The world-famous Red Arrows display team is set to fly over Lancashire this afternoon (September 8) ahead of the Southport Air Show this weekend.

The Royal Air Force aerobatic display team is set to fly over Waddington, Rochdale and Liverpool and other areas of the north west from 4pm.

According to the Military Airshows website, people in Burscough, in West Lancashire, might be able to see the Red Arrows fly over at 4.19pm.

The team is set to arrive at Blackpool Airport at around 4.29pm.

These timings are subject to change depending on the weather conditions.

Representing the speed, agility and precision of the RAF, the Red Arrows have performed in their distinctive Hawk jets more than 5,000 times across the world.

The Southport Air Show is set to take place on Southport Beach on September 9 and 10.

Tickets start at £10 and children under the age of 16 can attend for free.

A spokesperson for the RAF said: “The Red Arrows is one of the world's premier aerobatic display teams.

“Representing the speed, agility and precision of the Royal Air Force, the team is the public face of the service.

“They assist in recruiting to the Armed Forces, act as ambassadors for the United Kingdom at home and overseas and promote the best of British.

“Flying distinctive hawk fast-jets, the team is made up of pilots, engineers and essential support staff with frontline, operational experience.

“Together, they demonstrate the excellence and capabilities of the Royal Air Force and the service’s skilled, talented people.

“Often with their trademark diamond nine shape, and combination of close formations and precision flying, the Red Arrows have been displaying since 1965.

All Red Arrows display pilots have flown operationally, in frontline aircraft such as the advanced typhoon, and helped the Royal Air Force to secure the skies every day of the year.

“Based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, the Red Arrows had flown almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries, by the beginning of 2023 – the team's 59th season.”