Calendar of British & UK Airshows 2020

The first Shuttleworth Collection airshow of the season will have VE Day as its theme. Flying displays of resident and visiting aircraft, vehicle parade and live music.

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Evening Airshows offer opportunities to see the aircraft up close with some late afternoon and early evening flying.

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Lancaster & Mosquito taxi runs on Saturday and Monday. Concentration on military machines, including live tank firing but also some flypasts.

With a new name but the same venue, the Tees Valley Airshow returns after a few years away from the calendar. As well as flying displays there are due to be ground events including static aircraft, live music, military displays, a fairground, classic cars and a food village.

Returning for a fifth year, the Torbay Airshow becomes 'The English Riviera Airshow'. The show is based over the sea at Paignton and the ground events are centred on Paignton Green.

An 'event village' offers stalls, music, food and fair rides.

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The Flying Festival, which replaced the very popular 'Fly Navy' airshow last year, is retained in this new format without the naval theme. Vehicle parade and live music.

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Mainly a trade fair exhibiting all types from ultralights through to piston props and helicopters as well as aviation-related technology and accessories. Around 1,000 aircraft are expected. It will include fly-ins of private and exhibited aircraft and an aerobatic air display.

Next Aero Expo at Wycombe 10-12 June 2021

The only RAF-organised show, featuring plenty of RAF displays and other airshow favourites: classic and current British and foreign aircraft, lots of static aircraft, entertainment, air museum and trade stalls all on this operational RAF airbase.

Tickets will be valid for the 2021 show. Tickets can also be refunded. Ticket refund information.

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Previously, Wings & Wheels has not had an air display but for 2020, 90 minutes of flying is planned from about 1pm, featuring a mix of modern and vintage iconic aircraft. There will also be classic and exotic cars in this annual celebration of internal combustion.

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The Evening Airshows are retained in 2020. Opportunities to see the aircraft up close with some late afternoon and early evening flying.

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Now the only airshow in Northern Ireland. Air displays over Dundrum Bay; exhibitions, street entertainment, music and other ground-based activities.

Following careful consideration of the government’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is with great regret that Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has had to take the decision to cancel this year’s Festival of Flight, due to take place on Saturday 20 June 2020.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Charlie Casey said, “Each year the Festival of Flight attracts over 80,000 visitors into Newcastle and the wider Mournes region. The Council acknowledges the economic impact that this event brings to Newcastle and the wider-region and the huge-amount of planning and preparation that is undertaken by our partners including the blue-light services.”

Councillor Charlie Casey continued, “The Council’s priority at this time is to support the ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic that is being delivered each day across government and society. It is with great regret that this decision has had to be made, but it has been made in the best interests of our local residents, visitors, festival participants and event partners including the PSNI, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, RLNI, RAF, air-display teams, the local media, the event sponsors and the many local tourism and hospitality businesses in Newcastle that support the event each year.

(Message dated April 21)

Air-Britain’s 41st Annual Fly-In.

Next year's provisional dates 19-20 June

Scarborough always holds a successful celebration of the Armed Forces and in 2020 was selected to host the National Armed Forces Day event.

Scarborough Council has said that it cannot host this event in June and hopes to be able to stage it at a later date. On June 27 there will still be a small (not public) event, proably shared virtually, and Red Arrows flypast.

Battle of Britain display featuring representative aircraft of the Battle of Britain era and family friendly attractions.

Tickets can be used in September or at next year's show on 25-27 June 2021

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Free event along the seafront and in the air above Weston Bay. Once a single-day event, it was extended to 2 days in 2014.

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Launched in 2019, this airshow in South Devon is part of a fun weekend lasting from 3rd - 5th July, although flying is only expected on 4th. We are expecting a three day weekend event starting with live music Friday 3rd July featuring local bands, an Airshow on Saturday 4th July and a ‘Family Funday’ on Sunday 5th July but full details have yet to be released.

