A unique south coast landmark is preparing for a special concert to mark the final day of Airbourne 2010 with The Band of the RAF Regiment taking to the stage with a Spitfire flypast. 

Eastbourne Bandstand promises a very special end to the town’s 2010 seafront airshow with a military band concert taking visitors back to the 1940s as the fighter aircraft flies overhead at 8pm.

With the Bandstand hosting evening concerts every night during Airbourne from 12-15 August offering big band, tributes and military music, visitors to the world’s biggest free seafront airshow can round off their packed days with alfresco entertainment in the historic seaside venue.  

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Neil Stanley said “Eastbourne Bandstand promises a spectacular choice of evening concerts during Airbourne 2010 taking the fantastic airshow atmosphere through into the night. The military band concert on Sunday evening is a brilliant way for us to celebrate a fabulous four days with one final flying display from the Spitfire, before fireworks launch from Eastbourne Pier. I know I’ve already booked my place at The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment Concert and I hope plenty of others do the same.”  

Eastbourne Bandstand has a bumper programme of concerts already underway this summer but will be joining in the airshow celebrations with back to back evening concerts from Thursday 12 August until Sunday 15 August.

Les Paul brings Big Band Night to life on Thursday evening with favourite hits from this classic era, while Friday and Saturday offer more music nostalgia with Dirty Dancing and Elvis tribute concerts.

With Airbourne also offering two extended evenings of flying and music in 2010 with the return of Come Fly With Me on Friday followed by BoB 70 on Saturday commemorating 70 years since the Battle of Britain, visitors can enjoy twilight entertainment to make the most of the seafront event into the evening.

Tickets for all concerts are on sale now, with advance bookings saving up to £1 off on the door prices. For more information on the Bandstand Airbourne concerts go to www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk or telephone 01323 410611.

 For more information on Airbourne 2010 visit www.eastbourneairshow.com.

Visitors to the world’s biggest free seafront airshow can make their experience even more special in 2010 with exclusive seating, arena-side hospitality and a friends’ membership scheme on offer.

This summer the skies over Eastbourne seafront promise a hive of activity with the Red Arrows’ red, white and blue smoke formations, dazzling aerobatics from the Breitling Wingwalkers, a 70-year commemorative display from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and much more.

Airbourne visitors have the chance to enjoy all of the action in the skies with a choice of upgrade options on offer including uninterrupted views of the flying line from their own seat for the day at Eastbourne Bandstand, arena-side dining at the Aviator Club hospitality marquee, or the ultimate guide to the event with Premium Friends of Airbourne membership providing everything needed for a fabulous day out.

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Neil Stanley said “Airbourne promises a bumper four days when it returns from 12-15 August jam-packed with fast jets, exciting arena displays, evening entertainment and a spectacular firework finale. With Exclusive Seating, Friends of Airbourne and Aviator Club all on sale now, there are many opportunities for visitors to make their day out extra special. Whether you’re an airshow enthusiast who wants the best views of the flying or you’re a business looking to wine and dine corporate clients, Airbourne offers a packed four days to remember this August.”

Exclusive Seating is available at Eastbourne Bandstand on all four days of Airbourne and offers visitors the chance to book their very own seat for the day with clear views of the flying line. Priced from just £7 a day, flying fans can reserve their seat now by booking online at www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk.

The Aviator Club is open on all four days of flying and offers arena-side hospitality with three-course summer lunch, champagne and canapés, the perfect VIP experience whether visitors are celebrating a special occasion or on a business meeting.

2010 also offers visitors and families the chance to show their support for Eastbourne Airbourne by becoming a Premium Friend of Airbourne for just £10 per person or £30 for families. Premium Friends will receive an Eastbourne Bag for Life containing everything needed for a packed day out including souvenir programme, radio headset, special offer vouchers, half price Bandstand ticket and more.

For more information on ways to upgrade your airshow experience in 2010, find out what flying displays you can expect to see and what else is taking place during Eastbourne Airbourne go to www.eastbourneairshow.com or call 0871 663 0031.

Fans of the prestigious Eastbourne International Airshow are being offered the opportunity to upgrade their experience at the 2010 event with a brand new Friends of Airbourne package on offer. 

This year, airshow enthusiasts can opt to become a Premium Friend of Airbourne and show their support to the world’s biggest free event, now in its 18th year.

