The following text is taken from Folk.Life:
Folkestone has had an air show for a number of years. It’s a venue that both the military and the audience love as there’s a wealth of places to watch the activity. Thanks to Folkestone’s location, if you’re standing on The Leas then you are at eye level with the pilots. If you’re on the beach, the coastal park or on the Harbour Arm you get to watch the aerobatics happen over the sea in front of you. This might be the one place where you get to see the Red Arrows do a complete display, with a perfect view of all the action. It starts at 1.25pm with the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight on Sunday 20th August 2023. Folkelife spoke to event director Chris Yates.
“I love being part of the Folkestone Air Display. It’s a favourite spot of mine, plus the pilots and audience love it too. I’ve been working on it for the past 15 to 20 years. It used to be a big monster; sort of ‘organised chaos’ but now we’ve revamped it so that it facilitates the town. There’s usually time between the displays for people to wander around, carry on with a bit of normal life, and spend money in the town. That’s one of the great things. It’s totally free, and all the money from anyone visiting goes straight back into Folkestone.”