In Swansea's maritime quarter are the Dylan Thomas Theatre, home of the Swansea Little Theatre of which Thomas was once a member, and the former Guildhall, built in 1825 and now occupied by the Dylan Thomas Centre, a literature centre, where exhibitions and lectures are held and setting for the annual Dylan Thomas Festival.[308]
Statue of Thomas in the Maritime Quarter of SwanseaOutside the centre stands a bronze statue of Thomas, by John Doubleday.[309] Another monument to Thomas stands in Cwmdonkin Park, one of his favourite childhood haunts, close to his birthplace. The memorial is a small rock in an enclosed garden within the park cut by and inscribed by the late sculptor Ronald Cour[310][311] with the closing lines from Fern Hill.
Oh as I was young and easy in the mercy of his means Time held me green and dying Though I sang in my chains like the sea.[311]
Plaque in memory of Thomas, in Poets' Corner, Westminster AbbeyThomas's home in Laugharne, the Boathouse, is a museum run by Carmarthenshire County Council.[312] His writing shed is also preserved.[169] In 2004, the Dylan Thomas Prize was created in his honour, awarded to the best published writer in English under the age of 30.[313] In 2005, the Dylan Thomas Screenplay Award was established. The prize, administered by the Dylan Thomas Centre, is awarded at the annual Swansea Bay Film Festival. In 1982 a plaque was unveiled in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey.[314] The plaque is also inscribed with the last two lines of "Fern Hill".
In 2014, the Royal Patron of The Dylan Thomas 100 Festival was Charles, Prince of Wales, who in 2013 made a recording of "Fern Hill" for National Poetry Day.[315]
In 2014, to celebrate the centenary of Thomas's birth, the British Council Wales undertook a year-long programme of cultural and educational works.[316] Highlights included a touring replica of Thomas's work shed, Sir Peter Blake's exhibition of illustrations based on Under Milk Wood and a 36-hour marathon of readings, which included Michael Sheen and Sir Ian McKellen performing Thomas's work.[317][318][319] The same year, Thomas was among the ten people commemorated on a UK postage stamp issued by the Royal Mail in their "Remarkable Lives" issue.[320]
The actor Dylan Sprouse and Columbine shooter Dylan Klebold are both named after him.[321][322][323] Thomas is mentioned in the song "Dylan Thomas" from Better Oblivion Community Center's 2019 self-titled album.[324]
