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What's On in Swansea

Hoppy Ever After Plantasia

Hoppy Ever After - 19 April

Photo of the interior of Swansea Grand Theatre

Theatre and Shows

A young five piece band with female singer playing on a colourful stage.

Live Music

wales airshow swansea 2025

Wales Airshow - 5 & 6 July 2025

What's On

Visit Swansea Bay’s jam packed What’s On guide is here to give you all the inspiration and information you need for planning what to do, and is your home of what’s on in Swansea!

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

BBC NOW - Expressions of Folk

Holst Capriccio Stravinsky Symphonies of Wind Instruments James MacMillan Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock world premiere Vaughan Williams In the Fen Country Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements James MacMillan conductor David Childs euphonium IMPRESSIONIST | RESONANT | RESPLENDENT Snippets of…

BBC NOW - Expressions of Folk
May 02

Upcoming events

A Very Natural History Exhibition

People have an undeniable fascination with nature. This is clearly illustrated by the range of our…

A Very Natural History Exhibition
Apr 20

    Family & Children

  • Apr 20, 2025 - Apr 25, 2025

Albert Hall - FREE play sessions

After the incredible response to our Grand Opening, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to our amazing…

Albert Hall - FREE play sessions
Apr 20

An Evening with Dame Siân Phillips

Clive Conway Productions with Richard Digby Day Join ‘local girl’ Siân…

An Evening with Dame Siân Phillips
Apr 20

Bonnie's Super Sunday - 20 April

Join Bonnie for live music, loads of sport and the best Sunday roast in Swansea!

Bonnie's Super Sunday - 20 April
Apr 20

Come As You Really Are - Swansea Open 2025

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, alongside award-winning artist and Spider-Man enthusiast Hetain Patel and…

Come As You Really Are - Swansea Open 2025
Apr 20

Dylan’s Favourite Sweets Trail

Come along to the Dylan Thomas Centre this Easter Holiday and discover our brand-new trail…

Dylan’s Favourite Sweets Trail
Apr 20

Easter Egg Hunt with the Castle Bunnies

Search the castle to find the answer to clues and win your chocolate egg, the bunnies will help if…

Easter Egg Hunt with the Castle Bunnies
Apr 20

Every Day is Earth Day

Join us this spring break for some earth bound fun! We are celebrating Earth Day with free craft…

Every Day is Earth Day
Apr 20

Gwaith Merched

This exhibition is a mix of contemporary and historic images of women working in Wales. The images…

Gwaith Merched
Apr 20

Live Music Sunday - 20 April

Join Waterloo Stores as they host Live Music Sunday! Waterloo stores is bringing back the spirit of…

Live Music Sunday - 20 April
Apr 20

Making Waves – RNLI Cymru 200

As the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) turns 200 we reflect on its enormous contribution…

Making Waves – RNLI Cymru 200
Apr 20

Old School House Party

We have teamed up with DMF events & promotions who bring us a night of true OLD SCHOOL house…

Old School House Party
Apr 20

Remembering the Cockle Women Exhibition

A bite-sized exhibition has been cooked up to celebrate the history of the Penclawdd cockle…

Remembering the Cockle Women Exhibition
Apr 20

Sahar Saki Persian Tour: An Immersive Journey Through Art, Poetry, and Culture Across Wales

How do we truly experience a culture? Is it through sight, sound, scent, or movement?  Artist…

Sahar Saki Persian Tour: An Immersive Journey Through Art, Poetry, and Culture Across Wales
Apr 20

Sunday Open Mic - 20 April

Sunday Open Mic Every Sunday afternoon, Hippos opens it doors for anyone looking to share their…

Sunday Open Mic - 20 April
Apr 20

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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…

Stereophonics playing on stage in Singleton Park

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.

Rob Beckett Giraffe

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

What's happening this week

A Very Natural History Exhibition

Apr 20

    Family & Children

  • Apr 20, 2025 - Apr 25, 2025

Albert Hall - FREE play sessions

Apr 20

An Evening with Dame Siân Phillips

Apr 20

Bonnie's Super Sunday - 20 April

Apr 20

Come As You Really Are - Swansea Open 2025

Apr 20

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