Airshows, airshow dates and airshow participation may be liable to change because of the Coronavirus.
Any changes and Covid-19 messages are mentioned in this table in this colour.
A calendar showing the dates and details of British military and civilian airshows throughout the UK, including seaside and airfield air shows.
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| September 24 - 25 |
Sywell Classic Pistons and Props Sywell Aerodrome Northants NN6 0BN |
Classic cars, bikes and planes, vintage lifestyle and family entertainment including live music. Vintage and classic traders. Many of the visitors wear classic dress.
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| October 2 |
Shuttleworth Race Day Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9EP 01767 627927 |
The last airshow of the season 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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| October 8 |
Duxford Flying Finale Duxford Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
Last year the final Duxford airshow of the season was called 'Best of 2021' and was listed as a Flying Day, although the programme was as full as many an airshow. For 2022 it becomes a 'Special Flying Event' and has a name change to 'Flying Finale'.
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| June 11 2023 |
RAF Cosford Air Show RAF Cosford, Shropshire TF11 8UP 0844 5611897 |
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. |
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| July 1 - 2 2023 | Wales Air Show Swansea Bay, Glamorgan SA1 9SA 01792 637300 |
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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| July 14-16 2023 July 19-21 2024 July 18-20 2025 |
Royal International Air Tattoo RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire GL7 4EG 0800 1071940 |
The biggest military airshow in the world. Modern military and classic aircraft featuring static and flying exhibits from all over the world, including several national display teams, in around eight hours of spectacular flying each day.
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| July 29 - 30 2023 |
Old Buckenham Air Show Old Buckenham, Norfolk NR17 1PU 01953 860806 |
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; military vehicle rides; re-enactors; bands; food village; funfair.
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| July 29 - August 5 2023 |
Swanage Carnival Swanage Bay Dorset BH19 1LD |
A week of family activities on land and sea that usually includes some air displays. |
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| August 4 - 13 2023 |
Falmouth Week Falmouth Seafront TR11 3DF |
Falmouth week is 5th - 14th August. Mostly sailing and onshore events but there would normally be some flying on the Wednesday. | ||||||||
| August 12 - 13, 2023 | Echoes of History Show Whitehouse Farm The Living Memorial Rettendon Essex CM3 8DL |
The former 'Military and Flying Machines Show' took a rest in 2018 but returned in a new location in 2019 as the 'Echoes of History Show'. After cancellation in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19, the show was back in 2022. Primarily a Living History show, with re-enactors and classic and military vehicles. There has been flying in the past. |
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| August 12 - 13, 2023 |
Blackpool Airshow Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 4BJ 01253 478222 |
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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| August 12 - 14 2023 |
Whitby Regatta Whitby North Yorkshire | The Regatta is held over three days. There are generally air displays on one or two of the days, typically including the Red Arrows and the BBMF. |
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| August 12 - 18 2023 |
Cromer Carnival Cromer Norfolk NR27 9HP |
A week of carnival events, in the week that includes the third Wednesday in August, with one or two air displays on the final Wednesday. |
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| August 31 - September 3 2023 |
Bournemouth Air Festival Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3AF |
The 15th 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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| September 14 2023 |
Jersey International Air Display St Aubins Bay, Jersey, Channel Is 01534-873956 |
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. |
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| September 14 |
Guernsey Air Display St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Is GU1 01481 728686 |
Slightly smaller than the Jersey show on the same day, this show is centred to the east of St Peter Port harbour. | ||||||||