Red Arrows LIVE as jets set to fly over Greater Manchester and Lancashire

The world famous Red Arrows are set to fly over Greater Manchester and Lancashire this afternoon as they make an appearance at the Blackpool Air Show.

The air show returns to the seaside town on Saturday and Sunday, with the Red Arrows taking to the skies on both days. They will be visible in Greater Manchester during both displays - but only briefly.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, in their trademark diamond formation, will display a brand new nine-aircraft show and will be showcasing never before seen manoeuvres.

Today, the Red Arrows Air Show display will start at 1:49pm from Blackpool before heading over Southport and taking in Burscough and then east of Horwich in Bolton. It will then head west of Langho and south of Esprick before the Blackpool display at 2pm.

The Red Arrows will be one of the most anticipated performances, and while the the full display sequence changes every year, it typically includes a variety of synchronised aerobatics, followed by a more varied second half.

We'll have live updates as it happens below...

This video from the Visit Blackpool team shows the Red Arrows making their grand entrance as they fly over the Blackpool Tower before doing a huge loop in the sky above the sea.

Red Arrows pilots have been among the crowds at the Blackpool Air Show signing autographs and posing for photos with fans.

Ciaran got a nice surprise today driving along the promenade in Lytham.

The Red Arrows are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, they have revealed special artwork on each of the iconic Hawk jets that make up their formation.

Today, the Red Arrows are performing their brand-new nine-aircraft show, which introduces manoeuvres not seen for a generation.

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