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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

    Fete / Fair

  • Dec 11, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026

Waterfront Winterland

Swansea’s magical winter experience, Waterfront Winterland A Swansea Christmas just wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Waterfront Winterland with its funfair rides, ice rink and Alpine Village. The ice rink at Swansea Waterfront Winterland offers a magical skating experience, set in…

Waterfront Winterland
Dec 11 - Jan 04

Mistletoe and Markets

Join us for a weekend packed with family fun and festive cheer at Swansea Market and Swansea…

Mistletoe and Markets
Dec 13 - Dec 14

Snowball Trail

We’ve created a new Snowball Trail in our Exhibition for families to enjoy this December! Can…

Snowball Trail
Dec 11 - Jan 04

Christmas by Candlelight

Come along and join the Chamber Orchestra of Wales for this annual favourite.  Christmas really…

Christmas by Candlelight
Dec 18

Carols at the Castle

Come join us for some festive cheer at Oystermouth Castle! We will have community and local groups…

Carols at the Castle
Dec 21

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…

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…

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