Upcoming Events

@ HQ Urban Kitchen

Creative Songwriting Workshop for 11-18 year olds with Gareth Lewis

Join Gareth for an inspirational afternoon of songwriting, introducing you to creative techniques to get your lyrics flowing, looking at songwriting structures, and finding their melody, with the aim of creating and finishing a song, and sharing positive feedback, all in the group session.

For ages 12 – 18 (parents/guardians must stay on-site during the session and are welcome to sit in).
This is a free event for Swansea residents.

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Funded by Swansea Council’s Winter Wellbeing Grant – Here For You This Winter

Big Collaborative Drawing Workshop

26th February 2025 9:30 -11:00am

Capacity: 60

Join us for a big interactive collaborative family drawing workshop! Come and move, dance, and draw as we find the characters hidden in our large-scale shared drawings.

All materials will be provided, wear something comfortable to move around in. All ages welcome, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Spaces are free, but booking is essential to reserve your place.

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Daytime Disco (with Facepainting)

Saturday, February 22 2025 12:00 -14:00

Capacity: 60

Join us for HQ’s Daytime Disco with Facepainting event! Get ready to groove and get your face painted at this fun-filled gathering happening on Sat Feb 22 2025 at HQ Urban Kitchen.

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For children and young people (parents/guardians must stay on-site during the session and are welcome to dance!).
Funded by Swansea Council’s Winter Wellbeing Grant – Here For You This Winter
I bobl ifanc (rhieni/gwarcheidwaid i aros ar y safle yn ystod y sesiwn, ac mae croeso i chi dawnsio!).
Wedi’i ariannu gan Grant Lles y Gaeaf Cyngor Abertawe – Yma i Chi’r Gaeaf Hwn

Swansea In Gloom Walking Tours

Join Swansea In Gloom’s chief storyteller on a walking tour through the olde town and beyond. Learn about Swansea’s darkest secrets of murder, superstitions, debauchery and ghosts that lurk in every alleyway, as we unearth stories from the medieval past up until the mid 20th Century. You won’t see the city the same way again after you’ve heard these tales, as Olde Swansea is raised from the ashes of history.

Book your tickets on Eventbrite (link below – multiple dates available):

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swansea-in-gloom-walking-tours-tickets-551506028377?aff=oddtdtcreator

Make it Monday

Every Monday morning 10:00 - 12:00

Come and join us for some creative Monday motivation at our Make it Monday, hosted by @AMCO.makers weekly 10am-12pm. Bring your creative projects for informal discussion, growing your creative network and working on over coffee and cake with fellow creative people. You can also learn to knit or crochet!

Supported by Swansea Council || Winter Wellbeing Grant 2024/25 – COAST – ‘Here for you this winter’

Cefnogi gan Cyngor Abertawe || Grant Gaeaf Llawn Lles 2024/25 – COAST – ‘Yma i chi y gaeaf hwn

Family Arts at the Weekend

Saturdays 10:30 - 12:00

Free arts and crafts activities for all of the family. No experience needed! Just bring yourself and we’ll sort the rest.
There will be ideas and help to get you started, tutor guidance throughout, and all of the tools you’ll need to give something different a try in a welcoming, community space.
Gweithgareddau celf a chrefft am ddim i’r teulu cyfan. Does dim angen profiad blaenorol! Dewch yn llu, a gadael y gweddill i ni. Bydd syniadau a help i chi gychwyn arni, arweiniad gan diwtor drwy gydol y sesiwn, a’r holl offer y bydd eu hangen arnoch i roi cynnig ar rywbeth gwahanol mewn lleoliad cymunedol croesawgar.

Winter Wellbeing Grant 2024/25 – COAST // Grant Gaeaf Llawn Lles 2024/25 – COAST
‘Here for you this winter’ // ‘Yma i chi y gaeaf hwn’

Wednesday Book Club @ HQ

5:30pm -7:30pm Every Third Wednesday of the Month

Join us for a small, open, relaxed book club. We meet once a month on a Wednesday evening at HQ Urban Kitchen. Everyone is welcome. Each month, we read one book and meet up to discuss. It’s a casual friendly atmosphere where you can share your thoughts, hear other perspectives and discover new read. There is no strict structure and you don’t have to speak but everyone’s thoughts are valued. Drinks and snacks are available from the bar.

