(06 May 2013, 2:23 pm)Adam wrote I was there last year with my friends and I really enjoyed it. I think it was the Saturday we went and it was absolutely boiling! The only bad part of the day was having to stand on a cramped Metro there and back where everyone was squashed together like sardines. With it being hot as well, you can imagine how everyone was complaining of feeling ill and slightly faint.

I'll probably be going again this year. It is certainly a great experience. There's activities and stalls and other things there for everyone of all ages.

If you've got a regular bus in to Sunderland Interchange, the A1 that Go North East run is excellent. I tend to use that or the A2 direct from Washington.

(06 May 2013, 4:40 pm)Daniel wrote I love the airshow! In the past, I've gone on both days. One day with family, and the other with friends. I've never been as an enthusiast before; nor have I noticed any bus enthusiasts taking photos (I must be blind!). Do hope to include a few photos in this year though - if I can get there early enough so as to avoid masses of people getting in-shot.
I think last year the airshow collided with the North Tyneside Music event hosted on the big field next to South Shields beach, so I may have only gone the once last year. Really can't remember if that was the reason, but something happened for me to only go the once then.

I've never taken any photos at the airshow before, but I'm going to try this year, now that I've got a 55-300mm Nikon lens for my DSLR. I was planning on heading out for the Friday night and the Sunday, but I'll probably end up doing the Saturday too.