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About The Great Hall

The Great Hall on our Bay Campus is a multi-purpose cultural arts venue for the University and wider community, comprising a 700 seat auditorium, state-of-the-art lecture theatres, meeting rooms and a delightful café bar which offers spectacular views right across Swansea Bay.

This £32m facility was designed by world-renowned architect Dr Demetri Porphyrios as a multi-purpose space which aims to reach out beyond the campus to the wider community.

The Great Hall was designed to offer a new home for the arts, building on the existing cultural arts offering of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, craft and cinema provided by the Taliesin on our Singleton Park Campus. This incredible venue supports our revitalised music programme, providing a world class concert and conference facility for the local community and for Wales.

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A Multi-Purpose Community Venue

The Great Hall is an inspiring space in which members of the public can join together with our campus community and get involved in a whole host of events and activities; from performances of music and the arts, public lectures and community outreach initiatives, to festivals, conferences, exhibitions, and functions.

 

An Outstanding Beachfront Location

The Great Hall is the flagship building at the heart of our Bay Campus which is situated in an outstanding location on a 65 acre former BP transit site on the eastern approach into Swansea.

The campus and the Great Hall are located right on Swansea Beach. The stunning venue leads directly to our very own private beach area and seafront promenade.

 
Aerial view shot of Bay campus and it's proximity to the beach
Students walking in sand dunes amongst reeds

Crymlyn Burrows Site of Special Scientific Interest

Just to the East of the Great Hall on the Bay Campus lies the University-owned Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

The protected habitats at Crymlyn Burrows include its sand dunes, saltmarsh and the beach itself.

Our Natural Environment

The Sir Stanley Clarke Auditorium

The key space within our impressive Great Hall complex is the magnificent Sir Stanley Clarke Auditorium which was named after the founder of site developer St Modwen. The impressive wood-panelled concert venue with its distinctive red seating and state-of-the-art technical and acoustic design specification provides a world-class setting for performances, recitals, concerts, conferences and events.

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bar area with red seats, menu on table and windows with ocean view

GH Bar

Located to the rear of the Great Hall Complex, is our fully stocked bar with flexible seating arrangements. Whether you're planning a networking reception, private party, or corporate gathering, the Great Hall Bar provides a relaxed yet professional atmosphere. With picturesque views of Swansea Bay, it’s a unique setting that can be tailored to suit your event needs.