Airbourne returns to Eastbourne seafront from 12-15 August and Premium Friends will receive the official Eastbourne Bag for Life containing the official Airbourne souvenir programme and radio headset, and packed with exclusive offers and discounts to use at local businesses.

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Neil Stanley said “We are very excited to be re-launching the Friends of Airbourne membership scheme for this year and offer visitors to the airshow a way to enjoy exclusive benefits whilst supporting the popular event. This year’s Eastbourne Airshow is already looking set to be action-packed with a top line up of flying including the Red Arrows, F16 and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the Premium Friends’ packages provide everything needed for the perfect day out at Airbourne.” 

There will still be the opportunity for fans of the airshow to sign up for free at www.eastbourneairshow.com to become a Friend of Airbourne and receive regular e-newsletters. With over 6,000 free members already signed up, Airbourne fans will continue to have the option to register online and receive the latest news and exclusive competitions.

The new Premium package offers avid fans and families the chance to go one step further and purchase a Friends’ membership package from VisitEastbourne.com that offers all the ingredients for the ultimate Airbourne experience. 

For just £10 per person and new for 2010, £30 for families, Premium Friends will receive a membership package that promises savings at local attractions including a half price ticket for the popular 1812 Firework Concerts at Eastbourne Bandstand.

The Premium Friends of Airbourne packages are on sale now from www.visiteastbourne.com, where visitors looking to upgrade their airshow experience can also book tickets for the Aviator Club hospitality marquee and Bandstand Exclusive Seating.

For further information on Friends of Airbourne visit www.visiteastbourne.com or www.eastbourneairshow.com or telephone 0871 663 0031.

The Belgian F16 is leading a packed line up for Airbourne 2010 as the international aircraft is the latest to be confirmed to appear at this year’s Eastbourne Airshow. 

Airbourne is getting set to welcome a packed display of fast planes in 2010 as the Blades Aerobatic Formation team are also confirmed to be flying at the event this summer joining a programme that already includes the iconic Red Arrows.

Organisers of the world’s biggest free seafront airshow have just confirmed that the high performance international jet and Blades display team, famed for flying for the Beckhams, will dazzle visitors when Airbourne returns from 12-15 August.

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism and Leisure, Cllr Neil Stanley said “We are very excited to be welcoming the international F16 and highly skilled Blades display team for Airbourne 2010 and adding to what is already shaping up to be one of our best airshows yet. With the Eurofighter Typhoon already confirmed to fly in this year’s programme, the addition of the Belgian F16 makes Airbourne a truly international affair and I hope airshow enthusiasts have made a date in their diary for what promises to be a flying extravaganza!”

The F16 and Blades are the latest displays to join an action-packed programme that promises crowd favourites, the Red Arrows, as well as the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight commemorating 70 years since the Battle, and the Breitling Wingwalkers set to dazzle with their gravity-defying stunts aboard the wings of their Boeing Stearman Biplanes.

The agile Eurofighter Typhoon will impress visitors with its display over Eastbourne seafront this summer, with the RAF Tucano, Hawk and Tutor also set to display.

It’s not just the skies that will be filled this August either. Airbourne promises just as much action on the ground, with entertaining arena displays including the Essex Dog Display Team, evening concerts at Eastbourne Bandstand, an interactive RAF Village with replica aircraft, plus the return of the Friday evening Come Fly With Me display.

For more information on Airbourne 2010 or to find out how to upgrade the airshow experience with a day out in the Aviator Club hospitality marquee, visit www.eastbourneairshow.com or telephone 0871 663 0031.

Visitors to the world’s biggest free seafront airshow can enjoy a first class day out being wined and dined from the UK’s sunniest seafront as Eastbourne Airbourne launches its 2010 Aviator Club hospitality packages. 

Set in an arena-side marquee offering front row seats next to all of the action on the ground with spectacular views of the flying line above, the Aviator Club offers a supreme experience for anyone looking to enjoy an extra special day out at Airbourne.

Whether visitors are looking to celebrate a special occasion to companies looking to wine and dine business clients, the Aviator Club offering a champagne welcome, three-course summer lunch and dedicated Aviator Club Bar, presents the ultimate VIP experience.

An Eastbourne Borough Council spokesperson said “We’re very excited to launch the Aviator Club hospitality packages for Airbourne 2010 and offer visitors an opportunity to upgrade their airshow experience and enjoy being wined and dined while watching dazzling flying displays. With seats directly next to the action-packed arena displays, Aviator Club guests can look forward to putting their feet up and soaking in the airshow atmosphere in a prime position on Eastbourne seafront, directly alongside the display teams.

