This is where you could see a Spitfire near Sheffield over bank holiday
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight planning flypast on bank holiday
One of Britain’s most iconic second world war aeroplanes is set to fly near Sheffield on bank Holiday Monday.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is sending one of its famous wartime aircraft to an event just a few miles from the city, in Chesterfield.
It will be flying over the Calow Gala, a big event being held in the Chesterfield village on Oaks Farm Lane as one of many attractions at a community event, along with dog shows, a motorbike display, inflatables, small funfair rides, birds of prey, tug of war, stalls and live music.
The flypast is expected between 1.20pm and 1.50pm on Monday, August 31.
It has not yet been confirmed which of the flight’s aircraft will be flying over the event. It operates a Dakota, as well as Spitfires and Hurricanes.
However flypasts are subject to aircraft availability and can sometimes be cancelled because of weather conditions.