A PLANE used in the Oscar-winning film Dunkirk will take part in Rhyl Air Show this summer.

The last remaining Bristol Blenheim in the world will join the Red Arrows at the free annual event, which takes place on Saturday, August 25 and Sunday 26.

Around 50 Blenheims, a light bomber, took part in the Dunkirk evacuation by harassing enemy forces in 1940 and the plane - appearing at the air show - featured in the 2017 film starring Tom Hardy and Harry Styles.

Cllr Hugh Evans, leader of Denbighshire County Council, said: “This is the first time the Bristol Blenheim will participate in Rhyl Air Show.

“As well as the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the confirmation of this aircraft shows how determined we are to combine nostalgia with state-of-the-art aerobatic displays, helping ensure the event has something for everyone."

The Red Arrows will bring their breathtaking display to the show on the Sunday and the Bristol Blenheim will close proceedings on the Saturday.

Other displays include the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight featuring a Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota, the Red Devils Parachute Display Team, Team Raven formation aerobatic display team and a Strikemaster jet-powered training and light attack aircraft.

The show is organised by Denbighshire County Council in partnership with Rhyl Town Council.

“Rhyl Air Show is the best free event of its kind in North Wales," Cllr Evans added.

"It’s important not just because it offers world class entertainment on local people’s doorsteps, but also because it attracts many thousands of visitors from across the UK. This means more spending in the town’s shops, restaurants, hotels, pubs and other businesses, supporting the local economy, which is a priority for the council.”

Cllr Win Mullen-James, mayor of Rhyl, said: “This is one of the highlights of the summer season and always a soar away success.

"People come from far and wide to watch the displays and are always given a warm welcome. We are looking forward to another successful event with, of course, the Red Arrows as one of the highlights.”

On Saturday, June 30, more than 100,000 visitors and residents flocked to Llandudno to celebrate the 10th annual national Armed Forces Day event which featured a display by the Red Arrows.

The council is encouraging residents to walk or cycle to this year’s Rhyl Air Show to avoid traffic congestion.

Full line-up details will be revealed at a later date.

This year’s event is supporting the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.