Falmouth Week organisers have announced a major air display set to take place alongside a rare solar eclipse this summer, promising a truly unforgettable spectacle over the town’s waterfront.
The display will be held on Wednesday, August 12, from 6pm, when three aviation teams are due to perform above Falmouth Bay as a 95% partial solar eclipse unfolds overhead.
The Royal Navy Parachute Display Team, the Flying Comrades and the AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers will all take part in the evening show.
Organisers say Cornwall will be one of the best places in the country to view the eclipse, with skies expected to darken significantly during the event.
The Royal Navy Parachute Display Team, also known as the Raiders, will deliver a parachute display with coloured smoke and flags as they descend towards the harbour.
Meanwhile, the Flying Comrades will perform an aerobatic display using Yakovlev Yak-52 aircraft, while the AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers will carry out aerial routines involving wingwalking stunts on Boeing Stearman biplanes.
Falmouth Week chair Richard Gates said the event is set to be a highlight of the summer programme.
He said: “Falmouth Week has always prided itself on delivering memorable moments across the summer event, and this year’s air display is shaping up to be something genuinely special.
"Three incredible display teams performing above Falmouth Bay as Cornwall experiences its deepest solar eclipse in over 25 years will be truly unmissable.”
Organisers have confirmed that the display will be subject to weather conditions and approval from the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Further details on traffic, marine arrangements and visitor information are expected to be released closer to the date, alongside guidance on safely viewing the eclipse.
Falmouth Week will run from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 16, featuring a programme of sailing events, shoreside activities and evening entertainment.
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