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Liverpool Echo
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Mark Johnson

Organisers of Blackpool Air Show confirm tomorrow's event is cancelled

This Saturday's Blackpool Air Show programme has been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.

Event organisers made the announcement this morning as weather forecasters predict heavy rain and winds will bring disruption to the UK.

Tomorrow was set to mark the first day of the two day event which was due to be headlined by The Breitling Jet Team.

Others due to perform over the Blackpool seafront included AeroSuperBatics WingWalkers, The Blades and Calidus Autogyro.

The second day of the air show will go ahead on Sunday, August 11 with as full a programme as possible, with a 1pm start on the Tower Festival Headland.

A VisitBlackpool spokesperson said: “The safety of the pilots and the watching public is paramount.

"With wind speeds forecast at more than 45mph on Saturday afternoon there is no option other than to cancel that day’s programme.


“We hope that as many people as possible will come out on Sunday to watch what should be a spectacular afternoon of free entertainment.”

On the Sunday, visitors will get a chance to see the Breitling Jet Team who will perform on the second day over the Blackpool seafront.

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