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Bournemouth's fantastic free festival
See you this year between 30th August - 2nd September!
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Award-winning and internationally renowned, the Bournemouth Air Festival has entertained more than 9.2 million people since 2008.
Front row VIP hospitality to pre-booked dedicated seating area with bar and facilities included, right on the beach and central flight line – prices from £15pp – £120pp visit Hospitality
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What's on
In the air
Check out the fantastic line up appearing this year – exciting new displays alongside some old favorites.
On land
The festival site covers a 1.5 mile stretch of Bournemouth’s award-winning coastline, with plenty to see and do.
At sea
Bournemouth’s picture-perfect horizon will once again be transformed by one of the Navy’s impressive military ships.
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Plan your visit
The Air Festival can be viewed from across the Bournemouth coastline. However, for the full experience, join us between Boscombe and Bournemouth piers where there is a host of entertainment, food and shopping available. Below are some resources that you may find helpful:
Getting here
Advice on the best ways to get to the festival, wherever you're coming from.
Accessibility
A guide which includes locations of accessible parking, toilets and wheelchair access to the seafront.
Commercial
Be a part of the biggest and best aviation event - attended by more than 9.25 million people since 2008!
Sponsorship & brand engagement
There are a host of exciting sponsorship, marketing and brand engagement packages which will be available soon for 2018. Working with an award-winning team the Air Festival attracts the largest single audience of any event in Europe.
Become a Patron
A fantastic way for businesses, business people and aircraft enthusiasts to become involved with and support the UK’s biggest free aviation event!
Vendors & exhibitors
The Air Festival can help you create an experience consumers will want to be part of! Whether it is tasting, sampling, educating, informing or relationship building, the Air Festival is a fantastic, fun, engaging and inviting event.
Festival sponsors
Hospitality
With exclusive viewing areas and delicious food, our VIP packages offer the very best festival experience.
2018 – at the heart of the air displays, the seafront Air Festival Hospitality Team will be providing a first-class day out with two exciting hospitality packages.