Swansea Building Society Arena
4.4 (1,811)music_venue
4.4 (1,811)A vibrant waterfront venue balancing large-scale live acts with surprisingly intimate acoustics and in-seat drink ordering.
Description
Located in the Maritime Quarter and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group, this waterfront entertainment hub hosts everything from live music and comedy to theatre and magic shows. Guests encounter a space that feels intimate yet large-scale, backed by modern acoustics and the convenience of in-seat drink ordering during intermissions. While visitors note that parking and refreshments carry steep prices, the venue earns praise for its helpful staff and well-organized events.
Selected reviews
Upcoming events
Bill Bailey: VaudevilleanNov 7 – Nov 19Maritime Quarter, SwanseaProfessor Brian Cox Emergence World TourNov 10 – Nov 11Maritime Quarter, SwanseaWaterloo A Tribute to ABBANov 13 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaSam Campbell: Kid GibletNov 15 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaThe Shires — live music at Swansea Building Society ArenaNov 16 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaThe BIG Christmas Family Paint AlongNov 21 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaThe Big Christmas Paint AlongNov 21 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaThe Australian Pink FloydNov 27 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaQueen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney HoustonNov 28 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaWhat's Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute to Tina TurnerNov 29 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaSqueeze Plus Very Special Guest Billy BraggNov 30 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaOcean Colour Scene plus The EnemyDec 3 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaStep Into ChristmasDec 4 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaLove Actually Live in ConcertDec 6 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaMaggie's Christmas Extravaganza 2026Dec 9 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaThe BIG Arena Christmas PartyDec 11 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaSix — live performance at Swansea Building Society ArenaDec 18, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027Maritime Quarter, SwanseaJack Whitehall: Bad InfluenceJan 17 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaGreg Davies: Full Fat LegendJan 26 – Jan 27Maritime Quarter, SwanseaThe Rock Orchestra By CandlelightFeb 5 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaJersey Boys — live performance at Swansea Building Society ArenaMar 9 – Mar 13Maritime Quarter, SwanseaDisney Princess - The ConcertMar 14 · 00:00 GMTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaAlan Carr: Have I Said Too Much?May 29 · 00:00 BSTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaJohannes Radebe: Finally HomeJun 5 · 00:00 BSTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaGrease — live performance at Swansea Building Society ArenaJul 5 – Jul 10Maritime Quarter, SwanseaAn Evening with Sir David JasonSep 4 · 00:00 BSTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaWet Wet WetOct 8 · 00:00 BSTMaritime Quarter, SwanseaJoe Lycett — live performance at Swansea Building Society ArenaDec 9 – Dec 10Maritime Quarter, SwanseaGood to know
Expensive on-site parkingHigh drink prices