RAF Balado Bridge there were also Fulmars, Fireflies, Martinets, Barracudas, Expeditors and a rare Fairchild Cornell FT673. Three Expeditors were all that remained in 1955. It was also used from 1946 for light aircraft and gliding until its final closure in 1957. Following decommissioning as an RAF station, part of the site served as a NATO SATCOM Satellite Ground Listening Station, which operated from 1985 to 2006. From 1997 to 2014 Balado was the home of the annual T in the Park music festival, however, due to safety concerns about an oil pipeline lying directly underneath parts of the airfield the festival was
Staxtonbury Music Festival annually. 2011 Staxtonbury IV 2012 was held on Friday 6th, Saturday 7th & Sunday 8 July 2012. Staxtonbury VII (2015) was held from 3-5 July 2015. The 8th festival was held from 2-4 July 2016. Staxtonbury IX was held from 7-9 July 2017. The festival was held between the 6th and 8th July, over 40 acts appeared. Staxtonbury Music Festival The Staxtonbury Family Music Festival, commonly abbreviated to Staxtonbury, is a local British music festival, held every year at Staxton, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, best known for its break through local music acts. The festival has run since 2009, and