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The Matadors, regarded as the UK’s most dynamic aerobic teams, will this Summer take to the Dorset skies as part of the ever popular Bournemouth Air Show.
The internationally renowned Matadors are set to wow residents and visitors to Bournemouth hotels as they amaze and impress the Air Festival crowd.
Pilots Steve Jones and Paul Bonhomme are considered to be two of the best in the world and this annual event can expect an incredible display of flying.
Steve Jones said:
“After last years success there was a real buzz about Bournemouth on the air display circuit. We are incredibly pleased to be part of this Summer’s event and are ready to bring some Matador action to the south coast!”
The Matadors display, designed to demonstrate the truly remarkable performance of the Sukhoi 26, will show off a variety of formation patterns and extreme manoeuvres, such as ‘the crossovers.’
Jon Weaver, who is the Bournemouth Air Festival Director, said:
“We are delighted to announce The Matadors participation at the event, adding to our already impressive daytime line-up. The team only display at a few events each year so it is great news that Bournemouth is one of them.”
Bournemouth’s four-day event will take place between 20th – 23rd August and will have a wide range of displays including, The Eurofighter Typhoon, Team Guinot Wingwalkers and The Black Cats Helicopter Display Team.
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Bournemouth will this Summer be playing host to three exciting events, all of which will be free to enjoy!
The free events will take place from June through until the end of August.
EVENT 1 – OPEN AIR CINEMA
Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens will become an ‘Open Air Cinema’ from June 19th – July 5th. The fantastic setting, boasting a 20 metre screen, will be showing a wide range of family favourites, including ‘Toy Story,’ ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and ‘Shrek.’
From 22nd June, this Bournemouth must-visit venue, will be showing the Wimbledon Championships. The venue creates the perfect setting for residents, visitors to Bournemouth hotels and people on lunch breaks to enjoy a picnic and soak up the unique atmosphere.
EVENT 2 – ‘FASHION WEEKEND’
The Bournemouth Summer Live’s ‘Fashion Weekend’ is taking place in Bournemouth Square between 26th and 28th July.
The event, in conjunction with local fashion houses and businesses, will demonstrate hair and make-up as well as having a fashion show on each of the three days.
EVENT 3 – BOURNEMOUTH AIR FESTIVAL 2009
The ever-popular Bournemouth event, by the sea and completely free, is this year going to be bigger and better than ever.
Bournemouth Air Festival will have more aircraft, more on the ground attractions for the whole family to enjoy and more ‘Night Air’ entertainment as this 4-day event promises to be better than ever.
The must-see event, sponsored by More Bus, takes place between Thursday 20th August and Sunday 23rd August.
This year’s festival will include:
- The regions premier event for the Fly Navy 100 Naval celebrations.
- Bournemouth will be receiving RFA Mounts Bay as well as the HMS Cattistock
- The Black Cats Helicopter Display Team
- Beach Assaults
- Demonstrations from the Royal Marines Commando Display Team
- Music from The Royal Marines in the award-winning Lower Gardens every evening.
- Three performances by The Red Arrows
- The RAF will be displaying the Chinook and The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
- The world’s only formation wing walking team!
- Performances by the RAF Dog Presentation Team
- 1.5 miles of stalls, attractions and displays
- The Royal Navy Village
- A funfair, stalls and refreshments
- Firework display on Saturday night
Bournemouth’s Air Festival will also include ‘Night Air’ with entertainment sure to impress everyone.
Jon Weaver, who is the Air Festival Director, said:
“We are building our evening entertainment programme, and boosting the already brilliant day displays – we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Bournemouth this August.”
Roger Parker, who is Bournemouth’s Town Centre Manager, said:
“Along with the award-winning beach and town centre retail, the free Air Festival is another great reason to come and enjoy the UK’s leading resort!”
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Bournemouth and neighbouring Poole have both won four Blue Flag Awards for their golden beaches. In addition to this Bournemouth has also won a prestigious Quality Coast Award.
Between them the Dorset seaside resorts now have more blue flags than any other UK holiday destination.
The Blue Flag Award scheme is a prestigious scheme that acts as a guarantee for tourists that the beaches that they are visiting on holiday are safe and clean.
The South Coast now boasts a number of Blue Flag Award winning beaches including: Alum Chine beach, Durley Chine beach, Fisherman’s Walk and Southbourne in Bournemouth and Sandbanks, Shore Road Canford Cliffs Chine and Branksome Chine in Poole.
Mark Smith, who is the Director of Bournemouth Tourism, said:
“Blue Flag Awards are a great achievement to receive each year and we’re very proud that our beaches are classed as some of the best in world. This year we have the addition of the Quality Coast Award for Bournemouth Pier which is awarded to beaches which are well managed, have good, clean facilities and EU standard bathing waters.”
Along with its Blue Flag Awards, Bournemouth also currently holds 10 Green Flag Awards for its parks and gardens, which means that the South Coast seaside resort now holds more awards than any other town in the UK.
As well as the golden beaches and relaxing parks, the water sports on offer to guests staying at Bournemouth hotels and locals alike, is unmatched anywhere in Europe and has established Dorset as a leading water sports destination. The South Coast now also boasts a wide range of water sports, an artificial surf reef and the world’s second largest natural harbour.
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