Unit Nineteen

11/01/2019

All done. Thank you Swansea - it was great fun. Looking forward to see what happens next with the space. Onwards...

11/12/2018

As we close the doors on Unit Nineteen, we'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported us. Especially Swansea City Centre and Swansea Business Improvement District who sponsored us as part of their drive to boost Swansea's early evening economy.

When we started in April 2017 we could never have predicted what a huge success it would be. It was only ever intended as a 3 month pop-up but we managed 20 months of fantastic activity. From hosting the BBC Radio Wales / Horizons / Gorwelion Biggest Weekend Fringe to conferences to Street Food Friday to yoga & art classes to The Swansea Fringe.

We have met so many amazing people along the way and it's been a pleasure to chat to you all.

We're not gone forever. Unit Nineteen will be back at a new venue soon. So keep your eyes peeled.

Until we meet again.....

Unit Nineteen is an Urban Foundry project.

23/11/2018

Sons of Owen

We've just seen this super video of Little Folk filmed at Unit Nineteen during this year's The Swansea Fringe Festival. Filmed by The Wild Road Review. Little Folk have played live at Unit Nineteen at many of our events - they are ace.

Here's 'Lay Me Down By The River'.........

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We are thrilled to share a live video from our recent performance at Unit Nineteen for this year's The Swansea Fringe Festival (Swansea Music Hub)! Filmed by The Wild Road Review here is our song 'Lay Me Down By The River'!

22/11/2018

Oil pastel class with artist Sue Evans (and wine!).

13/11/2018

We are hosting UWTSD today as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018.

06/11/2018

We can’t wait for our next Vegan Social Night at Unit Nineteen on Saturday 10th November 7pm-11pm.

This is in partnership with our friends at Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store.

There's yummy 10 inch pizzas from Dough To Go, including:

Margherita - Neapolitan Tomato Sauce, Violife Cheese, Oregano, Olive Oil, Rocket Salad

Hawaiian - Neapolitan Tomato Sauce, Violife Cheese, Tofurky Vegan Style Ham, Pineapple

Vegetable Medley - Neapolitan Tomato Sauce, Violife Cheese, Roasted Peppers, Red Onions, Sweetcorn, Oregano, Rocket Salad

To complete your foodie experience, popular Ice Green is coming along with handmade dairy-free ice cream, with gluten free cones, waffles & hot fudge sauce.

Mehndi by Deej will be painting beautiful henna designs on you for donations to Maggie's Swansea.

We've also thrown in some live music from Twin Pine and a fully vegan bar (wine, prosecco, craft ale, lager, cider, gin and soft drinks).

ALL WELCOME. FREE entry.

Swansea City Centre, Urban Foundry

12/10/2018

We’re so chuffed with our new geo-art style cwtch area. Photos don’t do it justice - have a peep next time you are here.

Thank you to talented artist Darren Mundy - you can follow him on Instagram darren_mundy (not surprisingly he’s just achieved a First in his MA at Swansea College of Art at UWTSD, University of Wales Trinity Saint David).

Thank you for transforming a dull corner into a work of art.

Urban Foundry, Swansea City Centre.

06/10/2018

The Swansea Fringe

There's a tremendous day planned in Unit Nineteen tomorrow (Sunday) as part of The Swansea Fringe.

Get your dancing shoes on with Coppercaillie - Swansea Folk/indie Ceilidh Bande as they lead a ceilidh for the whole family at 1pm - 3pm. FREE entry to this event.

Then at 4pm until late we've got a whole night of Folk at the Fringe featuring:

The Balkaneers
Darren Eedens & the Slim Pickin's
Little Folk
Geraint Rhys
The Occasional Domestics

Tickets for the event from 4pm are available at https://theswanseafringe.com/

See you tomorrow!

