The Wales Airshow is returning to Swansea Bay for 2022 after the annual two-day event was cancelled both in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. The attraction sees thousands of people flock to the seafront each year as aircrafts, including the Red Arrows, take to the skies.
The Airshow is Wales' biggest free family event and as such road closures are put in place in and around it to facilitate this and make sure the event is delivered safely. The Airshow takes place on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3, but due to the scale of the attraction, road closures will start on Friday, July 1 and remain in place until Monday, July 4.
Explaining why road closures are being put in place a day early, the Wales Airshow website states: "Our number one priority is to keep the public safe. The closure will help us do that. In addition, the Airshow has grown from 75,000 visitors in its first year to over 250,000 in 2019.
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"It is outgrowing the available space on the promenade for ground events and the number of visitors. By allowing ground event organisers to build their stands and attractions on Friday there will be more space for more attractions and more room for people to move around."
Ahead of the event, we've put together a handy guide, including which aircrafts are taking part, parking information and the best place to watch the displays, you can find it here. But what are the road closures? Here's everything you need to know.
Swansea Airshow road closures
These are the road closures, as stated on the Wales Airshow website.
12 noon Friday, July 1 to 8am Saturday, July 2
- Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road will be closed in a Westbound direction only (from the junction of West Way to Brynmill Lane)
- In addition to this, there will be NO access between the eastbound carriageway of Oystermouth Road and Bond Street, St Helens Road and Beach Street during these times.
- Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place.
8am Saturday, July 2 to 5am Monday, July 4
- Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road will be closed in both directions. (from the junction of West Way to Sketty Lane).
- Diversions will be in place
- Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place.
- Access to Argyle Street will be maintained using a short diversion via the Civic Centre.
Access to Swansea University & Brynmill Lane to be maintained via Sketty Lane
Parking restrictions
There will be parking restrictions and a tow away zone from 12 noon on Friday, July 1 until 5am on Monday, July 4 on:
- Both sides of Oystermouth Road / Mumbles Road
- Both sides of Bryn Road
Swansea Promenade, from the Civic Centre to Sketty Lane, will be prohibited to cyclists from 7am noon Thursday, June 30 – 11pm on Tuesday, July 5. The Wales Airshow has assured that emergency access will be maintained at all times.
A map of the road closures and parking restrictions, as well as a comprehensive questions and answers list regarding access and traffic can be found on the Wales Airshow website, here.
As well as a weekend of outstanding entertainment in the sky, which will include the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the hugely popular aerobatics team, Team Raven, there will be ground displays, food and drink trucks, live music, demonstrations, family activities, rides and more. You can read more about what to expect at the Swansea Airshow here.
The airshow site will open at 10am and close at 6.30pm both days. Timetables of displays have now be confirmed, subject to weather conditions, but you'll have to download the official app to find them.
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