“With extended packages available on Friday for the return of our evening Come Fly With Me event, visitors can opt for an Aviator experience on any day of Airbourne with a packed line up of flying already confirmed for the fabulous four day event.”

Come Fly With Me, the extended display of flying to live music on the ground from the Swing Street Band on the Friday evening of Airbourne, is back for a second year in 2010 and offers all airshow visitors the chance to enjoy an extra dose of spectacular flying action.

With the flying line up already looking set to be bumper-filled when Eastbourne International Airshow returns from 12-15 August, visitors can look forward to crowd favourite the Red Arrows, the impressive Eurofighter Typhoon, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight marking 70 years since the Battle, and a daredevil performance from the Breitling Wingwalkers.

Aviator Club hospitality starts from £55+VAT, with the extended Friday evening display promising extra refreshments and treats from just £60+VAT.

For more information or to book a place in the Aviator Club at Eastbourne’s spectacular free seafront airshow this August visit www.eastbourneairshow.com or telephone 01323 415442.

Airbourne, the world’s biggest free seafront airshow, is getting ready to zoom back to the UK’s sunniest place this summer promising dynamic flying displays, thrilling arena attractions, evening concerts and its very own radio station – and offering an array of opportunities for companies to jump on board and raise their profile to hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Eastbourne International Airshow has already got off to a fantastic start with the official launch party last month securing a sponsor for the popular Red Arrow display, as well as several other exciting leads.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has confirmed to display on every day of Airbourne 2010 from 12-15 August as it commemorates its 70th anniversary, and with other displays including the impressive Eurofighter Typhoon and new Breitling sponsored Wingwalkers also set to entertain visitors this summer, the airshow promises plenty of exposure for companies interested in sponsoring the event.

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Susan Morris said “Airbourne 2009 was bigger and better than ever before being the most visibly busy in the event’s history, but this year we already have a cracking line-up confirmed and are looking forward to building on last year’s success.

“From the fantastic assets confirmed to fly at Airbourne through to the Aviator Club hospitality marquee, Friends of Airbourne membership scheme and record-breaking souvenir programme; the event offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities, big and small, and we would like to hear from anybody interested in supporting this major Eastbourne event while raising their company’s profile at the same time.”

This year airshow organisers Eastbourne Borough Council are again looking to work with the local business community to raise funds to continue staging this spectacular event.

Several local businesses from across the south east attended the launch party at Towner in February and have already promised repeat sponsorship deals for the 2010 event.

With sponsorship packages ranging from as little as £250 right up to the headline sponsor at £75k, with the chance for businesses to tailor make packages specific to their needs, Airbourne is renowned as a major international event with significant footfall and offers the platform for businesses to reach mass crowds, both visitors and residents, over the four day event.

Securing a record 25 sponsors in 2009 including TravelInsured.co.uk, Eastbourne Borough Council are looking to attract even more sponsors in 2010 and would be interested to speak to companies about the best ways for their business to benefit from the event.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, trade space, programme advertising and corporate hospitality available at Airbourne visit www.eastbourneairshow.com or telephone 01323 415436.

Organisers of the world’s biggest free seafront airshow have revealed a packed flying line-up is on its way this summer with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight marking its 70th anniversary by displaying on all four days at Airbourne.The official Airbourne Launch Party took place last week at Towner, Eastbourne’s award-winning art gallery, to exclusively reveal this year’s flying programme for the international airshow, which returns to the south coast from 12-15 August.

Headlining the flying schedule confirmed for this year is a special 70-year anniversary display from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the return of crowd favourite the Red Arrows, and the impressive Eurofighter Typhoon. With other aircraft including the Hawk, Tutor, Tucano, Search and Rescue, and King Air also displaying, the flying line-up is already looking action-packed and organisers Eastbourne Borough Council are offering companies the chance to benefit from this prestigious event with sponsorship opportunities available.

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Susan Morris said “A Date With Airbourne, our official launch party, was a brand new idea for this year’s event and a great opportunity for us to thank those companies who worked with us last year and network with potential new sponsors.

“Last year’s Airbourne was such a huge success with a record number of sponsors and the numbers of trade stands up by 27%. We are looking to build on that this year, and with fantastic assets already confirmed for this summer, we should be in for another spectacular year.

