Newcastle Festival of Flight Not Going Ahead This Year
The Newcastle Festival of Flight that was held annually prior to Covid at Newcastle Co. Down, will not go ahead this year following a decision by the Newry, Mourne & Down District Council on Monday. The Councils’ Enterprise, Tourism and Regeneration Committee (ERT) agreed on its 2022/23 tourism programme in a closed session and the airshow was not included.
Commenting following the announcement, Sinn Féin Cllr Wille Clarke said: “Although this will be disappointing to regular visitors to the airshow, an opportunity exists to host a new large scale festival in Newcastle this summer, which incorporates and builds on the most popular elements of the festival – A showcase of the outstanding food and drink of the region and Newcastle alongside incorporating the arts, culture and music, creating opportunities to showcase the entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering innovation of the district.”
The Festival was last held in 2019 when the Red Arrows, The Blades, Irish Coast Guard, BBMF, The Ravens and the Irish Air Corps all took part in the event.
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