Upcoming · Swansea, United Kingdom
Things to Do in Swansea, United Kingdom
Swansea hosts around 1,600 upcoming events, with approximately 450 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 10% of these listings are free to attend. The most common event types include hiking and outdoors activities, which account for roughly 700 entries, followed by concerts and live music at around 100. Other popular categories feature workshops and classes, sports and fitness, wellness and mindfulness, and exhibitions or art shows. Performers with upcoming dates include The Dave Cottle Trio, Bill Bailey, Greg Davies, Jack Whitehall, and Alan Carr. Major venues hosting these events are Neath North, Swansea Castle, Triumph Adventure Experience, the Swansea Building Society Arena, Down By Here, and the National Botanic Garden of Wales. This diverse programme reflects a city with a population of about 250,000 founded in 1158.
City facts
- Weather
- 10°C · Mainly clear · High 11° / low 9°C · 59% precip
- Population
- 246,700 (2023)
- Founded
- 1158
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music117Theater & Performing Arts33Comedy27Festivals12Exhibitions & Art76Museums & Heritage2Food & Drink40Sports & Fitness91Family & Kids36Nightlife & Clubbing45Hiking & Outdoors678Workshops & Classes86Talks & Lectures15Movies & Film3Community & Social62Business & Networking48Wellness & Mindfulness80Seasonal & Holiday68Literary2LGBTQ+2Speed Dating & Singles18Conferences & Summits1Games2🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sun 8 Nov
9:30 · Free
Brides of Swansea winter sale
Brides of Swansea · 56-57 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5HQ
Exhibitions & Art
Free
Sold out10:00 · £30 +
Poppy Wet Felting
Wool&silk Art studio · 29 Hunter Street, Briton Ferry, SA11 2RL
Workshops & Classes
£30 +
10:30 · £3 +
SFBC: The Lamb by Lucy Rose
BASEKAMP · Kings Lane, Swansea, SA1 2AQ
Workshops & Classes
£3 +
11:00 · Free
Winter wedding fayre and shopping event Aberavon beach hotel
Aberavon beach hotel · Aberavon beach hotel beachfront beach Beachfront sa12 6qp, Swansea, SA12 6QP
Seasonal & Holiday
Free
11:00 · £13.42 +
Dog Agility Area
Margam Country Park · Margam Country Park, Port Talbot, SA13 2TJ
Hiking & Outdoors
£13.42 +
12:00 · £3.99 +
Neath Audio Tour: A Heritage Walk through Time
Neath North · Neath North, Neath SA11 1LU, UK, Neath, SA11 1LU
Hiking & Outdoors
£3.99 +
12:00 · £3.99 +
Swansea Audio Tour: Castles, Cultures, and Coastal Echoes
Swansea Castle · 8 Castle St, Abertawe, SA1 1DW
Hiking & Outdoors
£3.99 +
17:00 · Free
RuPaul's Catrin Feelings | Cabaret Sundays at Dorothy's Showbar
8-9 Wind St · 8-9 Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1DF
Theater & Performing Arts
Free
17:00 · £6 +
Aqua Aerobics Sun 5pm
Four Seasons Health Club · Four seasons drive, Nantgaredig, SA32 7NY
Sports & Fitness
£6 +
Sold out18:15 · £27.80 +
Floating Sound Bath BAM
Four Seasons Drive · Four Seasons Drive, Nantgaredig, SA32 7NY
Wellness & Mindfulness
£27.80 +
19:00 · £49.46 +
NATASHA WATTS & DAVE COTTLE TRIO
Swansea Jazz @ Langlands Brasserie · Brynfield Road, Swansea, SA3 4SQ
Concerts & Live Music
£49.46 +
19:00 · £49.77 +
Jazz & Dine @LANGLAND'S - NATASHA WATTS & Dave Cottle Trio
Swansea Jazz Club @Langland's Brasserie · Brynfield Road, Swansea, SA3 4SQ
Concerts & Live MusicNatasha Watts
£49.77 +
19:30 · See listing
The Proclaimers
Swansea Building Society Arena · Oystermouth Road
Concerts & Live MusicThe Proclaimers
See listing
Mon 9 Nov
See listing
A Puerto Rican youth is on trial, accused of murdering his father.
