Thousands enjoy great Wales Airshow weekend

Two days of flying featuring The Red Arrows, the RAF Typhoon and many other displays delighted visitors from across the UK.

The council-organised event saw huge crowds enjoy a wide range of interactive displays, activities and live entertainment on the ground as well as seeing the action in the air.

New features included a Veterans' Village to honour all ex-Service people. Visitors celebrated the significant contributions made to the UK by those who serve and have served in the forces.

The show marked Wales Armed Forces Day, with Saturday activity including a stage ceremony and entertainment. An original song, written by a group of veterans, was performed publicly for the first time at the event.

Cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies paid tribute to the effort put in by council staff, emergency services, show sponsors and other council partners who helped make the event a top-quality showcase for the city. 

This year's airshow sponsors included Aerodyne, Day's Rental, First Cymru, FRF DS Swansea, FRF Toyota, Great Western Railway, Greatest Hits Radio, Lidl, Radnor Hills, Royal British Legion, Transport for Wales and Travel House.

Next year's Wales Airshow is due to take place on July 5 and 6. 

Swansea has a wide range of top-quality events this year, having already welcomed the World Triathlon Para Series Swansea on June 22 and looking forward to welcoming the return of IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea on July 14, as well as three days of music in Singleton Park from July 18-20. More info