The Southport Air Show is Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th July 2024

The postcode for the air show is PR8 1RY. However, the Southport Air Show has a traffic management plan with some road closures in place, so once you see the yellow event signs for the event, stop following your Sat Nav and follow these signs.

The Southport Air Show opens at 10:00 and closes approx 17:00 on Saturday and Sunday

Closer to the event, once the times are confirmed they will be added to the website and social media channels. Throughout the weekend we will endeavor to keep these times updated with any changes through these channels but this is not always possible.

Please check your junk mail/spam folders. If you still can’t find your tickets then please contact www.seetickets.com/customerservice 

You can purchase tickets online via Southport Air Show - Visit Southport. You can also purchase tickets on the day at the ticket booths located at the event entrances. Tickets are £12 per person, with under 16’s free. Car parking is £10 per car.
 

Tickets bought in advance are valid for EITHER day. 

Children under 16 are free. 
Carers can enter free with a full paying customer – see carers tickets section below.

If you have a disability that necessitates a carer*, your carer will be welcomed free of charge on the day.  
A carers ticket will be issued at the box office following production of one of the documents below.
*One example of supporting documentation for Carers Allowance, Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance must be produced on the day. Without documentation, carers will need to purchase a ticket on the gate.

Dune Radio's Southport Air Show LIVE will provide comprehensive and informative Air Show traffic updates every 15 minutes on the run-up the start and again at the end of the show each day, pinpointing car park locations, spaces and general traffic and travel information for around Southport for the show.

You can listen on DAB+ Digital Radio across the Northwest Coast of England, covering areas such as Liverpool, The Wirral, Southport, Blackpool and Preston, meaning you'll hear traffic information for the show at least 30+ minutes prior to arriving in the town, enabling you to plan your route ahead.  If you can’t pick up DUNE RADIO on DAB, you can still listen to the station via their dedicated App (Appstore, search Dune Radio) or the TUNE IN mobile app (android/google play, search TUNE IN and then search Dune Radio in the app) and online via www.duneradio.co.uk/player

As with any major event, delays are possible so please allow extra time for your journey.

All car parks open at 9am and the event opens at 10am so we advise that you aim to get to the Southport Air Show as close to these times as possible.

Where possible we advise you to use public transport - Northern Rail and Merseyrail operate frequent services to Southport. The nearest train station is Southport, about a 10-minute walk from the event site.

With trains every 15 minutes from Liverpool Central to Southport and a Day Saver ticket from £5.95, visit www.merseyrail.org/summer for more information.

All car parks are £10 per car. You can pay by cash or card, however card payment is preferred.
Beach parking is no longer available.
Upon arriving to Southport you will be directed to the closest event car park – please follow the event signage.
Parking is available on Marine Drive, Princes Park, the Esplanade and Victoria Park.
Coaches will be directed to the Esplanade car park. 
 

There are designated disabled parking spaces in ALL car parks.  Please ask a steward upon arrival that you require one of these spaces.
The disabled parking spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis on presentation of an official blue disability badge. These spaces will be available at the normal car parking rate.    
There will be disabled toilet facilities in the Esplanade Car Park and in Victoria Park.   There will also be a number of disabled toilets within the event site located next the ‘cabin’ style toilets on Marine Drive.
There is a changing places toilet in the Victoria Park car park and also one on the event site by the First Aid point at Ocean Plaza/Everlast Gym.
Official designated disabled viewing areas are available, one is located on the seawall (close to the fish wind display) and the other one is on the seawall close to the Pier. These areas will be fenced off, have dedicated disabled toilet facilities and are on a hard standing surface with an unimpeded view.
It will be the responsibility for disabled wheelchair users to make their own way to these enclosures.  Stewards will be present to ensure that viewing is accessible at all times.

Car parks will be open at 9am.  Gates open at 10am and the attractions will also be open at this time. The flying display starts around midday and ends around 5pm. On both days the show closes at approximately 6pm.

Dogs are permitted but it is strongly advised that dogs are not brought to the event due to the noise produced by the aircraft.
All dogs must remain on their lead; this is a family event with many small children and if you have your dog off the lead you may be asked to leave the event.
Please be a responsible dog owner and clean up after your dog.

A large amount of on-ground entertainment including; interactive military exhibits, model aircraft, exhibition stands, simulators and children’s activities.  There will be vendors onsite selling hot and cold food and beverages.

Accommodation availability can be found at visitsouthport.com. Bedrooms do tend to fill up fast so it is advisable to book early.
 

Southport station is a short 10 minute walk away from the Southport Air Show.

Yes, the shops will be open as usual and will be accessible from the Promenade over the Marine Way Bridge.
 

Food is permitted onsite however BBQ’s or open fires are not permitted for Health & Safety reasons.

Drones/small unmanned aircraft systems are strictly not allowed to be flown within the Air Show site - it is against the law to fly them within the Air Show Restricted Airspace, please do not bring them to the Air Show.  Anyone not abiding by these rules will be asked to leave the site and may be prosecuted.

As a condition of entry we reserve the right to conduct random searches of customers and vehicles at the point of entry and whilst within the event site.
WE WILL BE SEARCHING FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:- Dangerous or hazardous items, Illegal substances, explosives or ammunition, fireworks, knives, blades or other weapons, firearms, laser devices, smoke canisters, transmitting devices – your co-operation is appreciated.

CONTROL OF PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS

Traffic Regulation Order under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, Section 21.
In addition to the progression of the Traffic Regulation Order under the Road Traffic Regulation (Special Events) Act, 1994, in order to preserve the integrity of the event, and control the passage of pedestrians and cyclists along Marine Drive, an additional Traffic Regulation Order under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, Section 21 has been put in place.  The effect of the Traffic Regulation Order will be as follows:-
Marine Drive/Southport Beach will be closed to non-paying pedestrians and cyclists from Weld Road to Fairway with effect from 07:00 - 19:00 on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September.