Taliesin
Theater & Performing Arts
See listing
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The Rally
Birchgrove Community Centre · Swansea
Community & Social
See listing
Sold out9:00 · £80 +
Lampshades: Wet Felting
Wool&silk Art studio · 29 Hunter Street, Briton Ferry, SA11 2RL
Workshops & Classes
£80 +
9:30 · £8 +
Seated Street Dance Class
Urban HQ · 37 Orchard Street, Swansea, SA1 5AJ
Sports & Fitness
£8 +
Sold out9:30 · £300 +
Making the grade: how to visually grade timber knowledge exchange
Down to Earth Project (Little Bryn Gwyn site) · Little Bryn Gwyn, Cilibion, Swansea, SA3 1BG
Business & Networking
£300 +
10:00 · Free
Forces Together: Coffee Morning
Foothold Cymru · Trostre Road, Llanelli, SA14 9RA
Community & Social
Free
Sold out11:00 · Free
Swansea Kidney Cafe
Penllergare Valley Woods · Penllgare valley Woods Penllgare, Penllergaer, SA4 9GS
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
12:00 · £3.99 +
Neath Audio Tour: A Heritage Walk through Time
Neath North · Neath North, Neath SA11 1LU, UK, Neath, SA11 1LU
Hiking & Outdoors
£3.99 +
12:00 · £3.99 +
Swansea Audio Tour: Castles, Cultures, and Coastal Echoes
Swansea Castle · 8 Castle St, Abertawe, SA1 1DW
Hiking & Outdoors
£3.99 +
13:00 · £6 +
Aqua Aerobics Mon 1pm
Four Seasons Health Club · Four seasons drive, Nantgaredig, SA32 7NY
Sports & Fitness
£6 +
17:30 · Free
Jubilee Court - School Leavers' Open Evening / Noson Agored Ymadawyr Ysgol
Gower College Swansea - Jubilee Court campus · Jubilee Court, Fforest-fach, SA5 4HB
Family & Kids
Free
17:45 · Free
Jubilee Court - School Leavers' Open Evening / Noson Agored Ymadawyr Ysgol
Gower College Swansea - Jubilee Court campus · Jubilee Court, Fforest-fach, SA5 4HB
Family & Kids
Free
18:30 · £6.13 +
Rocket Yoga
YMCA Swansea · 1 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5JQ
Wellness & Mindfulness
£6.13 +
18:30 · Free
Club Forum - Swansea
Canolfan Gwili Centre · Bryngwili Road, Hendy, SA4 0XB
Sports & Fitness
Free
Tue 10 Nov
See listing
Yu Gi Oh! Tournament
The Gamers' Emporium · Swansea
Games
See listing
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The Forget Me Not Club
Llangyfelach Church Hall · Swansea
Community & Social
See listing
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YMCA Swansea – Good Vibes LGBT Youth Group
Swansea YMCA
LGBTQ+
See listing
Plan ahead
Winter Solstice Sound Bath at Swansea Wellbeing
Mon 21 Dec · The Swansea Wellbeing Centre
Breakfast with Santa at Bar 98
Sat 5 Dec · Bar 98
Free Motion Embroidery
Thu 3 Dec · Blue House Fabrics
Paned and Paper
Thu 26 Nov · Corner House
Artist-led Tour: Heaven in the Ground by DARCH
Fri 27 Nov · Mission Gallery
LUSH Swansea: Grinch Bath Bomb Making for Christmas Parade
Sun 22 Nov · Lush Cosmetics Swansea
The Leverage Show | Make Your Time, Money & Knowledge Go Further
Thu 26 Nov · The Saloon Swansea
Vegan Banquet
Fri 4 Dec · Urban HQ
Frequently asked questions about events in Swansea
- How many events are free in Swansea?
- About 10% of the listed events in Swansea are free to attend. This means roughly one in ten activities does not require a ticket purchase.
- Which venues host the most events in this city?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings include Neath North, Swansea Castle, Triumph Adventure Experience, and the Swansea Building Society Arena. Other top locations are Down By Here and the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
- What is the most popular type of event listed?
- Hiking and outdoors activities represent the largest category with about 700 listings. Concerts and live music follow with around 100 entries, while workshops, sports, and art exhibitions make up smaller portions.
- Who are some performers appearing in Swansea soon?
- Upcoming performers include The Dave Cottle Trio, Bill Bailey, Greg Davies, Jack Whitehall, and Alan Carr. These artists have scheduled dates across various venues in the city.