Swansea Arena Building, Copr Bay, Welsh Wraparound Display, Architects, Ambassador Theatre Group Project News
Swansea Arena Building News
4 March 2022
A new, multi-million pound arena clad in gold and nearly 100,000 LED lights has become the UK?s first major events venue to complete in the wake of Covid-19.
Design: ACME
Location: Copr Bay, central Swansea, South Wales, UK

Photos © James Newton / Swansea Council
Swansea Shimmers As New Gold-clad Arena Covered In A Giant Wraparound Display
Becomes UK?s First Major New Venue To Launch In Wake Of Covid
New Swansea Arena Building Design at Copr Bay
? Iconic new arena clad in gold-coloured panels and nearly 100,000 LED lights was officially launched today
? Landmark project forms part of one of the largest urban transformations in Europe ? Delivered by Swansea Council, with Swansea Arena being leased to and operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG)

A new multi-million pound arena in Swansea clad in shimmering gold-coloured panelling and nearly 100,000 lights has today (Friday 4 March 2022) become the UK?s first major music, performance and events venue to complete since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
The new Swansea Arena, which has been under construction since 2019, is capable of showcasing dynamic visual content ? using 93,000 individual LED lights which form a giant wraparound display ? and is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK.

The striking new arena, with capacity for 3,500 people, is at the centre of Cop...