Farnborough International Airshow 2010

Farnborough International Airshow 2010 will take to the skies in what will mark the 47th biennial show. Open to the public on the 24th-25th July, the show will maintain its status on the airshow calendar as one of the most diverse and largest of its kind. The event is held at the famous Farnborough Aerodrome which links back to aviation from the very beginning of man's quest for air. This historic landmark opens its gates over the weekend to demonstrate to the public a combination of civil and military aircraft displaying historic to modern day technology. The Farnborough International Airshow 2010 is marked as the must-see family event guaranteed to be fun-fuelled and enjoyed by any age group.

Exhibits

The show boasts a vast showground and located among the displays are the four large exhibition halls. These halls house the 1,393 exhibiting companies which make up the global Aerospace Industry. From nuts & bolts to aero engines or ejector seats to hostess trolleys, this is where the Aerospace Industry gathers to exchange information and to make business. And you can witness it first hand. The trade stands remain open for the public weekend and the companies participating can give you an informative insight into some of the most up to date technology never seen before. Some of the larger exhibits include Airbus, Boeing and Rolls-Royce to name but a few. Included within these exhibits are a number of specialised pavilions. These pavilions concentrate on specific sectors within Aerospace and present a larger display.

The International Space Pavilion hosts a number of companies within the space sector and over the public weekend, the International Space Pavilion gets interactive and a series of seminars will take place which are perfect for educating children and getting them involved and excited by Space.

The UAV Pavilion is the display of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The UAV pavilion holds a high interest with public visitors due to their air capabilities and for the obvious reason – they are unmanned! The exhibits and static aircraft display is a must see attraction.

Display's / Airshow

Undoubtedly, the main attraction at this event is its participating aircraft. The flying display starts at 12.30 and runs until 5pm, giving 4 ½ hours of exhilarating first-class entertainment. The flying displays a wide range of civil airliners, military jets, historic aircraft and aerobatics including the World famous Red Arrows. The displays will demonstrate the capabilities and the technology used in these amazing flying machines. These aerobatics will demonstrate the ability in performing breathtaking stunts. The trained pilots will guarantee to get your pulses racing with there phenomenal movements. The flying display is guaranteed to get your pulses racing!

The static display runs in parallel to the exhibition and gives the visitor the chance to witness the aircraft close up.

Rides and Attractions

The Farnborough International Airshow prides itself on entertaining any age group, and thus is the perfect day out for family's with great entertainment. With the spectacular displays combined with interactive exhibits, rides and attractions, the show will keep the children gripped from start to finish.

At Farnborough there is so much to see and do and to keep the whole family entertained, we provide a massive selection of rides and attractions. With extreme rides, big inflatables, carousels, face painters, children's costume characters, crowd entertainers, bungee trampolines, climbing wall and so on and so on…… and the best of all is that they are open all day Saturday & Sunday and most attractions are completely free! In addition to this, other activities for children include arts & crafts, where an area is dedicated for children to paint, glue, glitter and stick until their hearts content.

A selection of simulators are located within the showground and are fun and adventurous for children and adults.

Group/Tour Operators

If you are planning a group visit to the Farnborough AIrshow, you can benefit by close assistance with the organisers, press releases, poster and leaflets and promotional photographs to assist with your promotion.

A 5% discount is offered on the advance ticket price of £25 on bookings of 20 or more tickets and coach parking is free.

For Groups: +44 (0)20 7014 8444 or groups@seatem.com
For Coach Operators: +44 (0)20 7014 8440 or coach@seatem.com

Tickets

Available online here.

Entry Tickets
Advance - £25
On day - £30

Grandstand tickets
Advance - £12*

* Please note that entry tickets are required also when purchasing grandstand seating tickets

Please Note

Children 15 and under are free for grounds admission and do not require a ticket, but must pay for a seat in the grandstand.

Grandstand seating is not recommended for young children as it will be hot and there is no room for children to move/run about

The grandstand is not suitable for disabled access as it has steps. We do have a disabled viewing platform that is accessible and is a complimentary service. Space on the platform is allocated on a first come first served basis and is limited to the disabled individual and one carer. Individuals would not be allowed to take all their family members onto the platform as it isn’t large enough.

Disabled carers - one free carer per disabled, please telephone Farnborough direct on 01252 532800 and quote your booking reference to obtain the free ticket

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