There's always great interest when the Lincolnshire-based Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster pay the Brigg area a visit.
A flypast involving all three is coming up on Sunday (July 29) at 3.10pm.
Brigg Heritage Centre and the town's Air Cadets will be involved in a heritage festival at Hibaldstow, which will feature these historic aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, based at RAF Coningsby.
The North Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Festival will be held at Skydive Hibaldstow, which uses part of the World War Two airfield.
Supported by North Lincolnshire Council, Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Forum and Skydive Hibaldstow, the festival will run from 10am to 5pm.
The event will celebrate eight airfields across Northern Lincolnshire and focus on the aviation history of the area.
The story of Northern Lincolnshire’s heritage from World War One to the present day will be told throughout the day.
There will be live music from Miss Marina Mae and the George Formby Experience, food, drink, charity and trade stalls and children’s activities.
You can also watch skydives taking place, see World War Two RAF living history displays and have a go in the Spitfire cockpit simulator.
Classic cars and wartime transport will be on display.
The Pennine Region Balloon Association is bringing tethered hot air balloons, and Brigg Air Cadets will be providing archery for visitors.
Hibaldstow Astronomical Society will be there promoting the science of astronomy with a display of telescopes.
Brigg Heritage Centre will be providing activities for children to make crafts, decorate paper aeroplanes, hot air balloon making and colouring.
The festival is free but any donations are welcomed.
All proceeds will go to the Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Forum to help with the continued success of the festival.
A memorial ceremony will be held at 3.30pm.
As ever with these very precious planes, the flypast will depend on decent weather conditions prevailing on Sunday afternoon.
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