At a glance, Pontardawe Arts Centre in Swansea is summed up below. It books tribute, folk and country acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Closed
11:00–20:00Opens in 1h 42m 33s
Backline
TBC
Books
Tribute · Folk · Country
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Pontardawe Arts Centre, from the stage to the bar. It books tribute, folk and country acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Pontardawe Arts Centre, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books tribute, folk and country acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
Pontardawe Arts Centre is at Herbert Street, Swansea, SA8 4ED. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 34 rooms in our Swansea venue directory.
Nobody from Pontardawe Arts Centre is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books tribute, folk and country acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Pontardawe Arts Centre publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
11:00–20:00
Tue
11:00–20:00
Wed
11:00–20:00
Thu
11:00–20:00
Fri
11:00–20:00
Sat
11:00–20:00
Sun
11:00–16:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Pontardawe Arts Centre is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Swansea
About Pontardawe Arts Centre
This is the background on Pontardawe Arts Centre, from the venue and its listings. It books tribute, folk and country acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Pontardawe Arts Centre is a grassroots music venue in Swansea. It books Tribute, Folk, Country, Rock; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Pontardawe Arts Centre is a theatre and cinema on Herbert Street in the middle of Pontardawe, with a café bar, running a mixed programme of drama, comedy, film and live music through the year.
Music nights are mostly seated evening concerts, usually starting at 7.30pm: touring tribute and homage shows sit alongside singer-songwriters, folk and country acts. It also hosts Future Blood Live, a night of new music from young local musicians who come through a long-standing youth music project, and our listings show the centre on the Everywhere At Once grassroots weekend in June 2026 with a Future Blood show.
The box office handles tickets and enquiries by email at pontardawe.boxoffice@npt.gov.uk. The café bar is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 8pm and Sundays 11am to 4pm, though times can shift around the events and cinema programme.
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08 — What's on
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Nothing is listed at Pontardawe Arts Centre on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Swansea gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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Last updated: 21 October 2026
Pontardawe Arts Centre — Quick Facts
Theatre, cinema and café bar in Pontardawe with a busy concert programme. Here are the key facts on Pontardawe Arts Centre at a glance. It books tribute, folk and country acts.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksTribute+3 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Pontardawe Arts Centre on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Pontardawe Arts Centre hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Pontardawe Arts Centre is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Pontardawe Arts Centre
Pontardawe Arts Centre is a grassroots music venue in Swansea. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Pontardawe Arts Centre books Tribute, Folk, Country, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Swansea venue directory.
Listing notes
Pontardawe Arts Centre is a theatre and cinema on Herbert Street in the middle of Pontardawe, with a café bar, running a mixed programme of drama, comedy, film and live music through the year.
Music nights are mostly seated evening concerts, usually starting at 7.30pm: touring tribute and homage shows sit alongside singer-songwriters, folk and country acts. It also hosts Future Blood Live, a night of new music from young local musicians who come through a long-standing youth music project, and our listings show the centre on the Everywhere At Once grassroots weekend in June 2026 with a Future Blood show.
The box office handles tickets and enquiries by email at pontardawe.boxoffice@npt.gov.uk. The café bar is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 8pm and Sundays 11am to 4pm, though times can shift around the events and cinema programme.
Playing Pontardawe Arts Centre: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for Pontardawe Arts Centre - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with tribute. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Pontardawe Arts Centre hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
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Find Pontardawe Arts Centre
Pontardawe Arts Centre is at Herbert Street, Swansea, SA8 4ED. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 34 rooms in our Swansea venue directory.
The nearest station is Skewen (rail station), about 4 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Pontardawe Arts Centre in Swansea; SA8 4ED is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Swansea this week, or find a band in Swansea if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at Pontardawe Arts Centre on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Swansea gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Swansea venue directory.
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Pontardawe Arts Centre is #19 of 34 Swansea venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Pontardawe Arts Centre. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Pontardawe Arts Centre. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Pontardawe Arts Centre has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Swansea venue directory.
Pontardawe Arts Centre books Tribute, Folk, Country, Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Pontardawe Arts Centre has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Pontardawe Arts Centre. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Pontardawe Arts Centre. Browse the Swansea Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Herbert Street, Swansea, SA8 4ED. See the map below for directions. Browse more Swansea venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Swansea vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Skewen (rail station), about 4 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SA8 4ED. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near Pontardawe Arts Centre
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Pontardawe Arts Centre in brief. Pontardawe Arts Centre is a live music room in Swansea that books tribute, folk and country. Rooms nearby include Sin City, The Gremlin Club and The Perch; the Swansea venue directory has the rest.
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We list 34 grassroots music venues in Swansea. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
We list 34 grassroots music venues in Swansea. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
