Overview
- Organisers moved Saturday’s flying 30 minutes earlier to a 12:00 start to get ahead of a poor forecast.
- The Liverpool Echo reports the show ended just before 3pm after gusty winds and heavy rain, roughly an hour earlier than planned.
- Sunday’s displays remain on the schedule with the advertised lineup, though forecasters warn conditions could still affect timings.
- Merseyside Police and event staff are conducting searches and enforcing a ban on knives, fireworks, laser devices, transmitting devices and drones, with restricted airspace in effect.
- Road closures on Marine Drive and around the Esplanade are in force through the weekend, with authorities urging advance planning and use of public transport.