Sponsored by Swansea Business Improvement District

The Swansea Fringe Festival returns this year with a huge number of events across Swansea City Centre!

www.theswanseafringe.com

03/10/2018

It was a pleasure to welcome new students to Swansea last night at the Student Street Food Fair for TSDSU and Swansea University Students' Union.

We were treated to some delicious food from Babita 's Spice Deli, Ele's little kitchen, Mr Croquewich, Chockshop, The Pizza Boyz, Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store

And Unit Nineteen favourites Twin Pine played a live set. We also had some great feedback on our craft ale - all brewed locally.

Thank you to everyone who came along and both Student Unions for arranging such a fantastic and inclusive event.

Swansea University, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Urban Foundry

Next event is The Swansea Fringe on Thursday..... we'll post details later.

01/10/2018

We had a dazzling weekend at Unit Nineteen. The 'End of Summer Party' on Friday (organised by Julie James for Swansea West) raised important money for Action for Children Cymru.

Saturday was our Vegan Social Night with Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store. Petit Poirot's Vegan Comfort Food and Pop Cycle served up some delicious food. Georgia Fearne entertained us with her talent and we were even treated to mini massages and henna tattoos. Next Vegan Social Night is November 10th.

Thank you to everyone who came along to the weekend events. There's some exciting stuff happening this week for TSDSU and The Swansea Fringe.... We'll keep you posted.

Here’s a mini clip of the very talented Dave Cottle and Gary Phillips to cheer up your Monday morning.

01/10/2018

Vegan Social Night Sept 2018

01/10/2018

Julie James organised a fantastic party to raise money for Action for Children. Dave Cottle & Gary Phillips played a live jazz set. Andrew Norman was a dazzling host.

27/09/2018

That's TV South Wales

We're all looking forward to our Vegan Social Night this Saturday. If you haven't tasted Petit Poirot's Vegan Comfort Food burgers, you are missing out. And Pop Cycle's gingerbread.....

Anyway, here's a fabulous interview on That's TV Swansea Bay featuring our partner in vegan crime Charlie from Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store. She's talking about Saturday.

Live music, vegan food, henna tattoos, mini massages and a fully vegan bar.

See you Saturday 7pm - 11pm. FREE entry. All welcome.

Swansea City Centre, Urban Foundry, Swansea Music Hub

After the success of this summer's VegFest, Unit 19 and the Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle store have teamed up to bring Swansea another vegan party. The event will see Vegan Food, Vegan Sweets and entertainment with everyone invited to celebrate the variety of vegan food.

25/09/2018

End of Summer Party in Support of Action for Children

Don't miss out on Friday's spectacular evening of jazz and curry. Julie James for Swansea West is holding her fundraiser for Action for Children Cymru.

It starts at 7pm until 11pm with the amazingly talented Christopher Norman as compere.

The evening will feature live music from internationally-renowned jazz artists Dave Cottle and Gary Phillips. The buffet is being supplied by Rose Indienne Swansea.

Tickets are priced at £20 (includes food) with all proceeds going directly to Action for Children’s Swansea projects.

To book your ticket, please email
[email protected], or call 01792 460836. Or click the Eventbrite link below.

Sponsored by Urban Foundry, Waters Creative, Harcourt Colour Print

I have chosen Action for Children Cymru as my charity of the year.The year of fundraising for the charity begins in earnest on Friday 28th September when I will be hosting a sizzling End of Summer Party at Unit Nineteen. Our host for the evening is the amazingly talented Christopher Norman, so come....

24/09/2018

Thank you to everyone who came to The Richard Copp Experience on Saturday night. A fantastic crowd who rocked Unit Nineteen all evening.

As always we are chuffed to live in such an amazing City with such talented musicians.

We’ve got another busy weekend of live music and food coming up. We’ll post more information tomorrow.

Swansea City Centre, Swansea Music Hub, Urban Foundry

20/09/2018

End of Summer Party in Support of Action for Children

Still some tickets left for the END OF SUMMER PARTY on Friday 28th September at Unit Nineteen.

