WHAT'S ON AT THE BARTON AERODROME, MANCHESTER
What's On at the Barton Aerodrome, Manchester
Below you will find what's on at Manchester Barton Aerodrome, the former City Airport Manchester, located in Barton-upon-Irwell, Eccles, close the M62 motorway.
Opened in 1930 as the United Kingdom's first purpose-built municipal airport, with its four grass runways, Barton Aerodrome is still used as a local airport for light aircraft and helicopters.
It famously regularly hosts music festivals and summer pop concerts from the biggest names in the business, with an outdoor capacity of 5,000.
Below you will find what's on at Manchester Barton Aerodrome, the former City Airport Manchester, located in Barton-upon-Irwell, Eccles, close the M62 motorway.
Opened in 1930 as the United Kingdom's first purpose-built municipal airport, with its four grass runways, Barton Aerodrome is still used as a local airport for light aircraft and helicopters.
It famously regularly hosts music festivals and summer pop concerts from the biggest names in the business, with an outdoor capacity of 5,000.
What's On at the Barton Aerodrome, Manchester
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