The show has been postponed to July 2021

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This show used to be held every two years but became an annual show from 2016. This is a free event along the South Wales coast, which attracts first class displays and over ¼ million visitors.

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The normal show will be replaced by an online 'virtual airshow' with favourite moments from Shuttleworth airshows gone by. The airshow, lasting 2 hours 11 mins plus bonus material, will be available through Vimeo for a donation of £5 or £10. Once the donation has been made the show will be available from 5 July 2020 for 30 days.

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Focus on cars and motorcycles and a few top air displays, which usually include the Red Arrows. Expect plenty of F1 teams to be represented and top F1 and other race drivers from all eras. Entry by advance ticket only - no tickets on the gate.

Had been postponed. Now cancelled.

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In the grounds of the Army Flying Museum and the Army Air Corps airfield at Middle Wallop. Classic aircraft and vehicles, Kids Zone, Military Area, Corporate Village and Catering Bar Area.

Next year's event will be on July 10th.

Now the Royal Navy's only airshow, the former 'Yeovilton Air Day' retains its new 'Royal Navy International Air Day' title for 2020. Plenty of contributions from the other UK and foreign services as well, on the ground and in the air. Five hours of fast jets, rotaries, warbirds and formations.

2020 is the 75th anniversary year of VE and VJ Days so displays may well have commemoration of the end of WW2 and international cooperation as themes.

On the ground there will be a huge range of educational attractions from interactive Service displays to engineering fairs; state-of-the-art defence technology exhibitions; trade stalls, arena displays, helicopter pleasure flights, simulators and fairground rides.

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One of the most popular warbird air shows and possibly THE heritage air show of the aviation calendar, drawing visitors from around the world. Historic piston engined aircraft in rare combinations in the air and an authentic 1940s atmosphere on the ground.
The finale is a 'balbo': a massed-formation featuring many of the aircraft that took part in the flying displays.

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Free seafront airshow starts at dusk on Friday and continues on Saturday and Sunday, with flying each day and arena events.

Following careful consideration, we announce the cancellation of Sunderland Airshow 2020.We understand this news will be disappointing but hope you appreciate that the health and wellbeing of everyone is at the forefront of our decision making process.

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Airshow from the National Museum of Flight

Largest show at the Centre, with three hours of flying. Lancaster cockpit viewing, aircraft fly-ins and photo opportunities with the Heritage Centre-based Lancaster 'Just Jane'. During the day: re-enactors, Lancaster and Mosquito taxi runs, trade stalls, vintage cars, military vehicles. Tickets numbers limited to 5,000. All to raise funds for the restoration of Lancaster NX611.

Previously a one-day show, it has been held over 2 days since 2013.

An exciting mix of warbirds and civilian aircraft; classic and military vehicles; tank rides; re-enactors; bands; food village; funfair; helicopter rides and flying experiences.

The Family Airshow, which replaced the ‘Edwardian Pageant’ in the August slot, is retained but takes on the drive-in format during these Covid-19 times.

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The balloon fiesta, as its name suggests, is principally a gathering for balloon enthusiasts with ground attractions including music and a fair but there are usually also air displays. Balloon launches and nightglows some days.

This is a free 4-day festival about 20 minutes walk from Bristol city centre. Shuttle bus or parking (charged) is available.

On 21st March the show said "With the event still five months away and this unprecedented situation changing daily, we do not yet know what it will mean for the 2020 Fiesta. Therefore, we are currently not cancelling the event and instead exploring the various options available to us."

Free seaside airshow with afternoon displays of classic and modern aircraft over two days, centred just to the left of the Northern Victorian pier.

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Classic aircraft and historic military vehicles at the former WWll airfield then known as 'Lashenden Airfield'.

This is now an online event on Saturday August 8th 10.00 - 17.00

Free 4-day airshow along the very attractive seafront with ground displays, extensive military exhibition and plenty of flying all four days including strong military involvement. Also live music on the beach stage, children’s entertainment areas, helicopter pleasure flights and fireworks.

