Swift Awareness Week
A week of walks, talks and events in late June and early July to help protect swifts, a declining summer visitor.
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Last checked19 October 2026
First held2018
About the day
Swift Awareness Week was set up in 2018 by volunteer swift groups and is promoted by the RSPB. Local groups run events to raise awareness of nest sites and how to help swifts. In 2026 it ran from 27 June to 5 July.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 26 June to 4 July 2027 | UK | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2028 | 24 June to 2 July 2028 | UK | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2029 | 30 June to 8 July 2029 | UK | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
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