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In pictures: Crowds enjoy Midlands Air Festival

Vanessa Pearce
BBC News, West Midlands
Clare Hartley Seven aircraft can be seen flying in a display with white red and blue smoke trailing from them Clare Hartley
The famous Red Arrows put on a show during each day of the event

Thousands of people have enjoyed seeing hot air balloons and air displays at the Midlands Air Festival in Warwickshire.

The three-day event is held at Ragley Hall in Alcester from 30 May.

The RAF aerobatic display team, the Red Arrows, featured on each day of the festival.

Classic and military jets, along with other display teams could be seen at the event, which organisers say is the largest gathering of hot air balloons in Europe.

Clare Hartley Hot air ballons over Ragley HallClare Hartley
Clare Hartley A red propeller plane with white trip and a red and white checked tailClare Hartley
The Alcester event was the largest gathering of hot air balloons in Europe, according to organisers.
The three-day festival started on Friday.

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