50th Anniversary

Swansea Market celebrates its 50th Anniversary Year - Generations serving generations

Swansea suffered severely in the bombing raids of the Second World War. In all 387 people were killed in Swansea and the heart of the city was destroyed. It was rebuilt in the 1960s including the Market Hall that we see today which was officially opened on 18th May 1961 by Alderman Francis Charles Jones, Chairman of the Estates Committee.

Many of the traders that you see today in the Market have been there since the start. Tuckers Fresh Fish , for example have been a prominent part of Market life with a third generation of the family running the popular fishmongers today.

To mark the 50th Anniversary year a fantastic host of activities and special offers will be available through out 2011 to promote the Markets long established heritage and to look forward to the future. Here are some of the highlights which include the launch of Facebook for the Market, coming soon!


‘We love the Market’ editorial feature and photo competition

South Wales Evening Post will be inviting members of the public to submit their old photos of the Market to be judged by an expert panel. Sponsored by the Market Traders Federation. The winner will be presented with a professional canvas of the entry and a duplicate canvas will also be displayed in the Market. Contact Gemma Dawkins, South Wales Evening Post, P O Box 14, Adelaide St, Swansea to submit your entry.


Outdoor Broadcast and Road-show with the Wave and Swansea Sound – 18th May and 29th July.

Outdoor Broadcast and Road-show with the Wave and Swansea Sound – 18th May and 29th July.


Markets Matter Road-show – Thursday 18th August

As part of a national-wide campaign by the National Market Traders Federation, to persuade the shopping public to savour the joys of the UK's markets, Swansea Market will be participating in the Making Markets Matter road-show.

This exciting event will come to Swansea Market on Thursday 18th August from 10am until 4pm and will include lots of fun games, give-aways and competition prizes.

There will also be FREE face painting and the Making Markets Matter mascot Victor the Lion will also be on hand to entertain the children.