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Friday 4 AugustU105 live from Newcastle on 105.8FMRick Nugent and Johnny Hero will be broadcasting livefrom the Newcastle Centre with special guestsinterviews and updates on the Festival of Flight.Venue: Newcastle Centre, Central PromenadeTimes: 9.00am – 12.00pm

3.00pm – 7.00pm

Saturday 5 AugustParade - The Belfast Chapter, Harley Davidson Owners Group A parade of up to 200 Harley Davidsons will make theirway from the rally venue at the Burrendale Hotelthrough Newcastle. After the parade the bikes can beviewed in Castle Park, Newcastle.Time: 11.00am

RAF Typhoon FacsimileThe Typhoon Facsimile is an interactive replica whichoffers an insight to the equipment and the aircraft thattoday’s RAF pilots use. You are free to explore if youwish and RAF personnel will be on hand to provideinformation and assistance.Venue: Downs Road, NewcastleTime: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Harry Ferguson ‘Ferguson Flyer’ STEM Workshop Build your very own replica Ferguson Flyer. Each childmust be accompanied by an adult. Age: 8+ yearsVenue: Newcastle Centre, Central PromenadeTime: 11.00am and 12.30pmCost: £2.00 per child payable in advanceBooking: Newcastle Visitor Information Centre

Tel: 028 4372 2222

Sunday 6 AugustDisplay - The Belfast Chapter, Harley Davidson Owners Group This custom bike show is open to any motorcycle.Trophies will be awarded for best Harley, Japanese andclassic bikes and trikes. You will have the opporutnityto vote for your best bike.Venue: Newcastle Centre, Central PromenadeTime: 11.00amContact: Colin McLearnon 078 6508 8767

MAP OF NEWCASTLE

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The ‘Northfield’ site on A50Castlewellan Road is operationalfrom 9.00am to 9.00pm. Followthe AA signs on approach toNewcastle.

Park & WalkAvailable from the A24Dundrum Road.Follow the signs onapproach toNewcastle.

Castle Park Car ParkThis facility will beclosed from 8am onFriday 4 August untillate on Saturday 5August.

DisabledParking• Newcastle Visitor Information Centre

• Glen River Car Park• Lower section of Donard Car Park

Motor HomeParkingHigher section ofDonard Car Park(access via Shan SlieveDrive)

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Promenade Viewing Gallery

1 Festival Stage with U105 Roadshow

2 Donard Car Park

3 Donard Over-Flow Car Park

4 Festival Office (Newcastle VIC)

5 Aviation Village at Castle Park

6 Newcastle Library

7 Slieve Donard Resort & Spa

8 Northfield (free Park & Ride)

9 Dundrum Road (free Park & Walk)

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*Normal On-Street ParkingRestrictions apply

WARNING!Do not approach the water’s edge atlow tide. This will force aircraft out tosea and spoil everyone’s enjoyment.Please adhere to beach signs and havea great day.

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The information in this programme is correct at the time of print and every care has been taken to ensure accuracy. However, Newry, Mourne andDown District Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or changes which may occur.

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Chathaoirligh Welcome

It gives me great pleasure to welcome everyone to theNewcastle Festival of Flight 2017.

Now in its eighth year, it is as popular as ever, drawinghuge crowds not only from the Newry, Mourne andDown District but from further afield, thereforeensuring that Newcastle and the Mourne Mountainarea remains a top tourism and visitor destination.

This year's programme will again have something foreveryone with a fantastic airshow, a wide range oflocally produced food and drink, a Harley Davidsonparade and an extensive range of exhibits andentertainment for the whole family. I wish everyone afun filled day out.

Join U105’s Maurice J and Denise Watsonfor all round family fun with great musicand competitions on the Festival Stage.Venue: Newcastle PromenadeTime: 12pm – 5.00pm

Amazing Aircraft DisplaySaturday 5 August, 2.30pm

Aviation and Food VillageSaturday 5 August, 10.00am in Castle Park

Festival Stage

The skies over the wonderful natural amphitheatre of Dundrum Bay will comealive with sound and colour from an array of amazing aircraft and aeronautic feats.