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The annual Aero-Auto Jumble, Classic Car Rally, & Vintage Fly-in attracts over 800 classic car exhibitors, 100 traders and in excess of 50 vintage aircraft. The organisers say that they have not been given the go ahead for this event but that they are making the necessary preparations and will keep their web site and social media pages up to date with the latest information.

A family day out and airport open day with fly-in. There will be no air displays but there will be aircraft movements all day and a celebration of heritage transport.

The Regatta is held over three days. There are generally air displays on one or two of the days.

"It is with a great sense of sadness that, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to postpone Whitby Regatta 2020 to the weekend of 21st to 23rd August 2021. This will be the first time since the Second World War that the Regatta will not be held.

"We have reached this difficult but unavoidable conclusion for public health and safety reasons and embraces all the activities normally held on the West Cliff and East Pier including the Market, Funfair, Fireworks, Parade, Miss Regatta, Baby Show, Glamorous Grandmother and all other competitions usually held on Crescent Gardens and SPA Green.

"It may, however, still be possible to run the rowing races, dependent on Government and public health policy in respect of ‘mass gatherings’ and “social distancing”, and for this reason the rowing season would be extended into September."

Message dated 24th April 2020

A week of carnival events, in the week which includes the third Wednesday in August. There are usually one or two air displays, typically including the Red Arrows

Aircraft, local flights, trial lessons, vintage and interesting cars, motorbikes & tractors. Food, traders. Family fun day for only £5 entry - under 12s free.

The Festival of Flight gives way to a special 80th anniversary commemoration of The Battle of Britain and The Hardest Day.

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The 13th Bournemouth airshow, one of the biggest free shows in Europe. Expect military and civilian favourites in the air and naval involvement; parachutes with flares and planes with fireworks after dark along with lots of music and other entertainment on the ground for the whole family in this award-winning festival.

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Free seaside air show and ground attractions. Not as big as some other seaside shows, but a good mix of military and classic aircraft; exhibition & trade stands, food court and on-site entertainment.

Next year's Clacton Airshow will be 26th & 27th August 2021.

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Mainly a rowing and sailing regatta as part of the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta Week 22nd - 29th August but there are also usually some air displays and related events in and around the town.

The air display used to be part of the Sidmouth Regatta but the event on 28th August is now specifically the Sidmouth Air Display. Regatta events are being held on August 29th and 30th.

Postponed from May. Lancaster & Mosquito taxi runs on Saturday and Monday. Concentration on military machines, including live tank firing but also some flypasts.

The twenty-first celebration of this event. Vintage & classic aircraft (subject to weather) and classic cars.

Free seaside air show and ground attractions. Military and civilian favourites in the air plus exhibition & trade stands, food court and on site entertainment. Main viewing areas are between Blue Bridge and the Splashpoint along the seafront. The events arena will be by the Seaquarium.

Over three hours of vintage and aerobatic flying; vintage, veteran and classic vehicles and large scale model aircraft, in aid of Children in Need and local charities.

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Photoshoot in the late afternoon and at dusk prior to the Abingdon Air and Country Show. The shoot was originally scheduled for May 16 but was postponed because of the coronavirus.

After 20 shows with a growing schedule of all kinds of aircraft, in 2020 this relaxed and friendly show shifts away from the Bank Holiday and becomes a 'helimeet' with civilian and military helicopters from most eras, alongside the traditional huge fly-in of all aircraft types. There will be flying, mostly of helicopters but also possibly a few fixed wing aircraft and some flypasts. See the press release here. The show was originally scheduled for May 17 but was postponed because of the coronavirus.

Also expect live music, local crafts, vintage and classic vehicles.

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Over 1000 aircraft are expected at the Light Aircraft Association International Rally. Trade stands and all kinds of aircraft.

