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Fabulous Air Shows for a Great Day Out with the Children
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Throughout the summer months there are an amazing number of fabulous airshows throughout the United Kingdom - including some great events at active RAF stations to increase public awareness and understanding of the Airforce and its role today - others at both larger and smaller civilian airfields with a huge range of aircraft from veteran and vintage types to the most modern fast jets. Here Let's Go with the Children have highlighted some exciting and spine-tingling family days out.
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Not necessarily just for the boy's, airshows have something for everyone. See amazing displays by the fabulous Red Arrows and other top aerobatic teams from all over the world, static aircraft to explore, flight simulators to experience the thrills of flying, fun fairs and masses of other attractions to give you an unforgettable day out with the children. Here are some great ideas below and at the end of the page is a list of air shows around the country.
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The Royal International Air Tattoo
7th-8th July 2012, RAF Fairford, Nr Swindon
Join Top Guns from around the globe for Europe’s greatest airshow and enjoy a thrilling eight hour flying display and static aircraft park of more than 150 aircraft – some never before seen in the UK. Celebrate HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in sparkling style as the RAF presents an aerial Royal Salute and get transported back in time for a taste of 1940’s life in the nostalgic Battle of Britain Village. Experience the power and grace of the only flying Vulcan in the world that took pride of place in the Cold War Zone. With two miles of entertainment on the ground and non-stop action in the skies this is a great family day out - Under 16s Go FREE!
CLOSED Click here to win one of FIVE pairs of tickets to The Royal International Air Tattoo 2012 on Sunday 8th July 2012
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Military & Flying Machines Show
4th -5th August 2012, Damyns Hall Aerodrome Upminster
Military & Flying Machines Show, the fastest growing military show in Essex and is proudly listed as a “parallel event” for the 2012 Olympics and featured on the BBC “Things to do” and “Hands on History”. It is the only air display featuring both the Sally B and BBMF Lancaster over that period. The show provides a great family day out at a family-friendly price with classic vehicles, displays family and collectors stalls, live entertainment, scale model exhibition and living history, we are also welcoming many visitors to the Olympics who will take the time out to visit this magnificent and hugely entertaining show and sample a little bit of British heritage, history and hospitality.
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RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day
23rd June 2012 Yeovilton, Somerset
Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the Royal Navy’s premier air show. Alongside the thrilling flying display there’s plenty to see and do on the ground – so whether you’re a wide-eyed first timer or a seasoned air show veteran, the experience will be amazing. Air Day 2012 will be commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Falkland’s Campaign with an exciting flying and static display of fast jets, helicopters, warbirds, classic jets and formation aerobatic teams. Undoubtedly the stars of the show, making their Air Day debut, are the Royal Saudi Air Force Saudi Hawk Display Team. The event will culminate with the traditional Commando Assault demonstration with plenty of aircraft, troops and pyrotechnics!
CLOSED Click here a chance to win one of THREE family tickets to RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day 2012
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Brooklands Museum
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Portsmouth Air Festival 2012
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Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
| Located in the Surrey countryside, Brooklands Museum offers a nostalgic journey back to the pioneering days of motor sport and aviation with collections of cars, motorcycles and aeroplanes. Take a virtual flight on Concorde, the only Concorde with public access in South East England, plus step inside the Wellington Hangar and see aircraft spanning decades and in school holidays, take a car ride on the race track! |
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Please note that sadly the The 2012 Portsmouth Air Festival has been postponed until 2013. |
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So much to see and do for all the family! Fifteen iconic aircraft including former holders of the World Air Speed Record, WW2 and Cold War aircraft, First World War and Battle of Britain memorabilia, simulators to ‘fly’ and much more. Cafeteria, picnic area and free car parking. 3 miles east of Chichester signed off A27. There is something for all members of the family to see and do. |
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Waddington Air Show
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Folkstone Jubilee Airshow
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The Fabulous Red Arrows |
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The 2012 RAF Waddington International Air Show will take place on 30th June - 1st July 2012 at RAF Waddington, 3 miles south of Lincoln! A seven-hour international flying display includes the fabulous Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF Falcons free fall parachute team, over 100 aircraft on static display, more than 250 trade stalls, funfair and classic cars.
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Folkestone Jubilee Airshow on 2nd June kick-starts at 1pm with the Red Arrows in an exciting seven-man spectacle. There will be leading aircraft teams, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Brietling Wing Walking Duo to name a few. Along The Leas and Folkestone seafront attractions include vintage cars, static aircraft displays, flight simulators, a fairground plus much more.
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The kids will just love seeing The Red Arrows amazing aerobatics. They are one of the world’s premier aerobatic teams and in 2012, their 48th display season, their daring feats will be captivating and inspiring millions with a series of over 70 displays and flypasts at a wide variety of events.
Click here for a list of displays.
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June 2012
8 June - Dawlish Air Show – Devon
10 June- Cleethorpes Festival of Flight – Lincolnshire
16 June – Throckmorton Air Show - Worcestershire
17 June -- Welshpool Air Show – Wales
17 June- Cosford Air Show – Shropshire
17 June– Wellesborne Wings and Wheels - Worcestershire
23 June - RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day – Somerset
23 June- Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival – Suffolk
24 June– Old Buckenham Air Show - Norfolk
24 June– Kirkbridge Cumbria
30 June - Waddington International Air Show – Lincolnshire
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July 2012
3 July – Shuttleworth - Bedfordshire
7 July - Royal International Air Tattoo - Fairford, Gloucestershire
8 July – Tibenham Heritage Air Show - Norfolk
14-15 July -Farnborough International Airshow- Hampshire
21 July - Rhyl Air Show – Wales
21 July - Sunderland International Air Show - Tyne and Wear
28 July - East Fortune Airshow Scotland
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August 2012
4 - 5 August - Military & Flying Machines Essex
9 -12 August – Eastbourne Seafront Airshow - East Sussex- FREE
11 -12 August – Combined Ops Headcorn Kent
12 August – Blackpool Airshow Lancashire
18 August - Portsmouth Air Festival - Hampshire
18 August – Flying Proms Bedfordshire
19 August - Sywell Jubilee Air Show – Northamptonshire
23-24 August - Clacton Air Show – Essex
26 August – Little Gransden Families Day Out Air & Vintage Vehicle Show Cambridgeshire
26 August - Dunsfold Wings and Wheels – Surrey
26 August - Best of British Kemble – Gloucestershire
30 August - 2 September Bournemouth Air Festival – Dorset
30 August -1 September - Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta – Devon
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September 2012
1 September– Shoreham Airshow West Sussex
8 September– - NI International Air Show Portrush - Northern Ireland
8 September– - Victory Show Leicestershire
8 -9 September– - Southport Air Show - Merseyside
9 September– - Duxford Air Show – Cambridgeshire
9 September– - Seething Airfield Charity Airday - Norfolk
13 September– - Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display - Guernsey, Channel Islands
13 September– - Jersey International Air Display - Jersey, Channel Islands
15 September– - Leuchars Air Show – Scotland
15 September– – RAFBF Airshow East Kirkby Lincolnshire
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