Our event
The Great Helicopter Build Off
Tuesday 01 July 2025
Get creative in our brand-new Air Ambulance Week challenge for 2025!
Summer at the Base
Celebrating our 35th Birthday at our 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.
This event has now ended.
Key Information
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity, Outmarsh, Semington, BA14 6JX
16 Aug 2025
12:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Note: Online ticket sales have now ended for this event. You will be able to pay on the gate at the airbase. Adult entry costs £5; children under 12 costs £1.
This event has now ended.
Interested in helping us celebrate our 35th birthday by having a stall at our event?
Get in touch with our events team on events@wbairambulance.org.uk for more info and booking form.
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.
The Dumb Post
Outside bar, Tall Tales, Hawkstone Larger, Hawkstone Cider, Gorham Zero all on tap
Wine and Prosecco
Coke, Lemonade, Still Water and Sparkling Water
Bramblerose Designs
I am a Wiltshire based artist and my stall is always easy to spot due to all the colour! I use our beautiful county as my inspiration and especially love painting the White Horses. I also hand dye clothing with rainbows.
Happy Hounds Bakery
Natural and healthy hand baked dog treats, novelties and a selection of accessories.
Change lives no to knives
We are a non-profit anti-knife crime charity and we go to schools/collages prison and many more places presenting workshops and sessions to people raising awareness on the impact of knife crime. We sell our hoody’s and t-shirts to raise money for other charity close to our hearts and to help us fund more work shop materials such as bleed control kits to help awareness and safety in our community’s.
Amanda Humphrey Ceramics
Hand painted earthenware ceramics.
DesignedByLou
Hand made jewellery and kits to make you own with charm bar activity to make your own bespoke design
The Witch And The Wicks
The Witch And The Wicks sells crystals, gemstones, handmade jewellery, unique bags, purses, retro & whimsical art work all a affordable prices.
SnootyFoxGifts
We sell faux-leather character doorstops and draught excluders along with diamond art, cushions and other hand-sewn items.
Tipple tree
I sell fruit infused alcoholic spirits and corresponding accessories i.e. wine glass charms and hip flasks
BespoKelly
BespoKelly are a small Wiltshire business selling products which include handmade, laser cut and personalised gifts which include a range of themed items which are focused on the events we attend and the season/occasion.
Kandy Krew Sweets
Sweet stall offering items from 30p to £10
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.
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