The Airshow, which is Wales’ biggest free family event, takes place this weekend, on Saturday 6th  and Sunday 7th July 2024 over Swansea Bay.

This year’s Airshow will include ground displays, static aircraft, exhibitions and a spectacular airborne show and much more. 

To support the increasing visitor numbers and to deliver the event safely, the footprint for the event will once again include part of Oystermouth Road and a number of road closures are therefore necessary to be able to facilitate this.

This year’s road closures will be as follows;

Phase 1 
12 noon Friday 5th July – 5am Saturday 6th 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.

Phase 2
5am Saturday 6th July – 5am Monday 8th 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 will be closed (between Dyfed Avenue and Townhill Road) between 8am and 7pm on both days

Access to Swansea University & Brynmill Lane to be maintained via Sketty Lane.

For safety, security and to aid traffic movement in the area we are required to keep some roads free of parked vehicles. In order to be able to ensure this, there will be parking restrictions and a vehicle tow-away operation taking place on the roads shown below. If you are affected by these closures, we would kindly request that you move your vehicle to an alternative location.

There will be parking restrictions and a tow away zone from 12noon on Friday 5th July until 5am on Monday 8th July on:

  • Both sides of Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road
  • Both sides of Bryn Road

Swansea Promenade, from the Civic Centre to Sketty Lane, will be prohibited to cyclists from 7am Thursday 4th July – 11pm Tuesday 9th July.

Please be assured that emergency access will be maintained at all times. Should you have any concerns or issues during the weekend of the event, our Residents & Business Contact Line will be in operation on 01792 635428 on both Saturday & Sunday 10am – 6.30pm.

As you are aware, major events of this type, whilst hugely important to the City, will unfortunately cause some disruption to the normal day to day routine activity. We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience that this might cause you and thank you for your cooperation. 

For full details go HERE.

Travelling down for the Wales Airshow 2024? A range of car parks and Park & Rides have been set up to cater for the event to help make your experience as enjoyable as possible.

Available car parks are tiered 1 – 3 based on their distance to the event, as well as a dedicated Park & Ride service with express routes operating from Landore and Bay Studios (Fabian Way).

Read all the available options below to help plan your trip, and take the stress out of the event day!

Online booking is available until 5pm Friday 5th July for Saturday 6th July parking, and until 5pm Saturday 6th for Sunday 7th parking. Pay on the gate will then be available on the day if there are sufficient spaces available.

Electric vehicle? Find nearby charging points online HERE.

Check out the map below to help plan your journey, and scroll down to book your parking. To see a bigger version of the map, click the icon in the top right corner.

Car Parks

Please note: Your car parking ticket permits 1 vehicle (car/small van/motorcycle) to park between the hours of 8am and 8pm on the 6th or 7th July 2024 for the purpose of attending the Wales Airshow, no overnight parking allowed. No motorhomes allowed. Full terms and conditions are available here, and directional information will be emailed to you 2 weeks before the event which will guide you to follow the colour coded directional signs. No re-admittance.

All event car parks are accessible, with dedicated accessible parking spaces in each one. These are not bookable in advance and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Car park surfaces vary (e.g. some are on grass etc.), please check car park details below.

Online booking is available until 5pm Friday 5th July for Saturday 6th July parking, and until 5pm Saturday 6th for Sunday 7th parking. Pay on the gate will then be available on the day if there are sufficient spaces available.

Guildhall Rotunda (Brown car park)

Tier 2

Paxton Street (White car park)

Directions for Paxton Street / White Car Park

Tier 3

King George V Playing Fields (Purple car park)

Directions for King George V Playing Fields / Purple Car Park

Pay-on-the-day car parks

A number of car parks are also available for paying on arrival on the weekend of the event

Singleton Hospital (Pink car park)

  • Cost per Vehicle: £10*
  • Postcode: SA2 8QG
  • Car park surface: Tarmac
  • Open from 8am

Directions for Singleton Hospital Overflow Car Park

Swansea University (Green car park)

  • Cost per Vehicle: £20*
  • Postcode: SA2 8PP
  • Car park surface: Tarmac
  • Open from 8am

Directions for Swansea University Car Park / Green Car Park

*All tickets subject to 5% booking fee

Other non-event city centre car parks are also available in the city. You can find information on these online here.

