Swansea Remembers

Swansea Remembers returns to Portland Street on Thursday 11 November, the city's Armistice Day commemoration. It's a participatory event, so it's one where you're encouraged to join in rather than just watch from the sidelines. The whole thing centres on a pause to remember at 10.30am, when people across the nation stop to reflect on the sacrifices made by brave servicemen and servicewomen.

That timing isn't accidental. The gathering is held at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the same moment the Armistice was signed in 1918. It's a date that carries its own weight, and the 10.30am pause is the core of the morning. If you're around the city that day, it's a quiet, shared moment that connects Swansea to the rest of the country.

It's a simple enough thing to wrap your head around: a gathering on Portland Street, a pause at 10.30am, and a morning spent remembering. If you've never been, it's a good place to start if you've wanted to mark the day but weren't sure where to go. It's open to everyone, and the participatory side means you can be part of it rather than just a face in the crowd.