Blackpool Airshow 2024: Dates, how to get there, schedule and tickets

Blackpool Airshow is returning this weekend, with two days of sensational aerial displays set to go ahead. From August 10 to August 11, thousands of aviation enthusiasts will gather along the seafront to watch a diverse range of aircraft take to the skies.

This year's line-up includes the famous Red Arrows, a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and breath-taking stunts from the wingwalkers.

The event is completely free to attend and will take place on the Blackpool Promenade. As well as the performances in the skies, visitors can explore the Air Show Village, which will feature a range of stalls, attractions and food concessions.

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Below is everything you need to know if you’re planning on attending the Blackpool Air Show. It includes the line up of flypasts, where to park and what the weather will be like.

Blackpool Airshow takes place on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. The postcode for the air show isFY1 1AP.

Travelling to the air show by train is the most convenient and eco-friendly way to get to Blackpool. The nearest station to the event is the Blackpool North and it is just a ten minute walk from the seafront, the North Pier and the Pleasure Beach.

Coach travel is another option with the Manchester Coach station running buses from the city centre to Blackpool pretty regularly. For those worried about a coach being a longer journey, the travel times are almost identical with average time for a coach from Manchester to Blackpool lasting one hour and fifteen minutes and a the average duration of a train ride taking one hour twelve and minutes.

Blackpool Central Coach Station sits behind Coral Island Family