ORGANISERS of Kemble Air Show have confirmed that the event will take place over two days this year.

The 2009 show is now planned for the weekend of 20/21 June.

"Kemble Air Show has outgrown its one day status," says display organiser Glen Moreman. "Being so popular, one day really isn’t long enough now for everything we would like to squeeze in."

The change will enable some different aircraft to appear each day and will make it easier for people to stay long enough to watch a spectacular hot-air balloon ascent on the Saturday evening.

"We know that Sunday isn’t always convenient for everyone – and now our many visitors will have the opportunity to attend either Saturday, Sunday or both days," says Mr Moreman.

The weather also lies behind the decision. Kemble Air Show has so far not suffered, unlike many other major events, but as Mr Moreman points out, "even in England we’re a lot less likely to get bad weather two days running!"

Tickets for the 2009 Kemble Air Show will be on sale from 1st March. Log onto www.kembleairday.com for more details.