Wales Airshow

Take the Family on an awesome day out in Swansea to witness some skills in the air, at the 2023 Wales Airshow.

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 2023!

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

• Challenges
• Demonstrations
• Large combat vehicles
• Exhibitions
• Information trailers
• Swansea Prom and Oystermouth Road will be full of great displays and activities
• Funfair
• And much more

What Aircraft Displays you can Enjoy in 2023 include:

• RAF Red Arrows – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Eurofighter Typhoon – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – On Saturday and Sunday.
• AereoSuperBatics Wing walkers – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Tigers Parachute Display Team – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Team Raven – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Strikemasters– On Saturday and Sunday.
• Wildcat Helicopter – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Yak 50 – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Jet Pitts G-JPIT – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Norwegian Vampire – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Republic P-47 Thunderbolt – On Saturday and Sunday.
• Harvard G-NWHF and Supermarine Seafire – On Saturday
• Fairey Swordfish and Westland Wasp – On Sunday
• Ground Displays – Along Swansea Prom from Civic Centre to Brynmill Lane.

Road Closures, Traffic Diversions and Parking Restrictions

From 12 noon Friday 30th June until 5am Saturday 1st 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 and Beach Street during these times.
• Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place

From 5am Saturday 1st July until 5am Monday 3rd 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.
• 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 and Both Sides of Bryn Road from 12pm on Friday (30/06/23) until 5am on Monday (03/07/23)

Also Cyclists will not be allowed on Swansea Promenade from the civic Centre to Sketty Lane from 12pm on Thursday (29/06/2023) until 11pm on Tuesday (04/07/2023)

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.

More info about each parking area:

The Recreation Ground – Yellow Car Park 
Cost per vehicle – £20 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here
Postcode – SA2 0AT
Car park surface – Gravel and Grass
Open from – 8am

The Civic Centre – Orange on the Map 
Cost per vehicle – £20 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here
Postcode – SA1 3SN
Car park surface – Tarmac
Open from – 8am

Lacrosse Field – Yellow on the Map
Cost per vehicle  – £20 Pay On Arrival
Postcode – SA2 0AT
Car park surface – Grass
Open from – 8am.

Guildhall Rotunda – Brown on the Map
Cost per vehicle – £20 (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 – £15 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here
Postcode – SA1 3SA
Car park surface – Tarmac
Open from – 8am.

Oystermouth Road / LC – Blue on the Map
Cost per vehicle – £15 Pay on Arrival
Postcode – SA1 3ST
Car park surface – Tarmac
Open from – 8am.

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

King George V Playing Fields – Purple on the Map
Cost per vehicle – £10 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here
Postcode – SA2 9AU
Car park surface – Grass
Open from – 8am.

Park and Ride

A Park and Ride service just for Airshow visitors which will be operating all weekend. The service will run from the Swansea Bay Studios Car Park on Fabian Way on the entrance to Swansea, dropping off and picking up 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.

Bay Studios Park and Ride
Cost per vehicle – £12.50 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here
Postcode – SA1 8PZ
Car park surface – Tarmac
Open from – 8am

Landore Park and Ride

This service will run from the park and ride at Liberty Stadium and drop off at The Civic Centre

Cost per vehicle – £12.50 (plus booking fee) Book Online Here
Postcode – SA1 8QB
Car park surface – Tarmac
Open from – 8am

Of Course the Fabian Way Park & Ride will also be operating their usual weekly service, running to and from the city centre.

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 Tag your Tots 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.

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