Events & Activities

RISW is not holding physical events at present, but our programme of talks continues online via Zoom, see below for details.

If you have any queries about the programme or how to join Zoom sessions, please contact Andrew Green on events@risw.org

Future Events & Activities
Event Archive

Richard Allen

Thursday 20th of May, 2021 at 7:30pm

A champion of human rights? Joseph Tregelles Price (1784–1854)
Catrin Stevens

Thursday 29th of April, 2021 at 7:30pm

Was your grandmother one of them?
Garry Owen

Thursday 18th of March, 2021 at 7:30pm

Swansea, news ... and me!
Gerald Gabb

Thursday 18th of February, 2021 at 7:30pm

Swansea's pictorial past
Annual General Meeting

Thursday 28th of January, 2021 at 7:00pm

Annual General Meeting
Prof. Jon Roper

Thursday 14th of January, 2021 at 7:30pm

The contemporary American Presidency: reflections and expectations
Dr Ruth Callaway and Peter Matthews

Thursday 3rd of December, 2020 at 7:30pm

The bigger picture: art meets science
Prof./Yr Athro Mary Gagen

Thursday 26th of November, 2020 at 7:30pm

Climate change and science education: outreach in turbulent 2020
Prof./Yr Athro Terry Stevens

Thursday 12th of November, 2020 at 7:30pm

Wish you were here: travels in a post-Covid environment
Dr Jay Rees

Thursday 1st of October, 2020 at 7:30pm

Dr Jay Rees
Anthony Hughes

Thursday 17th of September, 2020 at 7:30pm

Inside the Guildhall
Cancelled - Summer strawberry afternoon tea / Te prynhawn mefys yr haf

Thursday 25th of June, 2020 at 12:00pm

Summer strawberry afternoon tea / Te prynhawn mefys yr haf
Cancelled - Anthony Hughes

Wednesday 6th of May, 2020 at 10:00am

Annual outing: expert guided tour of the Guildhall, Swansea / Taith dywysedig arbenigol o Neuadd y Ddinas, Abertawe
Cancelled - Ruth Callaway

Thursday 30th of April, 2020 at 7:30pm

Mary Anning: 19th century scientist and inspiration for Swansea marine research / Mary Anning: gwyddonydd o’r 19ed ganrif ac ysbrydoliaeth i wyddor môr yn Abertawe
Cancelled - Robin Lyons

Saturday 4th of April, 2020 at 2:30pm

SuperTed knew my father: a history of Welsh animation / Adnabu SuperTed fy nhad: hanes animeiddio yng Nghymru
Cancelled - Spring coffee morning / Bore coffi’r gwanwyn

Thursday 26th of March, 2020 at 10:30am

Spring coffee morning / Bore coffi’r gwanwyn
Norma Glass

Thursday 12th of September, 2019 at 7:30pm

My life as a Jewish woman in Swansea / Fy mywyd fel Iddewes yn Abertawe
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
Chris Small and Sally Hyman

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

Two case studies / Dwy astudiaeth achos
Deb Hill and Judith Oakley

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

Biodiversity / Bioamrywiaeth
Hamish Osborn and Fran Rolfe

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

Sustainability / Cynaladwyedd
Philip McDonnell

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

Greening Swansea: an introduction / Abertawe gwyrdd: cyflwyniad
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
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
Cosmology after Hawking by 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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Henry Naunton Davies: A Rhondda Colliery Doctor by 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
Summer strawberry afternoon tea / Te prynhawn mefys yr haf

Thursday 21st of June, 2018 at 2:00pm

Summer strawberry afternoon tea / Te prynhawn mefys yr haf
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
Swansea’s tidal lagoon: an update / Morlyn llanwol Abertawe: diweddariad

Tuesday 27th of February, 2018 at 1:00pm

Swansea’s tidal lagoon: an update / Morlyn llanwol Abertawe: diweddariad
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.