Spectators at Blackpool's Air Show weekend will have a rare opportunity to climb inside a life-size replica Red Arrow jet.

The full-sized model of the beloved aerobatic plane is being brought to Blackpool Promenade by the RAF for the event, taking place on August 10 and 11.

With its trademark colours, the Hawk jet will sit proudly in the Air Show Village on the Tower Festival Headland.

This year, the Reds are performing a brand new display with new shapes and manoeuvres with a return to their traditional Diamond Nine formation to mark their 60th anniversary.

Along with the Red Arrows display team making a grand entrance over The Blackpool Tower, RAF's Typhoon team, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Wingwalkers will be showcasing their aerial prowess.

Last year's air show was a colossal hit that pulled a whopping 350,000 people to the Promenade.

This weekend's Air Show Village will be situated between Central and North Piers.

Starting from 10am each day, it will boast a mix of stalls, attractions, food concessions, military vehicles, weapon stands, while also selling official Air Show programmes.

Visitors will also have a chance to interact with aircraft ground crews and serving military personnel.

They are urged to arrive early to avoid traffic jams, with flying demonstrations kicking off at 2pm.

Additional parking is available at Blackpool Airport, with clear signs placed on Squires Gate Lane.

For more information go to VisitBlackpool's website.