Chinook helicopters, Spitfires and a parachute display team are all set to take part in this year's Sidmouth Air Display taking place later this year.

Sidmouth's 2019 Air Display, taking place on August 23, will feature the RAF Chinook, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire, BAC Strikemaster Pair aerobatic jet team and the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team.

Timings are yet to be confirmed but it is hoped that the teams will display between 5 and 7pm.

Sidmouth Town Council continues to provide an air display on the popular Friday in the lead up to the bank holiday and Regatta in the town.

The town council hopes offering different aircraft including the huge Chinook double rotor helicopter and famous Spitfire along with a parachute display team will appeal to a wide audience.

The event has also been planned carefully to ensure and enable a repeat, hopefully with the Red Arrows back in attendance in 2020.

A spokesman for Sidmouth Town Council said: "Lyme Bay offers a unique and safe environment from which to experience a close-up air display for residents, visitors and the pilots themselves.

"This year promises to be a spectacular display of aircraft many people never see or only see at a distance. With past crowds of between 20 and 30,000 people flocking to the town, the display promises to be a fitting start to the summer bank holiday and Regatta weekend."

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