This is a charity fundraiser arranged by Julie James for Swansea West for Action for Children Cymru

The £20 ticket includes a delicious curry buffet by Rose Indienne Swansea and a live jazz band - Dave Cottle & Gary Phillips.

It's a fabulous cause and it'll be a memorable night.

Click the link for tickets...... Or email [email protected]

Supported by Urban Foundry

I have chosen Action for Children Cymru as my charity of the year.The year of fundraising for the charity begins in earnest on Friday 28th September when I will be hosting a sizzling End of Summer Party at Unit Nineteen. Our host for the evening is the amazingly talented Christopher Norman, so come....

14/09/2018

Unit Nineteen says RELAX and come to our 1980s Party tomorrow 7pm - 11pm.

'That 80s Band' are playing a live set of 80s smash hits for you to dance to. Our bar will be open with some craft ales, prosecco, gin, lager, cider, wine and soft drinks.

As always a friendly atmosphere awaits (as does the dance floor).

All welcome and FREE entry.

Unit NIneteen, Little Wind Street, Swansea

Swansea City Centre

20/08/2018

We were blown away by the TROY BOYZ performance on Friday. Fantastic show and a jam packed audience.

Well done to everyone involved and we are looking forward to seeing what you do next.

A great dance based community engagement project from University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Zoe Murphy, Kim May, Total Sound Solutions

10/08/2018

There’s an awesome project in Unit Nineteen next week. Troy Boyz (a University of Wales Trinity Saint David initiative) are taking over for a week. They are running a 5 day street dance Summer camp. It’s for all abilities and suitable for young people 11+.

There are still a few (FREE) places available so get in contact with [email protected] if you are interested. You’ll learn some new skills in a friendly environment. And maybe even make some friends.

23/07/2018

Fabulous private event at Unit Nineteen on Friday. The Supernovas rocked the party as always.

If you would like to talk to us about hiring the space, send us an email [email protected]

In the meantime keep your eyes peeled for some pop-up nights that are on their way......

15/07/2018

Fantastic evening at Unit Nineteen last night. And probably one of the most delicious vegan burgers we have ever tried.

Can’t wait for the next one. Thanks for holding your party at Unit Nineteen.

Awesome evening at Swansea Vegfest’s Summer Shindig last night at Unit Nineteen!

Great food (thanks Got No Beef Burger Bar & Liberty Vegan!), great drinks, great tunes & great company!

10/07/2018

This weekend is a food lover's delight!

Friday is Street Food Friday, 5pm - 9:30pm (live music from Eleri Angharad, delicious street food and drinks).

Saturday is the Swansea Vegfest Party 7pm - 11pm (a vegan celebration with vegan street food, a vegan bar and DJ).

More details will follow about both events but all are welcome. We'll have the outside area open to catch the evening sun.

Can't wait!

Thank you to Swansea City Centre for supporting us.

Urban Foundry, Swansea Music Hub

03/07/2018

Come along to Unit Nineteen this Saturday 7th July 7pm - 11pm for Dance Days (Swansea's biggest international dance festival).

This fabulous event by Taliesin Arts Centre promises to be a fun evening of dance performances – featuring Kitsch n Sync Collective / 'The Lampshade Ladies' and Cia Mar Gomez / 'La Vie En Rose' – with music and plenty of surprises!

Refreshments will be available from The Pizza Boyz and Pop Cycle. FREE entry.

Swansea City Centre, Urban Foundry

27/06/2018

Did you know that you can hire Unit Nineteen for your own events? We are a great space for rehearsals, meetings and parties.

We are licenced until 11pm (doors close 11:30pm) and can help you source food and music.

Get in contact for more information [email protected]

25/06/2018

Cia. Mar Gómez - TRAILER 'LA VIE EN ROSE -

Unit Nineteen is chuffed to be one of the locations for this year's Dance Days (Swansea's Free International Dance Festival) managed by Taliesin Arts Centre.