Cancelled

The show has been cancelled following the withdrawal of £240,000 funding by the local authority. Was the biggest airshow in Ireland. Free air and sea displays, ground shows and exhibitions in two areas: East Strand and Lansdowne. The display line moved to the east side of the peninsular in 2014, bringing it closer to the crowd line and with the Giant's Causeway and Dunluce Castle photogenically in the background.

Cancelled

Not an airshow as such, but aircraft will fly in to the grass airfield at Mercedes-Benz World. On the ground there will be a chance to see and hear some of the early aircraft and aero-engine runs, subject to weather. The Museum’s aircraft and cockpits will be open for visitors to explore and there will be aviation-themed family activities throughout the day, including Pedal Planes for under 5s and an aviation-themed workshop.

The Heritage Show became the Vintage Airshow for 2019 and that name is retained in 2020. The theme remains vintage aircraft, vintage motors, vintage agriculture and vintage bikes, from the Collection and from visitors with a focus this year on an array of aircraft and our working Clayton & Shuttleworth exhibits..

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Vintage aircraft, classic cars, motorbikes, traders, exhibitors, activities and the museums. Postponed to September 6th from May 31st.

Wartime and modern military and civil aircraft. Expect an impressive line-up including a great deal of foreign participation not commonly seen on the mainland. Flying is over the coast in St Aubins Bay, adjacent to the island's capital, St. Helier.

Slightly smaller than the Jersey show on the same day, this show is centred to the east of St Peter Port harbour. This year the event will mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

"There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding future events at the moment, but we're holding out hope that this year's Guernsey Air Display will be taking place this September". (Message dated April 3rd)

Step back in time to the halcyon days of motor racing at Goodwood. Revival is not just a celebration but a recreation of the 'Goodwood Years'. Come in period dress and be part of the festival with period car and motorcycle racing, flying and static air displays of pre-1966 craft. Entry by advance ticket only - no tickets on the gate.

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The show has announced that this will be the last Victory Show. It is a tribute to WW2. The ground show is on for three days, but there are usually no airshow or battle re-enactments on Friday. Over weekend expect static and flying WWll and modern aircraft, 1940's vehicles, 1940's working and static farm machinery, huge army encampment, 50 re-enactment groups, 200+ vehicles including heavy armour & tanks, tank and steam train rides, trader’s area.

The show will be held on 3-5 September 2021

The Southport Airshow keeps to a September date for 2020 after trying out a July date in 2018. Friday dusk and weekend seafront air show, but not free. Unusual in that the flight path is over the broad sands of the beach, whereas most seafront shows are over the sea.

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The Battle of Britain Airshow show has been stretched to 3 days with the addition of Friday to the normal weekend of flying. Friday will be a day of entertainment and showcase flying, climaxing in a special evening Proms with fireworks and sunset flypasts. The D-Day Darlings will be there, bringing alive the true spirit of the wartime era.

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Duxford's September Air Show will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. This is one of the biggest and most popular shows in the airshow calendar and often sells out. As well as flying, there will be living history re-enactments, sounds of the era and access to the museum.

The show has been stretched to 3 days with the addition of a 'Flying Proms' on the Friday (see above for more details).

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Classic cars, bikes and planes, vintage lifestyle and family entertainment including live music. Vintage and classic traders. Many visitors wear classic dress.

Battle of Britain display featuring representative aircraft of the Battle of Britain era and family friendly attractions.

The show was originally planned for June 27 - 28 but was postponed because of the Covid-19 outbreak.

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All things Spitfire including flypast, veterans, traders and talks.

Devoted to pre'45 Warbirds and celebrates the pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain and the aircraft they flew.

The last airshow at Old Warden, Shuttleworth Race Day will blend the best of Shuttleworth's vehicles with the usual superlative flying including a mock air race.

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The Festival is held over 2 days, 10 - 11 October. On 10th there will be a selection of military displays on the ground and in the skies.