“We have a wide range of sponsorship packages available offering companies a great opportunity to come on board and benefit not only from the huge footfall that Airbourne receives, but also to raise their company profile by being associated with such a highly regarded event.”

Following the success of last year’s airshow which was reported to have been the most visibly busy in the event’s 17-year history, airshow organisers are again looking to work with the local business community to raise funds to stage the event.

Many local businesses from across the south east attended the Launch Party at Towner on Thursday evening last week to find out about the sponsorship packages available this year and receive an early bird discount on programme adverts.

Securing a record 25 sponsors in 2009 including TravelInsured.co.uk, Eastbourne Borough Council are again starting sponsorship packages from as little as £250 right up to a headline sponsor at £75k, with the option for companies to tailor make packages to suit their budget and needs.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, trade space and corporate hospitality available at Airbourne visit www.eastbourneairshow.com

Eastbourne traders are being offered the opportunity to promote their products to hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world with an early bird discount on trade stands at major events in the East Sussex resort.

From the world’s biggest free seafront airshow Airbourne to an extreme sports festival with a strong youth audience, Eastbourne presents a packed programme of events every year with trade and exhibition space available. Attracting record crowds at events in 2009, this year Eastbourne is encouraging local traders to take up the opportunity presented by the town’s biggest events and offering a 10% discount on trade space to those that book early.

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Susan Morris said “The Eastbourne calendar of events offers a fantastic opportunity for local traders and businesses to promote their company to a huge audience, with many travelling from outside the region to visit the event. With a programme of free tourist events, the discount really does present an opportunity not to be missed with the potential to reach a footfall of thousands of visitors and potential new customers.”

The 10% discount will be available to any local company who is interested in taking a trade stand at one of Eastbourne’s major events, including Magnificent Motors, Eastbourne Extreme, Airbourne and Speed Days.

Magnificent Motors kicks off the town’s major events on the May Day Bank Holiday weekend from 1-2 May. One of the South Coast’s biggest free motoring festivals, the event attracts a growing crowd each year with a unique opportunity to set up a trade stand on Eastbourne’s glorious seafront alongside vintage and classic cars, motorbikes, buses and steam traction engines.

Eastbourne Extreme takes place on the opposite end of the seafront and boasting intense sports such as power boating, windsurfing, free running and kitesurfing, the free event on from 17-18 July, attracts a strong youth audience.

The resort’s world renowned seafront airshow Airbourne returns from 12-15 August and offers plenty of space for trade stands with a footfall of hundreds of thousands visiting year on year. Plus Eastbourne’s International Airshow also offers a range of sponsorship packages ranging from just £250 to the headline sponsor at £75k.

And Eastbourne’s newest event, Speed Days, on from 20-22 August, offers another opportunity to reach a younger demographic with riders and visitors travelling from across the globe to this World Cup Downhill Skateboarding event.

The early bird discount will be available to the first five local companies who book a trade stand at Magnificent Motors, Extreme, or Speed Days and to the first ten companies booking trade space at Airbourne. With applications now officially open, interested traders are being invited to register their interest quickly to receive the discounted price.

For more information or to enquire about booking a trade stand at Eastbourne’s events telephone 01323 415442 or visit www.visiteastbourne.com .

To find out about Airbourne sponsorship packages, to discuss a tailor made package suited to your company or to request a copy of the sponsorship document outlining all packages available, telephone 01323 415556 or email promotions@eastbourne.gov.uk.

The south coast is recovering after its busiest weekend of the year as the sun shone for Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow 2009, with huge crowds every day plus record programme sales.The resort’s 17th annual airshow attracted flocks of visitors to the seafront setting last weekend to marvel at more than 60 flying displays at the free event, including the Red Arrows flying every day plus a rare double appearance greeting visitors on the ground on Friday AND Saturday.

With glorious sunshine on all four days, the airshow brought thousands of visitors to the resort with the official souvenir programme flying out with more sales than ever before.

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Susan Morris said “What a weekend! Airbourne 2009 was truly fantastic and after months of planning to improve the event and put on a great show, we are extremely pleased. It was wonderful to see the seafront looking so busy and for visitors to really be enjoying themselves and judging from the feedback we have already received, 2009 appears to be one of the best years ever for Airbourne. For the first time this year we introduced a retiring collection, with proceeds going to both Airbourne and the Sussex Air Ambulance and anyone who did not get an opportunity to contribute can still do so at either the Tourist Information Centre or the Seafront Office”

A brand new Come Fly With Me evening extravaganza took place on Friday this year and delighted visitors with an extended flying schedule into the evening with a Swing Street Band entertaining visitors on the ground. As the Blades, Typhoon, and Hawker Hurricane Bomber flew overhead, visitors got on their feet to dance along in the arena.

