Swansea residents, especially music fans who have attended a gig at Singleton Park, know it has one big problem: it gets too muddy when the rains come. Fortunately, Swansea Council is starting crucial work to improve the park’s drainage system to tackle this problem.
The park became a mudbath for those attending the Ministry of Sound Classical performance in 2023, but it can also pose a challenge for those who use the park regularly. But contractors are now moving on site to start work to hopefully change things. The work, which could last up to six weeks, is aimed at improving the conditions for large scale music events that come to the city each summer, and for those locals who use the park regularly.
The funding for the work is coming from a UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) grant and will see the laying of new drainage pipes, as well as improving the drainage system that already exists. For the latest Swansea news, sign up to our newsletter here
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Robert Francis-Davies, Swansea Council cabinet member for investment, regeneration, events and tourism, said these improvements came after residents were consulted after last summer’s events season. He said: “We’ve already done drainage improvements at the Lacrosse Field at the bottom of the park and this latest work will go a step further by helping to address issues at the top and middle of the park where events take place.”
A muddy Singleton Park during the Ministry Of Sound Classical performance in 2023 -Credit:Robert Dalling / WalesOnline
The areas where the works will take place are highlighted in red -Credit:Swansea Council
Though the work will continue in the areas mentioned above, they won’t be completely cordoned off for the entire six-week period as only sections will be blocked from time to time, as needed. The cabinet member added: “We’re working with the contractors to minimise disruption to local residents and regular users of the park and we’re keeping local people and community groups informed.”