We are hosting the opening night on Saturday July 7th, 7pm - 11pm.

So far the dance line-up includes Kitsch n Sync Collective (The Lampshade Ladies) and Cia. Mar Gomez (La Vie Rose). Plus there will be music, refreshments and plenty of surprises.

FREE entry. All welcome.

Check out https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/dancedays for the programme. And we've included a link to the trailer for Cia. Mar Gomez below.

Urban Foundry, Swansea City Centre

'La vie en rose' in the new show of dance theatre company Cia. Mar Gómez. A funny story of greed, love and destruction. The outdoor version of the show will ...

18/06/2018

The pop-up pubs replacing traditional boozers in Swansea

Great article about pop-up pubs by Nino Williams from Wales Online. Thank you for including Unit Nineteen. We love the other venues mentioned in the article too (The White Swan Swansea and The Last Resort).

It adds to the diversity of Swansea's night time economy.

Thank you to Swansea City Centre for supporting us.

Urban Foundry, Swansea Music Hub

The former White Swansea on High Street joins the old Adam and Eve and Lava Lounge

14/06/2018

We don't have an automobile-based time travel device but we're going to try very hard to go back to the 80s with our 1980s Party.

It's 7pm - 11pm this Saturday June 16th and we've booked DJ Pure - UK to play all the smash hits of the 80s (Wham, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, OMD, Madonna, A-ha, ABC, Depeche Mode, Human League.....).

The Lunchery will be serving up a delicious menu of:

Chilli nachos with cheese (with a choice of toppings)
Vegan chilli nachos (with vegan cheese)
Chilli hotdogs
Vegan chilli hotdogs

Our bar will be serving prosecco, wine, gin (served with pink grapefruit), cider, lager, craft ale and soft drinks.

It's FREE entry and all are welcome. Come and party (and still be home at a reasonable time!).

Thank you to Swansea City Centre for supporting us.

ND John Wine Merchants, Urban Foundry, BontBrew, GŴYR - Gower Gin, The Untapped Brewing Company, Swansea Music Hub, 4theregion

11/06/2018

We're having a 1980s Party at Unit Nineteen this Saturday 7pm - 11pm.

DJ Pure - UK will be hitting the decks with an 80s-tastic set list including Wham, Duran Duran, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Spandau Ballet, The Specials, OMD and many more.

Our bar will be open with a selection of craft ales, gin, wine, prosecco, cider, lager and soft drinks.

FREE entry. Leg warmers optional.

Supported by Swansea City Centre

Urban Foundry, Swansea Music Hub, ND John Wine Merchants, BontBrew, The Untapped Brewing Company, GŴYR - Gower Gin

08/06/2018

We're going back to the 90s tomorrow (Saturday night) with another Britpop Party at Unit Nineteen.

If you like Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Verve and Suede then you will LOVE our live 90s acoustic set from The Supernovas who will be blasting out some britpop classics.

Our usual bar will be open selling craft ale, lager, cider, wine, gin and prosecco. Plus we are selling our favourite (!) retro drink H***h.

We'll be open 7pm - 11pm. See you there. All welcome. Free entry.

Thank you to Swansea City Centre for supporting us.

08/06/2018

Street Food Friday is on NOW until 9:30pm.

We've delicious street food - Malaysian, Indian, South African, Pizza and wonderful ice-lollies.

Live music - Tom Emlyn from News From Nowhere (thank you Swansea Music Hub).

A bar with craft ales, lager, cider, wine, gin, prosecco and soft drinks.

We're in Little Wind Street and there is FREE entry. Kids also welcome (they can have free squash!).

See you soon.

Thank you to our sponsor Swansea City Centre.

