Swansea Christmas Parade - 23 Nov

Waterfront Winterland: 21 Nov - 4 Jan

Swansea Sports Awards

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

Swansea Christmas Parade and Lights Switch On

We welcome the festive season to Swansea in style on Sunday 23 November 2025 with our annual Christmas Parade! Get ready for marching bands, magical floats, festive film characters, Christmas inflatables and of course Santa and his sleigh, as they will all be making an appearance at this…

Nov 23

Swansea Christmas Parade and Lights Switch On

We welcome the festive season to Swansea in style on Sunday 23 November 2025 with our…

Nov 23

    Fete / Fair

  • Nov 21, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026

Waterfront Winterland

Swansea’s magical winter experience, Waterfront Winterland A Swansea Christmas just…

Nov 21 - Jan 04

The Dark Side of Oystermouth Castle

The Dark Side of Oystermouth Castle Halloween Special, a totally unique experience in the castle…

Nov 12 - Nov 26

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…

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…

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.

Comedy

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

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…

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…