Swansea Council fireworks show cancelled due to weather
Rain and heavy winds are forecast for Bonfire Night
Last updated 27th Nov 2023
Swansea Council say the weather forecast has forced them to cancel their annual firework display for this Saturday (5 November 2022).
Rain and heavy winds are now forecast for Saturday night.
The council say alternative locations and dates were explored but have had to be ruled out.
Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “We’re hugely disappointed to have to cancel the fireworks display due to the forecast of severe weather as, like thousands of residents, we were looking forward to an amazing event.
“However, safety was our main consideration and the weather forecast for the next few days is predicting stormy winds and rain.
“We waited as long as possible to take this decision in the hope that the forecast would change - but now it’s very likely to be severe weather we’re now forced to cancel.”
Due to high tides on the night of November 5, it was planned that the fireworks would be launched from a seaborne barge.
However, the council’s experienced Swansea-based marine supplier said high winds expected in the area now means the show can’t go ahead.
Cllr Francis Davies said: “We now turn our focus to delivering an amazing Christmas parade on November 20 and look forward, weather permitting, to holding an annual fireworks display once again next year.”
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