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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Thousands set for Red Arrows Falmouth display
Thousands of are readying themselves for the RAF Red Arrows display in Falmouth Bay in said the aerial acrobatic display team was set to begin its display at 18:15 BST to mark Falmouth residents and visitors alike began to line vantage points along Falmouth's seafront including Pendennis Point, Cliff Road and Castle, Gyllyngvase and Swanpool beaches while boat owners took to the Red Arrows have exhibited a diamond nine shape and a combination of close formations, flypasts and precision flying since 1965.
BBC News
13-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
RAF Red Arrows raise money for Lincoln hospital children's wards
The RAF Red Arrows team has raised money for the children's wards at Lincoln County and support staff ran, swam, walked, rowed and cycled 8,000 miles (12,875 km), the distance to and from their home base of RAF Waddington to their pre-season training camps in Croatia and the end of the month-long deployment they had raised £460 for the Rainforest and Safari Hospitals charity manager Ben Petts said he was delighted to receive the donation. "The Red Arrows have generously supported us for several years and this latest donation brings the total amount raised to over £3,500," he said."We can use these funds to purchase extra pieces of equipment for the children's ward which will improve the lives of our young patients, their families and the staff who care for them."Staff from the children's wards recently visited RAF Waddington to meet some of the team's engineers who completed the challenge and witness an aerobatic of the visitors play leader Karen O'Connor expressed her thanks to the crew. "We are so grateful to the support from the Red Arrows team and the time they give to visit the ward and bring a little Christmas cheer to the children and families over the festive season," she to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Click here, to download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and here, to download the BBC News app from Google Play for Android devices.
Wales Online
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Full list of Wales Air Show timings for Sunday
Full list of Wales Air Show timings for Sunday If you're heading to Wales Air Show this Sunday, find out when you can spot your favourites Fans of the Red Arrows will be excited to hear that they are returning to Swansea (Image: Richard Swingler ) Sunday July 5 is the second day of the annual Wales Air Show which is taking place in Swansea Bay. Much like previous events, they've promised two days of amazing aerial action with 30 aeronautical acts who will be taking to the skies this weekend. The air show kicked off yesterday, Saturday, July 5 with acts including Rolls Royce Spitfire and the popular RAF Red Arrows which draw crowds to the event annually. Today's event will start at 12pm and the last act will kick off at 4.06pm. Here is the full list of the air displays and the times they will be returning to the skies. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here . The timetable: RAF Red Arrows: 12pm 12pm Melanie Astles 300: 12.32pm 12.32pm Battle of Britain Memorial Flight: 12.45pm 12.45pm Firebirds: 1.06pm 1.06pm Fairey Swordfish & Wildcat: 1.23pm 1.23pm Fairey Swordfish: 1.31pm 1.31pm Wildcat: 1.41pm 1.41pm Break: 1.50pm 1.50pm Rolls Royce Spitfire: 2.35pm 2.35pm The Starlings: 2.46pm 2.46pm RAF Tutor Display Team: 3.04pm 3.04pm Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers: 3.16pm 3.16pm Team Raven e Gazelle Squadron: 3.34 Pm 3.34 Pm Gazelle Squadron: 3.39 pm 3.39 pm Team Raven: 3.49pm 3.49pm RAF Typhoon: 4.06pm If you're not heading to the event, the Red Arrows always release their flight path ahead so that people can catch them as they fly over Wales. On both days, the Red Arrows will be flying to Wales from Exeter airport and will fly over Welsh towns on the route. See it in full here Article continues below What else will be there? One of the Royal Navy's two fleet squadron area diving groups will be on the ground ready to give a wave through the new Dive Tank ground display for 2025. There will be plenty to see and do from the Armed Services including: Band of the Prince of Wales Large combat vehicles Information trailers A Swansea Covenant marquee with representatives of service veterans, charities and support groups You can also get inside and explore the replica Red Arrow Hawk The Cadets will also return to Wales Airshow with lots of interactive displays showcasing the many fun activities they get to do as cadets of the services. Funfair and amusements will be based at the Civic Centre and on Oystermouth Road, including Red Arrow and Typhoon simulators, thrill seeker rides, children's rides, games and amusements. There will also be live music and the chance to meet the display teams on the ground. Article continues below A fully accessible park and ride service is available from Bay Studios (via M4 junction 42). Click here for further details and to book your place.
