The Blades aerobatic team are set to wow crowds with a daredevil display at Falmouth Week tonight (Wednesday).

The spectacular display will appear in the skies above Falmouth harbour at 6.15pm as one of the highlights of Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week. This is the first time the team will perform in Falmouth, in place of the Red Arrows, which couldn’t make it to the town this year because of increased demand across the country.

The Blades are made up of former Red Arrows pilots with the four-aircraft display team flying at a height of between 200ft and 2,000ft.

David Ellis, chairman of Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, said: “We are all delighted to be able to bring something new and exciting to Falmouth in this very special year. By sponsoring the display we are able to give something back to the local community which supports us all year round, and provide something extra special for Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week.

“The Blades have a fantastic reputation and we hope to welcome as many people to Falmouth to watch the display as we have done in previous years with the Red Arrows. We will be keeping our fingers crossed for fine weather on August 15.”

The Blades display will be 15 minutes long and is best viewed from the many vantage points throughout the town. With high looping manoeuvres and dynamic formation breaks, to high-speed opposition passes and breathtaking solo aerobatics, the display is set to stun the crowds at Falmouth Week.