Bournemouth Air Festival
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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.
Bournemouth Air Show | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Air show |
Dates | 3–4 days in August/September |
Begins | Thursday |
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 |
Years active | 2008 – Present |
Established | 28 – 31 August 2008 |
Previous event | 31 August-3 September 2023 |
Next event | 29 August – 1 September 2024 (provisional dates) |
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 (BCP Council), and is estimated to generate about £30 million of trade annually for local businesses.[1]
Whilst dates for the 2024 Air Festival have been announced, these have not yet been confirmed. The new BCP Council administration is assessing the financial viability of the event.[2][3]