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Fly Folkestone: Folkestone Airshow 2014

By Rachel Birchley • 9 June 2014 • Folkestone, Life, Lifestyle, Travel
Folkestone Airshow collage

This weekend saw the welcome return of the Folkestone Airshow. And the sun didn’t half come out to say hello!

After a spectacular downpour, the sky gradually cleared and turned into a real scorcher. Hubby and I just made it to The Leas in time for the Red Arrows display to start. We should have got there earlier to secure a decent spot. It was really hard to see the planes through the trees. For the last airshow we camped out on the beach for the day and I think that needs to be the plan for the next one.

Red Arrows downwards branch out

Red Arrows flying away

Red Arrows flying in formation with the red white and blue smoke

Red Arrows flying to the sun

Red Arrows soaring up high

I love the Red Arrows and I even felt myself get a tad emotional during their display. Yes, I know I’m a weirdo. Luckily I kept it together.

I don’t know what it is about planes. I’m fascinated by them. I briefly worked near Gatwick and could see the planes taking off from just outside work, and I’d frequently get the bus to the airport to get the train rather than using my nearest station just to experience the atmosphere at the airport. It’s probably because it reminds me of my travels.

Anyhoo, I digress. Back to the airshow. It was packed and it was fantastic to see. We’d totally worn the wrong clothes though and ended up having to walk home mid afternoon for a quick shower and change of outfit. Coming back out in summer clothing was much more comfortable! We walked all the way along The Leas, went on a Eurofighter flight simulator and kept walking until we left all the crowds behind.

Spitfire at Folkestone Airshow

Looking down toward the beach, you could almost be in the south of France. The sea was a beautiful colour on Saturday.

Sandgate Beach

Dinner was fish and chips eaten out the paper on the beach at Sandgate. Bliss. Even if I did have to ignore the seagulls circling hungrily above my head just praying that I wasn’t going to eat all my fish. Those birds obviously don’t know me at all.

We strolled home with full bellies and the sun still warm on our bodies along the seafront and back into Folkestone, where the harbour was looking magnificent in the late evening sunlight.

Folkestone harbour with clouds

Folkestone Harbour

The organisers were hoping to continue the airshow as an annual affair but from what I’ve heard they might not have raised enough money this year so it might not be happening in 2015. I think that would be a real shame.

Meanwhile, I’m scoping out tickets to Farnborough International Airshow but unlike Folkestone this isn’t free to enter. It’s £45 each! Mmm… anyone want to buy me a ticket or two?

Do you like airshows? Where have you seen the Red Arrows?

Rachel x

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5 Comments

  • Reply Chloe - New Girl In Toon 10 June 2014 at 6:55 am

    I haven’t been to an airshow for years, back in the 80s my parents used to drag me along quite a lot and as a kid I didn’t really like them and got bored! I really want to give it another go now though, we have a big display in Sunderland over the Summer so I might pop along to that!

    Chloe x
    newgirlintoon.co.uk

    • Reply Rachel Birchley 10 June 2014 at 7:44 am

      You should! If nothing else it’s a great excuse to sit down and do nothing all day! Or you can mingle with the crowds and get involved with the hustle and bustle. Rachel x

  • Reply Katie 26 June 2014 at 2:06 pm

    such great photos 🙂

    It was a great day 🙂

    • Reply Rachel Birchley 26 June 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Thank you Katie x

  • Reply My Year in Photos - 2014 - RachelBirchley.comRachelBirchley.com 31 December 2014 at 6:35 pm

    […] This month saw the return of the Folkestone Airshow. The last one was in 2012, and the time before that was about 10 years ago. It was a great event and really hot! We had to go home to get changed before popping back out for a walk along the coast and fish and chips on the beach. […]

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