Park and Ride

Two bespoke Park and Ride sites will operate all weekend catering exclusively for Wales Airshow visitors.

Please be aware – traffic on Wales Airshow weekends in the city can become very busy, and it will take time for Park and Ride buses to make their way between the site and the event. Please factor this into your travel plans.

Please note – Your car parking ticket permits 1 vehicle (car/small van) with up to 5 people to park between the hours of 8.30am and 8pm on the 6th July 2024 or 7th July 2024 for the purpose of attending Wales Airshow, no overnight parking allowed. No motorhomes allowed. Full terms and conditions are available here, and directional information will be emailed to you 2 weeks before the event which will guide you to follow the colour coded directional signs. No re-admittance.

Online booking is available until 5pm Friday 5th July for Saturday 6th July parking, and until 5pm Saturday 6th for Sunday 7th parking. Pay on the gate will then be available on the day if there are sufficient spaces available.

Bay Studios, Fabian Way

The service will run from the Swansea Bay Studios Car Park on Fabian Way (JNC42 M4) on the entrance to Swansea, dropping off and picking up at The Civic Centre.

With an express route, the travel time from the Bay Studios Park and ride site to the event is reduced but please still allow plenty of time to park your car and catch the bus to make sure you don’t miss any of the action.

Directions for Park and Ride sites

Landore

In addition to this bespoke service above we will also be using the Landore Park & Ride service all weekend. The service will run from the Landore Park and ride site on the A4217 (next to the Liberty Stadium), dropping off and picking up at The Civic Centre

*All tickets subject to a 5% booking fee

Tier 1

Recreation Ground (Yellow car park)

Swansea Civic Centre East (Orange car park)

Guildhall Rotunda (Brown car park)

Tier 2

Paxton Street (White car park)

Directions for Paxton Street / White Car Park

Tier 3

King George V Playing Fields (Purple car park)

Directions for King George V Playing Fields / Purple Car Park

Pay-on-the-day car parks

A number of car parks are also available for paying on arrival on the weekend of the event

Singleton Hospital (Pink car park)

  • Cost per Vehicle: £10*
  • Postcode: SA2 8QG
  • Car park surface: Tarmac
  • Open from 8am

Directions for Singleton Hospital Overflow Car Park

Swansea University (Green car park)

  • Cost per Vehicle: £20*
  • Postcode: SA2 8PP
  • Car park surface: Tarmac
  • Open from 8am

Directions for Swansea University Car Park / Green Car Park

*All tickets subject to 5% booking fee

Other non-event city centre car parks are also available in the city. You can find information on these online here.

Park and Ride

Two bespoke Park and Ride sites will operate all weekend catering exclusively for Wales Airshow visitors.

Please be aware – traffic on Wales Airshow weekends in the city can become very busy, and it will take time for Park and Ride buses to make their way between the site and the event. Please factor this into your travel plans.

Please note – Your car parking ticket permits 1 vehicle (car/small van) with up to 5 people to park between the hours of 8.30am and 8pm on the 6th July 2024 or 7th July 2024 for the purpose of attending Wales Airshow, no overnight parking allowed. No motorhomes allowed. Full terms and conditions are available here, and directional information will be emailed to you 2 weeks before the event which will guide you to follow the colour coded directional signs. No re-admittance.

Online booking is available until 5pm Friday 5th July for Saturday 6th July parking, and until 5pm Saturday 6th for Sunday 7th parking. Pay on the gate will then be available on the day if there are sufficient spaces available.

Bay Studios, Fabian Way

The service will run from the Swansea Bay Studios Car Park on Fabian Way (JNC42 M4) on the entrance to Swansea, dropping off and picking up at The Civic Centre.

With an express route, the travel time from the Bay Studios Park and ride site to the event is reduced but please still allow plenty of time to park your car and catch the bus to make sure you don’t miss any of the action.

Directions for Park and Ride sites

Landore

In addition to this bespoke service above we will also be using the Landore Park & Ride service all weekend. The service will run from the Landore Park and ride site on the A4217 (next to the Liberty Stadium), dropping off and picking up at The Civic Centre

*All tickets subject to a 5% booking fee

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