddiant marw Morfydd Owen
Wales and the European Union / Cymru a'r Undeb Ewropeaidd

Thursday 8th of March, 2018 at 7:00pm

Wales and the European Union / Cymru a'r Undeb Ewropeaidd
Reviving the High Street / Adfywio’r High Street

Tuesday 13th of February, 2018 at 1:00pm

Reviving the High Street / Adfywio’r High Street
Reviving the city’s centre / Adfywio canol y ddinas

Tuesday 6th of February, 2018 at 1:00pm

Reviving the city’s centre / Adfywio canol y ddinas
The earliest inhabitants of Gower's caves / Trigolion cynharaf ogofau Penrhyn Gwŷr

Thursday 11th of January, 2018 at 7:30pm

The earliest inhabitants of Gower's caves / Trigolion cynharaf ogofau Penrhyn Gwŷr
Annual Local History Book Fair / Ffair Flynyddol Llyfrau Hanes Lleol

Saturday 28th of October, 2017 at 10:00am

Annual Local History Book Fair / Ffair Flynyddol Llyfrau Hanes Lleol
Peter Vaughan

Thursday 5th of October, 2017 at 7:00pm

Crime, policing and technology / Trosedd, plismona a thechnoleg
History Day & Journal Launch / Diwrnod Hanes a Lansiad Cylchgrawn

Saturday 23rd of September, 2017 at 10:00am

History Day & Journal Launch / Diwrnod Hanes a Lansiad Cylchgrawn
Lyn Evans

Thursday 16th of March, 2017 at 7:30pm

The Large Hadron Collider: a marvel of technology / Y Gwrthdarydd Hadron Mawr: rhyfeddod technolegol
Martin Thomas

Tuesday 28th of February, 2017 at 12:00pm

Heritage in health / Treftadaeth mewn iechyd
Rory Farelly

Tuesday 21st of February, 2017 at 1:00pm

The journey of being patient- and family/carer-centred / Y daith o fod yn ganolog ar y claf ac ar y teulu/gofalwr
Hamish Laing

Tuesday 14th of February, 2017 at 1:00pm

Healthcare for the future: meeting the challenges / Gofal iechyd ar gyfer y dyfodol: cwrdd â’r heriau
Andrew Davies

Tuesday 7th of February, 2017 at 1:00pm

Meeting local health and social care demand in the 21st century / Diwallu anghenion iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol lleol yn y 21ain ganrif
Prof. Gareth Jenkins

Thursday 27th of October, 2016 at 7:00pm

Blood tests for cancer: the future of cancer diagnosis / Profion gwaed ar gyfer canser: dyfodol diagnosis canser
History Day & Journal Launch / Diwrnod Hanes a Lansiad Cylchgrawn

Saturday 24th of September, 2016 at 10:00am

Another successful History Day and Swansea History Journal launch!
Annual summer outing

Thursday 12th of May, 2016 at 9:15am

An account of the Annual Summer Outing 2016
William Grove

Thursday 22nd of October, 2015 at 7:30pm

Lecture on William Grove, pioneer of the fuel cell.
Josef Herman in Wales

Thursday 17th of September, 2015 at 6:30pm

Josef Herman in Wales, held at Dynevor Centre for Art and Design
The Newport Medieval Ship

Thursday 3rd of September, 2015 at 7:30pm

Seafaring and Iberian trade in the fifteenth century
Culture and the arts - Swansea on the world stage

Tuesday 10th of February, 2015 at 12:00am

Lecture given by Professor Peter Stead.