It’s not just breathtaking aerial acrobatics on offer at the Wales Airshow – there’s plenty of family fun to be had on the ground too!
With flight simulators, fun fairs, static replica aircraft, armed forces vehicles & displays, children’s entertainers, vintage vehicles and much more, there’s lots to see and do. And don’t forget plenty of food and drink on offer as well!
The ground displays are open from 10am – 6pm both days, you can arrive early to beat the traffic and take in the displays before the action in the air kicks off.
Take a look below to see what was on offer on 2024, and what to expect in 2025!
With the Wales Airshow getting better every year, the ground displays are too. As well as Swansea Prom being packed with great displays and activities, there’s even more to see and do on Oystermouth Road. Ground Displays stretch across the prom from the Civic Centre down to Brynmill Lane.
Refreshments
A full range of food is available in the ground display area along Oystermouth Road, the Cenotaph and also around the Civic Centre. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available. The food range includes jacket potatoes, curry, burgers, fish and chips, hog roast and crepes, as well as ice-cream, doughnuts, sweets and fudge. There is also a bar at the Civic Centre area and close to the Cenotaph.
Vintage Display Area
Come and see full size replica Hurricane and Flea planes plus a 1941 Bedford MW lorry! Historical promotions representatives will be on hand to provide talks and give out facts and details about the displays.
You can also visit the D-DAY mobile museum! The museum gives a real feel to what life was like in the second world war.
Armed Services
There’ll be plenty to see and do from the Armed Services including;
- Band of the Prince of Wales
- Large combat vehicles
- Information trailers
- Metal detecting have a go sessions
- Veterans’ Village
- A Swansea Covenant marquee with representatives of service veterans, charities and support groups
- You can also get inside and explore the replica Typhoon!
Experience the action with simulators and VR experiences
Ever wanted to experience standing on an aircraft carrier when the jets are taking off? Or how about sitting in the cockpit of an RAF Red Arrow? Explore the ground displays at the Wales Airshow to find these VR Experiences and Flight Simulators, as well as many more!
Army, Air and Sea Cadets
The Cadets return to Wales Airshow with lots of interactive displays showcasing the many fun activities they get to do as cadets of the services.
Meet the teams
If watching the planes from the Prom just isn’t enough, you’ll have to opportunity to meet many of the display teams on the ground.
Funfair and Amusements
Funfair and amusements will be based at the Civic Centre and on Oystermouth Road, including a Red Arrows simulator, thrill seeker rides, children’s rides, games and amusements, sustainability crafts and games, sporting have a go sessions and much more.
Family fun area
Wales Airshow brings families from all over the UK to Swansea for a family day out, this year we are providing something a little different at the Civic Centre site.
The Family Fun Zone will feature FREE activities for all ages to take part as well as children’s entertainers, craft workshops, interactive games, sustainability crafts and games, sporting have a go session and much more!
Look out for special appearances from Cybil and Cyril from Swan Swansea City Football Club as well as children’s movie and TV characters, plus military themed walkabout entertainers.
Swansea City Football Club will be providing table top football, a football shoot out and competition. Freedom Leisure will be providing fun sporting activities for all ages.
Take part in arts and crafts provided by Life Long Learning and learn more about waste and plastic pollution with Waste and Waves’ educational and fun arts and crafts activities.
Stage Entertainment
There will be live music aplenty at the Air Show this summer. In addition to the Prince of Wales Band, The Bel Canto Vintage Trio and the Rock Choir (with special guests!), we will also be hosting an abundance of fantastic local live music acts throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Be sure to look out for our Bay Buskers, who will be popping up along the prom to supplement an already packed live music programme as part of a new busking initiative. We will also be announcing an exciting new collaborative song-writing project which will debut at this year’s Air Show as part of the Wales Armed Forces Day celebrations. We are excited to be showcasing a handful of talented local musicians/songwriters, who have previously served in our armed forces.
Disabled viewing areas at the Civic Centre and near the Cenotaph. Plus ‘quiet’ area inside the Civic on the first floor of the library. More on accessibility.
