Wales Airshow

Take the Family on an awesome day out in Swansea to witness some skills in the air, at the 2026 Wales Airshow.
Over two days at the Wales Airshow you will see breath taking aerobatic displays, state-of-the-art military aircraft and vintage planes from the past will again be thrilling hundreds of thousands of visitors in the skies above Swansea this summer. There will also be entertainment on the ground and refreshments.

What to expect in 2026!

There’ll be plenty to see and do from the Armed Services including;

• Large combat vehicles
• Information trailers
• Representatives of service veterans, charities and support groups
• Veteran’s Village
• Vintage Display Area
• Flight simulators
• You can also get inside and explore the replica Typhoon!
• Challenges
• Demonstrations
• Exhibitions
• Experience the action with simulators and VR experiences
• Swansea Prom and Oystermouth Road will be full of great displays and activities
• Funfair
• Family fun area
• Children’s Entertainers
• Static Aircraft Ground Displays – Along Swansea Prom from Civic Centre to Brynmill Lane.
• And much more

What Aircraft Displays you can Enjoy in 2026 include:

Saturday 25th July

• 13:45 – RAF Tutor Display Team
• 13:57 – Conair Turbo Firecat
• 14:08 – Firebirds Display Team
• 14:25 – Spitfire
• 14:36 – Navywings Swordfish and Wasp
• 14:41 – Navywings Wasp
• 14:50 – Navywings Swordfish
• 15:00 – Apache Helicopter
• 15:04 – Break
• 15:45 – Gazelle Squadron
• 15:56 – Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers
• 16:14 – Strikemaster Pair
• 16:31 – Starlings Display Team
• 16:48 – RAF Typhoon (Wales Airshow appearance supported by Bassetts Motor Group)
• 17:00 – Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
• 17:20 – Jet Pitts
• 20:55 – Afterburn: RAF Typhoon
• 21:18 – Afterburn: Firebirds Display Team (Wales Airshow appearance supported by Bassetts Motor Group)
• 21:36 – Afterburn: OTTO Schweizer
• 21:50 – Afterburn: Drones and Fireworks

Sunday 26th July

• 12:00 – Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
• 12:26 – Starlings Display Team
• 12:44 – Navywings Formation
• 12:49 – Navywings Wasp
• 12:58 – Navywings Swordfish
• 13:07 – Strikemaster Pair
• 13:21 – Break
• 14:11 – Spitfire
• 14:22 – Conair Turbo Firecat
• 14:34 – Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers
• 14:52 – Firebirds Display Team
• 14:57 – Gazelle Squadron
• 15:07 – RAF Tutor Display Team
• 15:18 – RAF Typhoon (Wales Airshow appearance supported by Bassetts Motor Group)

Road Closures, Traffic Diversions and Parking Restrictions

From 12 noon Friday 24th July until 5am Monday 27th July

• Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road will be closed in a Westbound direction only (from the junction of West Way to Brynmill Lane)
• In addition to this, there will be NO access between the eastbound carriageway of Oystermouth Road and Bond Street, St Helens Road, Beach Street and Gorse Lane during these times.
• 20mph speed restriction in force on the eastbound carriageway.
• Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place

From 8am Saturday 25th July until 5am Monday 27th July

• Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road will be closed in both directions. (from the junction of West Way to Sketty Lane).
• Diversions will be in place
• Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place.
• Access to Argyle Street will be maintained using a short diversion via the Civic Centre.
• Pantycelyn Road (between Dyfed Avenue and Townhill Road) and Nicander Parade (between Llewelyn Circle and Creidiol Road) will be closed  between 8am and 7pm on both days.

6am Saturday 25th July – 5am Monday 27th July

• Guildhall Road South closed from its junction with Francis Street to Oystermouth Road
• Access to Swansea University & Brynmill Lane to be maintained via Sketty Lane

For Safety Reasons there will be Parking restrictions and a tow away zone on Both sides of Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road, Mansel Street westbound and Both Sides of Bryn Road from 10am on Friday (24/07/26) until 5am on Monday (27/07/26)

Also Cyclists will not be allowed on Swansea Promenade from the civic Centre to Sketty Lane from 7am on Thursday (33/07/2026) until 11pm on Tuesday (28/07/2026) A number of bus routes including the 4, 4A, 8 and 14 will be affected, but First Cymru are running alternative routes. You can find full information on these changes on the First Cymru website here

Parking Information

On the Map above you can see all the Car Park Locations and Daily Costs if you arrive before 5pm, you have to pay additional charges if you wish to stay for the After Dark Event.

