A Welsh Great

Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer who wrote exclusively in English. In addition to poetry, he wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, which he often performed himself. His best-known works include the "play for voices" Under Milk Wood and the celebrated villanelle for his dying father, "Do not go gentle into that good night".

The Dylan Thomas Centre is an arts centre located in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea. The building was formerly the city's Guildhall and was built in 1825. It was subsequently restored and refurbished to host the UK Year of Literature and Writing in 1995 when it was opened by American ex-President Jimmy Carter, one of the world's most famous Dylan Thomas enthusiasts .

It has a permanent exhibition on the life and work of Dylan Thomas and is designed to appeal to the Dylan expert and interested visitor alike. This interactive exhibition explores Dylan's life and work through a variety of media and includes letters, books, worksheets and photographs.

The Dylan Thomas Centre is home to a year-round programme of literary events, including book launches, plays, poetry evenings, changing exhibitions and science talks. It hosts the annual Dylan Thomas Festival held between Dylan's birth and death dates, 27 October to 9 November.

If you look in the central window you can see a picture of Dylan.