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Amplitude 2026

Amplitude: 22 - 23 August

Outdoor Theatre 2026 - Highlight GIF

Outdoor Theatre - Aug 25 - 27 in association with Day's Peugeot

Studts Mega Value Wristband Fair

Mega Value Wristband Fair: 14 - 31 August

Prince and Princesses Day 2025

Prince and Princesses Day: 31 August

Swansea Jazz Festival 2026

Swansea International Jazz Festival: 3 - 6 Sept

What's On

What's on in Swansea? Visit Swansea Bay’s jam packed What’s On guide is here to give you all the inspiration and information you need.

In our guide, you’ll find Swansea’s biggest annual events, including the Wales Airshow, Wales’ biggest free event, major sporting events like the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k and IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea, concerts in Singleton Park, seasonal favourites like Croeso Festival and the Swansea Christmas Parade and much more.

There’s also a whole host of great events from concerts and shows in Swansea Arena, Swansea Grand Theatre and the Brangwyn, to live music at amazing city centre venues showcasing the best in local talent, to exhibitions in our museums and galleries and more.

Do you have an event you would like to add to our what’s on section? You can submit it to our listings here completely free.

Featured events

    Live Music

  • Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Amplitude

An electric celebration of live grassroots music  Join us at Swansea’s Amphitheatre (outside LC Swansea) and celebrate Swansea’s vibrant grassroots music scene with two days of live performances from some of the area’s most exciting artists at Amplitude.  This…

Amplitude
Aug 22 - Aug 23

    Seasonal Event

  • Aug 20, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026

Swansea Mega Value Wristband Fair

Swansea Mega Value Wristband Fair Get ready for Swansea's biggest and best value family fun fair…

Swansea Mega Value Wristband Fair
Aug 20 - Aug 31

As You Like It

Illyria brings Shakespeare's As You Like It to the stunning setting of Oystermouth Castle for a…

As You Like It
Aug 25

Pirates of Penzance

Illyria brings Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance to the stunning setting of Oystermouth…

Pirates of Penzance
Aug 26

Pinocchio

Illyria brings a charming performance of Pinocchio to the stunning setting of Oystermouth Castle for…

Pinocchio
Aug 27

    Musical Event

  • Sep 3, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026

Swansea International Jazz Festival

Swansea International Jazz Festival is back, presenting some of the best of local and international…

Swansea International Jazz Festival
Sep 03 - Sep 06

Swansea Bay 10k

The Swansea Bay 10k returns for its 45th race on 20 September 2026 along the beautiful and iconic…

Swansea Bay 10k
Sep 20

Discover what's on in Swansea

Check out our listings below to find all the events coming up in Swansea, and use the filtering and search options to find exactly what you're looking for.

Events by category

Live Music and Concerts

Swansea is a place that loves it’s music, and whether you’re looking for intimate  gigs spotlighting the best in local talent, theatres showcasing international stars, or parks…

BBC NOW musicians playing violins

Exhibitions

Swansea Bay’s is home to a wide range of art galleries, muesums and centres which means that whether you are a fan of fine art, ceramics, contemporary or any other genre of art, you will find an…

A man looking at picture in an exhibition on a yellow wall.

Sporting Events

With it’s miles of coastline and breathtaking beaches, Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower provides the perfect backdrop for some incredible sporting events.

Runners in the Swansea Bay 10k running along Swansea Bay

Comedy

Need a good laugh? Well no visit to Swansea Bay would be complete without heading out for a night of comedy.

A comedian speaking into a microphone.

Arts and Culture

Arts and Culture flows through the veins of Swansea Bay. When you spend a day in the city, you’ll find no shortage of museums and galleries, exhibitions, talks and workshops to keep you…

interactive art display at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Family Friendly

Swansea is the perfect place for family friendly fun, come rain or shine. There’s a range of incredible museums and galleries to explore, which showcase exhibitions year round and host workshops…

A small boy dresses as Peter Pan holding a Peter Pan doll

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