RAF Hawker Hurricane taking part in King Charles III's flypast to appear at Nottinghamshire County Show

An historic RAF fighter which is due to take part in a flypast held to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation celebrations this weekend will appear in the skies above the Nottinghamshire County Show.
By Shelley Marriott
Published 5th May 2023, 13:15 BST
Updated 5th May 2023, 13:38 BST
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The Hawker Hurricane, which is operated by the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, is due to visit the show, which takes place at the Newark Showground on May 13.

The appearance follows on from the plane’s planned participation in a 60-aircraft-strong flypast over London which has been organised to mark the King’s coronation on Saturday, May 6.

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Weather permitting, the Hurricane is due to appear just after 2pm, during a performance by another RAF-themed attraction, the hugely popular Red Barrows, a nine-strong display team who push red wheelbarrows in co-ordinated patterns set to music.

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The Hawker Hurricane, which is operated by the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, is due to visit Nottinghamshire County ShowThe Hawker Hurricane, which is operated by the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, is due to visit Nottinghamshire County Show
The Hawker Hurricane, which is operated by the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, is due to visit Nottinghamshire County Show

The Red Barrows will be giving two appearances during the day and Wing Commander David Johnston, who provides commentary during the display, says they are all looking forward to it.

He said: “This is our first time at the Nottinghamshire County Show and we’ve been practising hard. We’re really pleased the Hurricane will be flying over during our performance, at which point we’ll stop and pay tribute to it when it arrives.

“We all do it to raise money for a good cause and we all love what we do."

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Elizabeth Halsall, show organiser, said: “Last year’s flypast from the Lancaster was a wonderful event and for many people the stand-out moment of the show.

“We’re thrilled the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be sending a Hurricane to visit us this year and it’s entirely fitting that it is due to appear during the Barlow Red Barrows’s performance.”

Other entertainment at the show includes the Young Farmers Clubs’ lawnmower race, a dog show, miniature donkeys, livestock displays and equine competitions, as well as a Festival of Food, a Make, Bake and Grow contest, a countryside skills area and a chance to meet animals from White Post Farm.

Advanced tickets for the show are available until today, May 5, costing £11, children aged 16 and under are free of charge, and to find out more visit nottinghamshirecountyshow.com

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