Summer at the Base

Celebrating our 35th Birthday!

A group of people lounging in the sun at an air ambulance airbase

Our fun-filled day will be taking place on the front lawn of our operational airbase, where you will have prime view of our helipad, and helicopter (subject to operations) as our crew attend lifesaving missions.

Some of the exciting things on offer:

Activities: bouncy castle, inflatable assault course, climbing wall, giant games, circus skills and more.
Meet our mascots: Get up close and have your photo taken with pilot Marsha and paramedic Wilber.
CPR demonstrations: Join in with our team who will show how you can help save a life!
Games and prizes: From our incredibly popular tombola or spin to win on the prize wheel, take a chance with exciting prizes to be won. (Don't forget to bring cash for these.)
In addition, don't miss out on our ever-popular merchandise, fabulous offerings from our charity shop and a wide range of local traders who will be listed below once confirmed.
Food stalls: delicious baked treats, fully licensed bar, hot drinks and refreshing ice cream all on offer, with tasty burgers provided by the Rapid Relief Team.

Key Information Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity, Outmarsh, Semington, BA14 6JX 16 Aug 2025 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Adult entry costs £5; children under 12 costs £1

Check out our confirmed traders:

Ella Crafts
Pocket Money Toys, Balloons, Gifts, Jewellery and Crafts.

Pirate Pixie Creations
Making Laser cut wooden gifts, lanterns, signs and much more. Perfect gifts for all occasions.

Aunt Cat Jewellery
We are a small local business who make our own handmade beaded/polymer clay jewellery and gifts.

Pawsome Pet Foods (Formerly Oscar pet foods)
Local family business supplying UK made quality complete foods for your pets, plus treats. healthcare and nutritional advice.

Little Pink Door
Selling Barista coffee, tea, hot choc, cold drinks and delicious pastries.

Twig & Leaf
Handmade refillable notebooks with a focus on sustainability. Books are fabric bound with William Morris and other beautiful fabrics.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
A charity information stand to raise awareness of the work of the Trust in local areas.

Witchmark Distillery
One of the largest and most sustainable whisky distilleries in England, producing authentic and premium gins and vodka while the whisky matures in the cask.

Scraggie Crafts
Beautiful Handmade book cushions and appliqued bunting which brighten up everyone's day.

Clo Co Creations
Unique bracelets and earrings made with semi precious gemstones and wire.

Right at Home Chippenham
Committed to providing the highest standard of care, helping the people in need stay in their own homes and lead more independent lives.

Resonant Body Health
Come and meet your local Osteopaths and learn how Osteopathy can contribute to your overall health.

Amanda Sheldon Sea Art
My pictures are made from beachcombed items picked by me, my family and friends.

Alan Lower Wood Turning
Hand turned wooden items, which are produced from my hobby.

Divergent Dabblings
We are an AuDHD couple who make tie-dye clothing and accessories as well as a large selection of sensory items that we encourage people to try out to find the right thing for them.

Sandridge Brownies and Bakes
We are passionate about baking good quality and affordable delicious treats. We bake brownies, cakes and lots of other sweet treats.

Event terms and conditions

If we receive heavy rain in the lead up to this event, we may have to postpone to a later date (this decision will be made as early as possible). Purchased tickets will automatically be transferred to the new date.
If there has been mild rain leading up to the event we will proceed but please wear sensible footwear. We are called Outmarsh for a reason. 
As an operational airbase, please be aware of the road as our critical care cars may be deployed very quickly. Our volunteers will assist with this and ask you to move to a safe distance, we ask that you comply with any instructions given. 
Please be responsible for all your property and rubbish, if anything is left on the ground it could become a potential risk to the aircraft. With this in mind our volunteers will be collecting anything left unattended throughout. 
The event site is a non-smoking site (including all vapes) except in one designated area.
No dogs are allowed on site except for registered assistance dogs. Please note dogs are not to be left in vehicles during the event.