Portrush Airshow 2024

[JasonT1981]

Also, is there any hope of a Newcastle air show next year?  I prefer the sitting (Mournes in background for some shots etc).

Council are "keen" to reinstate it but the price is a lot. There are still a lot pushing for it from multiple parties. Realistically, I don't see it in 2024.

"Eats n Beats" which replaced it was alright, but this year it was confined to Donard Park and limited numbers allowed in. Last year there were many complaints that because it was a food and music festival most of the local businesses were empty as Newcastle is mostly food and pubs with live music.

Eats n Beats may have filled Donard Park, but the airshow filled the entire town.

To put into context. Both last year for Undertones, and this year for The Answer, both of whom where the headline act, I was able to walk to the very front and stand at the railing front row with 10 minutes to go before starting.

This was Donard Park this year as headline act were coming on, and Donard Park right after they went off stage.

[JasonT1981]

Red Arrows tour seemingly confirmed by Guernsey Air Display

Guernsey Air Display

The Red Arrows are touring next year from mid-July to September an unavailable for our usual date so the decision has been been made to bring the date forward so they can still be part of the display. We've put our application in to the RAF Events Team for 13th June and we should have confirmation in the spring.

[Jimi182]

Red Arrows tour seemingly confirmed by Guernsey Air Display

Guernsey Air Display

The Red Arrows are touring next year from mid-July to September an unavailable for our usual date so the decision has been been made to bring the date forward so they can still be part of the display. We've put our application in to the RAF Events Team for 13th June and we should have confirmation in the spring.

Yes, Guernsey have brought forward their airshow to June. instead of mid-September, to accommodate the Reds', before they go on tour in July.

[JasonT1981]

Spoke to a person today involved in the show. The show will go forward as planned in the usual dates of Early September and there are no plans to bring it forward to get the Red Arrows.

For Joe Public it will no doubt be a mood killer, but for me its refreshing as it means they are going to have to up their game to find something to draw the public (Hopefully not just the Typhoon) I always tell people there are far more to shows, and more exciting displays than just the Red Arrows.

[sneaky_nikon]

it means they are going to have to up their game to find something to draw the public

I admire your optimism.