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Step into the past at Dylan Thomas' House
Stay....
....Celebrate
....Explore
Imagine - you are standing in teh bedroom where the greatest poet and writer of the 20th century first put pen to paper (and continued to produce over 2/3rds of his published output). At Number 5 you can do just that and much more - comfortable accommodation or just a house tour or a button bursting Edwardian Dinner at Dylan's in
Swansea, Wales, UK
…so perfectly relaxing
Number 5 Cwmdonkin Drive played a huge part in shaping the style and
output of Dylan Thomas. Dylan was born in the front bedroom of the house
in 1914 and continued to live in the house until his parents moved out
in 1937. Over two thirds of his published output was written in 5 Cwmdonkin
Drive overlooking his "… long and splendid curving shore…" of Swansea
Bay. This is where the subject of the film Edge of Love and author of
Under Milk Wood spent his formative years.
Number 5 has been restored to its condition in 1914 when it was bought
as a new house by the Thomas family. From 27th October 2008 (Dylan's 94th
birthday) the house has been reborn and is available to rent as a themed
self catering holiday experience - for example, if you book for 14th August
2010 you will enter 5 Cwmdonkin Drive on 14th August 1916 - the Great
War is two years old and a newspaper of the day will be there on your arrival to keep you up to date.
It's back to the days when the front room was "for best" and to the home
of the upwardly mobile Thomas family. See the latest Youtube interpretation with beautiful music by Osian here
Not only can your self catering stay be for a week or a short break you can even stay for just one night and book online! The house will also be open for guided tours by appointment making it
a unique visitor attraction. It's also been made famous on Come Dine with Me - why not let us host your own special Dylan with Dylan event or read the latest dinner review?
Number 5 is not a museum but a living house without cordonned off areas. We
guarantee that there will be something that you will see or touch that
will provide memories for a long time to come.
Is 5 Cwmdonkin Drive for you?
We think that anyone and everyone can gain something from staying or visiting
the house - you might be a family or business group wanting to get away
for some peace and quiet to plan your latest strategy or even a small
group of friends looking for a unique venue for a birthday or other celebration
(we'll even lay on a traditionally cooked meal to an Edwardian menu).
Oh, and it's a great place for honeymooners …so perfectly relaxing…
Find out all about Dylan's 95th Birthday celebrations in October 2010 - Dylan Down the Ups
(1st - 3rd October 2010). Forty five minutes from
Celtic Manor Park and Ride and a unique trip
back in time
