August 12 - 13
RAF Chinook
The Blackpool Airshow usually features a selection of RAF displays, including the Red Arrows.
The 2023 flying list is in the table and any more will be added when announced.
On the ground there is usually also plenty to see and do, with a wide range of stalls and refreshments in the Air Show Village on the Tower Festival Headland.
A free seaside airshow with afternoon displays of classic and modern aircraft over two days. The best views are from the promenade between the Central Pier and the Northern Victorian pier.
| Subject to change | |
|---|---|
 | Red Arrows (8 aircraft) (both days) |
 | Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) (both days) |
 | BBMF Lancaster 'PA474 Leader' (both days) |
 | Supermarine Spitfire (BBMF) (both days) |
 | Hawker Hurricane (BBMF) (both days) |
 | Calidus Autogyro G-DISP |
 | Fairey Swordfish Mk I G-BMGC 'W5856' (Navy Wings) |
 | Stinson Reliant (Navy Wings) (Replacing Westland Wasp) |
 | Richard Goodwin 'Muscle' Pitts S-2S G-EWIZ or Jet Pitts G-JPIT |
 | Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers |
 | Red Devils Parachute Display Team |
| Team Raven | |
 | Strikemaster |
| Most displays are due on both days, subject, as always, to weather and technical issues | |
In case there are mistakes or changes, please check the show's site for the latest list. | |
| Proposed Flying Programme | |
|---|---|
| Saturday | |
| 14:00 | Red Arrows |
| 14:28 | Calidus Autogyro |
| 14:40 | Battle of Britain Memorial Flight |
| 15:01 | L-39 |
| 15:13 | Swordfish |
| 15:26 | Stinson Reliant (replacing WASP Helicopter) |
| 15:37 | Hurricane |
| 15:49 | AeroSuperBatic Wingwalkers |
| 16:12 | Harvard |
| 16:24 | Red Devil Parachute Team |
| 16:47 | Muscle Pitts |
| 17:00 | Team Raven |
| 17:24 | Typhoon |
| Sunday | |
| 14:00 | Red Arrows |
| 14:28 | Calidus Autogyro |
| 14:40 | Battle of Britain Memorial Flight |
| 15:01 | L-39 |
| 15:13 | Swordfish |
| 15:26 | Stinson Reliant (replacing WASP Helicopter) |
| 15:37 | Hurricane |
| 15:49 | AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers |
| 16:12 | Harvard |
| 16:24 | Red Devil Parachute Team |
| 16:47 | Muscle Pitts |
| 17:00 | Team Raven |
| 17:24 | Typhoon |
August 13 - 14
RAF Chinook
The Blackpool Airshow got off to a great start when, on 21st March, it was announced that the Red Arrows would return and display on both days. The RAF Typhoon and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight were also listed on both Saturday and Sunday.
More details of the flying list are in the table and the proposed timetable is on their social media here and their web site here.
A free seaside airshow with afternoon displays of classic and modern aircraft over two days. The best views are from the promenade between the Central Pier and the Northern Victorian pier.
| Aircraft Flying | |
|---|---|
| All displays are due on both days, subject, as always, to weather and technical issues | |
| Red Arrows | |
| Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) | |
| BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane | |
| Chinook (RAF) | |
| Richard Goodwin | |
 | Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers Pair) |
| Strikemaster Mk82A | |
| Calidus Autogyro, Peter Davies | |
| Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.Vb BM597 G-MKVB (HAC) | |
| Chipmunk G-BXIA (WB615 Group) & Bulldog G-DAWG (High-G Jets) | |
| Aero Vodochody L39 Albatros | |
| Fairey Swordfish MkI 'W5856' G-BMGC (Navy Wings) | |
In case there are mistakes or changes, please check the show's site for the latest list. | |
August 10th & 11th
The Breitling Jet Team were due to display on both days - but didn't.
The Red Arrows are regulars but did not display this year, because they were on their North American tour. Jets were nevertheless due to feature impressively, with two of the most popular teams: a rare UK appearance by the Breitling Jet Team and the ever-popular 'Bring on the Noise' RAF Typhoon.
Unfortunately, the extreme weather conditions prevented any flying on Saturday and on Sunday a reduced programme did not include the Breitling Jet Team. One of their aircraft suffered a technical problem and the weather en route prevented the arrival of the others.
Everyone's other favourite, the RAF Chinook, made this one of just 13 locations nationwide to secure the display in 2019 and the other teams made special efforts to ensure there was a display programme on Sunday.
| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| All flying cancelled Saturday. | |
| Breitling Jet Team (cancelled both days: weather and tech issue) | |
| Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) | |
| Chinook (RAF) | |
| BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane | |
| Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers | |
| The Blades | |
| Calidus Autogyro, Peter Davies | |
| Richard Goodwin 'Muscle' Pitts Special | |
| Extra | |
| Yak 50 | |
| Avro Anson | |
| Harvard | |
| Bulldog | |
| Originally proposed schedule | |
|---|---|
| Saturday flying programme cancelled | |
| 13:30 | Typhoon |
| 13:43 | Muscle Pitts S2S Special |
| 13:56 | AeroSuperbatics Wingwalkers |
| 14:17 | BBMF |
| 14:38 | RAF Chinook |
| 14:55 | Avro Anson |
| 15:06 | Bulldog |
| 15:17 | Calidus Autogyro |
| 15:28 | The Blades |
| 15:49 | Harvard |
| 16:00 | Extra & Yak 50 |
| 16:11 | Breitling Jets |
| Sunday | |
| 13:30 | Typhoon |
| 13:43 | AeroSuperbatics Wingwalkers |
| 14:04 | BBMF |
| 14:25 | RAF Chinook |
| 14:42 | Avro Anson |
| 14:53 | Bulldog |
| 15:04 | Calidus Autogyro |
| 15:15 | The Blades |
| 15:36 | Harvard |
| 15.47 | Extra & Yak 50 |
| 15:58 | Muscle Pitts S2S Special |
| 16:11 | Breitling Jets |
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There are direct services to Blackpool North from Manchester, Liverpool and York. Services from London Euston, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and other major cities go to Preston, from where there are about 4 trains an hour for the onward journey to Blackpool.
It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online.
The location is already built in to the link but please check, and change as necessary, the dates, number of rooms and number of guests.
Booking.comThere are two Travelodge hotels in Blackpool and another in Lytham St Annes, about 5 miles away.
The Met Office 7-day forecast includes actual and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays.
The BBC's 14-day forecast has overall conditions including and hourly estimate of temperature, wind direction, wind speed and UV range.
Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links.
Not required. This is a free seaside airshow
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