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With superb aerial displays over the sea, matched

by the equally stunning Blackpool Tower as a

backdrop, Blackpool Air Show, which usually takes

place each August, is one for groups who ‘do love

to be beside the seaside’. The show also has different

attractions to see on the ground, as well as multiple

food stalls for people to grab a snack while the

action unfolds in the sky.

Southerners can also visit the coast for a spectacular

air show in Clacton, which welcomes in the region

of 250,000 people to Essex every year. Impressive

aerobatic displays are intertwined with exhibition

stands and on-site entertainment to offer a

memorable day out for all. A convenient coach

drop-off point also means that groups visiting the

show have an easy access option for large numbers,

although this needs to be pre-booked.

Motor racing fans will be sure to flock to the

Goodwood Revival in Chichester every year,

where the glamour of motor racing is recreated

on the historic track. It is the only event staged

entirely in period dress from the 40s and 60s, and

includes many vintage vehicles that have remained

unchanged since their heyday.

For more historic automobiles, Cheshire Steam

Fair has asserted itself for more than 30 years as

one of the main events in the county. The venue in

Daresbury hosts numerous retro vehicles such as

No admission charge to the Retail Shop or Café

• The Goodwood Revival and Blackpool Air Show attract
  thousands of people from across the country.

Photo credit: VisitBlackpool.

Photo credit: © Christopher Ison.

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