The Bournemouth Air Festival is an annual air show held along the coast at Bournemouth, in Dorset, England. It has featured aircraft from the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, as well as civil aviation displays. Since its formation in 2008, the festival claims to have entertained over ten million people.
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Bournemouth Air Show | |
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![]() RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic Display Team performing their cupid formation at The Bournemouth Air Festival 2009. | |
Status | Active |
Genre | Air show |
Dates | 3-4 days in August/September |
Begins | Thursday Afternoon |
Ends | Sunday |
Frequency | Annually |
Venue | Bournemouth Beach Area, Bournemouth Gardens. |
Location(s) | Bournemouth |
Coordinates | 50°43′12″N 1°52′48″W |
Country | United Kingdom |
Established | 2008 |
Previous event | 1-4th September, 2022 |
Next event | 31st August-3rd September, 2023 |
Attendance | > than 600,000 (2022) |
Activity | Aerobatic displays |
Organised by | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
Website | www.bournemouthair.co.uk |
The festival usually takes place in late August, over four days including dusk and night air displays with live music. It is organised by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, and is estimated to generate about £30 million of trade annually for local businesses.[1]
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