To honour the 50th anniversary of the first commercial flight of the Concorde, planning company Deryncoch has begun outlining the agenda of this year’s annual Filton festival.
Aeronautical-themed activities such as plane displays, aerial acrobats and air-themed fairground rides were all mentioned at a recent council meeting, as plans continue to take shape.
Creative workshops including paper plane making and costume workshops are also being considered.
This year organisers are proposing a mass participation event to break the world record for the most people simultaneously pretending to be an aeroplane.
Attendees will also be encouraged to make costumes for the event with the opportunity to win prizes.
Possible headliners for the festival include Brass Fusion, True Strays and The Sweet and Lowdown, accompanied by local music acts who will soundtrack the day.
The event is aimed at families, young people, aeronautical enthusiasts, nature lovers and anyone who is prepared to “take flight”.
Primary schools are also expected to make costumes, and aeroplane designs in preparation for the festival.
Sponsorship opportunities will include a headline sponsor, Guinness World Record sponsor and a range of local partners to support the event.
Residents can look forward to the first-class event which is expected to take place at Elm Park in July.