Post by viscount on Jan 6, 2014 13:10:29 GMT 1
As many of the members of nwan forum are North West of England based, I feel there could be interest in a regional listing of aviation events, large and small across the region. Here I'll restrict events to those in Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Gt Manchester, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, North Wales and Yorkshire.
I'll endeavour to keep this list updated, however I recommend cross-checking with the major web listing of airshows (links are on a thread in the 'Airshows' Section of the forum) and with event websites. Clearly many of these events are 'weather dependent', so it is advisable to check event websites etc before setting out. I'll endeavour to keep this listing upto date, do PM me if you know of additions or changes.
FEBRUARY
Sat-Sun 22nd & 23rd HARROGATE, Rudding Park 'Brass Monkey' HAB meet.
MARCH
Sun 9th. ELLESMERE PORT, Griffin Trust's, "The Cheshire & N.Wales Aviation Fair", Vauxhall Motors Club House, Rivacre Road, CH65 1NJ.
APRIL
Thu-Sat 3rd - 5th AINTREE, Merseyside 'Crabbies Grand National Meeting' with on-site heli-pad
Sat-Sun 5th & 6th SHERBURN-IN-ELMET RRRA Handicap air races
Sat 5th OR Sun 6th St. MICHAELS, Lancs 'Show & Tell North' Microlight Competition. Max of 12 crews, (8 booked as of 31/3)
Sun 6th ELVINGTON Yorkshire Air Museum. 'Thunder Day' with jet & prop aircraft under power
Sun 13th BREIGHTON 'Early Bird' general fly-in event
Sat-Sun 26th & 27th BREIGHTON 'John McKean Aerobatic Trophy'
MAY
Sun 4th BREIGHTON 'Mayhem' general fly-in event
Tues 6th WHITEHAVEN 'Whitehaven Festival' 3rd-10th, on 6th a short airshow following a parade
Thu 8th R.A.F. SHAWBURY 'RAF Landowner's Day', includes the Typhoon Solo Demonstration. Almost certainly a 'by invitation' event.
Thu-Sun 8th - 11th ALLENTHORPE, E. Yorks 'Flying Man of Pocklington' HAB meet
Sat 10th BARTON, City Airport Manchester. Lancashire Aero Club 'Spring Fly-in & BBQ' (weather fall-back Sat 17th May)
Sat-Sun 10th & 11th ELVINGTON, Yorkshire. 'Battlegroup North' with wargaming, military vehicles, and aircraft under power with taxi runs.
Sat-Sun 17th & 18th SLEAP 'The Golding-Barrett Trophy' aerobatic competition
Sat 24th LLANDUDNO, North Shore Promenade. 'Air Show' on behalf of the Armed Forces and Blind Veterans UK Charities. BBMF trio appearing.
Sat 24th SLEAP SAC & Military Transport Trust 'Military Vehicle Display' with trade stands and vintage aircraft fly-in.
JUNE
Sun 1st BREIGHTON 'Biplane and Open Cockpit' fly-in
Sun 1st ELVINGTON 'Thunder Day' aircraft under power and taxi runs, possibly a flypast or two.
Tue 3rd RAMSEY & DOUGLAS Isle of Man. 'Red Arrows' displays during TT fortnight (Sat 24/5 to Fri 6/6).
Sat - Sun 7th & 8th St. MICHAELS 'Lancs Landings' Microlight Competition
Sun 8th R.A.F.COSFORD Air Show - included as it is our nearest 'on airfield' major air display!
Sun 8th WELSHPOOL 'Bob Jones Memorial Air Show' with the 'Red Arrows' and Typhoon
Fri-Sun 13th - 15th WESTON PARK, Shropshire 'Model Air Show', but can feature some full size aerobatic displays too.
