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The Gentle Giant of the skies will make a majestic and spectacular appearance over the Wirral on Saturday 12th July 2008. The Airbus A380, the world’s largest commercial aircraft, will be the star attraction at this weekend’s Wirral Show. The display is subject to suitable weather but promises to be a truly spectacular event.
Staff from the Airbus UK facility at Broughton Flintshire where the wings for the aircraft are manufactured and assembled, will join the expected huge crowds at the sea-front showground at New Brighton to see the mighty A380.
Wirral Show Chairman Michael Emberton commented: ‘We expect all attendance records are about to be broken, thanks to the exciting news that we are to see a spectacular display by the world’s most advanced and efficient airliner. It will be an awesome sight, an unforgettable experience.’
British A380 project pilots Peter Chandler and Frank Chapman will be at the controls of the A380, dubbed The Gentle Giant for being the quietest, most efficient airliner and the first to be successfully flown on eco-efficient fuel processed from liquid gas. Peter said ‘She is majestic and quiet in flight and has magnificent handling qualities: a joy to fly’.
Expected sometime between 12.00 and 2pm on Saturday [12 July], the aircraft will fly up the Mersey before sweeping low over the Wirral showground. Wirral Show-goers can expect a marvellous demonstration of the handling capabilities of this amazing feat of engineering.
Brian Fleet, Airbus Senior Vice President and Head of the Wing and Pylon Centre of Excellence based at Broughton, who is also a resident of the Wirral, said: ‘We are delighted to have been invited to bring an A380 to the Wirral Show. The aircraft has met with an enthusiastic welcome everywhere it has visited during several worldwide tours.It’s also proving a huge success with passengers and crews alike, now that it has entered airline service - with the fifth one having recently been delivered to Singapore Airlines and another 191 already ordered.’
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One of the biggest and best FREE TO ENTER family shows in
the UK, the Wirral Show™ Weekend 2008 is the 32nd presentation and promises
a full programme of family events, shows and attractions.
The Wirral Show is one of the largest outdoor
events in the country. The Show is held at the Wallasey Dips and the site extends for over half a mile from Harrison Drive at one end to the Clown Roundabout near Portland Street at the other end.
This year the exciting Festival Circus returns to the Wirral Show - see below for booking information. The Circus will be at the Harrison Drive end of the site along with Craft & Retail marquees and a record number of individual stalls offering a wide variety of merchandise & services. The Firebird International Road Show will delight children & adults alike at the small arena.
One of the largest outdoor funfairs in the country will be located close to the Clown Roundabout end of the site.
The Centre Site (near Sandcliffe Road) will play host to the North West Air Ambulance Helicopter Service along with all three Army, Royal Navy
and RAF displays. Near here you'll also find the cycle compound where you can leave your bicycle while you tour the Show. Here too you'll find the Tea Tent for that welcome cup of tea.
The Show's Main Arena is located in the Centre Site close to the Promenade and this year includes an impressive line up of top acts including The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery, Lings Motocross Freestyle team, The Royal Marines Commando Display Team and lots more - for full details click here.
The Royal Marines Commando Display Team will have erected the largest mobile climbing wall on this site. You will also find here the Wirral Youth Talent's marquee showcasing drama, dance, vocal and instrumental winners from previously held competition heats - the Final competitions will be adjudicated on the Saturday.
On Sunday the winners from each category will be performing. In addition the Wirral Youth Band and the winners of the Lions "Battle of the Bands" competition will be entertaining us with their talents.
Located adjacent to the Services Displays (near Sea Road) will be Juice FM with their mobile broadcasting unit and stage offering a wide variety of entertainment throughout both days of the Show.
All this makes the Wirral Show on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 2008 dates for your diary for a family fun weekend.
Circus Booking Information
NEWS UPDATE - This year the Festival Circus is coming to the Wirral Show.
Book NOW!
Put Saturday & Sunday July 12th & 13th in your diary
for a Wirral Show of Family Fun!
Entrance for visitors to the Wirral Show™ is FREE. Car parking is a £5 donation to charity, but patrons are encouraged to utilise public transport or cycling as the Wirral Show™ Committee is committed to supporting and maintaining the environment and reducing traffic.
Book a trade site for the Wirral Show™ 2008 Weekend
Companies, Sole Traders and Charities interested in booking
a site to exhibit at the Wirral Show on 12th-13th
July 2008 should contact
us early to avoid disappointment.
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