(Previously called the Wales National Airshow)
6th & 7th July 2024
The Wales Airshow, previously known as the Wales National Airshow, held in the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay, had been held every two years but became an annual show from 2016.
Some displays can be seen along the entire 5 mile stretch of Swansea Bay from Mumbles Head eastwards past the University and towards Swansea city but the best viewing is along Swansea Promenade between the Civic Centre and the Cenotaph.
The RAF invariably supports the show well. There is usually also formation aerobatics and some warbird action. It all amounts to a full and very varied line-up for this popular, free seaside airshow.
The show's flying list is in the table. More will be added when announced.
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Red Arrows (Saturday only) | |
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (RAF) (both days) |
Swansea is just off the M4 with its links to the motorway network. Journey times are surprisingly short - about 3½ hours from London and 2¾ hours from Birmingham, for example.
For sat nav use SA1 9SA but ignore the sat nav in favour of local signs when you see them.
There are links to other route planners in the Travel Advice section.
Swansea is very easily accessible by train. There are direct trains from South Wales towns, London (Paddington), Bristol (Parkway), Cardiff, Newport, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Manchester and places in between with connections throughout the UK.
It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online.
There are plenty of booking agencies. We find that many of the well known ones are better at finding hotels from international or larger UK chains and may suggest hotels in main towns or cities quite a distance from the show site.
There are three nearby Premier Inn hotels in Swansea; one on the waterfront, one in the city centre and another just out of town in Swansea North.
Travelodge have one hotel in central Swansea and another about 4 miles away.
Click any of the blue names to go to the corresponding web site. The links already have the location built in, but please check, and change as necessary, the dates, number of rooms and number of guests.
The Met Office 7-day forecast includes actual and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays.
The BBC's 14-day forecast has overall conditions including and hourly estimate of temperature, wind direction, wind speed and UV range.
Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links.
Not required. This is a free seaside show
Click blue text for show's information about trade stands
Sat Nav SA1 9SA
For links to other travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting There' tab