5:30pm -7:30pm Every Third Wednesday of the Month

Come along on the day or follow @bookclub.hq on Instagram to keep in touch.

Art in the Afternoon

Every Wednesday afternoon 13:00 - 15:00

Free art drop in sessions for over 50’s ! Art in the afternoon will begin with introductions to technique across a range of different creative activities, allowing participants to explore new ways to be creative and then receive personalised, 1-1 support and guidance. If you’re an artist looking for an informal space to explore a new medium, or a total beginner and wanting to bring some creativity into your life, these sessions are for you. No need to book, just come along on the day.

Supported by Swansea Council || Winter Wellbeing Grant 2024/25 – COAST – ‘Here for you this winter’

Cefnogi gan Cyngor Abertawe || Grant Gaeaf Llawn Lles 2024/25 – COAST – ‘Yma i chi y gaeaf hwn

Lonely Arts

Second Thursday of every month

A social for creatives in Swansea… Lonely Arts! Come and join us on the second Thursday of the month between 5pm to 7pm. Whether you’re a film maker looking for actors, a band looking for a drummer or artists looking for co-producers or advertising upcoming arts exhibitions and events. Meet up, have a drink and a chat and tell us what you’re up to. In collaboration with AMCO Makers.

Anti-Social After Work Drinks for Everyone

Third Thursday of every month.

Join Lucy (ten:15 marketing), Ben & Tara (Urban Foundry) for a ‘quick drink after work’. 5pm – 7pm, third Thursday of every month. Non-pressurised and friendly monthly networking event. Attend solo, or with friends and colleagues. Pop in for one or stay the duration – and still be home for dinner. No late pass required! Free to attend, no need to pre-sign up. Licensed bar (and coffee!). For information or a monthly email reminder: hello@ten15.co.uk

Anti-Social After Work Drinks for Everyone

Ladies Tai Chi with Mike Hart

12:00 - 13:00, every other Wednesday

Free Tai Chi for ladies. Open to all! We are all beginners so its a very relaxed atmosphere hopefully welcoming to all. Come join us at the Tai Chi and have a cuppa after! This session has been facilitated by Brewtime Men’s Club with the kind help of SCVS’s ‘Our neighbourhood fund’ and our friends at HQ Urban Kitchen,

Brewtime Men’s Club – Men’s Tai Chi with Mike Hart

10am - 11am, every Wednesday

Free Tai Chi for men. Open to all! We are all beginners so it’s a very relaxed atmosphere – welcoming to all. Come join us at Tai Chi and have a cuppa after! This session has been facilitated by Brewtime Men’s Club with the kind help of SCVS’s ‘Our neighbourhood fund’ and our friends at HQ Urban Kitchen.

Brewtime Men’s Club – Men’s Tai Chi with Mike Hart

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Opening hours

Monday to Friday

9AM - 4PM (food served 9AM - 3PM)

Saturday

10AM - 4PM (food served 10AM - 3PM)

Sunday

Closed

(Opening times differ for events, so keep an eye on Facebook and Instagram for what we've got coming up)

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Contact

Email

General: info@hqurbankitchen.co.uk
Bookings: bookings@hqurbankitchen.co.uk

Address

The Old Police Station
Llys Glas
Orchard Street
Swansea
SA1 5AJ

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Parking

Orchard Street NCP is next door to us, accessed off Orchard Street, there is also on street parking (time limited) available on Alexandra Road. There are also several on-street disabled spaces immediately adjacent to us on Alexandra Road, Orchard Street and Pleasant Street. There are regular bus services with stops on both Alexandra Road and Orchard Street and we are a few hundred metres from Swansea Train Station. We also encourage you to walk or cycle if you can! There is secure cycle storage adjacent to the venue on Orchard Street at its junction with Pleasant Street.

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