The two-day Wales Airshow – organised by your council – is back!

Head of cultural services Tracey McNulty said: “Tens of thousands of people will attend this exceptional show – there’ll be lots to enjoy.

“We thank those whose daily routines may have to change due to the road changes which are in place for the safety of all. We also thank all our sponsors and supporters.”

New features this year include a Veterans’ Village to honour all ex-Service people. The airshow takes place close to Armed Forces Week and visitors will be able to celebrate the contributions made to the UK by those who serve and have served in the forces. The show will mark Wales Armed Forces Day, with Saturday activity including a stage ceremony – from noon – and entertainment.

See the Red Arrows, if you can. They’re due to appear over Swansea at 5.15pm on Saturday. 

The weekend will also see the return of the RAF Typhoon on both days and a Royal Navy Black Cats Wildcat.

Aerobatics specialists Team Raven, the Norwegian Vampire and the Army’s world-famous Red Devils Parachute Team are also due to appear – plus a Fairey Swordfish bi-plane, the Westland Wasp helicopter, a Rolls Royce Spitfire (Sunday only), a Yak50, the Starlings Aerobatic Team, the Gazelle Squadron helicopter display team, a Sea King helicopter and the Firebirds Aerobatic Team.

There’ll be ground displays for all the family including a replica Hurricane and Typhoon, military displays, food and drink, live entertainment, a funfair, vintage military vehicles, a D-Day mobile museum, trade stands, the Motor Zone for fans of cars – and a new family fun area. 

There’ll be flight simulators, the Band of the Prince of Wales, large combat vehicles and the Veterans’ Village.

The Veteran’s Village, supported by The Royal British Legion, will feature a range of service-related charities that assist the armed forces community locally and nationally.

There are still spaces available in the pre-bookable dedicated car parking, park and ride facilities will be available at Bay Studios and the council’s Landore P&R site, and you can travel to the show by train and bus.

The Wales Airshow official app offers access to the official timetable of displays, live updates, plane bios and more. It’s available on Android and Apple devices for a one-off £1.99; it can be re-download for free if you’ve bought it previously.

Organisers and partners are taking measures to minimise the event’s environmental impact. These include more recycling points than ever before and three water refill stations. 

Free lost child wristbands are available from airshow information points, car park staff, cadets and stewards located along the promenade, and from the police and fire service stands at the Cenotaph.

First Aid points will be manned by St John Ambulance personnel.

Sponsors and supporters includeAerodyne, Day’s Rental, First Cymru, FRF DS Swansea, FRF Toyota, Great Western Railway, Greatest Hits Radio, Lidl, Radnor Hills, Royal British Legion, Transport for Wales and Travel House.

A range of temporary road changes have been announced to ensure that tens of thousands of people can enjoy this year’s Wales Airshow safely.

The free-entry two-day event is due to take place on July 1 and 2 with a series of world-class displays over Swansea Bay.

Temporary road changes for the 2023 show are the same as those that were in place for last summer’s highly successful event.
They will include seafront sections of Oystermouth Road and Mumbles Road, a number of roads in Sandfields plus Pantycelyn Road, Townhill. Diversions will be signposted.

Swansea Prom, from the Civic Centre to Sketty Lane, will be not be accessible to cyclists from 7am June 29 to 11pm July 4.

Emergency access will be maintained at all times and access to the Marina, Singleton Hospital and Swansea University will remain. Other directly affected businesses and organisations have been notified.

Safety for all remains a key priority on what will be a busy weekend in the city. Arrangements are in place for spectator parking and access, with facilities such as park and ride in place.
Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “We thank everybody in advance for their cooperation and understanding.”

People with road access concerns or event-related issues over the two days of the airshow can phone the dedicated resident and business contact line on 01792 635428 from 10am-6.30pm. Other queries: special.events@swansea.gov.uk – 01792 635428 (normal office hours).

More:
• Pre-booked parking: www.walesnationalairshow.com/information/parking/
• More info: www.enjoyswanseabay.com/residents
Wales Airshow 2023 – road changes include:
From noon Friday June 30
• Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road will be closed in a westbound direction only – from the junction of West Way to Brynmill Lane. There will be no access from or to the eastbound carriageway of Oystermouth Road at the junctions with Bond Street, Beach Street and St Helen’s Road (junction nearest the Bay View Bar & Thai Restaurant) during these times
• Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place.
Then from 5am Saturday July 1 to 5am Monday July 3
• Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road will be closed in both directions from the junction of West Way to Sketty Lane and diversions will be in place and signposted.
• Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place.
• Access to Argyle Street will be maintained using a diversion via the Civic Centre.
• Pantycelyn Road will be closed (between Dyfed Avenue and Townhill Road) from 8am-7pm on the Saturday and Sunday
• Access to Swansea University & Brynmill Lane to be maintained via Sketty Lane
For safety, security and to aid traffic movement some roads will be kept free of parked vehicles. This will mean parking restrictions on some roads. Those affected by these closures are asked to move their vehicles to an alternative location.
There’ll be parking restrictions and a tow-away zone from noon on June 30 to 5am on July 3 on:
• both sides of Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road in the airshow area – please visit www.walesnationalairshow.com/information/roadclosures for more detail and a map of the airshow area;
• on both sides of Bryn Road.
Swansea Prom, from the Civic Centre to Sketty Lane, will be not be accessible to cyclists from 7am June 29 to 11pm July 4.