The addition of the Globeriders performing daredevil motorcycle racing in a giant steel ball to the arena line up for 2009 meant the Western Lawns were swamped with crowds during the day too, all desperate to witness the exciting new display. Plus the return of the Essex Dog Display team impressed visitors with their canine performance leaping through hoops of fire.

With a great line up of flying displays taking place in 2009, including the Blades Aerobatic Formation Team, agile Eurofighter Typhoon, F16, and the Tigers Parachute Display Team, visitors were desperate to take in top views. Exclusive seating at Eastbourne Bandstand sold out over the weekend, as visitors booked in to enjoy uninterrupted views from the seafront venue.

With the number of trade stands up by 27% in 2009, the ground was packed at Airbourne with visitors treated to a top standard of stalls to browse including the Wii and Pokemon stands entertaining families.

The show came to a fitting close on Sunday night with a moving Sunset Ceremony at Eastbourne Bandstand with music performed by Eastbourne Silver Band, followed by a spectacular firework display from the Pier lighting up the seafront skies and uniting the community for the airshow finale.

With 25 sponsors behind Airbourne 2009, including Barratt Southern Counties and TravelInsured.co.uk, fans of the airshow can keep up to date with the latest news as well as share their views on this year’s event online at www.eastbourneairshow.co.uk.

Once the final income and expenditure figures are available, Cabinet will be able to confirm the 2010 airshow, early indications are positive.

There’s less than a week to go until the World’s biggest FREE seafront airshow lands in Eastbourne and with forecasts of 21ºC, visitors are expected to buy a staggering 35,000 ice-creams during the four day event! This year the free airshow promises to be bigger and better than ever before as it enters its 17th year with the popular Red Arrows zooming through the seafront skies on all four days. Plus the Reds will touch down for TWO ground appearances in 2009 on Friday and Saturday, meeting and greeting fans around the arena, a feat that is unprecedented in the history of the team.

The Reds will be joined by a bumper line up of flying displays including a top flight of international aircraft such as the F16, Eurofighter Typhoon, US Air Force KC135 and Belgian Sea King, Airbourne promises a packed weekend for the thousands of visitors expected to descend on the town over the next few days.

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Susan Morris said “The excitement at this year’s spectacular line-up has really kicked in now and I can’t wait for Airbourne this Thursday! We’ve got some fabulous flying, action-packed arena displays, and plenty of evening entertainment to really please visitors so I’m sure we’re in for a brilliant weekend. And as the country’s sunniest place, we’re keeping our fingers crossed that the good weather continues for Airbourne!”

As the biggest international airshow, Airbourne promises some surprising statistics. During the four day event that gets underway this Thursday 13 August, Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre expects to receive over 2,000 enquiries a day directly relating to Airbourne!

Members of the RAF will hand out a whopping 5,000 stickers to budding pilots from the RAF Village on the Western Lawns. Providing an educational and hands-on area to get an idea of life in the force with replica aircraft, mobile catering demonstrations and displays from the Bomb Disposal Squadron, air enthusiasts can speak to pilots on the ground.

And for those who want their own personal soundtrack to the airshow, visitors can buy Airbourne radio headsets from the Information Stand at the event and listen to 165 hours of live commentary, pilot interviews, music, weather and travel updates on 87.7FM Radio Airbourne.

Plus this year there is more to Airbourne than ever before too, as a brand new Friday evening flying extravaganza takes place. Come Fly With Me kicks off at 6pm on 14 August with Swing Street Band performing on the ground against a backdrop of flying displays including The Blades, Eurofighter Typhoon, and a special appearance from the Hawker Hurricane Bomber performing at its first seafront airshow since recommission.

The airshow opens from 10am – 6pm each day from Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 August, with extended flying until 8pm on Friday.

Buy a copy of the Official Souvenir Programme for just £3 from selected newsagents across the town, the Tourist Information Centre, Seafront Office or programme sellers at the event, and read up on the displays, enter exclusive competitions and find vouchers to exchange for up to date flying times on the day.

For more information on Airbourne 2009 sponsored by Barratt Southern Counties and TravelInsured.co.uk visit www.eastbourneairshow.co.uk or telephone 0871 663 0031.