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Blackpool Airshow Set for August 8–9 as Airport Urges Visitors Not to Feed Gulls

Organisers have published a timed flying programme with free entry and local staff warn that leaving food could raise the risk of bird strikes during low-level displays.

Overview

  • The two-day Blackpool Airshow will run on Saturday and Sunday, August 8–9, with free public admission and a published timetable of flying displays.
  • The programme lists a mix of military and civilian acts including RAF Typhoon, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Red Devils, with scheduled performance times published to help visitors plan.
  • Blackpool Airport operations manager Jim Johnson has asked spectators not to feed gulls and to remove litter and food waste because gull gatherings increase the risk of bird strikes during low-level flying.
  • Visitors are advised to expect large crowds, use train services to Blackpool North where possible, and visit the Air Show Village on the promenade and Tower Festival Headland for traders and food stalls during the event.
  • Reports conflict over whether the Red Arrows will appear this year, leaving their participation unresolved in current coverage and making announced line-up details subject to confirmation.