The Essential Guide to Dylan Thomas’s Places
International Dylan Thomas Day on May 14th would be a great time to visit a location associated with Wales' best known writer, so we've come up with the essential guide to the places associated with the great poet. Dylan Thomas is famous for his connections to Swansea and Laugharne, but as you will see there are locations further afield that played an important part in his life and work. Please check with venues regarding opening times before travelling. Wales [...]
22 Things You Didn’t Know About Dylan Thomas
In the run up to International Dylan Thomas Day on Sunday May 14th we thought we'd share some lesser known facts about Dylan Thomas. 1 Dylan's lost poem In 1933 Dylan entered a BBC poetry competition. His poem "The Romantic Isle" was selected for broadcast, and read on air by Ian Sinclair Phail. This was the first time Dylan's work appeared on the BBC. Sadly no copy of the poem is known to exist. 2 Dylan the athlete In [...]
Meeting the Queen: A Reminiscence from the Llangollen Eisteddfod 1953
In light of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, we thought we’d share a recollection by Dylan Thomas’s daughter Aeronwy, of her family’s encounter with the Queen at the Llangollen Eisteddfod in 1953. Dylan Thomas had been commissioned by the BBC to write a radio broadcast about the International Eisteddfod, and he was accompanied on his trip to Llangollen by his wife Caitlin, and daughter Aeronwy. Aeronwy later recalled the occasion in her memoir My Father’s Places. Dad [...]
Guest Blog: Under The Raging Moon (One Night with Dylan Thomas in Greenwich Village) by Peter Thabit Jones
We are delighted to welcome a guest blog from poet Peter Thabit Jones talking about his new book, Under The Raging Moon (One Night with Dylan Thomas in Greenwich Village, New York) W. B. Yeats, of course, said “the poet never speaks directly as to someone at the breakfast table, there is always a phantasmagoria”. I have aimed for the man at the breakfast table, or in Dylan’s case at tables in four Greenwich Village bars, where he does [...]
International Dylan Thomas Day photography competition 2022 winners & highlights
We'd like thank everyone for taking part in the photography competition for International Dylan Thomas Day 2022. We've really enjoyed looking through the wonderful and creative entries, and seeing how the contributors drew inspiration from Dylan Thomas. This year we've chosen three winners, with our three judges each selecting their own favourite. The judges are Dylan's granddaughter Hannah Ellis, Dylan's great-grandson Charlie, and Andrew Dally who looks after social media and the website for Discover Dylan Thomas. Hannah's choice [...]
Did you know? Dylan Thomas trivia
Next month, on Saturday May 14th, we celebrate the 8th annual International Dylan Thomas Day. A day to celebrate the life, work and legacy of Dylan Thomas, held on the anniversary of the first ever cast performance of Under Milk Wood, which took place at the 92Y Poetry Center in New York in 1953. We thought it would be interesting to share some lesser known trivia about the great poet with you. "Fame, I'm gonna live forever!" This well-known [...]
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Quite Early One Morning: On the trail of Dylan Thomas in New Quay
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Roald Dahl on Dylan Thomas
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Gareth Bale & Dylan Thomas
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Jack Black plays Dylan Thomas
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Jack Black plays Dylan Thomas
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Manic Street Preachers pay tribute to Dylan Thomas at Swansea gig
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Manic Street Preachers pay tribute to Dylan Thomas at Swansea gig