Tunes on the Bay Parking, Travel and Concert Information
Times
- Friday 1 May - Sunday 3 May
- Gates: 12:00
- Last entry: 19:00
Performance Times:
- Friday: 12:00
- Saturday: 12:00
- Sunday: 12:00
- Finish: 23:00 (every day)
Entry
Re-entry is not allowed if you leave the festival area and final entry is at 7pm.
Unfortunately, you cannot bring your own seating into the arena at Tunes on the Bay.
Friday: No age limit, under 5s go free, children aged 5-17 must have a valid ticket and be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Saturday: Minimum age 14, children aged 14-17 must have a valid ticket and be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Sunday: 18+
All under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Security can use their discretion enforce a maximum of 2 under 18s to be escorted by 1 responsible adult. Strictly no alcohol for under 18’s.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Security can, at their discretion, enforce a maximum of 2 under 18s to be escorted by 1 responsible adult. Strictly no alcohol for under 18’s.
What to wear
Bring appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. This is an outdoor event held on Swansea Bay Beach.
Travel
The main event entrance onto the beach is on Mumbles Road opposite the Bay View Bar & Thai Dining SA1 3UL
Allow enough time for your journey and to enter the site due to additional security checks.
Do plan your travel in advance for the event. You can check for any changes to there here: www.roadworks.org
Road closures
A section of Mumbles Road, from Guild Hall Rd South to Brynmill Lane, will close temporarily to allow for safe event egress. While the legal traffic order spans 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM, the physical closure is only expected to be in place from 10:30 PM and will be lifted as soon as the area is clear
Getting here
Car Parking
Event parking will be on the Recreation ground SA2 0AU. Cost is £10 per car per day. Egress between 23:00 and 00:15 will be via Brynmill lane. Car park surface is gravel but overflow carparks are grass. There is an approximate 800m walk to the concert entrance
Taxi / Drop off / pick up
The designated pick up and drop off is the Brangwyn Hall SA1 3UR
Bus
There are no park & ride facilities for this event.
Bus stops for public transport are located on Mumbles Road but please check with your bus provider regards pick up locations during the Mumbles Road closure from 2300.
Train
The closest rail station is Swansea High Street which is approx 2 Km away. A taxi rank is situated outside the station. Please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk to check ahead for any planned engineering works that may affect your journey.
Photo ID
If you wish to purchase alcohol, please bring valid photographic ID (Valid Passport with hologram, Full or Provisional UK Photo Card Driving Licence, A proof of age card, endorsed by Pass, the Proof of Age Standards Scheme, with hologram), Tunes Festivals Ltd operate a ‘Challenge 25’ age verification policy.
Safety & Security
Prohibited items
At present the following items are prohibited
- Excessive amounts of cigarettes
- Any glass containers
- Alcohol
- Weapons
- Non-prescription drugs including ‘legal highs’
- Professional photography or recording equipment
- Sound systems
- Fireworks/Flares/Laser candle lights
- Gas canisters/BBQ’s
- Sparklers
- Any other type of explosive
- Flags
- Dogs (except guide/service dogs)
- Bicycles
- Aerosols
- Drones
