Thousands to descend on Welshpool air show

The Bob Jones Memorial Air Show traditionally piggybacks the Cosford event and will again be held at Welshpool Airport tomorrow.

Attractions at the show will include the Red Arrows, RAF Falcons parachute display team, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a Typhoon.

The air show has been held at the airbase for the past eight years but was renamed in 2012 after its founder, and owner of Welshpool Airport, Mr Jones, died in a plane crash.

One of the world's most popular aircraft, the Vulcan will complete one of its final ever flights that day, as it passes over Welshpool, the Cosford Air Show and the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power.

Dr Robert Pleming, chief executive of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, said: "If you don't see her this season, there will be no more opportunities to hear a Vulcan's spine-tingling howl as she climbs high into the sky for another dramatic display."

To help manage traffic on the day, the A490 from the Coed y Dinas roundabout in Welshpool up to Cilcewydd, near Forden.

To also ease traffic getting in and out of the event, only those willing to pay for £20 premium parking will be allowed to park at the airport.

Meanwhile, all other traffic will be directed to park at Welshpool Livestock Market free of charge while a free shuttle bus will ferry people in and and out.

Martin Evans, show spokesman, said: "We're promising an action-packed fun filled day at the Bob Jones Memorial Air Show at Welshpool this year.

"The skies will be full of displaying aircraft, the showground full of stalls and stands and things to buy, see and eat and the transport festival will be full of smoking-backfiring history on wheels."

Admission will be £8 on the gate, cash only or £5 for those under 15 years of age. Discounted advance tickets are available from Welshpool Tourist Information office.