You can book your space in advance online at The Recreation Ground, Civic Centre, The Guildhall Rotunda, Paxton Street and King George V Playing Fields and also for the park and Rides, all the others you just pay on arrival. No parking for the After Dark Event can be purchased in advance, you must pay this on the day only.

Pre-booked Car Parks

The Recreation Ground – Blue Car Park  Cost per vehicle – £25 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here Postcode – SA2 0AT Car park surface – Gravel and Grass Open from – 8am

The Civic Centre East – Black on the Map  Cost per vehicle – £22 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here Postcode – SA1 3SN Car park surface – Tarmac Open from – 8am

Guildhall Rotunda – Red on the Map Cost per vehicle – £22 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here Postcode – SA1 4PE Car park surface – Tarmac Open from – 8am.

Paxton Street – White on the Map Cost per vehicle – £2 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here Postcode – SA1 3SA Car park surface – Tarmac Open from – 8am.

King George V Playing Fields – Purple on the Map Cost per vehicle – £17 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here Postcode – SA2 9AU Car park surface – Grass Open from – 8am.

Pay on-the-day Only Car Parks 

Lacrosse Field – Yellow on the Map Cost per vehicle  – £25 Pay On Arrival Postcode – SA2 0AT Car park surface – Grass Open from – 8am.

Singleton Hospital – Yellow on the Map  Cost per vehicle – £10 Pay on Arrival Postcode – SA2 8QB Car park surface – Tarmac and Grass Open from – 8am.

Park and Ride

This year there is one dedicated Park and Ride site that will be exclusive for Wales Airshow visitors.

The service will run from the Fabian Way Park and Ride (SA1 8LD) dropping off and picking up will be at The Civic Centre and the journey from the park and ride site to the event is approximately 20 minutes, so make sure you leave enough time. The cost per vehicle is £10 (plus booking fee) You can book online Here until Friday evening then you can simply pay on arrival. The car park surface is tarmac and it open from 8am.

Buses will run between 9am to 10.30pm on Saturday and 8.30am to 8pm on Sunday.

Perfect Day Out for Families

This is a Family Friendly event and there will be services just for families including:

• Baby changing facilities
• Free Tag your Tots wristbands – On entering the event a wristband can be collected from our Information points, the park and ride drop off location or car parks staff. Just write a parent’s mobile number on the wristband which is bright and waterproof.
• Lost Children and Information facilities – If you lose your child simply report this as soon as to any steward who can call it over the radio to be whole security team.

Few Tips for Parents Visiting the Air Show with Kids

Be mindful this is going to be a Super busy event and kids can wonder off in just seconds, so its best before arriving to talk to your child about what to do if they become separated from you. As much as possible keep hold of your child’s hand and keep them close to you. Easier said than done with all the excitement and activities going on and also if you have more than one child, but you know your children best so hold onto the ones most likely to walk off. Not everyone is a fan of reins or wrist links, but as this is going to be a really busy event, you might want to think about using them for your child’s safety.

Use the Stay Safe Wristbands on all your kids, even if the older ones don’t want to wear it they can pop it in their pocket, cause either way it will mean if lost you can all meet up quicker.

On entering the event a wristband can be collected from all car parks, park and ride drop off at Civic Centre. The info points at Civic Centre and Cenotaph. The promenade from Brynmill Lane and the Civic Centre. Plus at the Police and Fire Service stands at the Cenotaph.

Explain to your child if they get lost to not panic, stand still and look for you. If they still don’t see you tell them to look for a steward who will be wearing a really bright high vis jacket or any person that is wearing an armed forces uniform. It might be a good idea to show them pictures of what they might look like before you arrive, so they know what to look for and also once you arrive when you see them point them out to them.

Scary as it may seem, but just in case you do get split up on arrival use your mobile to take a good photo of your child, one that shows what they are wearing and one that shows a good recent face shot this way if needed you can hand this to stewards or police so everyone knows exactly who to look for.

Don’t forget the water, the weather looks like its going to be good, so don’t forget being outdoors all day you need to keep you and the little ones hydrated more than if at home. It’s a pain carrying water around but well worth it

Information was correct at time of publishing. Image Credit Source: Wales National Airshow