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Taking to the skies for the last time? Bournemouth Air Festival 2024 prepared for take-off
Date Posted:
August 29, 2024
Date Last Modified:
September 23, 2024
The 16th Bournemouth Air Festival is preparing to take-off, with a host of enthralling flying displays, ground entertainment and activities planned for this year’s three-day event. …
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Safety at Bournemouth Air Festival
Date Posted:
August 28, 2024
Date Last Modified:
September 23, 2024
With less than a day to go before Bournemouth Air Festival flies into town, organisers are keen to remind everyone that drones are strictly banned…
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Bournemouth Air Festival Programme – Find Out What’s On this Year
Date Posted:
July 23, 2024
Date Last Modified:
July 23, 2024
The official 2024 Air Festival souvenir programme is out now and features full details on the aircraft displaying, on the ground information, and of course…
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Swedish Fighter Jets set to soar at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival!
Date Posted:
July 13, 2024
Date Last Modified:
July 13, 2024
Two formidable Swedish fighter jets are set to perform a stunning aerial display during this year’s three-day Bournemouth Air Festival, on Thursday 29 – Saturday…
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Book Ahead for Air Festival Parking
Date Posted:
July 13, 2024
Date Last Modified:
July 13, 2024
Bournemouth Air Festival is giving visitors the opportunity of guaranteed, convenient, and stress-free parking at this year’s three-day event taking place Thursday 29 – Saturday…
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Bournemouth Air Festival 2023 – What’s On Day Four – Sunday
Date Posted:
September 3, 2023
Date Last Modified:
September 3, 2023
It’s the last day of the 2023 Bournemouth Air Festival but there’s still time to get yourself down to the seafront to watch an incredible…
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Bournemouth Air Festival 2023 – What’s On Day Three – Saturday
Date Posted:
September 2, 2023
Date Last Modified:
September 2, 2023
It’s day three of the 2023 Bournemouth Air Festival and today is set to be the busiest so make sure you get down there earlier…
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Bournemouth Air Festival 2023 – What’s On Day Two – Friday
Date Posted:
September 1, 2023
Date Last Modified:
September 1, 2023
It’s day two of the 2023 Bournemouth Air Festival and after the disappointment of yesterday, when all displays were cancelled due to bad weather (apart…
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Bournemouth Air Festival 2023 – What’s On Day One – Thursday
Date Posted:
August 31, 2023
Date Last Modified:
August 31, 2023
Update 13.30 from the organisers: Due to the adverse weather, we are unable to provide a full flying schedule today. Based on current forecasts, the…
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One Week To Go!
Date Posted:
August 24, 2023
Date Last Modified:
August 24, 2023
The 2023 Bournemouth Air Festival takes off on Thursday 31st August! The countdown is on for the Bournemouth Air Festival as more displays and attractions…
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Inspiring the Next Generation
Date Posted:
August 22, 2023
Date Last Modified:
August 22, 2023
Primary school children who won a competition to inspire future engineers will get to meet the Red Arrows at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival. Six…
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Turbo Stunt Plane in First for Festival
Date Posted:
August 4, 2023
Date Last Modified:
August 4, 2023
The world’s first turbo jet-powered Pitts Special muscle bi-plane will be thundering through the skies at Bournemouth Air Festival this year. Former RAF Tornado pilot…
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Red Arrows Timings Announced – Bournemouth Air Festival 2023
Date Posted:
July 18, 2023
Date Last Modified:
July 18, 2023
Timings for the world-famous Red Arrows have been announced for this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival. The key times the Red Arrows will take to…
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Clock ticks for traders to boost their brand
Date Posted:
June 19, 2023
Date Last Modified:
July 4, 2023
Time is running out for traders to take centre stage at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival. The event has the largest single audience of any…
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Primary school competition to meet the Red Arrows launches
Date Posted:
May 10, 2023
Date Last Modified:
May 12, 2023
Primary school children could be in with the chance of meeting the Red Arrows at the Bournemouth Air Festival by designing their own paper aeroplane.…
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Bournemouth Air Festival – What’s On Day Four – Sunday
Date Posted:
September 4, 2022
Date Last Modified:
September 4, 2022
It’s sadly the last day of the 2022 Bournemouth Air Festival but there’s still time to see some of your favourite display teams take to the…
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Bournemouth Air Festival – What’s On Day Three – Saturday
Date Posted:
September 3, 2022
Date Last Modified:
September 3, 2022
Welcome to ‘Super Saturday’ – day three of the 2022 Bournemouth Air Festival! Along with a great line up don’t miss ‘Meet the Pilots’ -…
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Bournemouth Air Festival 2022 – What’s On Day Two – Friday
Date Posted:
September 2, 2022
Date Last Modified:
September 2, 2022
It’s day two of the 2022 Bournemouth Air Festival and once again there is an incredible line up of entertainment. After the Red Arrows had…
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Bournemouth Air Festival 2022 – What’s On Day One – Thursday
Date Posted:
September 1, 2022
Date Last Modified:
September 1, 2022
The 2022 Bournemouth Air Festival is back once again for an incredible four days of first class entertainment! Flying is due to start today at…
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Royal Blessing for Air Festival
Date Posted:
September 1, 2022
Date Last Modified:
September 1, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II has given her blessing to the Platinum Jubilee Bournemouth Air Festival. Her Majesty’s good wishes come as two further surprises are announced…
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Fans asked to travel green ahead of four days of free Air Festival fun
Date Posted:
August 31, 2022
Date Last Modified:
August 31, 2022
Visitors to this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival are urged to do their bit to reduce the carbon footprint and help make this year’s event more…
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Red Arrows Timings Released – Bournemouth Air Festival 2022
Date Posted:
July 28, 2022
Date Last Modified:
July 28, 2022
Timings for the nation’s favourite, the Red Arrows, have been announced ahead of this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival. The Red Arrows will have a special…
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Red Arrows, Typhoon and BBMF to fly on all four days of the 2022 Bournemouth Air Festival
Date Posted:
March 24, 2022
Date Last Modified:
March 24, 2022
Crowd-pleasing Red Arrows will be making a roaring return to Britain’s biggest free air festival this year. The award-winning Bournemouth Air Festival will welcome back…
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Bournemouth Air Festival 2021 – What’s On Day Four – Sunday
Date Posted:
September 5, 2021
Date Last Modified:
September 5, 2021
It’s the final day of the 2021 Bournemouth Air Festival but don’t worry, there’s still a great line up to enjoy! Firstly as most of…
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