A series of road closures will affect drivers in Swansea from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26, as the annual Wales Airshow takes place. The free event features world-class pilots and aerial displays.
Road closure details
Parking restrictions and a vehicle tow-away operation will be in place from 10am on Friday, July 24 until 5am on Monday, July 27 on both sides of Oystermouth Road/Mumbles Road, both sides of Bryn Road, and Mansel Street westbound. Swansea Promenade, from the Civic Centre to Sketty Lane, will be closed to cyclists from 7am on Thursday, July 23 until 11pm on Tuesday, July 28. Emergency access will be maintained at all times.
Phase one closures begin at noon on Friday, July 24 until 5am on Monday, July 27: Oystermouth Road/Mumbles Road will be closed westbound from the junction of West Way to Brynmill Lane. No access between the eastbound carriageway of Oystermouth Road and Bond Street, St Helens Road, Beach Street, and Gorse Lane. A 20mph speed restriction will be in force eastbound. Access to the Marina will be maintained via Dunvant Place.
Phase two closures run from 8am on Saturday, July 25 until 5am on Monday, July 27: Oystermouth Road/Mumbles Road will be closed in both directions from 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 via a short diversion through the Civic Centre. Pantycelyn Road (between Dyfed Avenue and Townhill Road) and Nicander Parade (between Llewelyn Circle and Creidiol Road) will be closed between 8am and 7pm on both days.
Additional closures from 6am on Saturday, July 25 until 5am on Monday, July 27: Guildhall Road South will be closed from its junction with Francis Street to Oystermouth Road. Access to Swansea University and Brynmill Lane will be maintained via Sketty Lane.
Car parking
Available car parks are categorised into four tiers. Online booking is available until 5pm on Friday, July 24 for Saturday, July 25, and until 5pm on Saturday, July 25 for Sunday, July 26. Pay on the gate will be available if spaces remain.
Tier one: Recreation Ground (blue) £25; Guildhall Rotunda (red) £22, postcode SA1 4PE; Paxton Street (white) £22, postcode SA1 3SA. Tier three: King George V Playing Fields (purple) £17, postcode SA2 9AU. Pay-on-the-day car parks: Lacrosse Field (tier one) £25, postcode SA2 0AX; Singleton Hospital (yellow, tier four) £10, postcode SA2 8QG. Other city centre car parks are also available.
Park and ride
A park and ride service operates from Fabian Way Park and Ride site (postcode SA1 8LB) to the Civic Centre. Cost per vehicle: £10. Buses run 8:30am to 10:30pm on Saturday and 8:30am to 8:00pm on Sunday. Organisers recommend planning for congestion.