With live music on site, enjoy a wide variety of locally produced food and drink at ourmouth-watering array of stalls including our very own beer tepee.

Is mór an pleisiúr domh fáilte a chur romhaibh go léir chuig FeileEitilte an Chaisleáin Nua 2017.

Thosaigh an Fhéile seo ocht mbliana ó shin agus móréileamhuirthi agus ag mealladh na sluaite ní amháin ó Cheantar an Iúir,Mhúrn agus an Dúin ach níos faide ó bhaile mar sin de áchinntiú go bhfuil an Chaisleán Nua agus ceantar BheannaBoirche ar cheann de na cinn scríbe turasóireachta agus gombíonn go leor cuairteoirí ó na ceithre hairde ag tarraingt ar andúiche.

Beidh rud éigin do chách i gclár na bliana, ina measc seóeitleoireachta ar leith, rogha blasta de scoth an bhia agus di asan cheantar, paráid Harley Davidson agus réimse leathan dethaispeántáin agus d’imeachtaí spraíúla agus siamsaíocht donteaghlach ar fad. Go raibh lá sultmhar agaibh uilig.

Councillor Roisin Mulgrew,Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Martin McGinley, Managing Director and Vice President of Rockwell Collins (Kilkeel)

As a mark of respect, the air show will open with a slow fly-past of the new Rescue 116 following the tragic events inMarch this year. Please join us in this act of support for theIrish Coast Guard and the families of the four brave crewmembers who lost their lives, Captain Duffy, Captain

Fitzpatrick, Mr Ormsby and Mr Smyth.

At Rockwell Collins we are proud to be building trust everyday, manufacturing seats for the world’s majorcommercial airlines at our factory in Kilkeel, stunninglysituated where the Mountains of Mourne famously sweepdown to the sea.

Rockwell Collins is a global leader in aviation and high-integrity solutions, providing world markets with acomprehensive portfolio of products and services that cantransform our customers' futures. Aviation is both ourbusiness and our passion.

Through our longstanding support for the Festival ofFlight, created and staged by Newry, Mourne and DownDistrict Council, we will be delighted to share that passionfor aviation with more than 100,000 visitors who will visitour region to enjoy one of Ireland’s biggest, best-attendedand most spectacular air shows.

Amongst those with their eyes on the skies on Saturday 5August, will be many of our own employees and theirfamilies, together with some of our internationalcustomers, all gathered to enjoy a world-class programmeof entertainment in a world-class location.

Our congratulations go to Newry, Mourne and DownDistrict Council for creating an event which is not only athrilling highlight to a packed summer events season, butalso a significant contributor to the local tourismeconomy. On behalf of all who will enjoy the occasion, ourthanks also go to the diverse agencies, organisations,communities and individuals whose expertise andboundless enthusiasm combine to create this wonderfulhigh flying programme.

Please refrain from using

drones during the Air Display.

If a drone is detected, all

air display flying will

stop immediately.

Don’t rush home after the air display butput on your day-glow leg warmers anddance the night away to classic 80's tracks.Venue: Newcastle PromenadeTime: After Airshow

The Pleasure Dome80’s Tribute Band

Ulster Aviation SocietyAs well as displays of the AlouetteHelicopter, Spitfire, gun turret and ejectionseat in the Aviation Village, the UAS isshowcasing the Ferguson Flyer 1911 replica atthe Newcastle Centre (weather permitting).

Ulster Military Vehicle Club A remarkable display of military vehiclesfrom WWII to more recent times.

Ulster Model Aircraft ClubA static display of outstanding civil andmilitary aircraft models.

RAF CadetsExperience what it would be like to sit in aJet Provost or Hunter Cockpit.

Sea CadetsThe local Sea Cadets will be on-board withtheir Trinity 500 rowing boat.

Wartime Living History AssociationTake a selfie with these WWII re-enactorsand their jeep which will be in the AviationVillage and throughout Newcastle.

Excavated SpitfireCome and see these historical WWII Spitfirerelics which have been excavated from sitesin the North of Ireland.

The Excitementis Building

Remembering Rescue 116