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Red Arrows display in 2011 at the Festival of Flight in Newcastle County Down

Now in its third year the Festival of Flight is well and truly anchored into everyone event diary in Northern Ireland and beyond as one of the best free family festivals around!

Don’t miss the opportunity to entertain the kids during the summer holidays from Monday 6 – Sunday 12 August there will be over 30 events happening in Newcastle and over half of them will be free so check out the festival programme for all the information and keep an eye on the Down Festivals Facebook page.

Great entertainment for everyone including the following

• Kids & Kites Workshop
• Flying Colours Workshops
• Treasure Hunt through the town
• Exhibition in Newcastle Library by Ulster Aviation Society
• Drumming Circle Music Class
• Tea Dance
• Outdoor Sketching
• A wide variety of entertainment across the bars and clubs
• Fabulous shop window displays and theme hospitality options within the retail and hospitality businesses

Friday 10 August 2012

• Live U105 Broadcasts with Frank Mitchell & Johnny Hero (from Newcastle Centre on Friday 10 August)
• Absurd Person Singular theatre performance in the Newcastle Centre at 8pm on Friday 10 August & Saturday 11 August)

Saturday 11 August 2012

The day will be a hive of activity and buzzing with music and entertainment and amazing aerobatic displays from 12 Noon and it’s all FREE so don’t miss it!

• Military Vehicle Displays by Ulster Military Vehicle Club (Donard Park)
• Model Aircraft Display by Ulster Model Aircraft Club (Donard Park)
• GI’s Return to Newcastle by Wartime Living History Association (Newcastle Promenade)
• Kite Flying with GASP Action Sports
• Kite-tastic Flying Spectacle on the Beach
• Art Attack at Murlough Beach
• Jim & Dr Nick Circus Performers (outside Newcastle Centre)
• Balloon Modelling, Face Painting & Animated Stilt Walkers entertainment throughout the afternoon
• U105 Roadshow with Maurice Jay & Julian Simmons on the Festival Stage on the Promenade
• Static Helicopter Display in Donard Park
• Air & Sea Rescue
• Dazzling Aerobatic Displays including RAF Typhoon, BBMF DC3, Tucano & Hawk.
• Six Ship Aerostars, Spitfire and more to be confirmed
• James Huish and his Big Band plays American Swing on the Promenade
• A wide variety of entertainment across the bars and clubs

Euro Fighter Typhoon will be flying over the skys of Newcastle

For recent news and press releases on the Festival of Flight 2012 event click here

Additional FREE parking will be available on the Dundrum Road – follow the signs on approach to Newcastle

FREE Park & Ride will operate from Northfield on the Castlewellan Road to Newcastle – follow the signs on approach to Newcastle

Disabled parking will be available in Castle Park, Newcatle Centre & Glen River Car Park

For information on accommodation or ticket information please contact:-

Festival Office
Newcastle Tourist Information Centre
Central Promenade
Newcastle
BT33 0AA

Phone: 028 4372 2222
Email: Newcastle.tic@downdc.gov.uk

Red Arrows draw a heart in the sky at Newcastle during the Festival of Flight