All eyes on the skies for national airshow
THE countdown to the city's Wales National Airshow has officially begun.
All eyes will be on the skies for the two-day spectacular featuring the Red Arrows, which will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Swansea being granted city status.
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The famous RAF display team The Red Arrows will be performing
To cope with an expected influx of thousands of visitors next weekend (11 and 12 July), the council has set up extra parking facilities.
Graham Thomas, Swansea Council's cabinet member for culture, recreation and tourism, said: "This is a much-anticipated event that will bring thousands of people into the city. We've ensured that thousands of additional car parking spaces are being made available to accommodate those who arrive by car."
The Wales National Airshow will stretch along the seafront from the Civic Centre to the Cenotaph. There will be daredevil displays from military planes and helicopters, including the Typhoon Eurofighter and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, as well as trade stands and a fun fair.
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by dave, Swansea
Monday, July 06 2009, 10:19AM
“Temporary car parks
£5 for all day parking between 10am ¿ 7pm for use during the Wales National Airshow on July 11 - 12 in Swansea:
Google "swansea air show"”
by Question, ;
Monday, July 06 2009, 8:20AM
“Does n e 1 know how much the carparking charge will be at these new designated parking areas? I'm guessing as it is the council running these parking facilities there will be free parking on the Sunday.”
by SIMON DAVIES, Aberdare
Sunday, July 05 2009, 1:22PM
“Thanks Geoff and Mr Informer, looks like best place for the flying display will be a bit further up from the war memorial then and more towards the uni. probably a safety reason- they fly from the crowds in most shows and not towards them. Point taken on traffic and parking- will set out early( & get wife to drive as i've got work's summer do on the Friday) and park and ride.
If you see a hungover guy with 2 crying toddlers that'll be me!
Si”
by Mr, Informer, Swansea
Sunday, July 05 2009, 12:22PM
“Hello Simon Davies Aberdare?
(How I remember the bike racing in Aberdare ) .... If the weather is fine it will be absolutely chocked and gridlocked ! The best advice for
you is park @ the park and ride @ the Liberty Stadium at Morfa and take a bus to Oystermouth Road - St - Helens !”
by geoff, mumbles
Sunday, July 05 2009, 12:03PM
“SIMON-Aberdare.I Will be a bit further up the beach out in front of the UNI..Last time it was right above me and made the ground tremble.”