Thirteen will be a lucky number for aviation fans this summer as 13 thrilling and iconic RAF aircraft are lined up for the Southport Air Show, on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th July.

Soaring

Back to their nine-aircraft display for their 60th Diamond year, the RAF Red Arrows will be visiting on both days of Southport Air Show to put on their sparkling display. And the three classic WWII planes of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the solo RAF Typhoon, will also be soaring though the town’s seafront skies.

Cllr Christine Howard, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills said: “It’s great that during English Tourism Week, we can announce the appearance of so many amazing aircraft at the Southport Air Show, an annual event that sees thousands flock to the town.

“As we get closer to July, we will be announcing the other aircraft that will make up the two days’ thrilling display schedules and more details of the ground attractions, which include flight simulators, static aircraft climbing walls and an assault course, too.”

Tickets for the Southport Air Show went on sale in January and are usually snapped up quickly. General entry for under-16s is free and for people over 16, is just £12, with a reduction for groups of 10 or more.

You can use this link to book tickets online. 

Events for residents and tourists

Southport Air Show is just one of the exciting events for Sefton residents and tourists this summer. There is the free-entry Southport Food & Drink Festival, from Friday 31st May to Sunday 2nd June, and the British Musical Fireworks Championship on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st September, for which tickets are  already on sale.

People can find out more about these events and how to get tickets, at www.visitsouthport.com/whats-on.

Quality and variety

Led by VisitEngland, English Tourism Week aims to increase the awareness of the quality and variety of the English tourism has to offer, to people across the country.

Cllr Howard added: “Southport and Sefton’s stunning 22-mile coastline are a huge draw for tourists from across the country and our programme of spectacular summer events helps to attract new visitors and keep them coming back year after year.”

You can find out more about the many reasons to visit Southport and the Sefton coastline here.