Bournemouth Air Festival
| Bournemouth Air Show | |
|---|---|
RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic Display Team performing their cupid formation at The Bournemouth Air Festival 2009. | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Air show |
| Dates | 3–4 days in August/September |
| Begins | Thursday |
| Ends | Saturday |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Bournemouth Beach Area, Bournemouth Gardens. |
| Location(s) | Bournemouth |
| Coordinates | 50°43′12″N 1°52′48″W / 50.72000°N 1.88000°W |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Years active | 2008 – 2025 |
| Established | 28–31 August 2008 |
| Previous event | 29–31 August 2024 |
| Next event | 2026 (event cancelled for 2025) |
| Attendance | > than 600,000 (2022) |
| Activity | Aerobatic displays |
| Organised by | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
| Website | www.bournemouthair.co.uk |
The Bournemouth Air Festival is an annual air show held along the coast at Bournemouth, in Dorset, England. It has featured aircraft from the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, as well as civil aviation displays. Since its formation in 2008, the festival claims to have entertained over ten million people.
The festival usually takes place in late August, over four days including dusk and night air displays with live music. It is organised by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council), and is estimated to generate about £30 million of trade annually for local businesses.
The 2024 edition of the show was the last to be organised and funded by BCP Council. The event will not be taking place in 2025, however BCP council revealed that they were in discussions with a commercial operator to run the event potentially from 2026.