Red Arrows return to the skies during TT races

Ashlea Tracey
BBC News, Isle of Man
BBC Seven of the Red Arrows in formation with white, blue and red smoke coming from their tails as they fly in a curve with two aircraft weaving around the trail behind them. The sky is blue with white clouds.BBC
The famous trails of red, white and blue will feature in Manx skies again on 5 June

The Red Arrows will make a return to Manx skies as part of the 2025 Isle of Man TT festival, the government has confirmed.

The Royal Air Force aerobatic team are set to be watched by thousands of bikers and local residents performing over Douglas Bay at 19:30 BST on 5 June.

The Department for Enterprise (DfE), which organises the TT festival, said the display "promises to deliver another unforgettable experience" for spectators.

The return marked "another thrilling chapter in the long-standing relationship between the Isle of Man TT Races and the Red Arrows", it said.

Those planning to watch the display have been encouraged to arrive early to secure the best vantage points along Douglas Promenade and the surrounding areas.

The DfE has also confirmed the traditional TT fireworks display over Douglas Bay would also be returning to mark the end of the event.

That display would bring TT to a "memorable close" by "lighting up the night sky with a colourful and vibrant finale" in the island's capital from 23:00 on 7 June, it added.

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