Feed your intellectual appetite, challenge your assumptions and exercise your mind by exploring fascinating frontiers of knowledge with us at WEA Llanelli.
We invite experts to help us illuminate complex issues, to unlock new ways of thinking and encourage open debate.
Come and join an audience of curious minds, sit back, relax and discover the pleasures of lifelong learning.
For over a century WEA Llanelli has hosted some of our greatest speakers to help broaden our minds and give a new outlook on life. Take a brief tour by clicking on the names of our past guests.
21 May, 6:00 pm
Selwyn Samuel Centre
Members are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting, followed by a buffet thanks to the generosity of Llanelli Rural Council. Details will be sent to members by email. This meeting will be followed by a talk given by David Timbrell-Hill.
23 October 2025
Curious about the origins of the Bluestones at Stonehenge? Ever wondered how they got to Salisbury from West Wales, and where did they come from?
Dr Brian John, a glaciologist and a leading voice on the ice age in Wales gives his view on how they got there and how famed archaeologist may have got this incorrect as he talks about his extensive studies of the relationship between megalithic structures and the Preseli's.
20 November 2025
Ever wondered where our birds have gone? Has climate change affected us around our wonderful estuary already?
The changing birdlife of the UK in the past 50 years and the people watching them have some amazing tales. Listen to Llanelli born author Jon Gower, former BBC Wales arts & media correspondent and author of over 40 books, talk about his observation on birds and people from his new book, Birdland.
Don't miss this chance to hear stories from one of Wales' most celebrated writers. Bring your friends and your curiosity!
15 January 2026
Welsh people have been depicted in different ways on the big and small screen, from 'How Green is My Valley', 'Zulu' and the BBC Gavin and Stacey TV series. Dr Darryl Perrins explores how the Welsh working class have been depicted, is it accurate, and how it affects us today.
19 February 2026
Is Wales on the cusp of a political transformation? Dr Jac Larner, an expert in political psychology and voter behaviour, will be looking at the question - are voters in Wales pushing back against the traditional preserve of Westminster politics at the next Senedd election? Is society ready for a change to consensus governing with full Proportional Representation? Are voters and politicians truly ready for such change? And how much do Westminster's politics and media still influence the choices made at the Senedd ballot box?
Dr Jac Larner, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Cardiff University and member of the Wales Governance Centre, is uniquely placed to shed light on the forces shaping our political future.
Gain fresh perspectives ahead of the Senedd elections this May and discover what kind of government Wales could have representing us over the next five years.
19 March 2026
The poet, author and academic Sir TH Parry-Williams is one of Wales's greatest bards, the first to win both the National Eisteddfod's Chair and Crown in the same year twice. He was renowned for his insightful poetry and essays and advanced Welsh literature advocating Welsh heritage. His poems, which seem simple at their first reading, offer a wealth of ideas which are just as relevant today as they were a hundred years ago.
Author, lecturer, and commentator Bethan Mair takes us through his life and work and shows how his literature still inspires and captivates readers today.
16 April 2026
Award winning investigative journalist Will Hayward examines the complexities of Welsh identity, politics, and society, with a focus on the perception that Wales is frequently overlooked within the UK. Combining investigative journalism and personal perspective, Hayward addresses topics such as devolution, language, history, and cultural representation. His talk presents an analysis on how both Westminster and the Welsh government have addressed, or failed to address, living standards in Wales and discusses the ongoing challenges for recognition and representation in Welsh communities and policy decisions.
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