Visit museum's craft weekend

Aug. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- A CRAFTY weekend has been lined up at historic Swansea Museum.

A two-day craft fair is taking place at Swansea Museum this Saturday and Sunday (August 21 and August 22) complete with quality-made crafts from across the city.

Paintings, glassware, wood carvings, teddy bears, hand-made jewellery, crochet and knitted garments will be among the items on sale.

There'll also be a selection of children's outfits, flowers and herbal preparations for people to peruse on both floors of the museum.

Visitors to the fair could also be among the first to explore the new Road Ahead exhibition at the attraction,

The exhibition charts the history of vehicles from ancient two and four-wheel motors to the present day.

A number of motoring memorabilia will also be on display such as engines, wire wheels, pedal cars and trophies.

Swansea Museum has organised the craft fair and the exhibition.

Roger Gale, Museum Exhibition and Events Officer, said: "Visitors will get a chance to explore some of the biggest names in the motoring industry like the great Sir Stirling Moss, the Ford Motor Company and much more.

"The exhibits on display will allow visitors to explore the history and the changes which have happened in the motoring industry."

Visit www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseamuseum for more information or call 01792 653763.

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