The Weston Air Festival – one of the highlights of Weston-super-Mare’s summer calendar – takes place over the weekend of Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June.

The free event, which includes spectacular aerobatic displays and Armed Forces Day celebrations, will run from 10am to 6pm each day on the seafront.

Aerial displays are due to start around 1pm with the Red Arrows performing on both days. The full line-up of confirmed flights is:

• BAC Strikemaster Classic Jet Warbird
• Muscle Pitts Bi-Plane
• Calidus Gyrocopter
• Trig Aerobatic Team
• Whirlwind 10 (search and rescue)
• Mig 15
• T67 Firefly
• Catalina Flying Boat
• RAF Typhoon
• Schweizer 300 ‘Otto’
• Girl Power Pitts Special
• Gazelle Squadron
• Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
• Team Raven Display Team
• P51D Mustang
• Extra 330SC
• RAF Red Arrows
• The Blades Aerobatic Display Team
• Breitling Wingwalker.

All flights are subject to weather conditions. For details of flight times go to www.westonairfestival.com.

On the ground there will be a full programme of performances in the Armed Forces Arena, including appearances from The Marionettes, field gun displays, unarmed combat displays and much more. The Beach Lawns will be a hive of activity with trade stands and activities for all to enjoy.