Urban Foundry, Makasih Street Food, SamosaCo, Real Biltong LTD, POPTY PIZZA, Pop Cycle, ND John Wine Merchants, BontBrew, The Untapped Brewing Company, GŴYR - Gower Gin

05/06/2018

Start the weekend with Street Food Friday - this Friday 5pm - 9:30pm. Delicious street food (including pizza, Indian, Malaysian, South African & poptails), live music from Tom Emlyn from News From Nowhere and drinks (including craft ales, lager, cider, wine, prosecco & gin). FREE squash and water for kids.

And Saturday it's time for our Britpop Party with a supersonic live acoustic set from The Supernovas. They will be playing a 90s-tastic set list of Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Suede & Verve (plus more). We're open 7pm - 11pm. Come along for a dance and a bottle of H***h (yes we really do have H***h).

FREE entry for both nights. Thank you to Swansea City Centre for supporting us.

Swansea Music Hub, ND John Wine Merchants, The Untapped Brewing Company, BontBrew, Pop Cycle, POPTY PIZZA, Real Biltong LTD, Makasih Street Food, SamosaCo, GŴYR - Gower Gin, Urban Foundry

29/05/2018

Horizons / Gorwelion

Thank you to Horizons / Gorwelion for letting us be part of a very special week. So many fantastic acts and people passed through our doors.

We hope this is not the end, but a new era for live music in Swansea. Check out the fab video below.

Whilst we sweep away the glitter, Unit Nineteen will be back open for the next Street Food Friday (more street food and live music) on Friday June 8th, 5pm - 9:30pm. See you then.

Swansea Music Hub, BBC Radio 1, BBC Cymru Wales, Cyngor Abertawe - Swansea Council, Urban Foundry, FA Wales

☀️🎵 Am benwythnos godidod...
☀️🎵 What a glorious weekend...
It's the you've ever had! 💥

👉 THIS IS WHAT WE DID. 👈

BBC Cymru Wales BBC Radio 1 BBC Music Introducing Cymraeg BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Cymru Swansea Music Hub Wales Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales

25/05/2018

Special Q&A with Amy Wadge in collaboration with PRS for Music at Unit Nineteen

Last day of Horizons / Gorwelion takeover of Unit Nineteen (please don't ever leave).

It's a supersonic last day - here's the schedule:

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Q&A with singer songwriter Amy Wadge (yes, the one who has collaborated with Ed Sheeran!)

TICKETS: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Swansea/Unit-Nineteen-/Special-QampA-with-Amy-Wadge-in-collaboration-with-PRS-for-Music/13225019/

4:00pm - 6:00pm - Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave

TICKETS: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Swansea/Unit-Nineteen-/BBC-Wales-Hub-Big-Fish-Little-Fish-family-rave/13203727/

6:00pm - 10:00pm Swansea Music Hub presents:
Holy Home Video
Little Folk
Pastel Official
The Zinvandels

Delicious street Food available (from 4pm):

Mr Croquewich - artisan grilled cheese sandwiches
POPTY PIZZA - woodfired pizza
Seoul Food Wales - Korean street food
Pop Cycle - ice lollies and dessert-lols
Meating Point UK - Greek dishes

TICKETS: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Swansea/Unit-Nineteen-/BBC-Wales-Hub-Swansea-Music-Hub-live-music-feat-The-Zinvandels/13203779/

We are very excited. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in this.

Join us for a special Q&A with Amy Wadge, in collaboration with PRS for Music

24/05/2018

Another great night of Horizons / Gorwelion / BBC Radio Cymru in Unit Nineteen.

Some amazing talent has been through our doors tonight. Here are a few snaps that we have 'borrowed' from Alun Rhys Chivers (diolch yn fawr iawn Alun).

Last day tomorrow - let's make it a good one. Details to follow.....

24/05/2018

What a day we had yesterday at Unit Nineteen. Culminating in an awesome live set from Afro Cluster last night.

We can't wait for today and tonight (and tomorrow!).

Thank you to Swansea Music Hub for letting us pinch your photos and videos.

And thank you to all the amazing audience last night.

Horizons / Gorwelion, BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Radio Wales, Urban Foundry