Sunderland International Airshow
| Sunderland International Airshow | |
|---|---|
Avro Vulcan XH558, the last flying Vulcan Bomber, makes its first appearance at the Sunderland Airshow on 25 July 2009 | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Air show |
| Dates | July |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Locations | Sunderland, England |
| Coordinates | 54°55′44″N 1°21′50″W / 54.929°N 1.364°W |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Established | 7 August 1989 |
| Most recent | July 2019 |
| Attendance | Over 1 million (over a two-day period) |
| Organised by | Sunderland City Council |
| Website | www |
The Sunderland International Airshow was the biggest free annual airshow in Europe, held at the Roker and Seaburn seafronts. It took place over the course of three days, usually the final weekend in July (Friday to Sunday), and attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators every year. The airshow featured a large number of planes, including the Red Arrows and the Eurofighter Typhoon. In addition to the planes, the seafront played host to a range of food counters, stalls and fairground games. The Royal Navy traditionally had a warship off the coast every year, usually HMS Ocean, the adopted warship of Sunderland, however in 2007, HMS Albion made an appearance instead as HMS Ocean had other commitments.