Blundering council chiefs have been forced to tear down fencing surrounding the Station Hotel after they mistakenly appeared with demolition signs - sparking fears the building was about to come down.
11.09.2023 - 16:17 / dailyrecord.co.uk
It's estimated that almost a quarter-of-a-million people attended the Ayr Show over the weekend, as council chiefs admit being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of visitors.
Organisers, South Ayrshire Council, have told how around 240,000 flocked to the Low Green to take in the aerial spectacle as the town basked in a late summer solstice.
Families, children and aviation enthusiasts all packed into the Festival Village as they looked up to the skies to see iconic aircraft fly over and perform daring stunts.
Saturday saw the biggest boom of crowds, with tens of thousands heading to the coast to get a glimpse of the iconic Red Arrows who produced a grand finale. Ayr Show bosses have admitted they were caught off guard by the incredible numbers that piled into the town on Saturday.
Ayrshire Live previously reported how car parks swelled with motors as Ayr sizzled in the sunshine. Chaos ensued, with thousands of motors left queuing for hours following the main event.
South Ayrshire Council's Director of Strategic Change and Communities, Jane Bradley, said: “We’ve just had a fantastic weekend here in Ayr. I’d like to extend my thanks to all those who were involved in making the air show festival a huge success, and to everyone who came to the town to enjoy it with us.
“Friday and Saturday’s aerial displays were spectacular and the range of entertainment and activities that were on offer throughout the weekend were second to none."
Ms Bradley has vowed organisers will look to improve the next Ayr Show, promising lessons can be learned as they get to work on next year's bash.
She added: “Like any event of this scale, there are some things that we’ll work to improve before the next air show. 240,000 came to the festival, which is
Blundering council chiefs have been forced to tear down fencing surrounding the Station Hotel after they mistakenly appeared with demolition signs - sparking fears the building was about to come down.
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