Bournemouth Air Festival organisers have unveiled what promises to be a bigger and even better festival line-up for Britain’s largest free summer event.
The Red Arrows, RAF Falcons, Royal Navy ‘Fly 100′ celebrations, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Eurofighter Typhoon are all confirmed for this summer’s aviation spectacular.
After the incredible success of last year, visitors, holiday makers, residents and aviation enthusiasts can expect another four days of breath-taking aviation entertainment.
Sponsored for a second year by More Bus, the festival will bring spectacular entertainment to what could be a million people from August 20-23.
Last year’s inaugural event attracted more than 750,000 people to the town; generated over £25million for Bournemouth and raised its profile above and beyond any other event that has been held before in the UK’s leading seaside resort.
Mark Smith Director of Tourism says: “In 2008 our over-riding objective for last year was to establish an event that would appeal to locals and attract people from across the UK.
“In 2009 our objectives are to build the evening entertainment programme, boost the already brilliant day displays and cement our reputation as the leading free air event in the country – we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Bournemouth this August.”
This year Bournemouth is the region’s premier event for the Fly Navy 100 Naval celebrations.
The resort will be receiving RFA Mounts Bay as well as the HMS Cattistock, Black Cats Helicopter Display Team (featuring Lynx helicopters), beach assaults and demonstrations from the Royal Marines Commando Display Team, while music from The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines will “beat retreat” in the award-winning Lower Gardens every evening.
History will be repeating itself when the internationally-renowned and much-anticipated Red Arrows return for an incredible three performances, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday – buckle up and get ready for some dynamic flying from one of the world’s leading aerobatic display teams.
Taking to the skies and complementing the military displays will be the world’s only formation wing-walking team – Team Guinot. Locally-based world championship Russian-designed aerobatic aircraft Yakovlevs Aerobatic Team is celebrating its 10th year and promises more radical gyroscopic turns.
Meanwhile, Blades Aerobatic Display Team will be performing some of the most adventurous aerobatic manoeuvres.
Air festival organisers are in discussions with extra display teams to bring more excitement to this year’s summer event.
The festival is not just based upon visual acrobatics and feats of breathtaking sky-high aviation – it has also developed its successful evening “Night Air” entertainment line-up.
“Night Air” will include, among other highlights, The Band of Her Majesty Royal Marines, a hot-air balloon show, a laser show on Friday and Saturday night, displays by the Royal Marines, street entertainers and fireworks display on Saturday night.
Visit www.bournemouth.co.uk for further details.
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