Folkestone Airshow Cancelled
Saturday, May 11th, 2013In a statement to Airscene, Yvonne Holder (Event Organiser) said:
It is with great sadness, that I have to advise you that Folkestone Airshow on Saturday 8th June 2013, will not take place.
After a very difficult few weeks, the hard decision has been taken to cancel Folkestone Airshow for a number of factors. The first being is the financial risk of putting on this major event is too great for Folkestone Town Centre Management Ltd, a not for profit organisation, to take, in these very difficult financial times.
The second, as we were unable to confirm additional flying displays, due to financial constraints, the Shepway Safety Advisory Group were unable to assess the risks involved. We all agreed that there wasn’t enough time left for to provide the Shepway Safety Advisory Group with the complete Event Management Plan in order to satisfy them that the event could take place safely.
I will continue to look into the financial viability of continuing the work already completed, to see if it is at all possible of postponing until 2014 and to carry forward the commitment of our sponsors and organisations who have supported Folkestone Airshow into 2014.