Countdown is on for the 2024 International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight

The countdown is on for the much-anticipated 2024 International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight, where the RAF Benevolent Fund is charity partner for the second year.

The event will run from 6–7 September at Ayr shorefront, with a Sunday Funday on Ayr High Street on the 8th to round off the weekend.

Charity partner, the RAF Benevolent Fund, will be on site during the festival, with a marquee where Fund representatives will be available to talk about the invaluable support that’s available to serving and ex-serving RAF personnel and their families.  

This year, the festival village will play host to exciting activities for all the family to enjoy
including a Rafale aircraft simulator and a 25 foot abseiling wall, as well as laser tag and a fun fair. There will be entertainment for youngsters including aviation themed crafts, face paints, glitter tattooists and balloon modellers.

There will be static, model and classic vehicle displays, as well as a range of food and drinks stalls and the public bar.

theSKYLAB, will be showcasing aerospace STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) with companies from the Prestwick aerospace hub and across Scotland. Returning again to the festival site, the STEM marquee will be twice the size, with more hands-on activities, more companies and some special events planned for people of all ages.

RAF Benevolent Fund Area Director for Scotland and Northern Ireland, Gavin Davey, said: “The RAF Benevolent Fund is thrilled to be joining South Ayrshire Council in the second year as its Charity Partner for the 2024 International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight. Our presence at the 2023 International Ayr Show resulted in a marked increase in enquiries and support to the RAF Family in Ayrshire and the West of Scotland, where there is an abundance of RAF veterans. We very much look forward to reaching more of the RAF Family and Fund supporters, informing them about our support through our close relationship with South Ayrshire Council and meeting visitors at the Ayr Show.”

South Ayrshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Culture and Rural Affairs, Councillor Alec Clark, said: “The airshow is fast approaching, and we’ve taken great strides in our plans for the festival.  We’ve secured some exciting assets and entertainment, and I’ll look forward to further announcements in the run up to the event.  We’re going to have an extensive entertainment programme on offer again throughout the weekend and we’ve used feedback from the 2023 event to make improvements where they are needed.”
     
Leader of South Ayrshire Council, Councillor Martin Dowey, said: “We want this year’s International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight to be even bigger and better, so our officers and partners are busy making sure everything is in hand to deliver an outstanding event.  We’ve got some brilliant family entertainment and activities lined up for the festival village this year, so make sure you keep that weekend free in your diaries!”

Find out more about the Ayr Show here.