Bournemouth Air Festival

First Bournemouth Air Festival

Aug 28, 2008

The first Bournemouth Air Festival was held on the 28th August to the 31st August and attracted around 750,000 visitors to the area. Photo Credit: arripay via Compfight cc

Second Bournemouth Air Festival

Aug 20, 2009

The Bournemouth Air Festival saw its number if attendees double to aroudn 1,344,000 people in 2009. Photo Credit: Peter Borcherds via Compfight cc

Bournemouth Air Festival struggles with weather

Aug 19, 2010

Although dogged by bad weather the 2010 festival planes still flew for the public that turned out for the 2010 festival, from 19th August to 22nd August. Photo Credit: Peter Borcherds via Compfight cc

Bournemouth Air Festival 2011

Aug 18, 2011

Bournemouth's 3rd festival took place from 18th - 21st August 2011. Photo Credit: arripay via Compfight cc

Death of Red Arrows pilot

Aug 20, 2011

Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging was killed when his plane, Red Four, crashed into a field near Bournemouth Airport. Photo Credit: Learnin' Curve via Compfight cc

Bournemouth Air Festival number 4

Aug 30, 2012

Bournemouth Air Festival took its fourth bow in 2012 from 20th August to September 1st.
Photo Credit: Beth Graham

Bournemouth's Air Festival named one of best in the world

Feb 28, 2013

Bournemouth Air Festival was named one of the best in the world by USA Today, an american newspaper. Read the article here - http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/02/26/10-best-air-shows-around-the-world/1947107/ Photo Credit: Beth Graham

This year's festival

Aug 29, 2013

This years Bournemouth Air Festival will take place from Thursday 29th August to Sunday 1st September.