Wales Online
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Full Saturday timetable for Wales Air Show 2025 in Swansea
Full Saturday timetable for Wales Air Show 2025 in Swansea If you're heading to Wales Air Show this weeked, find out where you can spot your faves including the Red Arrows The Red Arrows will be returning to the skies of Swansea this weekend (Image: Richard Swingler ) It's one of Wales' best loved summer events. Wales Air Show once again takes place over Swansea Bay on the weekend of July 4-5. Yet again, the festival promises two days of amazing aerial action with 30 aeronautical acts who will be taking to the skies this weekend. The air show will kick off today, Saturday, July 5 with acts including Rolls Royce Spitfire and the popular RAF Red Arrows which draw crowds to the event annually. The event will start at 1.25pm and the last act will kick off at 5pm. Here is the full list of the air displays and the times they will be returning to the skies. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here . The timetable: The Starlings: 1.25pm 1.25pm Rolls Royce Spitfire: 1:43pm 1:43pm Firebirds: 1.54pm 1.54pm Fairey Swordfish & Wildcat: 2.11pm 2.11pm Fairey Swordfish: 2.18pm 2.18pm Wildcat: 2.29pm 2.29pm Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers: 2.40pm 2.40pm RAF Tutor Display Team: 2.58pm 2.58pm Battle of Britain Memorial Flight: 3.10pm 3.10pm Break: 3.28pm 3.28pm Melanie Astles 300: 3.58pm 3.58pm Team Raven e Gazelle Squadron: 4.10pm 4.10pm Gazelle Squadron: 4.15pm 4.15pm Team Raven: 4.25pm 4.25pm RAF Typhoon: 4.42pm 4.42pm RAF Red Arrows: 5pm If you're not heading to the event, the Red Arrows always release their flight path ahead so that people can catch them as they fly over Wales. On both days, the Red Arrows will be flying to Wales from Exeter airport and will fly over Welsh towns on the route. See it in full here Article continues below What else will be there? One of the Royal Navy's two fleet squadron area diving groups will be on the ground ready to give a wave through the new Dive Tank ground display for 2025. There will be plenty to see and do from the Armed Services including: Band of the Prince of Wales Large combat vehicles Information trailers A Swansea Covenant marquee with representatives of service veterans, charities and support groups You can also get inside and explore the replica Red Arrow Hawk The Cadets will also return to Wales Airshow with lots of interactive displays showcasing the many fun activities they get to do as cadets of the services. Funfair and amusements will be based at the Civic Centre and on Oystermouth Road, including Red Arrow and Typhoon simulators, thrill seeker rides, children's rides, games and amusements. There will also be live music and the chance to meet the display teams on the ground. Article continues below A fully accessible park and ride service is available from Bay Studios (via M4 junction 42). Click here for further details and to book your place.
North Wales Live
04-07-2025
- North Wales Live
Full list of places you can see the Red Arrows flying over Wales this weekend
This weekend the celebrated Red Arrows will be taking to the sky over Wales as they travel to the Wales Airshow. On Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 the famous red jets will be travelling across the country to the big event in Swansea. The Red Arrows always release their flight paths ahead of the event so that people can catch them as they fly over Wales. And they often give fans a bit of a treat as they pass over. On both days, the Red Arrows will be flying to Wales from Exeter airport and will fly over Welsh towns on the route. Held over two days, the Wales Airshow attracts over 200,000 people who not only come to see the plane shows but also enjoy live performances, stalls and other activities held at the event. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here On Saturday, July 5 the RAF Red Arrows will be in Swansea at 5pm. Heading there they will pass over other places in Wales including: Then again on Sunday, July 6 at 12pm. On Sunday the Red Arrows will take the same route as the day before heading over at the following times: Port Eynon at 11.53am Carmarthen at 11.56am Llandeilo at 11.57am Pontarddulais at 11.59am Swansea display at 12pm The famed Red Arrows will be heading to multiple displays and events this year so if you miss seeing them in Wales this weekend, you may be able to catch them another time. Here is the map of the Red Arrows UK public displays for 2025.
