Swansea Castle will help to light up the country for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee when it is used as the site for a celebration beacon.
The beacon will be lit on the battlements of the castle as part of a sequence across the country. It is thought the Swansea beacon will be lit sometime between 10pm and 10.30pm on June 4.
Celebrations will also take place in Castle Square, with live events from London being shown on the Big Screen from June 3 to 5. There will also be a Big Lunch in Castle Square on June 3.
Frances Jenkins, Swansea Council’s Strategic Manager for Tourism, Marketing and Events, said: “People need only cast their minds back to the Royal Wedding last summer to realise that occasions of this nature tend to generate a fantastic atmosphere that unites the whole country.
“This is why it’s important Castle Square becomes a focal point of Swansea’s jubilee celebrations where people of all ages can gather to join in the fun and patriotism of an historic event.
“The Jubilee weekend promises to be spectacular. Nobody does these things better than the British and the live footage from the Big Screen means local people can very much feel a part of it.”
Events set to be screened in Swansea include a pageant along the River Thames, a concert at Buckingham Palace and a service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral.
Other sites chosen to take part in the beacon lighting include Hadrian’s Wall, where 60 beacons will be lit-up.