Annual Abingdon Fayre Air & Country Show Press Release
The annual Abingdon Fayre Air & Country will take place at Abingdon airfield/Dalton Barracks on Sunday 30th April....our 7th consecutive year.Once again,proceeds from the day will be donated to the Helen and Douglas House Respite Centres in Oxford.
The show will open at 10 a.m and will feature a varied selection of ground attractions ranging from steam machinery,vintage/classic motor-bikes and vehicles,a local marching band,arena events and a Craft marquee.Refreshments will be available and there will also be a Childrens Amusement area.
The air attractions will hopefully include up to 80 visiting aircraft for static display,plus a two and half hour Air Display.The Air Display will start at 2 p.m and it is hoped to include a Hawk jet trainer and Chinook helicoper from the modern day RAF,with nostalgia provided by a 1950s Hawker Hunter and a World War 2 Hurricane....stalwart of the Battle of Britain.
Public access will be via the airfield gates off Barrow Road to the south of the airfield.
Admission costs are;-
Adult £7
OAP £5
Child(10 years & over) £3
Under 10s no charge
There is also no charge for car parking
We would like to remind local residents to be aware of and expect Air Display rehearsals during the afternoons of Friday 28th & Saturday 29th April.
More information can be seen at our regularly up-dated website www.abingdonfayre.com