Fri-Sun 20th - 22nd CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE, Cheshire 'Pagent of Power', includes helicopter and some flying demonstrations
Fri-Sat 20th - 28th CAMPHILL Derbyshire. Vintage Gliding Club 'Vintage Glider Rally'
Sat 28th SCARBOROUGH, South Bay 'Armed Forces Day'
Sat-Sun 28th & 29th SHOBDON, Hereford. 'HAC Food & Flying Festival'
Sat-Sun 28th - 29th SHERBURN-IN-ELMET 'LAA Fly-In & Roadshow'
JULY
Sat-Sun 5th & 6th SLEAP 'The Pitts Special Open Event' aerobatics competition
Sat-Sun 5th & 6th MANCHESTER AIRPORT AVP, TAS 'Aviation & Transport Festival'
Sat-Sun 5th - 13th POCKLINGTON 'Wolds Regional' BGA gliding competition
Sun 13th BARTON City Airport Manchester. 'Family Fun Day' and aircraft fly-in
Sun-Sat 13th - 19th LONG MYND, 'Wenlock Olympian Gliding Games' at the Midland Gliding Club, for wooden or fabric covered gliders, with a Foxbat aero tow.
Thu-Sun 17th - 20th HOYLAKE 'Golf Open Championships' - VIP aircraft into LJLA & Chester
Fri-Sun 18th - 20th THIRSK, N.Yorks 'White Horse HAB Meet'
Sat-Sun 19th & 20th BREIGHTON 'Real Aeroplane Company 25th Anniversary Event' fly-in and vintage air race
Sat-Sun 26th & 27th SHOBDON 'Aeronca Club, US Classics Fly-in'
Sat 27th to Sun 31st Aug BARTON City Airport Manchester. LAC 'Open Navigation Contest' over a 5 week period.
AUGUST
Fri-Sun 1st - 3rd OULTON PARK, Cheshire 'Car Fest North', can include aviation displays
Sun 3rd ELVINGTON 'Thunder Day' aircraft under power and fast taxi runs, with possibly a flypast or two.
Sat-Mon 9th - 11th WHITBY, N.Yorks 'REGATTA' with aerobatics and 'Red Arrows'.
Sun-Mon 10th & 11th BLACKPOOL Promenade (centred to the left of North Pier) Free Air Show, with 'Red Arrows' and BBMF
Sat 16th BARTON City Airport Manchester. Lancashire Aero Club 'Open Landing Contest'
Sat-Sun 16th & 17th SHOBDON RRRA Handicap Air Races
Sun-Sun 17th - 24th POCKLINGTON 'Two Seaters' BGA gliding championship
Mon 25th ELVINGTON 'Golden Era' fast taxi runs
Mon 25th HOYLAKE The 'Red Arrows' are to display at the RNLI fund raising event.
Fri-Sun 29th - 31st CHATSWORTH Derbyshire 'Country Fair' including HABs and parachutists
Sat-Sun 30th & 31st RHYL SEAFRONT Free seaside Air Show. 'Red Arrows' on Sunday only
SEPTEMBER
Sat 13th BARTON City Airport Manchester. Lancashire Aero Club 'Late Summer Fly-in & BBQ' (weather fall-back 20th Sept)
Sat-Sun 13 & 14th SHERBURN-IN-ELMET, E.Yorks 'Tiger Trophy' aerobatic competition
Sat-Sun 20th & 21st SOUTHPORT 'Seafront Air Display' Red Arrows and BBMF both days.
Sun 21st BREIGHTON 'Helicopter Fly-in', but other types welcome too.
Sat-Sun 27th & 28th BOWNESS, Cumbria 'Windermere Air Festival' (this event making a welcome return in 2014)
Sat-Sun 27th & 28th ELVINGTON 'Nathaniel Alony, Cavendish & Roy Legg Trophies' aerobatic competitions
OCTOBER
Fri-Sun 17th - 19th THORNTON-LE-DALE, N.Yorks 'Autumn Gold Meet' HAB balloon event
TO BE ANNOUNCED
In late March, while many events are known, some have yet to announce their dates. A few fly-in venues have yet to announce eg Caernarfon, Sleap, Beverley, microlight clubs, Balloons at Aintree, SAHG Air Fair etc., although not all organise annual events.
Amended and added to 26th February, 24th March and 31st March. Any amendments, additions, cancellations from 1st April 2014 will be entered in colour.
