Airbourne is back - here's what's on each day

However, sadly, there will be no Red Arrows this year after adverse weather conditions in North America prevented them reaching the UK in time.

Wing Commander Sasha Nash, Officer Commanding RAF Aerobatic Team, apologised for the absence but said that the safety of the team was the main factor behind the decision.

Eastbourne Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Tourism & Place Jenny Williams said the Airbourne team had been ‘working around the clock’ to ensure ‘the UK’s biggest free airshow’ delivers.

And with some new additions and returning old favourites, the line-up is still packed with entertainment for all the family to enjoy.

Between Friday and Sunday, onlookers can enjoy the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight: Dakota, Spitfire & Hurricane and the RAF Tutor Display Team, as well as the P-51 Mustang ‘Marinell’ (new for this year) and ‘Sally B’ B-17 Flying Fortress.

There will also be a Royal Navy Black Cats Helicopter Solo Display each day, in addition to the RAF Typhoon, 'Spirit of Kent' Spitfire and the Jet Pitts. The Aerosuperbatics WingWalkers will perform solo displays on Friday and duo displays on Saturday and Sunday.

Only at the weekend will visitors be able to see the Red Devils, The Starlings Aerobatics Team and a Conair Turbo Firecat (new for this year). The full list of flying displays are available at www.visiteastbourne.com/airshow/flying/flying-line-up (exact times of displays are only available in the official Airbourne programme).

And if the displays weren’t enough, there’s plenty more for visitors to enjoy on the ground.

A Military Exhibition Zone can be found in the Western Lawns where recruiting teams from the British Army and the Royal Air Force will host a range of interactive activities, including state-of-the-art simulators.

There will also be rides and attractions for children to enjoy in Western Lawns, while the Air Bears will be meeting the crowds and collecting donations each day.

A wide variety of food and drink vendors are on hand to fuel visitors, and there are plenty of market stalls for keen shoppers too. The full list of traders at Airbourne are available at www.visiteastbourne.com/airshow/attractions/food-and-shopping.

Music at The Bandstand will close Friday and Saturday night, with tributes of The Bee Gees and Lewis Capaldi beginning at 8pm. Tickets are available at www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk. Fergus will also play a free pre-flying DJ set each day.

A ‘spectacular firework finale’ will then close the airshow at 9pm on Sunday, August 16 at the Wish Tower Beach.

There are also numerous road closures that visitors should be aware of. Until Tuesday, August 18 at 11:59pm, King Edward’s Parade, Grand Parade, Marine Parade, Cavendish Place and Wilmington Square (both sides) will be partially closed. Access will be maintained for residents of Elms Avenue using Grand Parade.

Devonshire Place, Ascot Close and Wartling Road will be partially closed until Sunday, August 16 at 11:59pm, but access to residents is maintained for the latter two roads.