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Swansea Canal Society receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Swansea Canal Society has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. It is the MBE for volunteer groups.
“Regenerating the Swansea Canal as a community asset for active recreation and as a heritage visitor destination.”
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SWANSEA CANAL BOOK NOW ON SALE FOR £30 PER COPY
NOW ON SALE AT THE REDUCED PRICE OF £30 FREE POSTAGE AND PACKAGING WITHIN THE UK CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY Arteries of Sustainable Industry: The Swansea Canal and its Early Railways Stephen Hughes The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales in partnership with the Swansea Canal Society has just…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 11th – Saturday 17th January 2026
Tuesday 13th January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach at 8am. Volunteers should assemble at 9am either in Coed Gwilym Park where we will be cleaning the canoe store, or on the canal behind the Police Station in Clydach [SA6 5LN] where will be clearing the…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 4th – Saturday 10th January 2026
Tuesday 6th January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach at 8am. Volunteers should assemble at 9am in Coed Gwilym Park. We will be cleaning the canoe store, installing a safety barrier and other duties as required. Tuesday 6th January 2026: Annual General Meeting of the Swansea…
Read More “Learn Cymraeg” in the Swansea Canal Centre
“Learn Cymraeg” is running an entry level Welsh course in the Swansea Canal Centre commencing on 20th January 2026. Booking is essential. Full details are in the poster.
Read More Morriston Victorian Christmas 2025
Swansea Council hosted a Victorian Christmas event in many locations throughout Morriston on Saturday 13th December. In the Aenon Baptist Church, there was live music by “Middle of the Road” and a number of talks and table top displays. Our volunteers manned a stall and Sharon ran sessions for toddlers about water safety. It proved…
Read More Christmas Quiz 2025
Our annual Christmas Quiz was held in the Swansea Canal Centre on Thursday 11th December 2025. The event was once again fully booked. It was hosted by our wonderful volunteers led by Sharon, our very own quizzed inquisitor! Everyone enjoyed this light-hearted brain teaser and also very much liked the mulled wine and mice pies!…
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