Do not go gentle festival
Do Not Go Gentle festival is an annual arts festival, founded in 2012, that takes place in Swansea, Wales.
The festival is held over 3 days around the Edwardian suburb of Uplands. Uplands is famous for being the birthplace of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, and the festival took its name from his poem "Do not go gentle into that good night". According to founder Pierre Donahue, the event is curated with the idea that "t's a festival Dylan might have liked".
The events are held in a collection of small venues that includes bars, cafes and the poet's former home at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive.
The festival concentrates on literature and music, but also features theatre, film, and art. The program is mainly made up of Welsh musicians, poets, and writers, but has also featured acts from as far afield as Ireland, Denmark and Brittany. Headline acts have included comedian Jo Brand, Twin Town director Kevin Allen, poet John Hegley, comedian Phil Kay, and Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans.
