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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

Upcoming events

    Seasonal Event

  • May 12, 2025 - May 25, 2025

Clyne in Bloom

Saturday 26th April Story Tree Unveiling and Celebration 09.30 – 12.30…

Clyne in Bloom
May 12 - May 25

Gwaith Merched

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

Gwaith Merched
May 12 - Sep 07

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
May 12 - Jun 01

May Saturday Sessions

Have you ever wondered if dogs see in black and white or if snakes have X-ray vision? Have you ever…

May Saturday Sessions
May 12 - May 24

May Science Corner

Every weekend in May, drop by our Science Corner and get creative! • Experiment with our magic…

May Science Corner
May 12 - May 25

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
May 12 - May 17

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
May 13 - Dec 31

Julian Clary - A Fistful of Clary

Yee-haw! You've heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here's The Man With No Shame. After the…

Julian Clary - A Fistful of Clary
May 13

Lunchtime Organ Recitals

Join the Brangwyn Hall for a series of lunchtime Organ Recitals.  The Brangwyn will host…

Lunchtime Organ Recitals
May 13 - Jun 03

Pottery Painting with Craftsea - 13 May

Pottery Painting Workshop with Craftsea Join Craftsea for a fun and creative Pottery Painting…

Pottery Painting with Craftsea - 13 May
May 13

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
May 13 - Dec 31

Triumph and Tragedy - Swansea VE 80

Triumph & Tragedy Swansea VE 80 Thursday 8th May 2025 is the 80th anniversary of the official…

Triumph and Tragedy - Swansea VE 80
May 13 - Jun 29

Wales’ First Museum Exhibition

The Royal Institution of South Wales  or  RISW , was established in 1835. The…

Wales’ First Museum Exhibition
May 13 - Dec 31

Aljaz and Janette: A Night to Remember

Strictly Come Dancing favourites Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara bring their brand new…

Aljaz and Janette: A Night to Remember
May 14

Art in the Afternoon - 14 May

Every Wednesday afternoon 13:00 - 15:00 Free art drop in sessions for over 50’s. Art in the…

Art in the Afternoon - 14 May
May 14

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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

    Seasonal Event

  • May 12, 2025 - May 25, 2025

Clyne in Bloom

May 12 - May 25

Gwaith Merched

May 12 - Sep 07

Making Waves – RNLI Cymru 200

May 12 - Jun 01

May Saturday Sessions

May 12 - May 24

May Science Corner

May 12 - May 25

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